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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1986
Page
2
AP reports Maryland lottery results with Daily Lottery numbers 6 5 2 and Pick Four numbers 2 0 1. Key city is Baltimore with the two games featured in the draw. Names of winners and prize amounts are not provided in the readable text.
Fire calls reported in the past 24 hours end at 10 am including combined fire at Dublin Road at 1 48 pm. Field fires at Cemetery Manor Lane Woodsboro Graceham Lewistown. Automatic alarm at Mountairy Locker Plant New Market Stotelymer Road. Investigation at 8 05 pm in Wolfsville Myersville and 17 ambulance calls plus 6 routine calls.
Fire crews from Woodsboro Walkersville Libertytown and New Midway responded to a 10 39 PM blaze burning several acres of woods near Gravel Hill Road and Woodland Drive. The operation involved four companies as they battled the fire through the night.
A weak high pressure moves east from the Great Lakes bringing clear mid July weather. Western Maryland districts including Frederick and Montgomery report warm, dry today with 60s to low 60s lows. Wednesday warms further with humidity rising and a chance of afternoon storms by Thursday. Temperatures yesterday included Frederick 46, Westminster 20, Hagerstown 68, Cumberland 05-65, Oakland 7-62.
Richard W. Miller was sentenced to two life terms plus 50 years for spying for the Soviet Union. He received a $60,000 fine, with sentences to run concurrently and a minimum 16 years before parole eligibility. Miller proclaimed innocence as his attorneys prepared an appeal.
Space journalist program postponed as NASA and the Journalist In Space project pause to identify a definite mission. Officials say no shuttle flights expected until mid 1987 and notified the 9 finalists of potential continued eligibility.
A blistering Southeast heat wave sets records from Columbia to Augusta, with Charleston reporting heat index near 111 as city water use rises. The region endures a week of 100s, drought alerts in 13 South Carolina counties, and farm losses including 400000+ killed chickens in Georgia, while arid conditions tighten water restrictions and threaten crops.
Frederick County municipalities receive extra state money from Maryland Program Open Space. Towns were told May figures of 132 416 dollars, with some projects over 100 000 dollars. County Parks Administrator Failor recommended limited allocations. Walkersville and Woodsboro proposed larger asks. Final decisions hinge on the county MML meeting in July and possible COG consideration.
In Terre Haute Indiana an 18 year old suspect charged with murdering his mother and father and injuring his sister waived extradition from Wisconsin to attend his mother’s funeral. Vigo County Sheriff Atelski said the teen embraced family at the service and arrived by private plane with detectives. He is charged with murder and attempted murder with no bond set.
Woodsboro officials approve moving 10000 from the water sewer fund to partially pay a 530000 sewer project debt. Crum reports water leaks will be repaired promptly and notes adequate current supply. Denny Lockard to discuss raising main street speed to 35 mph at Aug 11 meeting. Yard Sale Days set for Aug 2 from 9 to 5.
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