24 Dec 1992
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1992
Page
1
Marlene B. Young takes the role of secretary continuing service alongside George E. Randall who remains general manager at the organization. The appointment formalizes administrative leadership.
Robert B Swet of Woodville Road was involved in a single vehicle crash on Prospect Road near Mount Airy. Investigators detected alcohol on his breath and a bag of marijuana at the scene. Swet was released on his own recognizance.
National Weather Service forecasts plummeting temperatures from the mid forties to upper twenties by late afternoon with 20 to 30 mph gusts. Tonight and Christmas morning will drop to 10 to 15 degrees as travel advisories warn of snow showers and reduced visibility. Christmas Day remains mostly sunny but cold with highs around 30.
Washington DC man Vincent Depaw Fong, 20, is jailed without bail on cocaine related charges after police say he swallowed a large amount of crack while resisting arrest on South Market Street. Hopkins, Yingling, and Andrews face separate drug and assault counts as officers recovered $300 and crack fragments from the scene.
A 44 year old woman, Vivian Monger, was listed in fair condition after a sewer gas explosion at her Hagerstown home following four hours of reconstructive surgery on legs and feet. Two others sustained minor injuries as the blast lifted the building off its foundation and flipped objects.
Accu-Weather calls for cold air over the Northeast with heavy snow from upstate New York to Maine. A second frigid air mass hits the Plains and Great Lakes with strong winds. The West stays dry and mild while parts of Texas see showers. In Western Maryland expect clear, very cold nights and sunny to cloudy days with mid 30s highs. The 4 Maryland mountains face very cold nights and highs in the 20s. Extended forecast shows snow showers in the mountains and continued cold across most regions with some milder days later in the week.
Maryland lawmakers voted to reject a delay on Keno the lottery game set to debut next month. Gov. Schaefer said proceeds would help 1,900 nursing home patients keep medical benefits, stressing revenue stability. House leaders questioned alternatives if Keno were postponed.
Two Linganore High School students, both female, were arrested at the school on drug possession charges after marijuana was found in a purse and later in a car connected to one of them. Principal Dr Henry Bohlander reported the incident and said he would not add details to the police report.
Police halted efforts to locate 23 year old Laura Hougheling, who disappeared October 19 from her Bethesda home. Investigators suspect she was murdered in her bedroom by Hadden I Clark, a 40 year old homeless handyman detained without bond. Blood evidence from a cleaner mattress and Clark’s fingerprint on a pillowcase tie him to the case.
Daily Lottery numbers 444 and Play Fours 5 2 5 8 and Lotter 12 24 37 38 4349 with 349 listed as a number.
A cheeky feature highlights a local character nicknamed Frederick, with community intrigue and playful pride centering on his identity and presence. The piece nods to town culture and memorable locals, framing Frederick as a defining figure in everyday life.
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