Hit-and-run probes in Frederick County Maryland
Maryland State Police seek help identifying two hit-and-run drivers from last Sunday between 1 am and 3 30 am in Frederick County. A red vehicle struck a light pole at Md 550 and Md 194, and a cream colored car hit the Maryland Fish and Wildlife Administration building on Putman Road. Both fronts damaged. Call Trooper First Class J Updegraff at 663 3101.
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Maryland
Frederick County
MD. 550
MD 194
Putman Road
Maryland Fish and Wildlife Administration
J. Updegraff
Frederick Barrack
HRC discusses affirmative action efforts in county
Frederick County Manager William Dennis told the Human Relations Commission on Tuesday the county will tackle employee retention and attitudes as part of its ongoing affirmative action push. He noted salary concerns despite two cost of living raises and a mid year step increase, and urged top down action with department directors. The HRC chair noted quarterly updates are required. Dr. Dale spoke on Character Counts and school procedures for discrimination complaints, with an upcoming January meeting at Ashbury United Methodist Church.
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William Dennis
Human Relations Commission
Dennis
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Jack Dale
Frederick County Public
Jan Kleiman
Commission
Dale
Ashbury United
City man arrested for drug possession
Frederick police stopped a car on Sherman Avenue for a violation. the driver could not produce a license. Five occupants consented to a search and officers found marijuana in a dollar bill in a suspect’s pocket. Donald Wayne Brown Jr. 19 of Waverly Drive was charged with possession of marijuana. He attended a bail hearing Tuesday night.
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Frederick City
Sherman Avenue
Michelle Cassady
Corp
Donald Wayne Brown Jr
Waverley Drive
Frederick County Weather Preview and Weekend Outlook
Late Wednesday forecast for Frederick County calls for mostly sunny and windy conditions with clear skies tonight and cold temperatures. Thanksgiving Day will be partly sunny with highs in the mid teens and winds tapering off, while Friday and Saturday look mostly sunny with a chance of rain Sunday and highs in the 40s and around 50. Overnight lows reach the 20s, with near normal temps and rainfall possible in the 6 to 10 day outlook.
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Frederick County
Program helps mothers rebuild through workforce training
Five single mothers in Frederick County benefit from a Manpower Corp program designed to prepare them to enter or re enter the job market. A 40 year old woman featured says the program changed her outlook and she now aims to be a role model for her two daughters. Betty Watson, 40, started a job at Family Dollar in Brunswick and expresses gratitude for the opportunity and for being alive. Davis and James Orem praise the supportive staff at Bea con House as they plan to return to help others. Ike Wilson contributed to this report.
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James Orem
Beacon House
Mr Orem
Frederick County
Betty Watson
Brunswick
News-Post
Ike Wilson
Cold windy day with flurries reported in county
A cold windy day is forecast with sunny spells and highs around 38. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph diminish to 5 to 10 mph tonight as skies clear. Lows reach upper teens to mid 20s. Snow fell Tuesday in Washington County but not in Frederick area. Maryland State Police Hagerstown barrack noted flurries with no accumulation. Frederick barrack reported 53 high and 45 low on Tuesday. Sunrise 7 02 a m, sunset 4 45 p m.
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Washington County
Frederick
Maryland State Police
Hagerstown
Frederick Barrack
Daytime Burglary Investigated Near Monrovia
Frederick County Sheriff's Office investigates a daytime burglary Tuesday near Archer Circle and Md. 75 in Monrovia. Deputies report a white van seen in the area at the time. Information can be provided to Deputy Derek Kreitenstein or Detective Missy Oland.
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Frederick County
Derek Kreitenstein
Missy Oland
City man facing drug charges in Frederick police action
Frederick 35 year old Walter R. Sickles was arrested by the Frederick City Police tactical unit during a street level drug probe after allegedly contacting an undercover officer. He allegedly bought cocaine and was charged with distribution and possession with intent to distribute. He awaited a bond hearing Tuesday night.
