Brush fires rise as warmer winds start season
Spring warmth dries vegetation and raises fire danger in the county as brush fire reports climb. Urbana Fire Chief Buddy May notes season begins this week and Independent Hose Company says conditions are drying out. Fire officials report 18 fires since Sunday, with 10 yesterday, mostly countywide and none injuring anyone.
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Urbana Fire Company
Buddy May
Tom Rohrer
Independent Hose Company
Rohrer
Independent
Ford Road
U S ends action in Gulf of Sidra
The United States says naval exercises in the Gulf of Sidra will end this morning with three carrier battle groups remaining nearby in the central Mediterranean for several days. Pentagon spokesmen and anonymous officials note last flights over the gulf are winding down and ships will move north of Khadafy's line of death, with standby patrols likely through Saturday.
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Associated Press
Washington
U.S
Gulf of Sidra
Mediterranean Sea
Pentagon
Fred Lash
6Th Fleet
Gulf
Sam Fst
Libya
Muammar Khadafy
Mediterranean
Tripoli
United States
Robert Sims
Lie Dey
Khadafy
Rome
Bettina Craxi
Antonio Ghirelli
Frederick housing chief reshapes renovation loan plan
Frederick housing chief DuBell shifts a planned $216000 grant loan from renovating vacant South Market Street structures to funding apartment upgrades for poor residents. He aims to use most funds for affordable units, arguing owners have shown no interest in the original plan as the block nears decline.
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DuBell
South Markett Street
Carroll Creek
South Market
Richard
Margaret Kline DuBell
Klines
Kline
South Frederick
UCM
Sharon Stewart
Frederick
Cline seeks county commission seat amid growth needs
Charles R. Cline, 58, a New Market Democrat and dairy farmer, announced his bid for Frederick County Board of County Commissioners. He cites rising development and wants more public services, improved education, and sensible growth while opposing a new county police force and urging open government. He aims to keep taxes in check and encourage cooperation between county and city governments.
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Charles R. Cline
Cline
New Market
Board of County Commissioners
Frederick County Farm Bureau
Capital Milk Producers Co-op Inc
Coulis
Convicted wife killer may face new charges
ROCKVILLE Prosecutors plan to file two new charges against Francis Hurley for subornation of perjury and grave tampering in the murder of his wife Catherine Hurley. Hurley previously was convicted of manslaughter and faced parole hearings despite the body being missing until police unearthed remains near Butler's Orchard.
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Rockville
Cho
Se de Tata Francis Hurley
Gaithersburg
Catherine Hurley
Butler's
Hurley
Amy L. Snively
Ms. Snively
Frederick
Thortondale Court
Olney
Snively
Brink Road
Ms. Grossnickle
Linda Grossnickle
Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration
Linda Rush Grossnickle
Gambril Park Rd
Harriett Rush
Polce
Elizabeth E. Wilson
Bullets clinch playoff berth as weather eases
Cold night with lows 30 to 35 gives way to mostly sunny cool weekend. Washington Bullets clinch a playoff berth as Maryland reports over a billion dollars invested in business expansion. Easter story spotlights Simon of Cyrene in a series on unsung heroes.
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Maryland
Simon
Cyrene
Contra aid faces Senate vote today
Washington factions in the Nicaragua aid clash push a bipartisan compromise for Reagan's 100 million dollar Contra package as the Republican Senate returns for a final pre Easter session. Amendments may kill, delay, or condition the aid with peace talks before final passage. Senate leaders Byrd and Dole say lines of communication remain open despite stalled talks.
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Associated Press
Washington
Reagan
Senate
Chamber
Robert Byrd
D-W.va
Robert Dole
Rkan
Rockville attorney faces hearing in conflict case
Prominent Rockville attorney R Edwin Brown 15 faces a Maryland Attorney Grievance Commission hearing over alleged conflict of interest in advising Walter and Elmyra Hahn. The case centers on a 162-acre Bradarink County farm lease with Washington Land Company, where Brown allegedly held a one third partnership and served as counsel while acting as personal representative. Brown denies the allegations, with filings by his attorney Walter Madden arguing appropriate conduct. Judge Peter J Messitte will oversee the proceedings.
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Rockville
R. Edwin Brown
Bradarink County
Brown
Maryland Attorney Grievance Commission
Walter
Elmyra Hahn
Hahn
Early &S
Washington Land Company
Are Eance Commission
Elmyra Heb
Walter Madden
Peter J. Messitte
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