Weather map forecast and Western Maryland notes
Accu-Weather predicts flurries for Montana and the Dakotas with snow in Wyoming and from the eastern Great Lakes to western New York. Showers possible from Mississippi to southern Ohio. In Western Maryland tonight mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of light snow, low around 20. Thursday cloudy with a 50 percent chance of light snow early, then light snow mixed with sleet or rain, highs in the low to mid-20s.
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Howard
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Washington Counties
Court reverses confiscation order in Maryland case
Maryland Court of Special Appeals ruled against a state seizure in a case involving Dr. Richard Long of Wicomico County. The 1588 Jeep Cherokee owned by Long was confiscated after his son Kevin was stopped for a traffic violation on May 6, 1992, with items including two burnt marijuana cigarettes and a syringe found inside the vehicle.
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Annapolis
Long
Alfred T. Truitt
Wicormica County
Salisbury
Court rules against forfeiture of Cherokee in innocent owner case
Judge Alfred T. Truitt rejected forfeiture under the old standard and upheld an innocent owner defense. The 1929 amendment requires actual knowledge of drug law violations for seizure, easing asset protections for owners like Dr. Long whose son used the vehicle. The decision clarifies the shift toward protecting owners without actual awareness of drug use.
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Long
Kevin
General Assembly
Dr. Long
Clinton fee hike would force out many gun dealers
Treasury Secretary Lloyd Bentsen proposed sharply raising the annual gun dealer license from 66 to 600 and adding stricter purchase controls. He said the higher fee would remove about 200,000 nonbusiness buyers who use licenses for discounts, part of Clinton’s effort to curb gun trafficking ahead of a broader crime bill.
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Bentsen
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Firearms Bureau
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Houston
Middletown plans public hearing on annexation amendments
Middletown officials schedule a 7 30 p m public hearing Monday Jan 24 at the town building to consider changes to the Glenbrook Joint Venture annexation. The 289.59 acre site near Holter Road and Alternate U S 40 would shift R 1 and R 3 boundaries and adjust General Commercial acres while enforcing a 200 unit minimum in R 1 with 10 000 square feet minimum lot size. Call for accessibility needs and more information provided.
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Middletown
Glenbrook
Holter Road
U.S. 40
Andrew Bowen
New Market planners map out sign strategy
New Market planning commission continues talking to persuade all business owners and residents to comply with the sign ordinance. A townwide letter will warn that some signs may violate rules and the group will review all signs after the letter goes out. A Jan 15 work session begins with a town tour to survey signs and a past open question on off Main Street accommodations. The panel elected Fleshman chair, Finch co-chair, and Eburg secretary for 1994.
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New Market
New Market Planning Commission
Commission
Rick Fleshman
Main Street
Mealey’s Inn
Bob Finch
Bob Eburg
Packwood responds to sex allegations face to face
Senator Bob Packwood answered the sexual misconduct claims by saying one accuser kissed him voluntarily many times. Gena Hutton, a former volunteer in Eugene, said he grabbed her kissed her and invited her to his hotel room in 1980 as he walked her to her car. He told a Rotary Club audience that Hutton kissed him the next day and on several later occasions.
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Albany
Ore
Bob Packwood
Gena Hutton
Mr. Packwood
Eugene
Oregon Republican
Rotary Club
Ms Hutton
Dying woman sues utility over nuke contamination
Aung Tang, a former Nuclear Regulatory Commission inspector at San Onofre, sues Southern California Edison alleging radiation exposure caused her fatal cancer. The case questions badge device reliability and plant safety notices, potentially triggering industry-wide litigation while Tang fights acute myelogenous leukemia in a Los Angeles hospital.
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San Diego
Aung Tang
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
San Onofre
U.S. Council For Energy Awareness
Southern California Edison
Ms. Tang
NRC
Ned Isokawa
Tang
Los Angeles
Basement Nightmare Prompts Foundation Concern
Dated ad from Allstate Waterproofing in Frederick detailing basement dampness causes and foundation damage. Highlights hydro static pressure, wall moisture, and unseen interior deterioration. Promotes full service repair, expert staff, and a 25 percent discount valid by January 15, 1994. Continuous calls for inspection and service.
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Allstate
Frederick Coun
Capabe
Compan Allstate
Frederick
Fire log report of 24 hour period ending Tuesday
Fire reports from 9 pm Tuesday list multiple incidents including house fire at 14055 Royalty Road Taylorstown 5 12 am wires down at Carroll Manor 105 Frederick Road Cozy Restaurant inside gas leak at Emmitsburg Graceham Rocky Ridge Thurmont Woodsboro W Ridgeville Blvd 10 04 am wires down Mount Airy 263 W Wyngate Dr 1 20 pm vehicle fire at 4244S Oak Cliff Court 5 24 pm Mount Airy ambulance calls emergencies routine 935
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Royalty Road
Taylorstown
Brunswick
Clay Street
Carroll Manor
Frederick Road
Sheriff’s deputies charge man with drug violations
Frederick County deputies stopped a car for a traffic violation and arrested the driver on drug possession charges. Craig Lamar Barbe, 32, of Greensboro Pennsylvania, was arrested at 8:50 p.m. at Md 35 and Interstate 70 and charged with possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.
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Frederick County
Two Frederick youths arrested for graffiti downtown
Frederick city police say two 17 year olds were nabbed late Monday night after spray painting walls in Maas Park on West Second Street. They face two counts of malicious destruction of property and were released to parents as police investigate possible other graffiti downtown.
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Frederick
Maas Park
West Second Street
Jeff Hutchison
Hutchison
Rockville Man Hurt In Wreck Near Wheaton
Robert Mark Laios of Woodlard Place was in critical condition after his car skidded into a tree on Bauer Drive in Wheaton around 8:41 p.m. Monday. Police say speed and driver error contributed. he was airlifted by state police to Suburban Hospital in Bethesda.
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Bethesda
Montgomery County
Robert Mark Laios
Woodlard Place
Bauer
Wheaton
Thomas Stack
Richard Weber
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