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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1986
Page
2
A garbled notice outlines subscription rates for a local printing firm. It lists monthly and yearly options, including motor route and carrier charges, with scattered figures like 435 and 6290, and references a Montgomery County bureau and mailing details.
A 48 hour fire log lists numerous responses including outside gas leaks at 12:46 pm and 3:13 pm on East Patrick Street New Market and Cummings Drive, tree fire on Etzler Road, house fires at 7423 Round Hill Road and 18 Fifth Avenue Brunswick, automatic alarms at Mount Airy and Boonsboro transfers, and ambulance activity with 68 emergencies.
A large mass of hot humid air dominates eastern Maryland for five days. Western Maryland counties face a slight evening thunderstorm chance, then fair warm nights with lows around 72. Tuesday and Wednesday bring southerly winds about 10 mph and highs in the 90s to 100s, drying conditions improve to good through Wednesday. Maryland mountains stay fair and very warm with afternoon thundershowers possible. Yesterday’s temperatures show Frederick 72, Westminster 91, Hagerstown 70, Cumberland 60, Oakland 62.
State officials warn Maryland must confront aging distribution mains and saltwater intrusion while meeting stricter EPA standards for eight carcinogenic chemicals. Leaks from underground tanks rise, aquifers dry, and coastal areas face reduced drinking-water quality as communities like Funkstown, Woodsboro, and Hagerstown plan large upgrades to ensure adequate service.
Carroll County ministers plan a large boycott of outlets selling adult magazines and magazines shown behind counters. The pastors accuse pornography of promoting abuse and urge action targeting stores that sell Play boy and Penthouse, plus possibly video rentals, as part of a morality campaign.
Maryland reports about 60 percent belt use after a statewide campaign for the new mandatory seat belt law that began July 1. State police note a 30-day grace period with warnings in 22 locations and report 18 unbelted driver deaths and five unbelted passenger deaths so far this month.
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