Snow Closes Schools Across Frederick County Area
Frederick County residents faced two inches of snow Tuesday forcing school closures after initial two hour delays. Montgomery Howard and Washington counties reported two hour delays. Carroll Harford Cecil and Baltimore counties closed. Rock Creek school and many nurseries canceled while Frederick Community College planned classes. highway crews salted and sanded roads from 4 a.m. Slushy main arteries and slippery side streets were reported. snow emergency plan remained in effect across several counties.
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24 killed in Tokyo Japan air crash
A Japan Air Lines DC-8 with 174 aboard struck light poles and crashed into shallow water near Tokyo Bay at 8 47 a m killing 24 Japanese passengers. The rest were rescued or injured with 78 in serious condition. The sole foreign passenger was a South Korean.
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Highlights from the day’s news and views
Other views include Stevens panel on gold in the economy and Goll urging college funds auditing. Wagman traces ex Carter officials into private business while Bakshian interprets Time Bandits. Mears notes lawmakers unready for live TV. Poole explains red clover. Tallman covers 5,000 year old acupuncture at Gotach Center in Frederick. Kaviteeven 84.
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Reagan defends budget as critics call it campaign budget
Reagan officials push back on Capitol Hill to explain a 757.6 billion budget projecting 98.6 billion deficits this year and 91.5 billion next year. Reagan planned Iowa and Indiana stops to pressure Congress while Senate and House leaders condemn the plan as out of touch and risky.
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Jefferson Plaza office plan gains city approval in Frederick
Frederick planning commission approved final site plans for the Jefferson Plaza office building on U.S. 15 and Prospect Boulevard behind Howard Johnsons with groundbreaking in 90 days. Planned adjacent Hilton project and Willowcrest subdivision issues were tabled for more study. Discussions covered 62 acres at U.S. 15 and Md. 355 rezoning to light industrial with annexation. Residents urged caution on the Stonegate area and Old Camp Road. A Key Parkway land reservation was approved for a future U.S. 40 relief route, with a 20 year acquisition window. A home occupation advertising change was recommended, outlining six conditional-use criteria. An addition at 106 E Church St. was approved and a zoning text meeting set for Feb 9.
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Byron defends Democratic credentials at Frederick County meeting
Western Maryland's Rep. Bever ly B. Byron faced sharp questions from about 50 attendees of the United Democrats of Frederick County who labeled her “a perfect Republican.” Byron defended her Democratic record, citing FDR programs and her ties to the party, while critics pressed who truly represents the Democrats in the district.
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Frederick County weighs annexing two factories to ease water shortage
Frederick County Commissioners consider annexing Shenandoah Plastic Corp and Frederick Electronics to connect them to Frederick's water system. Officials warn annexation would affect sewer service and front-foot charges, while pledging county sewering to avoid raising rates for others.
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Winter storm grazes region with sleet and freezing rain
A small winter storm will affect Western Maryland this morning bringing light sleet and freezing rain, followed by rain for the day with highs near 40. Tonight turns windy and much colder with teens low and Wednesday highs in the low 30s. Maryland mountains see mixed snow and sleet then flurries with teens to 20s highs. Yesterday’s temps ranged from 43 to 81 among Frederick Hagerstown Westminster Gaithersburg Leesburg.
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Words of Wisdom Quote From Juvenal
A Roman jurist Juvenal offers a reflection on health and virtue noting that a sound mind rests in a sound body and suggesting such balance is worthy of pursuit and prayer. The aphorism underscores the link between physical well being and mental clarity.
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