Violent storm leaves Frederick roofs torn and $200000 damage
A morning wind storm in Frederick ripped roofs from three apartment buildings on West Third Street and damaged trees, windows, and utility lines. No injuries were reported, but seven people were left homeless. Utility crews worked amid downed lines as police and fire crews cordoned off damaged blocks including Baker Park Memorial Park and the Cavco Building Center.
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GEORGE DORSEY
Frederick
West Third Street
No. 7
No. 9
No. 13
North Market Street
East Fourth
East Fifth streets
Baker Park
Frederick Memorial Hospital
West Second Street
Dulancy Avenue
Cavco
West Third
Market streets
C&P
Third St
AJ] Crawford
Rexall Drug Store
Citizens Truck Company
Pet Mart
Market Street
noz
Fleming Avenue
College Avenue
W. 3rd street
Brunswick
Catoctin Furnace Listed With U S Historic Places
The Catoctin Furnace Iron Making Village near Thurmont has been listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The 52.8 acre site includes the machine shop, Stack No 2 Isabella, workers quarters, and the Iron Master's House with Auburn mansion and race works.
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Catoctin Furnace
Thurmont
National Registry of Historic Places
Department of Interior
Office of Archeology and Historic Preservation
National Park System
State Highway Administration
Tisabella
Catoctin Manor
U.S. 15
Auburn
National Registry
Orlando Rideout IV
Maryland Historical Trust
Annapolis
Catoctin
Group Homes Measure Passed in Frederick
The Frederick City mayor and board passed an ordinance permitting group homes in multi family areas. Supported by planning officials and backers including Rev. Paul Althouse, the measure allows nonprofits or public agencies to use single dwellings for housing youths in need. The board of appeals will set standards, with building codes and licensing protections cited by supporters.
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Frederick City
Board of Aldermen
city planning and zoning commission
Paul Althouse
Evangelical Reform Church
Glenmore V. Rice
Max Kehne
Rice
E. Paul Magaha
Lawrence Johnson
board of appeals
Johnson
Kehne
John Manley
Market opening nudges higher on Dow rise to 935.05
New York stock prices edged up in early trading as advancers held a slim edge over decliners. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 1.28 points to 935.05 at 10:30 a.m.
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NEW YORK
Pioneer 10 Set For Jupiter Flight On Atlas rocket
CAPE KENNEDY, Fla. America's Pioneer 10 sped beyond the moon toward Jupiter in 11 hours 40 minutes after launch. The unmanned craft, with a gold plaque for potential aliens, leaves Earth on a journey of billions of miles, expected to reach Jupiter after four days of study.
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CAPE KENNEDY
Fla
America
Jupiter
moon
Apollo
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
space agency
space
solar system
Pioneer 10
Fire Log Highlights From City and County Entries
Fire calls reported for a 24 hour period ending 10 a.m. include a tree fire at 201 West Second Street attended by Independents and Uniteds at 12:45 a.m. A roof fire at 1000 East Patrick Street required Independents Uniteds and Citizens at 1:31 a.m. A field fire at Mussetter Road New Market was reported at 5:16 p.m. Titus Farm electrical fire at Pleasant View Road drew Carroll Manor at 5:07 a.m. Ambulance calls show Emergency 9 Routine 5 with jail population: 24 men, 0 women, 1 juvenile.
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WEST SECOND ST
Independents
Uniteds
EAST PATRICK ST
COUNTY MUSSETTER RD
New Market
PLEASANT VIEW ROAD
Walls Collapse In Freightful Frederick Wind Storm
Residents recount a night of fear as bricks, roofs, and trees were torn apart by 60 mph winds. Elderly renters describe the danger and isolation while others secured shelter, noting the cost of repairs and disruption to daily life. A nurse and others sought warmth at local hotels as responders assisted the injured and displaced.
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Jericho
Frederick
West Second Street
West Third Street
Jobless Rate Dips During February
Washington AP reports February brought a lower unemployment rate 5.7 percent from 5.9 percent. Average weekly earnings rose 35 cents to 130.27 dollars, a 6.2 percent year over year gain with a 3.4 percent price rise reducing net wage growth to 3.24 dollars. Unemployed numbered 5.4 million, seasonally adjusted decline. total employment 79.3 million, seasonally adjusted 30.6 million.
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WASHINGTON
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Boy Rescued Alive After 27 Foot Hole Ordeal
Six year old Anthony Bernardino was rescued after nearly seven hours trapped 27 feet down a narrow hole at a Los Angeles suburb construction site. He greeted his parents and later asked about his brother Jimmy before being flown to a medical center in good condition.
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EL MONTE
Calif
Anthony Bernardino
Jimmy
Anthony
Los Angeles
Sandra
Jim Bernardino
William Baker
SAPE
Fl Monte
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Monocacy Village
J. Rolfe Castleman
U.S. Historic Places
A Rockwell
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