Team effort at USAMRIID applauded
Col. David Franz, commander at USAMRIID, described the institute as a team effort during a Fort Detrick festival closeout. A USAMRIID soldier in the Ivory Coast searches for the Ebola virus reservoir, primarily bats, with samples to return for testing. Vaccine studies show protection in mice but not yet in primates, and success in primates would be a major advance.
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Africa
David Franz
Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases
Col. Franz
Usamrhid
Fort Detrick
Ivory Coast
Usamriid
Betts honored as FCC marks 40th anniversary graduation
Frederick Community College celebrated its 40th anniversary with 575 graduates at commencement. Retiring president Dr. Lee J. Betts led 11 years at the helm as the 39th ceremony. About 220 graduates attended in person while two students and one alumna spoke, praising FCC’s education and urging ongoing goal setting and organization.
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Frederick Community College
Lee J. Betts
Richmond Best
FCC
University of Maryland
Baltimore County
Directory on teen sexual identity OKd for Frederick high schools
The Frederick County Board of Education approved distributing a telephone directory of teen services produced by ICAPPP. It lists groups addressing drug abuse, violence and running away and includes a page on sexual identity with SMYAL and PFLAG numbers. Debate focused on whether gay support groups belong in school health rooms and guidance offices.
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Frederick County Board of Education
Interagency Council On Pregnancy Prevention and Parenting
Icappp
Sexual Minority Youth Action League
SMYAL
Parents, Friends and Family of Lesbians and Gays
P-Flag
Deborah Aughenbaugh
Mark Anderson
Frederick County Christian Coali
Tion
Anderson
National Association of Research and Therapy On Homosexuality
NARTH
Exodus
Parents and Friends of Ex-Gays
PFOX
Family Life Advisory Committee
Gordon Cooley
Robert Tamsey
Kids Earn Mock Stock Market Victory in State Finals
In a spring Stock Market Game, Rises and Newman grew $100,000 to $142,311 in 10 weeks, earning first place for the state. The competition drew 1,187 teams with students investing in real public companies and continued on Page A-6.
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Siench
Newman
Four arrested in Frederick over Hagerstown shooting case
Four people were taken into custody in Frederick in connection with a Hagerstown shooting. A woman riding in a car owned by a suspected drug dealer faces charges. three men, Reshen Bathers 18 Shacore Little 19 James Smalls 19, are under possible second degree murder charges. Steven McCormick 31 was wounded.
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Frederick
Hagerstown
Frederick City
Randy Wil
Indicted duo face mail fraud and related charges in D C
A Jefferson man Leon Clements I and Virginia Stephens were indicted by a federal grand jury on mail fraud money laundering and false claims connected to a computer company Network Works. They allegedly rigged bids, hid involvement and duped the government out of about sixty thousand dollars. FBI agents seized equipment in October as part of the probe.
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Jeeferson
Jeffersoy
Leon Clements I
Chevy Chase Circle
Virginia Stephens
U.S. District Court
Washington, D.C
FBI
Mr. Clements
Ms. Stephens
Jefferson
Network Works
Clements
Tradewinds
Federal Commuunications Commission
FCC
Networks
U.S
Mark Duchester
Danielson sentencing set for July in murder case
Frederick County Circuit Court Judge G Edward Dwyer Jr deferred Danielson’s sentencing to July 2 after rejecting mental disorder and DHMH custody defenses. The 18 year old, who was 17 at the attempted murder of her half brother, will remain in the criminal justice system as evaluations and possible special placements are pursued.
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Angela Eileen Danielson
Frederick County
G. Edward Dwyer Jr
Dwyer
Danielson
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Wells former State Farm executive Edwin Wells dies
Edwin E Wells a former regional vice president at State Farm Insurance in Frederick died Saturday May 10 after a lengthy illness A Wake Forest Law grad 1938 and World War II veteran he served in the 5th Army Air Corps earning the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal with four Oak Leaf Clusters A private funeral was held Monday May 12 Wells was a life member of the community veterans group
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Edwin E Wells
State Farm Insurance
Frederick
Ilness
Wells
Wake Forest University
College of Law
Sth Army Air Corps
Frederick Memorial Hospital opens Second Century Campaign
FMH marks its 100th birthday by launching a $10 million five year drive to fund a birthing center large operating rooms upgraded emergency department and conversion to all private rooms for 12750 annual patients. Total project costautos $35 million with remaining from borrowing and profits.
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Timothy Jacobsen
Frederick Memorial Hospital
James Kluttz
Frederick
Frederick City Hospital Association
Frederick City Hospital
FMH
James Kluitz
Philip Berkheimer
Development Council
Kluttz
Mr. Kluttz
Commission opposes law mall near Frederick airport
Frederick Airport Commission on Thursday objected to a proposed law mall near the airport saying it would hinder future expansion and operations. Confederate Air Force representatives said the building would disrupt the two day air show and require shutdowns. Chairman Richard Kanode backed the airport’s interests while noting his support for the concept but dislike of the location.
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Frederick
Kanade
Middletown Loses In State 2A Title Game
Valerie Williams sets state triple jump record as Middletown reaches the 2A title in a season finale. Williams breaks the state mark, boosting the team’s final showing in the championship meet.
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Middletown
Valerie Williams
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