Rallies Aim to Heal Racial Tensions in Town Park
A 2 to 6 pm rally at Memorial Park organized by the ministers association seeks racial harmony amid weeks of tension. Calls included threats from alleged Klan members and skinheads, while the event also addresses issues at Catoctin High School where minority students faced intimidation and a KKK pamphlet on a wall. Police were alerted to some threats. others were rude messages and vulgar music.
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Memorial Park
Ministers’ Association
U.S. 15
Zamostny
Thurmont
Terry Frushour
KKK
Catoctin High School
Earl Miller
Kelly
Racial tensions flare around KKK rally and church counter rally
At Catoctin High School in Thurmont officials discuss minority enrollment and an ethnic diversity council as Roger Kelly of the Maryland KKK reiterates plans to attend a church rally. Local leaders warn of a charged scene at Memorial Park, while Rev Zamostny promotes nonviolence and prayer as the rally proceeds.
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Miller
Roger Kelly
Maryland
KKK
Zamostny
Richard Zamostny
Weller United Methodist Church
Thurmont
United In Love
Thurmont Memorial Park
Dogs face bleak adoption outlook at impoundment
The owners say the dogs are getting friendlier but not biting yet adoption would be hard since they must adjust to a new environment and house training. They have lived dirty and cannot be crate trained. Mrs Aravanis suggests outside housing as an option. donations for kennels should go to the Humane Society at 1832 Rosemont Avenue Frederick MD 21702 for the impoundment fund.
Snake bite advice emphasized by expert amid warming weather
Mr Sturm warns against tourniquets after bites and urges minimal movement and calling 911 to avoid allergic reactions. As warm weather returns, he cautions travelers to watch wooded and grassy areas for snakes. A 2 year old Smithsburg boy was bitten earlier in the week. he crawled through sand and brush, suffered head wounds, received treatment at Washington County Hospital and was released.
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Mr Sturm
Sturm
Smithsburg
Washington County
Washington County Hospital
Gaithersburg man charged in theft at Dutch's Daughter
A Gaithersburg man described as a disgruntled employee was charged with second degree burglary malicious destruction of property and felony theft in connection with the Dutch's Daughter Restaurant burglary in Frederick. The incident yielded a stolen safe recovered in a field near Md 118 and money later. Matthew Duncan Gilmore 36 is jailed in Frederick County awaiting bail. Detectives Stephen Scaif and Allen Dreneburg led the investigation.
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Gaithersburg
Frederick
Matthew Duncan Gilmore
Frederick County
Frederick City
Dutch
Montgomery County
MD. 118
Gilmore
Silver Leaf Drive
Stephen Scaif
Allen Dreneburg
Storms Cause Green Valley Damage and High Winds
Meteorologists report a 200 foot by 1 mile green valley damage area from Tuesday storms. Wind gusts reached 80 mph as a front passed, with no weather injuries. Frederick cooled to 91 degrees mid-evening, and the forecast calls for fair skies tonight and warm, unsettled conditions into the weekend.
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Green Valley
Ms. Watson
Richard Hitchens
National Weather Service
Sterling
Frederick
News-Post
County eyes fee to keep nature center open amid funding gaps
Ms Nemitsas runs a part time nature center funded by $10,000 county support and grants. Donations bring in $500 a year and 1996 grants total about $2,380. Officials say fees may be needed to cover operations as demand grows and funding remains tight.
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Ms. Nemitsas
Nature Center
David Gray
Gil Kingsbury
Parks and Recreation
YMCA eyes take over youth program amid cost concerns
Grimes questions why the Y should run the youth program while Tokar cites ongoing services and strong reputation for healthy living and leadership. Myers argues expansion requires 169000 more dollars, vs 108000 current spending, with plans to use school facilities. Aldermen will confer with YMCA officials on the proposal.
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Grimes
The
YMCA
Richard Tokar
Tokar
Roelkey Myers
Myers
Waverly
Hillcrest
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Fateh
Florck Cc
Ldonza
Nature
Hagerstown
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