Cocaine Use Rising in Frederick County Officials Say
Local officials and a state police report released yesterday warn cocaine is easier to obtain and more addictive as purity rises. In Frederick County 1984 to 1985 purity jumped 9 percent, with county seizures rising 17 last year and county purity near statewide levels. Statewide seizures climbed 16 percent 1964 to 1985, while heroin seizures declined, suggesting cocaine as the drug of choice locally. Authorities link increased supply to Washington and Baltimore suburbs, noting about half the seizures come from Prince George's County.
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Alan Wlaik
Frederick County
Frederic County
Winik
Frederick City
Richard J. Ashton
Len Bias
Don Rogers
Ashton
Washington
Baltimore
Prince George's County
Burkittsville approves new apartments amid protest
In Burkittsville the Board of Appeals voted unanimously to permit a four unit apartment building at 112 114 East Main Street despite objections from about a dozen residents who argued the plan would harm the historic character. The vacant two story former property, damaged by a recent fire, was bought by Sam and Joyce Brown and Jobe and Kathleen Abalt. Brown, a town council member, and Abalt applauded after the ruling.
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Burkittsville
Board of Appeals
East Main Street
Frederick County Circuit
Sam
Joyce Brown
Jobe
Kathleen Abalt
Brown
Abalt
Wildy
Capitol Milk Co op for sale eyed by farmers nationwide
Capitol Milk Producers Cooperative Inc based in Frederick and Laurel plans a possible sale. Notices went to dairy farmers plant and Highs Dairy Store staff July 11 through 15. General manager William R. Kiser said a member vote could come as early as November. The co op operates 352 stores and ranks second nationally in member equity among about 6 000 firms. The sale would require at least 50 million dollars and a 10 year supply contract. Members must decide whether to sell and preserve plants and Highs Dairy Stores.
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Capitol Milk Producers Cooperative Inc
Frederick and
Laurel
William R. Kiser
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Washington
Frederick
Kiser
Frederick bondsmen accused of underreporting collateral failures
Frederick bondsmen John M. Tregoning and John L. Milyard faced allegations they wrote bonds without sufficient collateral, underreporting outstanding bonds on multiple properties. Court records show 20 bonds totaling $117,200 with $11,729 in fees, while police and a rival bondsman prompted a probe. The pair deny wrongdoing, citing errors and lack of intent, as prosecutors review potential Overwriting and misreporting.
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Frederick
John M. Tregoning
John L. Milyard
Milyard
Tregoning
Linda
Richard P. Bricken
Bricken
Ques
Washington
Alleghany
Garrett
Lawrence A. Dorsey
Ashton
Dorsey
News-Post
Louis Kroiz
Kroiz
Maryland
Water St
Thurmont
Tregonings
Senate moves toward sanctions on South Africa amid debate
The Senate presses ahead with plans to impose sanctions on South Africa despite White House warnings of harming U.S. leverage. Secretary of State Shultz argues the policy has moral backing, while senators from both parties say sanctions are likely, though no specific action is set. The four hour hearing featured sharp exchanges, including Sen. Biden and Bishop Desmond Tutu cited in criticism.
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Washington
Senate
South Africa
Reagan
George Shultz
Capitol Hill
Congress
Shultz
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Joseph Biden
D-Del
Biden Grae
Desmond Tutu
U.S
Richard Lugar
R-Ind
Lugar
Alan Cranston
D-Calif
Weather Outlook in Western Maryland This Evening to Friday
An isolated thundershower is possible this evening with clearing and warm conditions overnight. Friday will be partly sunny, hot and humid with highs around 95, and a slight chance of a late afternoon thunderstorm. Map on Page shows regional details.
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Maryland
Wen Ae
Peres and Hassan hold talks on peace despite gap
In a joint statement after the Morocco summit Shimon Peres and King Hassan II said talks were frank and focused on the 1982 Fez Plan. They remain far apart but will stay in contact. no future meetings were promised.
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Associated Press
Tel Aviv
Israel
Shimon Perey
Hassan I
Morocco
Middle East
Peres
Hassan
Arab League
Fez
Palestine Liberation Organization
East Jerusalem
Blot
Ifrane
Rabat
U.S
George Shultz
Invad
Hassan-Peres
PLO
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