Family homeless after fire near New Market
A New Market family was left homeless when a trailer on Md 144 west of New Market caught fire Friday afternoon. Robert Stauffer his wife Betty and disabled daughter Margaret Peggy escaped. Fire officials traced the blaze to sparks from wiring igniting kerosene while Stauffer searched for a leak in the tank. The fire marshal ruled the fire accidental. Central Alarm reported the first ignition at 3 56 pm with a rekindle around 5 am.
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New Market
MD. 144
Robert Stauffer
Betty
Margaret
Peggy
Stauffer
Central Alarm
Wheaton Woman Dies in Wreck After Driver Slips
Zelda Berry 58 died after her husband Seymour Berry 62 fell asleep at the wheel. Their car struck a telephone pole on Arcola Avenue near Kersey Street at 1:38 a.m. Both wore seat belts. Seymour was treated for minor injuries and released. The couple resided at 11612 Gilson Street, Wheaton, and were taken to Holy Cross Hospital.
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Wheaton
Montgomery County
Zelda Berry
Holy Cross Hospital
Seymour Berry
Holy Cross
Gilson Street
Berry
Arcola Avenue
Kersey St
GM urged to recall 1.75 million cars
The NHTSA asks GM to recall 1.75 million 1982 to 1984 A-body cars amid 450 accident reports over locking rear brakes. The letter to GM signals initial steps in a possible recall process if GM does not act, while GM President McDonald declined to say if a recall will occur.
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Washington
U.S
General Motors
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
NHTSA
F. James McDonald
Weather Mercury to Climb Above Sunday
Joy Pittman Gurley explains how the Crisis Pregnancy Center plays an important role in the community. No other factor in history, not even religion, has produced so many wars as has the clash of national egotisms sanctified by the name of patriotism.
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Weather Mercury
Joy Pittman Gurley
Smith
Town clock dispute ends with city ownership affirmed
Frederick officials and West Church Street church reached a maintenance pact for the 1807 Trinity Chapel clock. The city will repair internal works while the church handles exterior faces and steeple upkeep, with electricity provided for the clock motor.
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Trinity Chapel
Evangelical Reformed Church
Frederick
Robert L. Strine
West Church Street
Ronald N. Young
Young
Conrail sale to Norfolk Southern faces fierce congressional fight
Transportation Secretary Dole urged rapid congressional approval of Conrail’s sale to Norfolk Southern after selecting them from three bids. Lawmakers like Rep Flono and Sen Heinz raised concerns over process and competition, warning the merger could stall the sale and create a vast Boston to Montreal rail network.
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Washington
Dizabeth Dole
Congress
Conrail
Norfolk Southern Railroad
Capital Hill
Dole
James Flono
DNJ
House
John Heinz
Norfolk Southern
Boston
Montreal
Discrimination suit over fire company jurisdiction in Maryland
The Rocky Ridge Volunteer Fire Company seeks federal relief to block Maryland state officials from investigating sexual discrimination complaints. The court will hear Feb. 15 whether the state has jurisdiction and if an injunction is appropriate. Plaintiffs Carl E Angleberger and Jeanne Angleberger and Connie Weagley allege sex-based membership denial.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Rocky Ridge
U.S. District Court
Rocky Ridge Volunteer Fire Company
State Commission On Human Relations
HRC
Federal District Court
James R Miller Jr
Carl E
Jeanne Angleberger
Angleberger
Connie Weagley
Tim May
Frederick County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association
City votes to create loans for downtown improvements
The Frederick city board approved using proceeds from selling downtown properties to fund a revolving loan program for improvements. Mayor Ronald N. Young plans to sell properties for redevelopment while boosting downtown businesses. several parcels remain on the market including a 10 room bed and breakfast project and a restored City Hall site.
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Frederick
City Board of Aldermen
Ronald N. Young
Independent Hose
West Church Street
Ina
Court Street
E. Pat- Tick St
Carroll Creek
City Hall
N Market St
Young
Renu
Carolyn Cremer
Patrick Street
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Woodbridge
Jeff Taylor
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U.N. Post
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Vernon Walters
Jeane Kirkpatrick
United Nations
U.N
Inside the News
Karen Gardner
News-Post
Sales of City Properties Fund
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