Firefighter cleared as arson charges dropped
Arson charges against Jeffer son volunteer firefighter Allen Eugene Crocker 20 of Holter Road were dropped. Prosecutor Eric Nee said investigation failed to link Crocker to the August 1998 Braddock Heights roller rink fire and there was no corroboration of a confession. Defense attorney Joanie Raymond called the decision vindicating for Crocker.
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Jefferson
Braddock Heights
Allen Eugene Crocker
Holter Road
Christopher Wayne Kettells
Eric Nee
Montgomery County
Crocker
Kettets
Nee
Joanie Raymond
Indicted founder of failed Berkeley County weekly
Judith Carlberg of Frederick Maryland was indicted in Martinsburg on 18 counts of defrauding former employees of The Paper a Berkeley County weekly that folded after producing a partial and a full issue. She was arrested in April and released on 60000 bond. Prosecutor Pamela Games Neely says the fraud appears ongoing and involves hiring 18 workers by false pretenses with intent to defraud.
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Martinsburg
W.va
Berkeley
Judith Carlberg
Frederick
Carlberg
Pamela Games-Neely
Games-Neely
Gasoline Prices Rise to 1990 Levels in Maryland
Maryland gas prices climb with self-serve regular unleaded at Cloverleaf Shell reaching 1.21 and nearby Sheetz at 1.19. AAA notes Maryland averages 1.28, up from last month, while 1998 comparisons show a substantial rise from 1.05 per gallon. National average stands at 1.29 as prices hit highs not seen since December 1990.
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Maryland
Mid-Atlantic American Automobile Association
Cloverleaf Shell
MD. 85
Charlene Roberts
Sheetz
AAA
Myra Wieman
United States
Mideast
West
Repeal of Inheritance Tax Probable in 2000 Session
In Annapolis lawmakers push for repeal of Maryland inheritance tax to save about 50 million dollars annually. Gov Glendening and legislative leaders back the move as a top tax relief priority for the 2000 session. House Speaker Taylor and Senate President Miller pledge action, with GOP support anticipated from last year. An analysis estimates a 50 million annual revenue impact, with rates varying by beneficiary relation.
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Annapolis
Maryland
Parris Glendening
Mike Morrill
Glendening
Merrill
Chamber of Commerce
House
Casper Taylor
D-Allegany
Taylor
Senate
Thomas
Mike Miller
Prince George's
Martin Madden
R Howard
GOP
Night vigil supports gay rights in Frederick County
About 40 people gathered on the steps of Winchester Hall for a candlelight vigil in support of a proposed gay rights bill. The bill would add sexual orientation to protected classes in housing and employment, with the Frederick County Commissioners weighing the measure before it moves to state lawmakers. Speakers urged end to discrimination, linking personal experiences to human rights, and a petition was prepared for the commissioners.
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Winchester Hall
Maryland
Gay & Lesbian Justice Campaign
Frederick County
Human Relations Commission
General Assembly
Baltimore
D.C
David Koontz
Justice Campaign
Chrissy Lenane
Hood College
Kati Cronin
Hood
Frederick
Carole Powell
John Kurtz
Germany
HRC
Sammy
Lucille Loper
Elger Soper
Western
Gay and Lesbian Justice Campaign
Frederick County Human Relations Council
Area lodging tax debate stirs Frederick County tourists
Frederick County Tourism Council discusses a 5 percent lodging tax to fund a new visitors center and tourism efforts. Hotel leaders express concern, noting potential impact on guests and local industry while the council weighs revenue projections of 500000 to 600000 dollars and the need for state authorization.
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Tourism Council
Frederick Ex Coury Inc
John Fieseler
Jeanie Cochran
Morningside Inn
Fieseler
Cochran
Inter
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News-Post
Timothy Jacobsen
Carroll Creek
Mary Low Musser
Lakeland
Tucker
Katherine Marks
Sam Yu
Night Vigil
Business Comics Communit Garden
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