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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1992
Page
2
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Weather outlook across Frederick Howard Montgomery and Washington counties shows hot humid conditions with a 30 percent chance of showers or thunderstorms today and Saturday. Mountain areas remain partly cloudy with highs near 105 in some zones and variable winds. Temperatures across cities like Hagerstown Cumberland Oakland Westminster run in the upper 60s to mid 90s with scattered showers possible and Southeast to Southwest winds.
The governor invoked assistance across 16 counties after five days of tornadoes and floods. Up to 4 inches of rain fell, flooding low areas but no major evacuations. A USAir commuter flight skidded off a Kentucky runway with no injuries. In Indiana, rivers rose above flood stage prompting evacuations for Decatur and nearby areas.
Robert Jacobs of Citizens Truck Co was elected to head the Frederick County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association. Tom Fox became first vice president and Tim Ganley second vice president. Alan Brauer is secretary and Raymond Stull treasurer. Trustees: Sam Lenhart Austin Schrover Barry Barker Ben Breeze. Everett Water Memorial Award honored Horace Wright after 44 years in fire service. he lauded the honor before a standing ovation. Clint Hughes Memorial and other recognitions highlighted Braddock Heights and Walkersville groups.
Frederick County residents packed a New Market hearing to critique the New Market region plan update covering Spring Ridge and Lake Singapore. Mount Airy officials urged regional center designation and road and school upgrades while others pressed Md 75 improvements and farmland protection amid growth projections for the area.
Lake Linganore Association canceled the Lake Linganore crime watch gathering at New Market Grange Hall due to only eight residents attending. Mark Koehler noted sheriff deputies attended briefly to discuss safety concerns, while a New Market regional plan meeting was also on the slate for Thursday night.
Fire log entries record various incidents including brush fires at 8 13 pm on Linga Road and 11 41 pm on Frederik Road, with responses from Brunswick and Jefferson fire services. Other mentions include downed wires on Independent Lane and miscellaneous calls near Walkersville and Fallsworth Plate 1, plus ambulance dispatches and emergency routines.
Baltimore AP reports on the lottery draw with participants Davy Tatters and a 34 percent figure in Play Four. The results list Reeves Pog and Foe among the drawn outcomes.
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