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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1998
Page
2
Maryland Lottery results show Wednesday night Lotto no jackpot with an estimated 94 million. Five numbers chosen by 36 players earned 1500 each, four numbers hit by 1,812 players at 40 each. Pick 3 and Pick 4 draws listed for Wednesday and Thursday with various numbers. Next Lotto estimated at 10 million.
The Frederick News-Post reports fire calls include a gas leak at 452 Souder Road and a trash fire near Brunswick. Ambulance dispatches total 82 calls, with 76 emergencies and 6 routine. notices about property tax reassessment mailed Dec 29 were clarified as Brunswick being in the latest assessment group. A Dec 26 story on Allan Pickett’s appeal was recalled. case remains pending.
Frederick police report multiple domestic assaults on New Year Day 1998. Alan J Thomas, 42, allegedly poured vodka on a woman, threatened to kill, kicked a 14 year old, punched a neighbor, and attempted to set the woman on fire before he was arrested on Water Street. He was treated for head injuries and released. Lillian A Lamb, 42, of Lancaster Place, attacked a male friend with a screwdriver and brass candlestick, was subdued until police arrived, charged, and released. Michael T Montgomery, 38, allegedly struck his roommate with a large board during a cigarette store related dispute and was released on bail.
The Frederick News-Post reports record cold as temperatures dip to 12 at Sound Source weather station and 14 at the Maryland State Police barrack. A brief snowfall Wednesday slickens roads. Boyer's Mill Road closed briefly for salt. Warmer days ahead with highs in the upper 40s to low 50s and upper 50s by Saturday. The National Weather Service predicts showers and 45 to 50 Monday. The Hagerstown Almanack foresees continued cold through Jan 4 with cold rain or snow Jan 5-9, and heavy weather Jan 25-27. The wolf moon will illuminate the sky on Jan 12.
Frederick City Police arraigned two 17 year olds after one masked another while removing a bottle of wine from Waverley Beer and Wine. The owner was punched multiple times as they fled and both youths were charged with robbery and theft under 300 dollars and released to parents.
Frederick man William Daniel Spahr, 25, was struck while walking in the northbound deceleration lane of US 15 at Hessong Bridge Road at about 11 52 p m He remained in critical condition Friday at R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center Baltimore State Police said the driver Malcolm I Nagle Jr of Mountaindale was not cited and the cause listed as pedestrian error The incident occurred after he had left a local bar and authorities continued the investigation with Walkersville rescue personnel responding initially.
Quiet New Year’s Eve in Frederick County included a few fights and domestic quarrels with no serious injuries reported. About six people faced DUI charges, including Travis J Bonwill, 18, of Laurel, cited for drugs impairment after a stop on I-70 near Mt. Tabor Road. Navy Seaman Curtis Pierce returned from a five month South American deployment aboard the USS Sand Lance while his wife Carrie, daughter of Ian and Rhonda Stagg of Brunswick, is noted.
Frederick forecast: tonight partly cloudy with lows in the mid 30s southwest winds 0 to 15 mph. Sunday partly sunny and mild with highs in the mid or upper 50s and southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Maryland mountains: tonight partly cloudy with mid 30s lows and southwest winds around 10 mph. Sunday variable clouds with highs in the lower 50s and southwest winds 16 to 20 mph. Beach forecast: tonight fair with a low in the low to mid 30s and southwest winds to 10 mph. Saturday partly sunny with highs in the low 50s.
Two suspects detained after the fatal shooting of First Sgt. Frankie L. Lingard during a New Year’s Eve traffic stop on Interstate 95 near the US 301 exit. Lingard, 39, was unvested and shot four times in the chest and back. fellow troopers and family mourn the loss while questions arise about the why behind the attack.
The next registration period for SHARE at New Market U M Church ends Monday January 5. A food distribution is set for Saturday January 24 from 10 to 10 30 am at the church. About $30 of meats fruit and vegetables are sold for $15 plus two hours of community service. To sign up contact Kim Baughman at 301865363 or Pam Steele at 3018319699. SHARE invites residents of eastern Frederick and western Carroll counties.
An automobile crash near Monrovia toppled a utility pole and cut power to about 920 customers for roughly 10 hours and 20 minutes after 3:30 am on Tuesday. A separate outage at Ballenger Creek Pike and Hanover Drive occurred about 6:30 am lasting 1 hour 20 minutes.
From Staff Reports Montgomery County man Garrett R Diemons Jr. 23 of Rockville was charged with first and second degree assault and reckless endangerment after a New Year s Eve dispute at a Pearl Street residence. He was released. Cpl. Allen Yingling said officers found the victim bleeding from head and face about 528 p m and the unidentified man was taken to Frederick Memorial Hospital for treatment.
Hong Kong confirms a teenage girl infected with H5N1 bringing total to 14 cases. Cabinet to discuss crisis amid accusations of overreaction as chickens are identified as the likely source and 1.3 million poultry are ordered culled. Slaughter of chickens began Monday and ended Wednesday.
The USGS reports 1997 saw 17 major quakes of magnitude 7.0 plus, below the 20‑event annual average, yet the death toll rose to at least 2,913 from 449 in 1996. The Assisi tremor drew broad notice, with tourism gradually returning to sites linked to St. Francis as repairs continue.
Kenny Cypress of the Miccosukee Indian Village faced mortal danger when an alligator clamped down on his head during a public performance. Bystanders used metal pipes to pry the jaws apart, Cypress was hospitalized briefly and plans to wrestle again, warning that any touch inside the mouth triggers closure.
AP reports Garrison Keillor and violinist Jenny Lind Nilsson welcomed daughter Maya Grace in New York on Monday. The baby honors Keillor’s mother Grace Ruth Denham Keillor. Maya is Keillor’s second child and his third marriage. older son Jason, 28, is a stage manager for A Prairie Home Companion.
In Jerusalem, foreign minister David Levy threatened to resign from Prime Minister Netanyahu's government over a 58 billion dollar budget. Levy, a key peace-process ally, says the plan ignores Israel's poor and could topple the coalition without his Gesher faction's support. The budget vote was delayed past New Year’s Eve as ministers race to placate rebels.
President Clinton heads into 1998 with plans for campaign finance reform trade and social security, while facing Paula Jones' sexual harassment case a May trial and a possible bipartisan commission on saving Social Security. He departs for a Caribbean vacation after showing a memo filled year.
Steve Fossett, 53, races a hot air balloon solo Spirit across the Atlantic toward Europe in an attempt to circle the globe nonstop. At 8 am CST he stood halfway, flying 140 mph at 22,000 feet, hoping a polar jet stream boosts speed toward the English Channel.
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