Calhoun defense asks life sentence
In Rockville a penalty phase opened for James Arthur Calhoun after a jury found him guilty of murdering Montgomery County Police Officer Philip Carl Metz. Defense urged life without parole, while prosecutors pressed for the death penalty, noting aggravating factors and the potential for a verdict of death with the trial extending beyond ten hours.
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Rockville
Montgomery County
Philip Carl Metz
Germantown
James Cromwell
James Arthur Calhoun
Cromwell
Crm Sant
Sixth Judicial Circuit
News-Post
Calhoun
David Wayne Myers
Wheaton
Curtis Monroe
Myers
Douglas Cumming Jr
W. Bell & Company
Barry Hamilton
Hamilton
City Council approves gas survey and multiple permits
City officials discussed a survey finding 60 percent of the gas problem. The meeting approved an agreement with Richard Brinker to apportion storm drain costs. The Parks committee continued a land sale on Twelfth Street and Motter Avenue. A title dispute was noted for 403 Center Street. Parking rates for Weinberg lot were set equal to the parking deck. John Kaill was appointed to the Recreation Commission. Festival of Lights set for Dec 18 from 7 to 9 pm. National Guard training planned for Nov 21 and 22. Water connection approved for a laundromat at 415 E Patrick St. Credit reductions requested for several developments.
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Richard Brinker
Parks, Streets and Sanitation Committee
Twelfth Street
Motter Avenue
Young
Daniel E. George
Center Street
Weinberg
John Kaill
Recreation Commission
Old Courthouse Square
Maryland Army National Guard
Allen Brown
E. Patrick St
Ellipse Corp
Riggs Court
Hillcrest Orchards
Land Investment Associates No. 1
Ambertowne
Antietam Village
Land Investment Associates No
Heather Ridge Drive
Country Hill Apartments
New Democratic group forms in Frederick County
A new political club the United Democrats of Frederick County forms after a Friday election, uniting Democrats from Frederick County with aims to unify the party and discuss issues. At a Thursday meeting, members touted unity while planning future events and fundraising basketball games for the county committee.
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Frederick County
Democratic Central Committee
United Democrats of
UDFC
Hugh
Schneider
Erni
Central Committee
A. Irvin Renn
Jeffersonian Democratic Club
JDC
Renn
Clay Wolfe
Baltimore Orioles
Jim Palmer
Frederick
Schools close for parent conferences schedule outlined
County elementary schools will close early for parent conferences on Monday Nov 9 and Monday Nov 16 with afternoon sessions and noon closings except North Frederick. Wednesday Nov 11 has morning closures with 12:30 pm start and noon for North Frederick. Kindergarten details vary by day and lunch service continues.
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North Frederick
Congress tackles abortion amendment and NRC licensing plan
Thursday congressional actions include the House approving a bill letting the Nuclear Regulatory Commission issue temporary operating licenses for atomic plants before hearings. In New York, Terence Cardinal Cooke and Archbishop John Roach urged a Senate subcommittee to back a constitutional amendment empowering Congress and states to limit a woman's abortion right.
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House
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Terence Cardinal Cooke
New York
John R. Roach
Minneapolis
Senate Judiciary
Congress
Stray bullet wounds UPS driver on Maryland road
A United Parcel Service employee, 23-year-old Martin Edward Border of Hagerstown, was hit in the left thigh by a stray small caliber bullet while driving a UPS truck on Kelbaugh Road in Maryland. He was treated and released at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Police deem the shooting probably accidental as investigation continues.
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United Parcel Service
Maryland
Martin Edward Border
View St
Hagerstown
Kelbaugh Road
Border
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Te. J. M. Kuhn
International Brokers Ltd Inc Promotes Jewelry Dream
A Frederick Maryland ad from International Brokers Ltd Inc invites customers to 14K jewelry and diamonds. It touts growing business, excellent prices and service, and asks readers to visit at 235 North Market Street. The message ends with a phone number 694 6980.
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Frederick
International Brokers Ltd, Inc
North Market Street
Maryland
Lottery winners in Maryland and Pennsylvania Drawings
Baltimore AP reports the Daily Numbers lottery winner is 129 for Thursday. Harrisburg AP notes the Pennsylvania Daily Lottery drawing yielded 2 9 2.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Libertytown to pay at least 200 yearly for sewer system
Residents of Libertytown in eastern Frederick County face at least a $200 annual charge for construction and operation of a community sewer system to be funded with 75 percent federal aid. Engineers say home connections will be paid by residents, with total costs rising due to inflation and delays in EPA effluent figures.
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Libertytown
Frederick County
Gary Beach
Rockville
State Health Department
Robert M. Graoinger
Beach
Libertytown Fire Hall
Gruninger
Johnson
Federal Environmental Protection Agency
Frederick COFTA elects officers at Oct 27 meeting
The Coalition of Frederick Townhouse Associations elected officers at its October 27 gathering. Lou Willhauck of Frederick Heights was named president, Bridget Aldtich of Mountaingate became vice president, and Vaughn Caudill of Willow Crest was re-elected secretary.
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Frederick Townhouse Associations
COFTA
Lou Willhauck
Frederick Heights
Bridget “Biddy
Ald- Tich
Mountaingate
Vaughn Caudill
Willowcrest
Frederick Post Office sale efforts move to city plan
Frederick officials pursue purchase of the demolished postal building as a potential private resale. The Postal Service keeps bids open until November 10 with a decision after a November 20 meeting. Local figures say city action could save the building by reselling to a private user, while county officials decline joint purchase.
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Frederick Contractors
Yarnell P. Wastler & Sons Inc
Gene Romaburg Enterprise Inc
Goetz
Post Office
Ken Tapman
Washington
Frederick
Young
Tapman
Bolger
City
Byron
U.S
Charles McC. Mathias
Postal Service
Frederick’s
HDC
Widell
Commission
Mary G. Williams
Richard L. Grossnickle
Grossnickle
Bryan
Pesropsnal
Postals
Essex boy missing after errand lures wider search
Essex Maryland AP reports a one-year-old boy missing since Tuesday after running a late afternoon errand. Baltimore County police expect the search to widen today with about 80 officers and aid from additional agencies. The boy disappeared in the vicinity of the family home and authorities are pursuing all leads.
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Essex, Md
Baltimore County
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