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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1985
Page
1
A description of suspects includes 140 pounds, 5 9, dark knit cap, plaid shirt, sunglasses, bandana and gloves. Sheriff’s deputies request information at 694 1533 or Frederck County Crime Solvers at 663 3200 for up to a $1000 reward. Cpls Dinges and Breed continue the investigation.
A brief fire log notes no calls in city during the period ending 10 a.m. Transfers to Upper Montgomery County Station 14 at 11 51 a.m. at Carroll Manor. Ambulance calls total two emergencies and one routine. Also mentions Thomas A Edison patent of the phonograph in 1878.
High pressure off the East Coast brings a southerly flow warming Maryland through Sunday. Western Maryland and Ocean beaches expect plenty of sun and highs near 80 to 85 in the west and near 80 on the coast with water at 58. Maryland mountains reach the 70s, with dry, sunny days and light 10 to 15 mph southerly winds. Yesterday temperatures ranged from mid 70s to high 70s across Frederick Cumberland Hagerstown Oakland Westminster.
The National Weather Service forecasts showers in northern California and much of the Pacific Northwest, the northern Plains from North Dakota to northern Kansas and northern New Mexico, with parts of Florida and the Carolinas also affected on Saturday.
Residents report confusion over a gypsy moth spray in Mount Airy area using Bacillus thuringiensis Bt. Frederick County officials say no complaints logged mid morning on Friday and planes were used for ground coverage and bus area spotting. The News-Post notes anonymous calls about student zaps and plane sightings. spraying timing is dawn to mid morning with few hours effective.
Frederick County plans to install caustic soda dosing at seven wells to counter acid water in the Fountaindale system. Budget year starts July 1 with $9,000 for equipment, targets completion by November, and notes copper and lead risks from pipe corrosion.
The Frederick County Board rejected a 5000 request by Commissioner J Anita Stup to restore an antique jury table in Winchester Hall. A city of Frederick donation option was raised, with Mrs Stup pressing for transfer, while Sterling Bollinger backed reconditioning. The panel also approved a 12300 accountability clerk for the Board of Education and denied several BoE budget items. The BoE accounts total 39.6 million in the proposed 82 million next year budget. Commissioners discussed hiring seniors to direct courthouse visitors amid signage concerns.
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