Attempted Robbery Case Before Jury
A five woman seven man jury hears the armed robbery trial of Washington DC man Robert Lee Ruffin 19 accused of attempting to rob Fairall's Liquor Store near Point of Rocks. Prosecutors allege Ruffin and three others planned the Aug 18 robbery. a getaway car contained a loaded sawed off shotgun and a .38 revolver. Clerk Amelia Young testified cash and small items were lost in the haste, including 26 cents and a beer can. Ruffin’s attorney claims he was present but not part of any robbery scheme. The trial is to continue this afternoon.
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Washington, D.C
Fairall
Point of Rocks
Robert Lee Ruffin
Amelia Young
Robert Rothenhoefer
Ruffin
Young
McDonalds Arches Barred for Free Standing Sign
Frederick City Board of Zoning Appeals denied McDonald's permission to erect a large free standing sign in front of the new West Seventh Street restaurant. The ruling follows earlier approval for a 45 square foot sign across the front. opponents included the Frederick Shopping Center owner and a local citizens group. McDonald's attorney said an appeal to the circuit court would be considered after reviewing the board's opinion. The case was heard August 18 and acted on Tuesday.
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McDonald’s
West Seventh Street
Frederick City
Circuit Court
Board of Appeals
Frederick Shopping Center
College Estates Citizens Group
Maryland Court of Appeals
Word At Detrick To Be Announced Today Or Tomorrow
Officials at Fort Detrick plan a news conference soon to discuss an upcoming announcement. They emphasize the message will not address personnel cuts or future Fort Detrick decisions.
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Detrick
Fort Detrick
Senate House Endorse Tough Clean Air Bill
Washington AP House and Senate conferees forged a bill to protect public health from dirty air. The legislation, built on a Muskie led Senate draft, would shut down auto lines and jail polluters, authorize $1 billion over three years, inspect private property, subpoena records, and require monitors.
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Senate
House
Washington
Sen
Edmund
Muskie
Maine
Boy, 16 Faces Drug Charges
A 16-year-old Braddock Heights youth was arrested Tuesday evening after a State Police narcotics probe led to the seizure of amphetamines marijuana and a car. Stakeout officers observed the youth near the Frederick Shopping Center where a narcotic sale was planned. The vehicle was seized under Maryland law and the youth was released to juvenile authorities and later to his parents.
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Braddock Heights
Frederick
Carl Harbaugh
Joh Reburn
Maryland’ State Police
Pets Begging For A Home How About A Kitty For Christmas
Betty Frank writes about adopting cats as Christmas pets. The Frederick Animal Shelter on Gas House Pike shows kittens of various sizes ready for homes. Humane guidance urges spaying, but not required for adoption. National data on cat euthanasia are incomplete. shelters report variable placement and many animals end up needing sleep to end suffering.
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Frederick Animal Shelter
Pike
Betty Frank
Frederick
U.S
Ralston Purina
Leslie S. Smith
Cat Fancy Magazine
United States
Labora
The
American Humane Society
Rutherford T. Phillips
New York
American Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Military Spies Keep Watch On Congress
Washington AP reports secret military guidelines place Navy and Air Force domestic intelligence duties with investigative aims similar to the Army. Sen. Sam Ervin says Army agents spied on Senate members and civilians, and similar data were gathered on reporters, lawyers, and church figures. The Army denies improper collection and White House says such activity is not condoned.
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Washington
Navy
Air Force
Army
Congress
Associated Press
Sam Ervin
D-N.c
Adlai Stevenson II
D-Ill
Hlinois
Otto Kerner
Abner Mikva
H. Ervin
Illinois
White House
Ronald L. Ziegler
Minneapolis-St. Paul
NBC Television
OSI
United States
Vietnam
Selec
Tive
Conus
Moot
Snow and Rain Mix In Frederick County Weather Update
A midweek storm dumped near an inch of precipitation in Frederick County with half snow and half rain. Forecast calls for dry days ahead with highs near 50 and lows in the 30s, followed by a mostly mild, partly cloudy weekend in the low 50s. Snowfall varied, with more than an inch in northern and western areas. roads were hazardous but few major crashes reported. County crews cleared highways by evening. yesterday’s high 36 and low 35. Monthly rainfall total reaches 1.92 inches.
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Frederick County
Frederick
Portrait Copy Plans Discussed by Rose Hill Manor Group
Rose Hill Manor group members discussed commissioning a copy of the Peale portrait of the Gov. Thomas Johnson family for the drawing room of the historic North Market Street mansion. Archaeologist J Glenn Little outlined preliminary research findings while noting the original cannot be moved to the Gov. Thomas Johnson home.
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Rose Hill Manor
Parks and Recreation Commission
Thomas Johnson
C. Burr Artz
J. Glenn Little
Little
Johnson
North Market Street
Charles S. V. Lamer
Peale
Parsons Newman
Fire Log Report of 24 hour calls with multiple alarms
Fire calls reported through the 24 hour period ending at 10 a.m. include vehicle fires on CITY WEST at 10:20 a.m. and CHAPEL ALLEY at 10:50 p.m. Tuesday trash fire between Third and Fourth Streets with Juniors and Independents responding. Additional incidents on EAST STREET at 12:45 a.m., Powell Road house fire at 10 p.m. with Walkersville and Independents, and a General Alarm at Frederick Iron and Steel Co. Emergency-7 Routine-2.
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2Nd
Market Streets
Chapel Alley
Third
Fourth St
Uniteds
East Street
Frederick Iron and Steel Co
County Powell Road
Walkersville
Independents
Stock Market Rises in Active New York Trading
The stock market in New York moved upward today amid a period of consolidation. Trading was fairly active as investors returned to stocks after a persistent pause, signaling cautious optimism in the financial sector.
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