12 Oct 1990
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1990
Page
1
Residents backed the Guardian Angels at a housing authority meeting as clashes over their methods faded. Charlie Smith acknowledged shifting views after complaints, noting public pressure favors keeping the crime-fighting volunteers in the August-start patrols at the Sagner development.
Washington lawmakers rushed to craft budget plans as Democrats push higher taxes on the rich while Republicans favor capital gains cuts. They aim to propose a $500 billion mix of tax increases and spending cuts for five years to send to President Bush by October 19, while Bush warns of a possible government shutdown.
Nine county commissioner candidates signed a pledge to seek alternative landfill sites if elected, urged by the Committee to Save the Schrodel Farm. Incumbent Sterling Bollinger declined. A 230 acre farm near Reich's Ford Road faces a five day condemnation trial starting Oct 22, with fair market value to be decided by a jury.
Several illegal aliens were nabbed and over 10 thousand dollars worth of crack and jewelry were seized during a raid on Taney Apartments on West Sixth Street Thursday night. Steven Robertson 44 of Frederick Dave Mitchell 18 of Washington DC and Michael Dixon 25 of Washington DC, all Jamaicans, were charged with cocaine offenses. A 16 year old from New York City was also charged. INS advised detainers will be filed and deportation is likely. Police described a tense raid with officers in gear ordering people down.
Raymond Alexander Walker, 35, who killed William Linwood Thompson Sr. during an attempted robbery at National Trail Liquor Store in July 1976, lost his bid for a new trial in Circuit Court. Thompson, a 61 year old retired dairy farmer, died from two gunshot wounds. Walker was sentenced to life in prison on March 30, 1977, and his appeal was denied despite his claim of error. The victim’s widow Bertha Thompson expressed relief and lingering pain.
The Historic District Commission postponed bids on the Baker Park section of the Carroll Creek Flood Control project citing concerns about two proposed holding ponds. They may revisit the plan in two weeks to a month, as engineers push for cost and timing considerations.
Frederick city and county officials said buses will run earlier and expand into new territory starting Dec 1 for six months. The change could add about 170 riders daily on the extended route and lift overall system ridership as start times move from 7:30 am to 5:30 am.
Mostly cloudy weather expected tonight with a 40 percent chance of showers or thunderstorms and lows in the mid to upper 60s. Saturday remains mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain as nights dip to the lower to mid 60s in western Maryland.
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