Two Die in I 70 Wrong Way Collision
Two people died when a car traveling the wrong way on I 70 caused a four vehicle crash Sunday near Myersville Maryland. Victims include Clay Albert May 75 of Mercersburg Pennsylvania and Patricia Ann Burrows 57 of Midland Michigan. Two others, Joseph Bonnell 41 and Laverne Bonnell 39 of Dundalk Maryland, were flown to Washington County Hospital in serious condition.
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Clay Albert May
Mercersburg
Patricia Ann Burrows
Midland
Mich
Tpr
al Butler
Maryland
Dundalk
Washington County Hospital
Hagerstown
Myersville
Tpr. Butler
Frederick Barracks
May
Butler
U.S.40
Washington County
Linda Lederberg
Bethesda
Cyclist killed in Sunday Maryland crash near Burkittsville
Maryland State Police report a 31 year old cyclist Joseph Scott Athey of Etchison died Sunday night south of Glen Noble Court when his 1977 Harley Davidson slid 75 feet and struck a wooden fence. Investigators say excessive speed on a curve and possible alcohol were factors. helmet use was not noted.
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Maryland
Joseph Scott Athey
Etchison Drive
Etchison
Glen Hill Court
Glen Noble Court
Burkittsville
Athey
Weather forecast and page note for Frederick, Maryland
Partly sunny and cooler today with highs in the low or mid 70s and lows tonight in the upper 40s. Tuesday brings sun and pleasant skies with highs near 89. Western Maryland weather map and related photo feature appear on page B4 and page B-1 for further historical context.
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Maryland
Bensonhurst lawyer Murphy faced murder charges in 1964 case
New York lawyer Stephen Murphy known for defending high profile racial attack cases was charged with murder in the 1964 fatal beating of 16 year old Ronnie Sier in Frederick County at the Great Frederick Fair. He later pleaded to assault and battery and was released.
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Stephen Murphy
New York
Bensonhurst
Howard Beach
Frederick County
The
New York Post
Murphy
Monrovia
Frederick Fair
the Post
Keith Mondello
Mr. Murphy
Yusuf Hawkins
Mondello
Brooklyn State Supreme Court
Michael Pirone
Michael Griffith
Queens
Frederick News-Post
Ronnie Sier
Mega Borg burning tanker near Galveston in danger of sinking
Firefighters battled a massive blaze aboard the 853-footMega Borg carrying 33 million gallons of oil 57 miles southeast of Galveston. Foam was used to smother flames as crews faced shifting deck, rising water, and multiple explosions. Coast Guard said the vessel suffered casualties among 41 crew and that authorities prepared for a large spill while containment booms and cutters surrounded the ship.
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Galveston, Texas
Gulf of Mexico
Coast Guard
Galveston
Mark Sedwick
Frank Whipple
Todd Nelson
Exxon
Valdez
Alaska
Three year old falls from second floor window
Robbie Augustine a Mount Airy boy fell 12 feet from a second floor window onto a concrete porch. He injured his leg and face and was flown by helicopter to Johns Hopkins Pediatric ICU before being moved to another ward in good condition. Authorities noted the exact part of the body he landed on remains unknown.
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Mount Airy
Frederick County
Mike Savage
Robbie
Man recalls World War II POW ordeal and seeks fellow ex-POWs
Emmitsburg resident Daniel Kaas, a former 42nd Rainbow Division cook, recalls brutal capture at Gambsheim and brutal transport as a prisoner of war. He weighs 60 pounds lighter, dug graves, endured near starvation, and now hopes to contact other ex-POWs to share his story. The piece highlights his memories from the Battle of the Bulge, forced marches, and reliance on the Red Cross for packages.
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Emmitsburg
Daniel Kaas
Max
Gambsheim
Alsace
Rhine
Kaas
Mr. Kaas
Liberia peace talks aim to end civil war near Monrovia
Rebels circulate across Liberia as negotiations with the government open in Sierra Leone. The airport and rubber plantation near Monrovia fall under rebel control while thousands evacuate. Charles Taylor leads rebel delegations, government reprisal and clashes intensify, with U.S. embassy mediation planned.
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Monrovia
Liberia
Sierra Leone
Fresident Semnuel Doe
Robertsfield International Airport
U.S
Freetown
Doe
Charles Taylor
Liberian Council of Churches
Bridgestone Firestone
Penny Fund Drive Aids First Nazarene Church Plan
First Church of the Nazarene in Frederick gathered pennies in a mile-long line to raise funds for a new Place of worship. About 190 Sunday school participants, including 50 volunteers, collected 263.68 in six weeks while a contest measured how fast a mile of pennies could be valued. Groundbreaking is planned for next spring with completion that fall.
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First Church of the Nazarene
Fairview Avenue
Frederick
Amber Meadows
Darlene Crowder
Rusty Hahn
Clinton Crowder
Michael Phelps
Richard Diffenderfer
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Nancy Luse
News-Post
Inside the News
Travel
Page
Eobeee Anes
Min
Sue DeWalt
Interstate 70
Charee
Sier
Robert K. Kennedy
Texas
Louisiana
Sam Wilson
Sam Hankin
Julia Robb
Red Cross
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