Brand says shuttle program will rise again and inspire students
NASA astronaut Vance Brand told Gaithersburg audiences the space shuttle program can regain momentum after the Challenger disaster. He predicted a reduced but rebuilding mission rate, continued use of unmanned rockets, and a safer, more cautious approach with nonprofessional astronauts phased in later. He urged stronger science education to supply future astronauts.
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Vance Brand
Gaithersburg
NASA
Vance DeVoe Brand
Brand
Tme
Former Frederick City officer sues for disability pay
Former policeman Gerald W. Koogle Sr. seeks circuit court determination of on duty injuries and entitlement to disability pay. City Chief disputes injury claim from a 1984 arrest, notes back problems predate and questions administrative exhaustion and union contract preclusion. Judge Smith deferred ruling, 20 days for briefs.
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Frederick City
Circuit Court
Richard Ashton
Léyear
Gerald W. Koogle Sr
Clater W. Smith Jr
Smith
Koogle
Koogile
Rav N Dietz
Robert R. Roberts
Ashton
Roberts
Force
FOP
Morrison
Driver in fatal accident acquitted of traffic charges
A North Carolina truck driver was acquitted of traffic charges in the fatal crash that killed Frances W. Ashbury, former Frederick school board president. Police traced the chain to a deer crossing on US 15, with multiple vehicles involved near Elmer Derr Road. The driver, Marice D. Ashbury Jr., and others were injured. Gail B. McNeil was acquitted of a failure to reduce speed charge after contesting the ticket.
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North Carolina
Frederick
Frances W. Ashbury
U.S. 15
Elmer Derr
Jefferson
Marjorie Ann Nicewarner
Waverley Drive
Ashbury
Marice D. Ashbury Jr
Gail B. McNeil
Harmony
North Market Street
Ms. McNeil
District Court
Tpt
Thomas Woodward
Frederick J. Bower
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Brian Lewis
United States Air Force Tactical Air Command
Lowell E. Graham
Weinberg Center For the Arts
City
Herbert Morrison
W. Milner Roberts
Koogie
Douglas Mageha
Baltimore
Maryland
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Audi
Ademai
Ncinn
Plymouth
Stk
Pius
Chrysler
Frederick, Inc
H. Market St. Frederick
Chrysler New Yorkers
Plymouth Voyagers
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