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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1978
Page
1
On the opening day of the 1978 firearm deer season Frederick County reported 260 bucks bagged and 280 total deerchecked, near record levels. Weather and deer abundance boosted turnout with Crummit of FrederickPend downing the heaviest 178 pound buck at Delpeys.
Survivors questioned after the Jonestown mass deaths with 908 Americans and one Guyanese found. US troops completed the airlift returning to bases while FBI prepared to pursue murder suspects including Larry Layton and Charles Berkman. Georgetown authorities pursue arrests as investigations continue.
The Western Maryland CETA program will start funding Frederick County on December 4 under new federal guidelines aimed at helping the economically disadvantaged and unemployed. The region faces tighter standards this year, with eligibility now requiring both economic disadvantage and unemployment, and with most changes effective mid term.
Inside The News notes anonymous graves and cremation awaiting death by own action. Mentions CULT considered exodus to Russia A-2 and regional weather with occasional rain likely tonight and warmer Tuesday highs in the 30s. Winds SW 15 to 23 mph. Includes Emerson quote.
A little over two inches of snow fell on the county Sunday night, turning to rain and sleet early Monday morning. The first snowfall, with sub freezing temperatures, created an icy glaze on roads, delaying morning traffic. Frederick County opened two hours late. morning kindergarten and Vo-Tech classes canceled. Carroll and Harford counties closed. Snow emergency active across 11 counties. crews clearing roadways. No major accidents reported. Temperatures dipped to near 7 degrees. more precipitation likely tonight. Snow flurries expected in mountains Tuesday amid mid 30s to low 40s. A Midwest storm caused multiple crashes and at least two deaths. East Coast regions faced snow, sleet, and freezing rain. Washington received its first snow of the year. Nebraska saw heavy snow and slick highways. Continued reports noted 70+ accidents in Omaha and widely varying conditions.
Three 17 year old youths were arrested Friday and Saturday for attempted purse snatching from two senior citizens. The victims Mrs Florence E Kline and Mrs Naomia F Gearinger walked on West Second Street when assaulted. Hospitalized briefly and released. Suspects charged with assault with intent to rob and assault and battery. All three released to parents. Police investigate additional weekend muggings and burglaries.
Miss LuRay A Potts a former procurement officer with Communications Satellite Corp Clarksburg was appointed director of the Frederick City Housing Authority The agency oversees six housing projects totaling 456 apartments in the city She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Clyde Potts Rt 3 Thurmont
A Fairfax, Virginia man, Richard John Grumbly, age 2, fell 300 feet while climbing Maryland Heights near Sandy Hook on Sunday at 6 15 PM. Rescue teams from Frederick and Washington counties searched rough terrain for over three hours before recovering the body. A state police helicopter aided with night vision gear but retreated due to heavy snowfall. The investigation involved the US Park Service and local authorities at Washington County Hospital where the man was pronounced dead. It was unclear if the climbers were registered with the park service at Harpers Ferry.
The winter of 1978 hit Potomac Edison hard amid a coal strike and the PSC debated using a test year to set rate increases. Stokely proposed a 20 percent hike totaling 21.4 million, versus the Peoples Counsel suggestion of a 12 percent rise using a different 12 month period. The plan faces objections over distortions from outages and coal shortages, while consumer groups warn of steep bills for Western Maryland customers.
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