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News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1996

Page

8

Town fears invasion of dishes in Hancock suburb

Hancock officials fear satellite dishes threaten the town’s cable base and tax revenues. Tele Media reports 720 cable subscribers in a 1,900 population town. The franchise yields 5 percent of gross revenues, about $8,500 last year, as officials study potential license or tax measures. Local residents and dealers react with mixed views on competition and costs.

Hancock (Ap Potomac River Washington County Lous Close Hancock Diehl Green Bay Packers Dish Bernie Kipp Tele-Media Co Pleasant Gap Kipp Tele-Media Potomac Tele- Media Close Bob Gordon Little’s Satellite Systems

Montgomery officials weigh closed door talk on drug policy

Rockville prosecutors and county executives consider a Friday meeting after Andrew Sonner asks for tighter drug case prosecutions and more treatment. Police Chief Carol Mehrling backs treatment for low level offenders while affirming arrests for serious dealers remain essential to protect the public.

Rockville Montgomery County Andrew L. Sonner Douglas M. Duncan Duncan David Weaver Sonner Carol Mehrling Sommer Mehrling

Charge against Ficker to be dropped

In Rockville the Montgomery County State's Attorney plans to drop the battery charge against attorney Robin Ficker after a deadlocked jury failed to reach a verdict. Ficker, a former Maryland House member and tax activist, had been accused in an incident with pregnant driver Caroline Taylor Goldman. he was previously convicted in District Court of battery and destruction of property, with destruction of property later overturned on appeal.

Rockville Robin Ficker Montgomery County Ficker Maryland House of Delegates State’s Attorney’s Office Caroline Taylor Goldman

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