Blizzard-strength storm moves east with heavy winds
A Midwest blizzard fueled by strong winds battered the region, dropping temperatures to near zero in Iowa and South Dakota and driving readings to record lows in Marquette and Buffalo. The storm’s path stretched into Nebraska Minnesota Wisconsin Indiana Ohio, causing highway zero visibility, event cancellations, road hazards, and two deaths from a car crash in Iowa. Authorities warned against unnecessary travel as crews faced whiteout conditions and continued snow across the Dakotas and upper Midwest.
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Joseph Crawford
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Ohio
Stray voltage blamed for dairy losses and legal action
Farm Bureau reports stray voltage up to six volts harming cattle and costing farmers hundreds of thousands. Mullers fought for tests after years of utility delays, aided by University specialists and later Maryland court action disbarring attorney James William Hane for misappropriating client funds. Officials warn stray voltage reduces milk yield and increases mastitis, prompting bankruptcy filings and industry concern.
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University of Minnesota
Mullers
Robert Peters
University of Maryland
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Gaithersburg
James William Hane
Maryland
Court of Appeals
Hane
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Gretacee
Farm Bureau
Lacey
Uniontown woman seriously injured in hit and run
A Uniontown woman, Denise Miller, 31, was seriously injured in a hit and run on Md. 75 near Green Valley Road at about 6:35 p.m. Monday. Miller was hospitalized in Frederick in serious condition. police seek a white vehicle possibly with four wheel drive or high suspension.
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Denise Miller
Green Valley Road
Darby Road
C&p
Zufall
Colt
Ms. Miller
Prisoner Escape Ends in Shootings and Surrender
A dawn escape from Fort Pillow State Prison sparked a 19 day pursuit across Tennessee and North Carolina. Five inmates fled in a stolen car, wounding two officers and killing one guard and two others, while convicts Ronald Freeman and James Clegg were captured after dramatic manhunts. Eleanor Gehrig dies at 79 after long illness in New York.
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Tena
Tennessee
North Carolina
Ronald Freeman
James Clegg
Fort Pillow State Prison
Freeman
Clegg
Randolph Oliver
Riley Arzeneaux
Sylvester Alexander
New York
Eleanor Gehrig
Lou Gehrig
Explosion rocks home as police investigate blast
A loud blast rattled a Walkersville area home drawing immediate police and fire response. Residents described a flash, smoke, and a strong odor reminiscent of fireworks or gunpowder. Investigators from the fire marshal's office and local units collected clues while asking for tips at two hotlines.
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Agnes Wisner
Fourth St
John Wisner
Wisner
United
Pamela F. Keller
Pfe Rienara
Thurmont Faces Water Rate Vote Over Large Increases
Ross Smith Jr. of Hillside Turkey Farm leads Thurmont residents in protesting steep water charges. He notes a 40 percent rise from last year and recalls promises of only a modest increase after building a new treatment plant. Last April the rate jumped from 75 to 100 cents per 1,000 gallons.
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Ross Smith Jr
Thurmont
Smith Sai “T
Local Residents Enter Hospital For Care And Admission
Mrs. Twyla A Ball of 8387 Revelaton Ave Walkerstite has entered Fredenck Memorial Hospital for surgery. Mrs. Mildred N. Shafer of 800 Matter Ave has been readmitted to Fredenck Memorial Hospital as a medical patient. Tomato ketchup note mentions five pounds of tomatoes needed to make a 32 ounce bottle per Del Monte.
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Revelaton Ave
Walkerstite
Fredenck Memorial Hospital
Mildred N. Shafer
del Monte
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