Multiple Southern Frederick County Fires Destroy Four Structures
Frederick County firefighters battled three barn fires and a house blaze in the county’s southern area. All four structures were vacant and fully engulfed upon arrival. investigators say arson is not yet determined. The Old Culler Farm near Ballenger Creek Pike suffered two fires affecting a bank barn and a cattle barn, plus a nearby house, while a separate vacant barn off Md 464 near Doubs and a National Park Service property house on Md 355 were also lost. Fire crews from multiple stations contained the blazes and cleared the area as authorities continue the investigation.
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Frederick County
Jerry L. Chipley
State Fire Marshal’s Office
Fie
Ted Meminger
Investi
Gator
Culler Farm
Ballenger Creek Pike
Farmbrook
Frederick City
Lloyd C. Culler
Alexandria
Austin A. Younkins
Younkins
MD. 464
Doubs
Carroll Manor
Jefferson
Lucketts
Brunswick
Independents
Chipley
Meminger
National Park Service
Frederick Junction
MD. 355
Dutch Ray
Independent Hose Company
Withou
Culler
Jeff Taylor
Johannesburg
South Africa
Cape Town
Athlone
National Police Department
Pretoria
Special session aims to allow Chase Manhattan S&L purchase
Maryland governor recalls the General Assembly for a second special session to authorize Chase Manhattan to acquire Merritt Commercial Savings & Loan and two smaller thrifts. The plan would let Chase Manhattan take over over a billion dollars in assets and release $509 million in deposits from withdrawal restrictions as Maryland backs the recapitalization from the MDIF.
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Annapolis
Harry R. Hughes
General Assembly
Maryland
House
Benjamin Cardin
Baltimore
Senate
Melvin A. Steinberg
Baltimore County
Chase Manhattan Corporation
Merritt Commercial Savings & Loan Association of
Merritt
Chesapeake Savings & Loan
Friendship S&l
Montgomery County
House of Delegates
Chase Manhattan
Lhase Manhattan
Old Court Savings & Loan Association
Legg Mason
Maryland Deposit Insurance Fund
MDIF
Ben Bialek
Body found in Tartus identified as Klinghoffer
The body washed ashore near Tartus and identified as Leon Klinghoffer, the American passenger killed during the Achille Lauro hijacking. Autopsy planned in Rome. U S officials note two gunshot wounds but cause of death undetermined. The body arrived in Damascus in a coffin draped with the U S flag. authorities say dental X rays and fingerprints confirmed identity.
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Damascus
Syria
Tartus
Leon Klinghoffer
Achille Lauro
U.S
Alitalia
Rome
Klinghoffer
John Burgess
Burgess
William Eagleton
New York
Palestine Liberation Front
FBI
Reagan
Boise
Idaho
United States
Hosni Mubarak
Genoa
Italy
Mohammed Abbas
Marine helicopter crash kills 15 in second-worst Marine loss
A CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter carrying 19 aboard crashed after takeoff from USS Guadalcanal during an exercise. Fifteen Marines died, three crew members injured or rescued. Divers reached the wreck immediately. officials cited this as the Marine Corps' second-worst aircraft accident.
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Jacksonville
N.C
Guadalcanal
Marine Corps
John Siaimons
Sea of Japan
26Th Marine Amphibious Unit
Navy
Vietnam
Simmons
Contamination in Adamstown wells prompts study of county water system
Frederick County officials reviewed Adamstown well contamination linked to Trans-Tech Inc. with TCA and additional pollutants including gasoline bacteria and mitrates. An Adams County task force will report in two to three weeks on a plan to extend water services, with potential costs around 100000 and possible state grants aiding urgent health needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adamstown
Health Department
Frederick County
Edward C. Connors
Trans-Tech Inc
Connors
Galen R. Clagett
John Gray
County Division of Public Works
County Departments of Planning and Economic Development
Gray
Public Works
Lawrence W. Johnson Jr
Johnson
State Waste Management Administration
Lane Opposes Downtown Tax District in Frederick
Frederick mayoral challenger Donna Lane says delaying the downtown tax district until after the November election is unnecessary. She criticizes government roles in private promotions and questions the district’s cost and impact on consumers. Lane also challenges Mayor Young on debt accounting and sewer fund availability.
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Frederick
Ronald N. Young
Young
Donna J.R. Lane
Lane
Chamber of Commerce
Downtown Merchants Association
Tourism Council
Words of wisdom From a German proverb about lions and flies
A German proverb notes that even a lion must defend itself against flies. The saying emphasizes resilience and management of small annoyances in the face of greater strength. It reflects a folk wisdom pairing majesty with persistence in daily challenges.
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Wayne French
National Park
French
Urbana
Uniteds
S& Ls
S&ls
May Sesson
Gerald 8. Klein
National — World
Michigan City
Ind
William E. Vandiver
Vandiver
Herbert Schaps
Rodger Saylors
South
Indiana
Steven T. Judy
Indianapolis
Supreme Court
Paul Komyatti Sr
Hammond
Lake Michigan
S. Africa
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