Frederick County Snow Forecast vs Actual Winter Conditions
The Frederick News-Post Weather Almanac predicted a snowy season with a couple of feet of snow and January as the snowiest month, but last year brought only 3.5 inches. For this year the heaviest snow was expected between January 31 and February, while groundhog and NWS hints suggest a late spring and a brief cold period.
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Frederick News-Post
Frederick County
Phil
Weather Almanac
National Weather Service
Weather flashback recalls historic 1919 cold snap
NOAA notes a century ago an arctic blast froze two thirds of the nation driving records and a blizzard that paralyzed the East. Washington saw 15 degrees, Quantico 20, with 10 foot drifts in the Chesapeake and Potomac valleys. Modern tech would lessen surprise.
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Frederick
Zard
Mississippi River
Gulf of Mexico
NOAA
Washington, D.C
Capitol
Quantico
Chesapeake
Potomac Valley
National Weather Service
John H Kelly Jr
Midwest
mid-Atlantic
Senate poised to acquit Clinton in impeachment trial
In Washington AP reports the Senate returns to deliberations as impeachment ends near. Majority Leader Trent Lott notes 37 senators have yet to speak, dimming hopes for a quick vote on conviction and removal. White House aides outline a post impeachment campaign for 2000 without targeting specific GOP House managers.
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Washington
Clinton
Trent Lott
White House
Joe Lockhart
Congress
House
Lockhart
Driver sentenced for manslaughter in Mount Airy case
James Proctor, 31, of Liberty Town, received the maximum 120 month sentence for manslaughter by automobile in the death of 42 year old James Baggett. Term includes 18 months served with the rest suspended and requires Proctor to carry Baggett’s photo when reporting to parole over five years.
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James David Baggett
Fredenck County
John H. Tisdale
Tisdale
James Proctor
Libertytown
Baggett
Frederick County
Mr Baggett
Woodville Road
Mount Airy
Thurmont woman testifies on identity theft stealing life
Susan Compofelice told Maryland legislators that identity theft ruined her life after a friend used her name and Social Security number to rent three apartments and sign up for utilities and furniture. She urged a new law to stop the crime and protect victims.
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Annapolis
Susan Compofelice
Frederick
Thurmont
House Judiciary Committee
Maryland
Ms Composeller
Maryland police push tougher child porn laws
Maryland State Police seek expanded powers to fight online child exploitation. A bill would let judges seal affidavits for warrants up to 30 days to aid investigations, while another proposal would elevate possession in sufficient quantity from misdemeanor to felony, increasing penalties.
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Annapolis
Maryland
General Assembly
Barry Leese
State Police
Computer Crimes Unit
Leese
Judicial Proceedings Committee
Del Bartlett backs anti-porn bill for prisons
Delegate Joe Bartlett sponsors a measure to allow wardens at Maryland state prisons and county jails to ban sexually explicit materials to reduce sex crimes and improve working conditions for female staff. The bill would let each warden decide whether to permit or prohibit such content.
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del. Bartlett
Annapolis
Joe Bartlett
Frederick Washington
Bartlett
Maryland
Com
Jim Hagg
Walkersville Middle Student National Finalist in Invention
Thana Jaatmaa an eighth grader at Walkersville Middle School is a national finalist in a Duracell National Science Teachers Scholar competition for her invention Pangaea A World in Motion a battery device. The 1 432 entries span ages six to twelve with a first place prize of 20000 bond and awards at the STA convention in Boston March 24.
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Walkersville
Liana Jaatmaa
Diana
National Science Teachers Association
Frederick
Thana Jaatmaa
Eee Middle School
Pangaea
Walkersville Middle
Cheifont
Thiana
Iiana
Duracell
Boston
Woman sues bridal shop over burned wedding dress refund
Walkersville resident files suit in Frederick County District Court against Uy Frederick Bridal Center owner Doris Coblentz seeking about 400 dollars plus court costs after a wedding gown burned in an October fire at the shop. The fire, ruled accidental, was caused by an overheated steam iron. The plaintiff says Nationwide Insurance denied the claim.
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Walkersville
Uy Frederick Bridal Center
Kasten Michael
Bncial Center
Nationwide Insurance
Fredenck County
Doris Coblentz
Michael
Maryland
Frederick
Allen Gosnell
Gosnell
Nationwide
Schovich
Ms. Michael
St. Sohovich
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