Trade deficit blamed for sharp drop in market
New York stocks opened sharply lower as investors feared a worsening trade picture. The Dow fell about 24.59 points to 2632.79 in early trading while volume topped 416 million shares as analysts linked the retreat to a rising trade shortfall and potential higher interest rates.
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Dow Jones
Dow
Hiswry
Larry Wachtel
Prudential Hache Securities Inc
U.S
Commerce Department
Bert Dohmen
Wellington Financial Corp
Honolulu
New York Stock Exchange
Potomac Edison to reimburse for power surge damages
Potomac Edison will pay an estimated 40 000 to about 200 customers who suffered appliance damage from a September 5 power surge near Frederick. Spokesman Jacki Lambiase said the company, though not admitting fault, decided to reimburse households for TVs VCRs washers and dryers and similar items. Call Rex Marshall at 694 4450 with questions or claims.
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Potomac Edison
Crestwood Village
Farmbrook
Foxcroft
Frederick
Jacki Lambiase
Rex Marshall
Young runs hard for fifth term in Frederick mayoral race
Frederick mayor Ronald Young campaigns for a fifth term against former city planning chairman Paul Gordon. Workers ask homeowners for yard signs and one elderly resident recalls a prior poster. Young notes a long history of mayoral and aldermanic campaigns as the current contest unfolds.
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Frederick
Ronald Young
Gordon
Young
Paul Gordon
City Planning Commission
Rom Young
Harvey Henderson
East Third Street
Mr. Young
Orphans' Court Judge Dorothy Ewing to resign
Associate Judge Dorothy Handley Ewing announces resignation from the Orphans' Court effective November 1. The Frederick County Democratic Central Committee will meet to discuss replacement recommendations for Governor Schaefer, with Senate confirmation required. Chief Judge Shirley Happ praises Ewing’s independence and candor.
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Dorothy Handley Ewing
Orphans’ Court
Schrodel motion seeks dismissal of condemnation suit
Attorneys for William and Kathleen Schrodel ask Frederick County Circuit Court to dismiss the county commissioners land condemnation to seize 230 acres for a new landfill. They argue the process is premature and that good faith negotiations were not completed, seeking also 2500 in legal fees.
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William and
Kathleen Schrodel
Frederick County
Schrodel
Westminster
David L. Johnson
Johnson
Schroders
John Mathias
Schrodels
Mathias
Peter Eckel
Julie Blake
Circuit Court
Reichs Ford Head
Reids Ford Road
Woman dies in collision with tractor trailer on Gas House Pike
A woman 53 from Mount Airy died at the scene after her Ford Escort struck a tractor trailer on Gas House Pike. Debra Covey 35, also Mount Airy, and Lenny Thomas 40 of Frederick were airlifted for serious injuries. Both women worked for Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. Mr. Thomas, employed by Pepco, was freed after a four minute extrication. Police and medical teams treated trauma victims en route to Baltimore and Washington County hospitals.
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Leonard Thomas
Gas House Pike
Elizabeth Mary Smith
Lake Singanore
Mount Airy
Robert R.R. Roberts
Frederick County
Debbie Covey
Liberty Road
Drc
Thomas Henry
R Adams Cowley
Baltimore
United Steam Fire Engine Company
Thomas
Mr. Thomas
Pepco
Dickerson
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
AOPA
Mrs. Smith
Ms. Covey
Parents defend Halloween parties in Frederick schools
Parents defended Halloween parties and decorations at their children's schools but were told the decision rests with each principal. Policy from September allows schools to skip Halloween if the community prefers. Some schools instead host fall festivals and a National Book Week costume theme.
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Frederick County
Marilyn Seegle
Middletown Elementary School
Ray H. Smith inducted into Maryland Dairy Shrine
Brief note reports Ray H. Smith being inducted into the Maryland Dairy Shrine. Weather mentions cloudy nights with showers and cool temperatures, with a pointer to Western Maryland weather map and agriculture page. Also references CA Sports and Frederick County counts.
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Maryland
Ray H. Smith
Maryland Dairy Shrine
Frederick
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