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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1998
Page
2
A 3 year old Gaithersburg woman repelled an attempted rape by a teenager who gained entry at 9 am Saturday under the guise of needing to use the phone. She struck him with a metal cane, and he fled. investigators seek similar reports from other seniors.
A Hagerstown couple and a Frederick man were flown to the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center after separate I-70 crashes near Mussetter Road and Hollow Road. Constance Hoffman, 54, and Richard Hoffman were cited as critically and seriously injured respectively. Russell Rohrbach, 19, was listed serious but stable. An airlift followed each crash. investigations are ongoing by Maryland State Police.
Four adults and two juveniles were arrested in a 6 p.m. raid at 108 East Sixth Street following a month long crack cocaine distribution investigation. The arrests include Steven L. Thaxton, Larry L. Johnson, Bradley E. Ambush, and Joy Carol Cunningham with bonds ranging from 30,000 to 150,000. two juveniles also face multiple drug charges.
Mathew Clinton Masser, 24, of Smithsburg, driving west on Jefferson Boulevard near Pangborn Boulevard, fell asleep and hit a telephone pole before rolling onto its side. Passenger Timothy Beck, 22, of Mount Airy, also injured. Masser charged with negligent driving. both men treated at Washington County Hospital but not admitted.
Frederick forecast calls for rain tonight with lows in the mid to upper 50s and southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Wednesday brings cloudy skies with scattered showers and highs in the mid to upper 60s. State forecast mirrors rain and showers with chances around 40 to 70 percent and highs mainly in the mid 60s to 70. Extended outlook shows showers, possible thunderstorms, and highs reaching the 70s to low 80s through the weekend. Beach forecast agrees on tonight’s rain and similar temperatures with winds from the east.
The National Weather Service expects increasing cloudiness with a 30 percent chance of showers toward evening and a high near 70. Tonight there is a 60 percent chance of rain with lows in the mid-50s and southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Wednesday forecasts scattered showers and another high around 70 as warmer days arrive later in the week. The Frederick News-Post station logged a Monday high of 73 at 3 pm and a 54 low with a 47 wind chill at 3 am.
The city planning commission rejected a bid to rezone 10 acres in Amber Meadows from industrial to commercial to expand professional offices. A 100 foot buffer to townhomes was cited as a protection concern, with residents urged to weigh in before any future action. The panel also approved altering Tasker’s Chance to replace 64 townhouses with 64 assisted living units while retaining 80 townhouses.
Maryland lotteries drawn Monday night include Pick 3 with 4-3-2, Pick 4 with 8-6-9-1, and Cash in Hand numbers 1-4-6-8-15-16-22. Monday afternoon results show Pick 3 5-5-4 and Pick 4 8-1-4-1.
Ominous clouds over the Plains give way to storms with heavy rain and tornado risk from the Dakotas to northern Texas. Severe thunderstorms hit Kansas Oklahoma and Texas with 90 mph winds and large hail while Missouri and Arkansas saw the system reach them in the evening.
Police identify Gerard Francis Shanahan, 61, of Devlinwood Drive Potomac, as the bicyclist killed when his 10 speed veered from the shoulder into an eastbound motorcycle on Democracy Boulevard near Stapleford Hall Road. The rider Harry A. Sporidis, 29, of Bethesda, was treated at Suburban Hospital. Investigators seek the cause of the veer.
Middletown officials report the 80 acre park on Coblentz Road suffers vandalism 50 percent of the time, prompting creation of Middletown Park Watch to report crimes to police or the park bureau. First meeting is July 16 at park shelter two. Vandalism incidents include damage to concession stand a broken gate spray graffiti and stolen microwave. The town also approves a 746635 general budget and a 375000 water and sewer fund budget with the tax rate set at 58 cents per 100 dollars.
Fire calls reported through 8 p m with multiple incidents including a house fire at 529 Carrollton Drive and structure fire at 520 Maple Ave plus outside gas leak at U S 15 Worman s Mill Road and a brush fire at Bon Ton Frederick Towne Mall. Ambulance emergencies totaled 43 with 10 routine calls.
Douglas R. Pearce Jr. of East 16th Street was stopped on Blentlinger Road for a traffic violation. A police dog alerted to drugs, yielding marijuana and a concealed knife, and Pearce, 18, was charged with possessing marijuana and carrying a concealed weapon. He awaited a bail hearing in Frederick County District Court.
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