Frederick County raises speed limit on Opossumtown Pike
Police Chief Richard J. Ashton criticized the move after the Frederick County Commissioners voted to raise the posted limit from 25 mph to 35 mph despite police concerns. Former commissioner Galen Clagett, recently charged for speeding on the same road, supported the change citing numerous complaints and frequent tickets.
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Frederick City
Frederick County
Opossumtown Pike
Richard J. Ashton
Galen Clagett
Oppossumtown Pike
Clagett
Ashton
Reagan admits dealings with Iran
Washington says Reagan confirmed secret talks with Iran and allowed some arms flow to reopen dialogue. Poindexter and Regan warned publicity could hinder hostage efforts and have repercussions on U S relations. The president urged continued dialogue to free hostages as discussions resume.
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Washington
Reagan
Iran
National Security
Adm
John Poindexter
Donald T. Regan
Lebanon
Oval Office
Percolation testing delayed by drought in Frederick County
The county environmental health chief warned 1987 soil testing may be postponed or canceled due to drought and a dropping groundwater table. He noted testing occurs during high water tables and that many wells are failing or being replaced while development continues on already tested parcels.
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Environmental Health Office
Maryland
Edgar Woods
Frederick County
Office of Environmental Health
Woods
Marvin B. Ausherman
Ausherman
Gomery County
Washington County
Montgomery incinerator dispute reemerges after COG study move
In Rockville, County Executive elect Sidney Kramer pledged to reopen the Dickerson incinerator location question after the Council of Governments approved exploring a regional air quality study of incineration. Bev Thoms of Sugarloaf Citizens Association said Kramer promised a hearing on the Dickerson site. Dickerson residents plan strategy sessions to oppose mass burn, urging recycling to cut waste.
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Rockville
Sidney Kramer
Dickerson
Bev Thoms
Sugarloaf Citizens Association
Council of Governments
COG
Ms. Thoms
Kramer
New York City
Inside The News ake Beets Weather Forecast Note
Weather section notes clear and cold tonight with lows 16 to 24 degrees and a mostly sunny warmer Saturday with highs 45 to 50. Includes Western Maryland weather map and a George Washington Lyon quote about worry as interest paid by those who borrow trouble.
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Maryland
George Washington Lyon
Pedestrian killed in Frederick after street collision
Lewis C. Keyser 82 of 513 Church St. Frederick died after being struck by a vehicle on East Church Street near Stateside Restaurant. Ambulance crews began CPR at the scene, and he died at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Investigating officers Pvt. Miles Bowling and Lt. Ray Dietz continued the inquiry.
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Lewis C. Keyser
Church St
Frederick
East Church Street
Uniteds
Pvt
Miles Bowling
Ray Dietz
Susan, Nicol
Trash Haulers Prize Odd Finds on Frederick County Routes
The Truck 26 crew of Frederick County Highway Department details oddball pickups from bulk trash including three artificial legs, a dusty stereo turntable in a cooler, and salvaged items like fishing rods. They work through Discovery housing and other back roads, collecting oversized junk until next Friday, then again in spring.
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Truck 26
New York City
Frederick
Tony Wetzel
Robert Mentzer
Frederick County
Junior Miller
Miller
Mentzer
Wetzel
Glenn Morgan
William Routzahn
Routzahn
Hector
Bruce Baust
Ricky Doubs
Sanford and Son
Baust
Doubs
Discovery
Walkersville
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