Fatal and severe industrial accidents reported in Frederick County
A Hagerstown man, John Lloyd Clark Jr., 20, of Cearfoss, was killed at the Superior Concrete plant on East Street when crushed by a cinder block press. An Alpha Portland Cement employee at Lime Kiln was listed in critical condition with neck injuries after a jack hammer incident. State police, city officers, and hospital teams investigated both events, with autopsy planned for the deceased and identity withheld pending kin notification.
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James ‘Caderwood
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Alpha Portland Cement Company
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Tax assessor says some gripes valid
Burkittsville residents voiced concerns over rising property assessments as Maryland state chief assessor William L. Shoemaker acknowledged mistakes in individual assessments and recommended protests hearings. He cited increases up to 50 and 100 percent and urged residents to document comparable properties to support lower values.
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Shoemaker
Airliner hijack ends as mechanic surrenders after hostages freed
In San Francisco an airline mechanic identified as Paim J. Hinnant surrendered after a 15 hour standoff on a DCI jetliner. Hostage Richard Funk was hospitalized. another hostage Jerry Dusenberry was released unharmed. Hinnant had slashed the United shop manager before taking two hostages aboard.
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Paim J. Hinnant
Richard Funk
Peninsula Hospital
United Airlines
Hinnant
Jerry Dusenberry
Lincoln “Jones
White Christmas Odds Shape Up For Frederick Area
Forecasters see 50 50 odds of snow on Christmas morning as a low pressure system may bring light flurries. Temperatures will hover in the 30s to low 40s with colder mountain highs in the 20s to near freezing. Precipitation has run well below normal this fall with scant snowfall reported in recent weeks.
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Frederick
Heating bills surge as county endures record cold
Data from the National Weather Service and local fuel firms show county residents face nearly 65 percent higher heating costs than last year as autumn ends with the coldest period on record. Experts cite below normal November temperatures and widespread rises in fuel oil and natural gas use while interruptible gas customers face cuts amid peak demand.
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Blue Ridge Oil
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Phoenix Inc
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Frederick Gas Company
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Freeman
LNG
Point Cove
WHS diners load at Algena plant amid power demand rise
Homeowners face higher bills as Potomac Edison reports elevated electrical demand during cold weather. Heating, blowers and motors use more power, with possible increases for water heaters and lighting. Continued on Page 4.
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Mt Airy Bank Robbery Borough Vehicle Suspect Duo
A man and a woman robbed the Equitable Trust bank in the Mt Airy Shopping Center Carroll County on Tuesday. They threatened two employees with a sawed off shotgun, forced them to the rear, and fled on foot in a red Mustang II. Police and FBI attended the scene and gathered film from the bank. The employees were not injured. Names of staff were Barry B. Kennet and Nancy Wilder per police statements.
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Carroll County
Barry B. Kennet
Nancy Wilder
Westminster
FBI
Baltimore
Frederick
Oil spill spreads to Georges Bank fishing grounds
The Argo Merchant split Tuesday off Nantucket unleashing 7.6 million gallons of heavy oil. Coast Guard plans to sink the front half to limit damage as oil reaches Georges Bank. Massachusetts seeks federal aid while fishermen fear losses and CAPE COD OYSTHEN sue for 60 million.
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Mass
Coast Guard
rich Georges Bank
Massachusetts
Washington, D.C
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George Panadopoulos
Heis
Cape Cod Oshermen
County Commissioners unhappy with executive suite quarters
Winchester Hall moves and a new $1 million Annex trigger a debate on privacy noise and formality in the county commissioners offices. With Bollinger and Dorsey leading the complaints some call for a private conference room while others resist major renovations pending cost estimates.
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Sterling E. Bollinger
Lawrence A. Dorsey
Dorsey
Bollinger
Paul L. Crum Jr
Donald L. Lewis
Edger C. Virts
Virts
Carter postpones final Cabinet pick for Daley funeral
President elect Carter delays announcing the last Cabinet post until Thursday to attend funeral services for Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley. Carter also discusses expected picks for central intelligence director energy chief and FBI chief as he travels from Albany to Chicago.
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Inside The News Nor And The Thursday Low High
A compact item notes the Thursday forecast with slight morning lows and daytime highs around the sixes. It mentions expected weather tendencies and regional scope for readers planning activities.
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