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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1998
Page
2
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A 66 year old Glendale man, Frank Rankin, fell from the peak of a roof he was helping his son build in Libertytown. He injured his right hip, was flown by helicopter to R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, treated, and released by 5:20 p.m.
Fire log covers 24 hours ending Thursday 8 p.m. including 8:39 p.m. vehicle fire on U S 15 at Md 28 Carroll Manor and 5:57 a.m. Reichs Ford Road Landfill alarm. List includes multiple areas: Independent Walkersville Braddock Heights Carroll Manor New Market Libertytown Junior Jefferson Urbana United Fort Detrick Middletown Mount Airy and Woodglade Court odor of smoke and misc alarms. Ambulance calls total 46.
Maryland drawings reported for Thursday afternoon and night with Pick 3 numbers 1 6 8 and 1 8 6 and Pick 4 numbers 6 4 2 9 and 2 4 1 0. Also note the Fourth of July schedule in Thursday editions wrongly stated a recycling pickup for today.
More than 310 youth gangs operate in Maryland with over 200 in Baltimore, per a June HIDTA report. It notes 622 gangs in the Washington Baltimore region, cites police surveys, and urges stronger federal state local cooperation to curb inter jurisdiction crime.
Kenneth Thompson of Harper's Ferry led deputies on a chase along U S 340 reaching 101 mph carrying unsealed lumber. A plastic baggie with marijuana was found after a K9 track. Thompson faces speeding fleeing eluding DWI and possession charges. a 14 year old passenger was detained.
Frederick police say undercover officers witnessed a crack cocaine deal about 10:25 p.m. on West All Saints Street. Larry Valentino Franklin, 47, of Fieldpointe Boulevard, charged with possessing cocaine and jailed for 10,000 bail. Dwight Cornelius Thompson, 47, of Madison Street, charged with distributing and possessing cocaine, possession with intent to distribute, and resisting arrest. held without bail.
A 48-year-old man died when a speeding driver crossed the center line, causing a head on collision that left both cars ablaze near Hampstead in Carroll County. Alcohol is believed to be a factor, and George Martin Mentis of no fixed address was pronounced at the scene.
Frederick County Maryland mountains and beaches show mostly sunny days with highs in the upper 80s to 90s. Nights stay mild with lows around 60 to 70. The 4th of July brings higher humidity and chances of late afternoon storms in all areas. Extended outlook calls for ongoing showers and warm to hot temperatures through Tuesday.
Ocean City reports new FAA rules require banner planes to fly 200 feet higher for beach advertising. Local operator Bob Bunting of Ocean Aerial Ads says the core risk lies in banner pickups, not the height, citing 230 accidents from 1983 to 1993 mostly during snagging. He notes pilots must ensure gear is unchecked and ropes do not tangle, and opposes extra regulations.
Mark Gregory Young, 47, of Baltimore, dubbed a wily fraud artist, was given 105 months in federal prison after stealing more than 6,000 pieces of mail over 25 years. He used stolen mail to access credit card and bank statements and withdrew over 47000 in four months, with a potential loss of 878000. Victims included Edward C Papenfuse, Maryland state archivist, targeted in 1997 mail thefts.
Baltimore and Houston police officers completed an 1863 mile relay from Houston to Baltimore to raise funds for leukemia research. It marks the seventh annual ride by Houston officers who team with a different city each year to support the Leukemia Society of America. Baltimore participants Julianne Pritchard Ed Wolf Carl Bird and George Whittingham joined last month for the finale amid 106 degree heat and frequent storms.
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