New plan may ease traffic on I 270
Montgomery County Executive Charles W. Gilchrist unveiled a 4.8 million plan to ease congestion on I-270 and Route 29 over two years. He seeks 1.5 million more funding, with no tax increase, and proposes express bus revisions in Germantown, vanpool subsidies, and new Ride-On local feeds to Shady Grove Metrorail using I 270 shoulder as an HOV lane during morning peak.
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Explosions injure 17 in downtown Johannesburg
Two blasts hit central Johannesburg within a half hour injuring 17 people including a 2 month old. First blast at Wimpy's restaurant in a department store building, second outside President Holiday Inn. Officials could not confirm if bombs caused the explosions.
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Prosecutor cites cocaine in Bias dorm room and possible coverup
Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Arthur Marshall said cocaine was present in Len Bias dorm room where the college star collapsed and died. He noted a urine test hinted at cocaine but did not link it to Bias’s death and mentioned possible evidence hiding.
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Upper Marlboro
Len Bias
Arthur Marshall
Prince George’s County
Marshall
University of Maryland
Bias
Boston Celtics
National Basketball Association
Frederick area adds new telephone exchange for growth
Frederick’s population growth pushes demand for more telephone numbers. A new three digit exchange was added in May for Fort Detrick’s NIH division, leaving 2 000 numbers under the 695 exchange available for new Frederick lines. Each exchange code holds 10 000 four-number combinations, with some reserved to prevent administrative havoc.
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National Institutes of Health
Fort Detrick
New Frederick
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al Boyer
Boyer
News Post names new managing editor in Baltimore
Rew, named managing editor, brings 13 years in Baltimore journalism including roles at News American, city editor, reporter, and feature writer. He will steer editorials and continue commentating for Maryland Public Television. Bob Martin named associate editor. Delaplame announces staff moves.
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Powell
News American
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Catonsville
Delaplame
Bob Martin
Bower sworn in as district court judge
Frederick J. Bower 51, son of a retired Lutheran minister, was sworn in as a Frederick 11th District Court judge. He praised his father and friend Philip Bower, thanked district and circuit judges, and will join Judge Herbert L. Rollins on the county bench after 15 years as a part time prosecutor.
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Frederick
11Th District Court
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Rollins
Warm Humid Weather With Possible Thunderstorms
Western Maryland Weather forecasts warm humid conditions with a chance of thunderstorms. Highs near 85 and lows around 66, with unsettled skies across the region. Indianapolis News notes the forecast is carried to Western Maryland.
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Three Die As Beverly Hills Jewelry Siege Ends
A gunman held hostages in Van Cleef & Arpels on Rodeo Drive for about 134 hours. Three people died including two inside the store and one outside. two hostages were wounded. Police said the attacker exited with hostages as shields, and was then shot as deputies confronted him near a jet. Victims included Van Cleef manager Hugh Skinner, 64, and hostages Carol Lambert, 42, and Robert Taylor, 50.
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Calif
Rodeo Drive
van Cleef & Arpels
Bill Huot
David Griffey
Steven Livadius
Joe Langer
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Ron Wise
van Cleef
Hugh Skinner
Los Angeles
Skinner
James Weaver
Weaver
Carol Lambert
Culver City
Robert Taylor
Taylor
Griffey
Los Talaries
Tna
BoE approves communicable diseases guidelines
The Frederick County Board of Education approves guidelines on communicable diseases. The policy covers how a disease is born or medically confirmed with laboratory tests, with details continued on Page A.
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