Prisoner hangs self in MontCo jail
A 26 year old Wheaton man awaiting trial at the Montgomery County Detention Center was found dead in his cell Monday morning by correction officers. Police said efforts to resuscitate James T. Jones were unsuccessful and his body was taken for an autopsy in Baltimore. He had been held on violation of probation burglary and theft charges since August 23.
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Emmitsburg SHA says traffic signal not needed at Md 140 and Silo Hill
SHA official told residents the MD 140 Silo Hill Road intersection does not meet signal criteria despite rising traffic counts from 1994 to 1996. A speed study found 85 percent exceeding 25 mph west of Creamery Road, while east of Silo Hill Road most drivers stayed within 40 mph. The SHA will monitor the area and discuss related issues with the town streets committee. Mayor Carr saved $35,000 by voting against waiving the Southgate impact fee. other commissioners split votes and audience reacted.
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Dave Copenhaver
Tom Gingell
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Town tables proposed street games ordinance in limbo
Mount Airy council debated a vetoed street games ban and tabled the measure for 30 days amid heated testimony from residents. Supporters claim safety and liability concerns justify limits while opponents advocate parental supervision and kid-friendly streets. A separate sign ordinance sets sandwich signs in front of businesses and caps freestanding signs at 25 feet.
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Delaine Hobbs
Rick Konop
Dave Thomas
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Weather OK for election day in Frederick area
Bright sunny election day with highs in the upper 50s to low 60s and overnight lows around the mid 30s. Winds light. A separate report notes Monday’s high of 60 at the Sound Source weather station after a low of 41.
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Four drug arrests in Maryland and Frederick County
Police say four people faced drug charges after Monday night arrests by state, county, and city officers. A Walkersville group including two juveniles were charged after marijuana and alcohol were found in a van on Md. 355. A Taneytown man, 25, was arrested on DWI and possession of crack cocaine after a stop on U.S. 15 near Emmitsburg. A 19 year old and a 28 year old from Frederick were also cited for possession of drugs, littering, and related offenses following separate stops and a Key Parkway pickup.
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Weather Outlook With Showers From Wisconsin To Texas
A frontal system brings showers and thunderstorms across the center of the nation. Temperatures rise into the 60s in Pennsylvania and the Ohio Valley and into the 80s along the Gulf Coast ahead of the front. Northwest rain and mountain snow develop as the system moves in. Fire calls reported across several towns with various incidents and times.
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ARTH Rx touted as breakthrough arthritis pain remedy
Louisvills Kentucky report says a pepper derived ingredient now approved for human use forms ARTH Rx a topical salve claimed to block pain signals and relieve arthritis and related conditions. The product from Philips Gult Capomion targets inflammation and is available via mail order and local pharmacies in Frederick Walkersville and nearby markets with high demand and occasional shortages.
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Enigga Store Gas Leak Calls Reported at 231 P.M.
Emergency dispatches show Jaburg Graceham Rocky Ridge and Thurmont Ambulance responding to a gas leak at 224 N Church St Enigga Store with 39 emergencies and 1 routine call logged in the period.
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Election Day 1996: Clinton Versus Dole Shapes Next Congress
Voters choose between Clinton and Dole as Americans cast ballots in 1996. In 435 House seats and 34 Senate races the outcome will determine Congress’s tone for the next era. GOP leaders project control while close races and potential Texas runoffs loom. Dole rallies in Independence, Missouri as party figures forecast gains and losses.
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Maryland 6th District voters face Clinton Dole lineup
County election chief Maxine Pratt projected 72 percent turnout, well below the 1992 level. The Maryland ballot features Clinton Gore, Dole Kemp, Browne Jorgensen, Perot Campbell, Hagelin Tompkins, and Phillips Titus. In Frederick County, Democrat Stephen Crawford challenges Republican Roscoe Bartlett while judges Ellen Hollander, William Wenner, and John Tisdale appear on the ballot. Dole’s team expects a near 2 to 1 Frederick County margin.
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Record turnout as Maryland polls open across precincts
Voters flocked to polling places from Braddock Heights to Myersville as lines formed before opening. Officials reported brisk early voting, with precincts in Frederick and surrounding towns noting high turnout and some misdirected voters due to precinct splits, while observers forecast continued strong participation through the day.
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