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Frederick
Frederick City
Walter R. Sickles
Sickles
Country Court
Robbery at Uni-Mart on South Jefferson Street
Frederick City Police investigate an armed robbery at Uni-Mart on South Jefferson Street. A white male, 5 foot 4, 140 pounds in his late teens to early 20s, wearing a brown knit hat and a tan dark two tone coat, demanded cash, jumped the counter, and fled toward Catoctin Avenue with the money.
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Uni-Mart
Jefferson Street
Catoctin Avenue
Vandalism Probe Seeks Help for Carroll Park Manor Breakin Spree
Frederick police request public tips as 11 cars in Carroll Park Manor were spray painted blue between 11 30 Saturday night and 11 30 Sunday morning. The townhouse subdivision sits off Baughman s Lane opposite Independent Hose Co. Call Officer Ronald Figgers at 624 1230 with any information.
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Carroll Park Manor
Dan Vance
Baughman’s
Independent Hose Co
Ronald Figgers
Fugitive prosecutor kills self in hotel room
Nicholas Bissell, a former New Jersey prosecutor who fled after bail was set for fraud and abuse charges, shot himself at the Colorado Belle Hotel in a casino town. Marshals knocked in his door after tracking him to the hotel, and despite negotiations he killed himself minutes after officers urged surrender. He had disappeared on November 18 while under house arrest and faced a 10 year sentence.
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Umbach
Clinton heads to Camp David after Bangkok trip
President Clinton travels from Thailand to Washington arriving near nine am and plans a two day Camp David retreat. He jokes about a law banning criticisms of the king and praises Thai hospitality while noting voice strain from the trip. He thanks troops in Elmendorf and looks ahead to Thanksgiving.
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Protests in Belgrade target Milosevic amid upheaval
In Belgrade protests surge with eggs tomatoes and red liquid as 80,000 marchers join a united front of political foes students and workers demanding Milosevic resign amid six year rule. In Calcutta doctors stall Mother Teresa angiogram citing age and frail lungs delaying surgery though hope for stabilization remains.
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Freed American in North Korea spy case lands in Japan
Evan C Hunziker 26 of Tacoma Washington arrives at Yokota Air Base with U S congressman Bill Richardson after three months in North Korea. Hunziker had crossed from China Aug 24 and was detained on espionage charges. He greets reporters but offers little comment before medical checkup at a base clinic.
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Funeral for 14 year old Nia Owens held in Northwest mosque
Washington AP Nia Owens, 14, was buried after funeral services at Masjid Mohammed in Northwest Washington. Prince George's Police seek clues in her death after her body was found November 20 near Northwestern High School in Hyattsville. Police complain of uncooperative Northwestern students. a $5,000 reward from Victims' Rights Foundation for information leading to the killer's arrest and indictment.
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Victims’ Rights Foundation Inc
Rockville
Turkey dinner awaits Columbia crew after spacewalk
Cape Canaveral astronauts Jones and Jernigan will spacewalk six hours Thursday to test station-building tools. Upon return they plan to eat Thanksgiving turkey dinners, describing off-the-shelf room-temperature stabilized meals after helmet removal.
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Fla
Columbia
Thomas Jones
Tamara Jernigan
Jones
NASA
Daniel Goldin
Felons freed from prison after Florida ruling
About 400 killers, rapists and thieves were released due to a state Supreme Court ruling that inmates get time off for good behavior, with 80 more eligible for holiday release. Gov. Chiles complained the plan shifts out only a few months but called it not a calamity.
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Fla
Supreme Court
U.S Supreme Court
Lawton Chiles
Chiles
Simpson steps down after 2 days on stand
In Santa Monica AP report Simpson ends his two day testimony as defense chief Baker abandons quick questions. He plans to recall Simpson in the defense phase next month while jurors break for a six day Thanksgiving holiday. A juror was removed for trying to contact case participants. The judge warned jurors that a jury is not a social club.
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Calif
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Robert Baker
Mr Simpson
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Ms Simpson
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