Death toll at 4431 as quake survivors face hunger
In Kobe Japan survivors of the earthquake and fires endure hunger and freezing conditions as disease threats loom. The death toll stands at 4431 with hundreds of thousands still exposed to the harsh cold and lack of shelter.
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Kobe
Japan
Osaka
Health and Welfare Ministry
Naoto Sato
Judge cancels Linganore election after court agreement
A county judge canceled the Lake Linganore Board of Directors election amid a threatened lawsuit over improper rescheduling. The agreement with the plaintiffs and Circuit Court Judge Herbert L. Rollins calls for delaying the election and tasking the League of Women Voters of Montgomery County to oversee it at a later date, likely no sooner than 90 days. Francis J. Kreysa said the plaintiffs were satisfied and expect a proper, fair election to be held in the future.
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Lake Linganore Board of Directors
Circuit Court
Herbert L. Rollins
League of Women Voters of
Montgomery County
Francis J. Kreysa
Only nominee for Middletown burgess declines job
William Thompson is the sole candidate in Middletown’s special election on February 97 after his father-in-law nominated him at a special convention. He says he will not run or serve if elected, citing General Sherman and noting he learned of the nomination while volunteering at the Elks Lodge in Frederick.
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Middletown
William Thompson
General Sherman
Mr. Thompson
the Elks Lodge
Frederick
Thompson
Ray Gladhill
Louise Snodgrass
State House of Delegates
Gladhill
Weather and health notes from The Frederick News-Post
Cloudy with a chance of snow tonight and flurries Saturday. Lows and highs in the local weather ranges. A family hopes for a medical breakthrough against familia polyposis. Multiple sections reference page notes and a sports feature by Stan Goldberg on career milestones.
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Stan Goldberg
The
Unseasonable Storm Dumps Rain Across Frederick County
A noisy early morning storm drenched Frederick County with about an inch of rain, knocking out power to nearly 20,000 cable TV customers and causing scattered outages in Emmitsburg Mount Airy and Jefferson areas. National Weather Service data cites around 0.75 inch in Frederick City and up to two inches near Middletown, with warm air clashing with cold air from Kentucky triggering the storm.
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Frederick County
Chris Strong
National Weather Service
Frederick City
Frederick News-Post
Mmitsburg
Paul Beale
Frederick
Kentucky
Potomac Edison
Emmitsburg
Mount Airy
Jefferson
Patricia McBride
Matthew Fanders
City moves to replace downtown Frederick grocery store
Frederick Mayor James Grimes received over 1000 signatures urging to save Carmack Jay's stores, now court action and bank possession threaten closures. He pledged quick steps to locate a replacement grocery, with officials planning a Friday meeting to discuss fast-tracking a new operation downtown.
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Frederick
James Grimes
Carmack-Jay’s
York, Pa
Grimes
Mr. Grimes
Frederick County to hire a county manager on fast track
Frederick County Commissioners moved to hire a county manager by June after a 15 minute briefing by Ray Ramsburg II. The ad hoc committeerecommended the manager handle budget development and long term goals, oversee division directors, and adjust current duties without increasing staff. A February job opening and March applications were planned.
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Frederick County
Mark Hoke
Ray Ramsburg II
Hoke
Lena Hogan
County and state lock in fight over Md 75 traffic light bill
Frederick County faces a 22520 charge for a Md 75 Old Annapolis Road traffic signal after the State Highway Administration installed it in 1990 without county prior approval. Commissioners dispute payment, while the SHA withholds funds from county revenues to cover the cost.
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Frederick County
State Highway Administration
MD. 75
Old Annapolis Road
Bruce Reeder
Reeder
SHA
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