Residents oppose Pleasant Valley chemical dump plan in county
Residents in the Pleasant Valley Robrersville area along with Oxville Brunswick and Boonsboro packed Brownsville Church of the Brethren for a CATCH-2 meeting to pressure Maryland officials to reject a hazardous waste dump in Washington County. The session outlined four level site selection, with coastal zones floodplains and groundwater areas ruled out, while state officials and Sen Edward Thomas urged calm cooperation to keep the valley pristine.
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Boonsboro
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No tennis today at Baker Park courts
Fragmented text notes basketball or tennis restrictions at Baker Park with unclear names and actions. Mentions would be players blocked from the courts, and a vague description of a rule or event hindering play. No clear dates, teams, or official actions emerge from the readable fragments.
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Joe Therayateracon
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Court upholds hostage deal in major Supreme Court ruling
The Supreme Court unanimously approves an eight day to 444 day hostage accord framework deferring to presidential authority. It clears the $2.3 billion transfer of Iranian assets by July 19 to Iran and an international tribunal while preserving possible U.S. Court of Claims settlements. Treasury plans rules for remaining assets to move to the Fed NY for delivery to a foreign central bank. Justice Rehnquist notes the ruling touches core government questions.
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Hughes launches drive against racial bigotry in Maryland
Governor Marty Hughes announced a statewide effort to combat growing racial bigotry after a Commission on Human Relations report found 125 hate group incidents last year. He cited cross burnings, vandalism at houses of worship and hate literature, urging action now to curb the venom before it spreads.
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Iran calls for informers across country in manhunt
In a Tehran Radio broadcast Ayatollah Khomeini urged all Iranians to act as informers against counter revolutionaries, saying it is the duty to report saboteurs to revolutionary authorities, amid remarks to families of 72 dead in the Islamic Revolutionary Party HQ incident. In Washington, air traffic controllers face a renewed strike threat as ballots on a tentative contract are sent to 15,000 members. a defeat could trigger new negotiations.
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Williams and Jefferson Profile Highlight Controversy
A fragmented report notes Williams addressing a lawsuit tied to the founding fathers concept of Hataemtas, profiling Thomas Jefferson. It mentions Nancy Lase and a young dancer pursuing a career, plus a Maryland science center event and a four month moratorium on Neutron Products operations in Dickerson.
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Probe of state police policies under way
A retirement celebration speech by First Lt. Grover N. Sensabaugh sparked an extensive probe into Maryland State Police policies. He accused his bosses of tampering with promotion rating forms and criticized the promotion system, including the written test that heavily influenced advancement. Public Safety officials and retired and active officers are being interviewed as the investigation proceeds, with a report expected next week. Sensabaugh is on vacation in Florida, while officials defend reforms to create unified testing and placement across 150 job types.
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Boonsboro
Grover N. Sensabaugh
Maryland
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Public Safety and Correctional Services
William E. Clark
Sensabaugh
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Thomas S. Smith
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Thomas W. Schmidt
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Tulley
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Senisbaugh
Florida
Bill Gerwig
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Grimes seeks re election as alderman in Frederick
James S Grimes announced his candidacy for reelection to the Frederick City Board of Aldermen saying he will continue to serve as alderman and has decided against a mayoral run for business reasons He cited an expanded venture and the desire to remain available full time for the city while noting the mayoral bid by Ronald N Young for a third term has drawn no other challengers yet The privilege of serving the present term was emphasized by Grimes and Young.
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Independence Day Week Closure Notice
No edition Saturday July 4 as The News is closed for Independence Day. Editorial offices reopen Sunday at 4 p.m. Monday’s edition preparation follows. Have an enjoyable and safe holiday.
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Occasional Showers and Thunderstorms Through Tonight
Weather forecast notes scattered showers and thunderstorms with heavy downpours tonight. Highs in the low to mid 80s and lows near mid to upper 60s. Humid and warm with a 60 percent rain chance on Saturday. Southerly winds tonight. Quote from Herodotus about wars and loss.
Maryland eyes oil leases on state lands for revenue
Senator Thomas argues Maryland sits on a gold mine of untapped energy potential. DNR moves quickly to draft leasing rules for state lands, aiming for competitive bids, public hearings, and eventual Board of Public Works approval within months. Analysts note Pennsylvania’s lucrative leases as a benchmark, with per acre bonuses in the millions, and Maryland could net substantial first year royalties.
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