Siberian Express freezes plains and Dixie in brutal cold
The Siberian Express spread wintry air from the Plains to the South with freeze warnings from Texas to the Atlantic. Temperatures plunged to near zero in the Dakotas Minnesota and Iowa and 15 below in Chadron Nebraska. Shelters filled as blanket brigades delivered blankets in San Antonio and Nashville unions.
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San Antonio
Texas
Atlantic
Scott Tansey
National
Kansas City
Dakotas
Minnesota
Iowa
Chadron
Neb
Arkansas
Alabama
North Carolina
Indiana
Kentucky
Tennessee
Mississippi
New York City
Siberia
National Weather Service
al Moeller
Fort Worth
Casper
Wyo
Chicago
Indianapolis
Concordia
Kaw
Jonesboro
Ark Milwaukee
Nashville
Memphis
Chattanooga
Knoxville
Grand Rapids
Mich
Kantsas City
Jill Dwyer
Hope For the Homeless
Union Rescue
Don Worrell
Salvation Army
al Mayes
Milwaukee
Joe Volk
Milwaukee County Task Force
Parking Woes Plague Westridge Plaza in Frederick
Westridge Plaza opened with Grant and Bradlees in Frederick drawing praise for modern shopping but customers complain about a confusing parking lot and traffic. Three entrances and two exits onto US 40’s Golden Mile lack rear access due to Key Parkway extension delays. City planners seek right of way talks with neighboring developers. road completion pushed back months.
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Grant and
Bradlees
Westridge Plaza
Frederick
Billy Joe Miller
Giant
Miller
Golden Mile
Key Parkway
Westridge
City Planning Office
Jim Schmersahl
Silver Strip gains site plan approval south of Frederick
Frederick County Planning Commission approves a 24 447 square foot retail center and a 24 539 square foot four story cylindrical office tower on 4 5 acres between Watsons Food and Fuel and McDonalds. The project on Md 85 will add 193 parking spaces with access from Shield Drive and Md 85. County and SHA road standards and a grassy median are required. Evergreen Point Development Corp faces questions from officials.
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Francis Scott Key
Fredenck
Frederick County Planning Commission
MD 85
Golden Mile
Watson’s Food and Fuel
McDonald's
Grove Road
Shield Drive
State Highway Administration
Fsk Mall
Planing Commission
SHA
Evergreen Point Development Corporation
Two new inns planned for Frederick County area
Frederick County planners approved site plans for two new lodging projects. A Knights Inn motel to be built at I-70 and Md 55 near Frederick will include 10 units per building across three one story blocks with a pool and 147 off street spaces, using modular construction. A four story 142 room hotel is planned for New Market near I-70 battlefield site, with access via the old Md 144/Md 7 road and a 10,000 square foot restaurant. Construction aims to start in February with openings next summer. Cardinal Industries of Columbus owns the Knights Inn project. the New Market hotel is tied to the battlefield corridor expansion and local land deals.
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Frederick County
Frederick
New Market
County Planning Commission
Cardinal Industries of Columbus
Ohi
Exxon
Ronald P. Davis
Cardinal
Valley Mall
Davis
Glen Burnie
Foxcroft Garden
Princeton Court
State Highway Administration
Cardon Oil
Christine Mayo
Harris, Smariga and Associates
Planners OK land annex for Exxon service station
Frederick County Planning Commission voted 6 to 1 to recommend annexing 9.8 acres on Woodsboro Pike to Walkersville for a proposed Exxon service station. The plan calls for 1 acre rezoned for commercial use and 3 acres of agricultural land converted to low density residential amid town and county responses.
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Woodsboro Pike
Walkersville
Frederick County Planning Commission
Planning Commission
Exxon Corp
County Planning Board
Burgess Orley R. Bourland
Opening of Future Farmers of America convention in Kansas City
Nearly 23 000 Future Farmers of America attend the opening in Kansas City Missouri with a 124 member Maryland delegation present. Weather forecasts predict a windy cold night with low around 18 degrees and wind chills near 20, followed by sunny cold conditions Friday. Chuck OBrien from FHS, known as Mr. Defense, draws fear and admiration from opponents. The text closes with a Seneca quote about days and end.
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Future Farmers of America
Kansas City
Maryland
Rise in child abuse cases overburden county services
County mental health and social services face a surge in sexually abused children cases. Leaders cite a long, intensive recovery process needing more resources and organized programs. Officials note rising reports since 1982, with 77 cases by September, and stress the need for ongoing counseling and family support.
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Fred Bailius
Bailius
Mental Health Center
Department of Social Services
Henry Groff
DiCocco
Frederick County
Bob Twentey
Twentey
Bails
Steve Myers
Myers
Bathus
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C. Kirt Balter
Hradlees Department Store
C. Kurt Holter
U.S. 40 West
Inside the News
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Chuck O’brien
FHS
Nant el Comics
Ebeadn Tad Bones
Oetaagtesen Ae
Karen Gardner
Social Services Department
Barbara DiCocco
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