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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1997
Page
1
Frederick County Fire and Rescue Services demand 3000 for last year s show threatening no on site fire and rescue. CAF says no donations due to a 50000 loss last year and Red Cross won t staff the event, risking cancellation and leaving attendees without on site first aid or shade.
Grace Hallenbeck recalls a fearless, decisive act that led to the capture of a purse snatcher in Rockville. She spotted a man behind her desk in olive clothing just as elevator doors opened, pressed six, grabbed a receptionist's phone, and tackled the suspect as he retreated.
More than 50 cats at the Frederick County Humane Society were euthanized after a suspected feline distemper outbreak. Director Merry Ellen Poole calls it the worst event of her career as five kittens in homes became fatally sick. Veterinarians note the virus is highly contagious among cats and not transmissible to dogs or humans. Owners are urged to vaccinate.
A 44 year old Silver Spring man Daniel Eric Whitt was charged with two counts of attempted theft over 300 and possession of stolen property in Montgomery County. Police say he posed as a computer repairman and stole computer parts from several sites including Health Center Georgia Avenue and Wheaton Library between June and July. Authorities feared he would travel toward Frederick County as he worked his way up the high tech corridor.
A partially decomposed body was found Friday in the Potomac River near Dam No. 3 by fishermen. It may be Alleine Grace Mills, 60, last seen New Year’s Eve leaving her Clover Heights Road home in St James. Her 1986 Chevrolet Caprice was located along Lime Kiln Road near the C&O Canal towpath. Police noted the body was recovered about four miles downstream from the car. Bloodhound search yielded no clues. identification awaits the medical examiner.
Rain fell in Brunswick for about half an hour as winds damaged a garage in West Potomac Street. Frederick and Emmitsburg saw no rain, leaving plants parched. Former sheriff recalls the drought of 1930 while officials warned about fire hazards and urged safety with dry vegetation, grills, and detectors during the dry spell.
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