Man accused of kidnapping and attempted murder in Frederick incident
A Frederick man and his 1 year old son escaped unharmed after an apartment security guard allegedly held them at gunpoint for more than three hours. Albert Lawrence Morris Jr., 25, of no fixed address, was arrested at Betsy Ross Trailer Park after a struggle with state police. He also faces charges for a separate kidnapping of a Point of Rocks woman and threats against her husband. Police say the hostage pair fled the trailer while Morris used a telephone. Morris is charged with two counts of kidnapping false imprisonment breaking and entering burglary attempted murder assault and battery use of a handgun in a felony and destruction of property.
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Frederick
Albert Lawrence
Larry” Morris Jr
Frederick County
Morris
Damascus
Maryland
Betsy Ross
Evergreen Point
Tfe
William T. Presgraves
Point of Rocks
Presgraves
J.A. Updegraff
P.J. Gerstner
Freed Americans Leave West Germany After Beirut Hostage Release
Twenty nine Americans freed by Shiite captors in Beirut after 17 days depart Rhein Main air base near Frankfurt aboard a TWA jet bound for Andrews Air Force Base. Officials say most are in good condition and a few may seek medical checks in Wiesbaden as they begin their journey home.
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West Germany
U.S. Air Force Base
Frankfurt
Andrews Air Force Base
Washington
Robert B. Oakley
State Department
Office For Combating Terrorism
TWA
Europe
Oakley
United States
U.S. Navy
Jay Coupe
U.S
Robert Heath
Rhein-Main
Damascus
Syria
Beirut
American Forces Radio Network
AEN
Robert W. Gilmore
City claims shortchanged in 1976 flood payout
Frederick officials dispute federal flood aid totals after a 1976 disaster. Personnel director Douglas Magaha challenges a state auditor’s deduction of about 29 000 from the city’s final flood funds of 33 171. The 395 426 damage estimate was reduced by 9 percent funding, with 296 659 received in four installments from 1978 to 1980. Magaha seeks the remaining balance amid ongoing audits and distributions through FEMA and state agencies.
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Karen Gardner
News-Post
Frederick
Douglas W. Magaha
Ie Mts
Magada
Army Corps of Engineers
Board of Aldermen
Eure
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Federal Disaster Assistance Administration
Magaha
Rates rise at six Maryland toll facilities
Maryland Transportation Authority says Harbor Tunnel and Key Bridge tolls increased 25 cents to 1.00 for passenger cars to help cover costs of the new Fort McHenry Tunnel and fund road repairs. Also mentions related regional incidents and security assertions.
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Baltimore
Baltimore Harbor Tunnel
Francis Scott Key Bridge
Harbor Tunnel
Key Bridge
Fort McHenry
Maryland Transportation Authority
Conquest of Okinawa series features local hero Ross Jr
The Frederick News Post continues the Okinawa conquest series highlighting Frederick native Marine Lt. Col. Richard F. Ross Jr. and his role at Shuri Castle. Judge Edward S. Delaplaine notes new information about Brigadier General Ross, with a fourth article planned for September.
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Okinawa
Frederick
Richard F. Ross Jr
Frederick News-Post
Edward S. Delaplaine
News-Post
Ross
Shuri Castle
Judge Delaplaine
Murder trial for Reuben Jackson goes to jury in brief
In Upper Marlboro Circuit Court, defense and prosecutors finished closing with Reuben Jackson, 40, not testifying in his murder case over Joanne Grossnickle’s death. The state must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Jackson stabbed Grossnickle after kidnapping her and stealing her car, with evidence including disputed hair analysis and a contested crime scene location.
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Upper Marlboro
Reuben Jackson
Joanne Nancy Grossnickle
Circuit Court
Arthur Ahalt
James Kenkel
Jackson
District of Columbia
Kenkel
Sand Rhue
Miss Grossnickle
Miss Grossnickie
Union Bridge
Weather Tonight and Tomorrow With Showers Likely
Stan Goldberg writes about Thurmont amateur baseball, a dying sport, while a national weather map hints at a chance of showers tonight and only slight activity tomorrow. Mystery lingers as headlines echo local and national concerns.
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Stan Goldberg
Thurmont
Gromyko elected Soviet president in Kremlin reshuffle
Andrei Gromyko won the presidency after being named by Mikhail Gorbachev, with Eduard Shevardnadze named to replace him as Foreign Minister. The Supreme Soviet elected Gromyko unanimously amid leadership changes that also ousted Grigory Romanov from the Politburo and elevated Shevardnadze to full Politburo status.
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Andrei Gromyko
Soviet Union
Communist Party
Mikhail S. Gorbachev
Georgia
Eduard A. Shevardnadze
Gromyko
Kremlin
Gorbachev
Supreme Soviet
Grigory V. Romanov
Politburo
Shevardnadze
Foreign Ministry
Washington
U.S. State Department
Anita Stockman
Andrei Andreiyevich
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