Bill Veeck Dies Former White Sox Owner at 71
AP reports Bill Veeck, flamboyant former Chicago White Sox owner who popularized the exploding scoreboard and wacky promotions, died at 2:55 am at Illinois Masonic Medical Center. He had fought lung cancer and carried a prosthetic pegleg from a World War II injury. his career spanned the St Louis Browns, Indians, and White Sox with a lifetime of colorful antics.
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Fire log reports multiple 24 hour calls in Sabillasville Brunswick and Lander
Fire log records 24 hour period ending 10am with incidents including trash fire near KMART in Sabillasville at 1 31 am and house fire in Brunswick at 1 24 pm with Brunswick Ambulance and Lovettsville on scene. A brush fire on Landers Road in Lander at 2 57 pm and a building fire at 207 W Patrick St at 9 35 pm with Uniteds Independents Juniors and Citizens Truck Co Ambulance on call. Emergency calls total 21 while routine calls total 2.
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Lottery winners in Pennsylvania Daily Lottery and Lotto
The Pennsylvania Daily Lottery drew B56 on Wednesday in Harrisburg. The Pennsylvania Lotto numbers were 20, 10, 23, 39, 03, and 18 with 28 as the alternate number.
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Weather outlook for mid-Atlantic area with cold weekend
A developing low pressure system tracks from the mid Mississippi Valley to Virginia by Friday. High pressure follows from the west bringing fair, seasonably cold weather for the weekend. In Western Maryland and Maryland mountains expect increasing clouds and cool conditions with rain and light snow near the state line Friday. Temperatures yesterday across Frederick Westminster Hagerstown Cumberland and Oakland ranged from the low 30s to low 40s. The National Weather Service extended outlook calls for colder than normal temperatures and heavier precipitation totals through January.
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Inmates hold hostages in West Virginia prison riot
Rioting inmates seized control of a main floor section and threatened to negotiate with Governor Arch Moore as corrections officials spoke with hostages. Cpl. Pat Glasscok said negotiations were ongoing while families gathered. tensions cited include poor conditions and canceled visits.
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Town Rebuffs County Annexation Fight Over Growth
After four months of debate the town board rejected annexation, arguing it would raise population and strain roads police and fire services and schools. A member suggested appealing to the state wealth department to halt a sewage facility planned on Valley Land Investor property and to seek state action.
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CBers help keep New Year's Eve safe in Frederick County
Frederick County Citizens Band Radio Club Inc offered free sober rides to 21 revelers ending after 3:30 am. Police reported loud parties domestic calls and four DUI arrests, with no serious accidents noted. A 13 year old shot at a home. aviation units transported eight patients to trauma centers. Maryland ended 1985 with 724 traffic fatalities.
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Frederick News-Post We’ve Got Frederick Written Over Us
The Frederick News-Post showcases local pride with a strong Frederick identity theme. A vivid look at community ties, hometown spirit, and the newspaper’s role in reflecting and shaping local life.
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