Manna admits killing in divorce linked killings plea deal struck
Ralph Manna admitted fatally shooting Linda Delauter and wounding another near her home with his wife’s pistol as the divorce dispute spiraled. He faces a possible life sentence with parole eligibility after about 18 years if sentenced to life, while additional Pennsylvania charges linger. The plea ends the trial and avoids an appeal over attorney issues.
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Ralph Manna
Linda Delauter
Linda Grossnickle
Manna
Pennsylvania
Scott Rolle
Frederick County
Franklin Stillrich
Rolle
Public Defender
John H. Tisdale
Gore praises Jefferson School as model for mental health care
Tippe r Gore endorses Jefferson School as a national model for mental health care during a regional providers lunch in Frederick. She calls stigma around mental illness wrong and un-American and urges equal access to services, citing millions of affected American children and gaps in treatment. She lauds the Children’s Health Initiative as vital for children.
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Jefferson School
Frederick
Gore
al Gore
Clinton
Holiday Inn
U.S. 40
Dinosaur footprint found in Maryland after a century
A single three toed duck like print in 210 million year old rock near Emmitsburg Maryland marks the first dinosaur footprint reported in the state in more than 100 years. Peter Kranz discovered the print January 4 and Robert Weems of the USGS confirms it appears genuine.
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Emmitsburg
Maryland
Robert Weems
U.S. Geological Survey
Peter Kranz
Paul Burrier, Frederick firefighter leader, dies at 73
Paul M. Burrier, 73, of Walkersville, longtime leader of the Frederick County Volunteer Firemen's Association, died January 29 at Glade Valley Nursing Center. He served as president and on the board of Walkersville Volunteer Fire Co and Walkersville Volunteer Rescue Co. Born January 39 1924 in Deerfield he retired from Coca-Cola Bottling Co after 43 years and was a lifelong member of Glade United Church of Christ. He was married to Kathleen Albaugh Burrier. Continued on Page A.
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Paul M. Burrier
Walkersville
Frederick County Volunteer Firemen’s Association
Glade Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Kathleen Albaugh Burrier
Deerfield
Daniel Grayson
Mae C. Ramsburg Burrier
Burrier
Glade
Coca-Cola Bottling Co
Walkersville Volunteer Fire Co
Walkersville Volunteer Rescue Co
School board referendum on ballot in Frederick County
ANNAPOLIS The Frederick County General Assembly delegation moved a referendum to voters this November on replacing the appointed school board with an elected one. The 6-2 vote backed legislation by Delegate Louise Snodgrass, while also defeating a real estate transfer tax move and limiting new tax district powers. Delegates Sue Hecht and Donald Elliott shifted to support the referendum, though Hecht backs an appointed board and plans to help defeat it.
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Annapolis
Frederick County
General Assembly
Louise Snodgrass
Sue Hecht
Donald Elliott
Ms. Hecht
Timothy Ferguson
Snodgrass
J. Anita Stup
Paul Stull
Tripp says she overheard Clinton Lewinsky phone call
Linda Tripp, Pentagon employee and former White House aide, says she heard Monica Lewinsky on a late night call from President Clinton. The disclosure follows criticism of her role in prompting Starr’s obstruction probe and after a judge excluded Lewinsky evidence in Paula Jones case. Public polls show Clinton gains in support after the State of the Union.
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Clinton
Monica Lewinsky
Ms. Lewinsky
Linda Tripp
Pentagon
White House
Whitewater
Kenneth Starr
Mr. Clinton
Arkansas
Paula Jones
CBS News
Volunteers vow to save Frederick Derr House museum project
About 50 people filled a private home to pledge support for preserving the 1755 Frederick Derr House. Volunteers offered money time and expertise, with offers including two $500 contributions and a rendering of restoration plans. They consider legal steps, including possible injunctions, but aim to work with Natelli Communities and seek donation of the home to the Frederick County Landmarks Foundation for on-site restoration as an educational museum.
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Sebastian Derr
Dearbought
Trail Avenue
Frederick
Frederick County
Jim Beachley
Thurmont
Beachley
Harry Horne
L. Alan Feinberg
Maryland
Natelli Communities
Frederick County Landmarks Foundation
Parents oppose busing to new Frederick middle school
NEW MARKET Lake Singapore parents told school administrators at a Superintendent's Roundtable they prefer directing capital funding to expand New Market Middle to boost capacity rather than fund the proposed Frederick city middle school. One father warned of a tough choice between bussing to a crowded new school or keeping children close to home.
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New Market
Lake Singapore
Frederick City Middle School
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Sam Yu
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