Mandel probe near end in Maryland corruption case
A federal grand jury probing Maryland politics, including Gov. Marvin Mandel and associates, nears completion with possible indictments this week. A DOJ source says the inquiry may proceed with Mandel and four others, pending formal approval by Atty. Gen. Levi. The term ends December 3, with no extension expected.
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BALTIMORE
Maryland
Justice Department
Richard L. Thornburgh
Edward H Levi
federal
grand jury
Mandel
U.S. District Court for Maryland
Fire destroys lodge in Loudoun Heights blaze
A Sunday afternoon fire destroyed the Blue Ridge Rod and Gun Club lodge near Loudoun Heights Virginia. Fifteen fire companies including five from Frederick County battled the two story building with water supply difficulties. Units from Maryland and Jefferson County aided as crews fought the multi alarm blaze until early today.
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LOUDOUN HEIGHTS
Blue Ridge Red & Gun Club
Frederick County
U.S. 340
Loudoun County
Maryland line
Blue Ridge Rod & Gun Club
Harpers Ferry
Charles Town
Washington County
Potomac Valley Fire Company
Dargan
Sharpsburg
Brunswick
Jefferson
Carroll Manor
Independents
Middletown
State Highway Administration to Build District Complex
The state purchased 17 acres south of Frederick on the Buckeystown side of the Md. 85 1270 interchange for a new district office complex. It will house the district engineer administration right of way division and the maintenance shop. plans are in design stages with unknown size and cost. The new site replaces scattered current offices and shops.
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state Highway Administration
Frederick
Harding farm
East Church Street
Monocacy
Mohler
Locust Street
U.S. 40 West
Highway Administration
Crown Oil and Wax Company
Buckeystown
Local man charged after high speed chase on Opossumtown Pike
Michael D. Rood, 19, of Sunnybrook Drive, jailed by city police after a late Sunday chase on Opossumtown Pike reaching about 100 mph. He faced speeding, reckless driving, driving at speeds greater than reasonable and prudent, eluding an officer, and driving while privilege was revoked. Trial in District Court set for December 31.
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Michael D. Rood
Sunnybrook Drive
Opossumtown Pike
Rood
Reod
Los Angeles Fire Threatens City and Surroundings
A fast moving wildfire grew from 12 acres to 14 000 within a day, driving evacuations across Los Angeles Glendale and foothill communities. Firefighters battled near Mt Baldy and Texaco Canyon while a tank farm and oil fields escaped damage. No injuries reported though two youths were missing in Big Tujunga.
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LOS ANGELES
Glendale
Charles Noon
Noone
Crescenza Valley High School
Mt. Baldy
Texaco Canyon
Santa Paula
Ventura County
Big Tujunga
Energy chief accused of wasting fuel
Senate accusations target Frank G. Zarb as he used chartered Air Force jets and a JetStar to push energy conservation. Proxmire calls him a winged wastrel while the FEA defends trips as necessary for schedule constraints and access to small towns.
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WASHINGTON
Frank G. Zarb
Air Force
FEA
Zarb
William Proxmire
Proxmure
Inmates seize hostages at New Yorks Rikers Island jail
About 600 inmates armed with homemade weapons held five correction officers hostage in two cellblocks while another 600 controlled three more blocks. 450 officers stood by as negotiators pursued eight demands for better conditions. Hostages appeared in good condition. two patrols and numerous police units secured the scene as talks continued.
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NEW YORK
Rikers Island
island prison
East River
Benjamin Malcolm
Snowless in Frederick as South Mops Up Snow
Forecasters expect no snow in Frederick with a mix of clouds and cooler air, a 30 percent chance of rain, and highs in the mid 40s. Meanwhile the Deep South reports several inches of snow, and heavy snow warnings stretch from North Carolina to Georgia and Alabama.
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Frederick
Maryland
South
National Weather Service
North Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
South Carolina
Mississippi
Tennessee
Baby at Civil War Flare Shocks Beirut
Fragmentary notes describe renewed Civil War tensions in Beirut with a baby mentioned in the chaotic scenes. The report hints at disruptions and civilian impact amid ongoing conflict. The piece reflects wartime unrest and raises concerns about public safety in the city.
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Bert Wilson
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Abraham D. Beame
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South Frederick
Butchie Jefferson
Ronnie Cleaver
Karen Crum
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