Fire log reports multiple calls across 24 hours
A 24 hour fire log lists calls from 8:45 p.m. to 7:06 p.m. with locations in Urbana Braddock Heights Walkersville New Market Emmitsburg Frederick area. Responding units include Uniteds Juniors Independents Wolfsville Urbana Green Valley and others to incidents of house barn shed and brush fires, washdowns and a pole fire.
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E. Patrick ST
Uniteds
New Market
Citizens Nursing Home
Citizens
Independents
Urbana
Fayettsville Lane
East 9Th St
Autumn Leaf Lane
Buckeystown Pike
Harp Hill
Wolfsville
Myersville
Tract Road
Vigilant Hose Co
Guardian
Christie Acres
Timber Ridge
Libertytown
Kemptown Road
Middletown
Braddock Heights
Edwin C. Thomas III Named President of Asbury
Edwin C. Thomas III is appointed president and chief executive officer of Asbury, effective Sept 1, 1987. He comes from South Iowa Methodist Homes Inc. in Des Moines where he has led as executive director and CEO for seven years, after earlier roles at Wesley Acres. He holds an M.S. in Long Term Care Administration from North Texas State University and a B.A. from Lycoming College. I.V. Biles notes Independence Day is celebrated on Friday July 3 with center clinics limited to emergencies.
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Samuel W. Barrow Jr
Asbury Methodist Village
Edwin C. Thomas III
Asbury
Thomas
South Iowa Methodist Homes Inc
Des Moines
Iowa
Wesley Acres
North Texas State University
Center For Studies In Aging
Lycoming College
Williamsport
Eastern Shore
Weather Outlook for Western Maryland and Maryland Mountains
Today Western Maryland areas expect sun and afternoon storms with highs near 90 and a 60 percent rain chance. Tonight storms possible with gusty winds and heavy downpours. low around 70. Thursday partly cloudy with scattered storms and highs mid to upper 80s. Maryland mountains similar with highs mid to upper 80s and a 60 percent rain chance.
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Maryland
Carroll
Frederick
Howard
Montgomery
Washington
Fireworks plan lights up Frederick and surrounding towns
Maryland authorities warn Fourth of July celebrations will be fireworks heavy with public displays planned across Frederick area. Officials note illegal fireworks crackdown and fines up to 1000 dollars for selling them. Several jurisdictions ban fireworks. sparklers limited to gold label in most areas. Community shows listed include Walkersville Damascus Baker Park Emmitsburg Fort Ritchie Antietam Park Morgan's Grove Shepherdstown Carroll Farm Museum and Thurmont.
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Maryland
Montgomery
Prince George's
Baltimore City
National Fire Protection Association
Bob Thomas
Frederick Shopping Center
U.S. 15
Damascus
Baker Park
Emmitsburg
Fort Ritchie
Antietam National Park
Maryland Symphony
Lorettaville
Morgan’s Grove Park
Shepherdstown
Carroll County Farm Museum
Wild World
Mitchellville
July 4 Holiday Closings
The News-Post will not publish on July 4. Editorial offices will reopen at 4 p.m. Sunday, July 5.
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News-Post
Firefighters battle major blazes across the Northwest
Lightning sparked as many as 70 fires in Oregon Washington and Idaho forcing evacuations near Boise and in Olympic National Forest. Fire crews 2400 strong fought amid hot weather with several large blazes including Lava and Kilien in Mount Adams area and Kachess Ridge east of Snoqualmie Pass. No injuries reported as authorities investigate arson and causes while Gov. Andrus declares extreme emergency.
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Boise
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
U.S. Forest Service
Forest Service Service
Ron DeHart
Phil Johnson
Bureau of Land Management
Barry Rose
Cecil Andrus
Mount Adams
Olympic National Forest
Olympic
Forks
Lake Crescent
Forest Service
Warren Hartman
DeHart
Thom Corcoran
Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Corcoran
Kilien
Cascades
Snoqualmie Pass
Kachess Ridge
Department of Natural Resources
Tim Boyd
British Columbia
Oroville
Wash
Penticton
Population goal threatened by rise in rural births in China
Beijing reports 40 percent of rural women have three or more children, threatening China’s goal to limit population to 1.2 billion by 2000. Births to families with two or more children rose to 2.88 million in 1986, with second-child births at 6.9 million. Qu Geping cites aging demographics, early rural marriages, and more multiple births as factors.
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Beijing
China
China Daily
State Statistics Bureau
Bureau
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Ats
George
Delaplaine Jr
Myron W. Randall
Marlene 8
Great Southern Printing and Manufacturing Company
E. Patrick Street
Montgomery County
Maryland Ave
Rockville
I.V. Biles
VA Medical Center
Martinsburg
W. Va
Suly
Associated Press
East
Western Gulf
Upper
Great Lakes
Walkersville
Guardian Hose Co
Thurmont
Wee Eabsnaseenne
Wheeen
Senna
Mana Come
Sovneles
Auto Club OF Maryland
West Seventh Street
R.S.V.P
Fria
Ad OF
Gency, Inc
AAA World Travel
Frederick, MD
Baltimore
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
District of Columbia
D.C
B.C
Lucky Lotto
Qu Geping
National Environmental Protection Agency
Montgomery Ward
Colonial
Colonial Jewelers
Jeff Hurwitz
Hinds
Patrick Street
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