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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 2000
Page
1
Burkittsville residents prepare for Blair Witch 2 Book of Shadows opening Friday. Signs replaced after thieves removed road markers, and the town sees fewer witch seekers at the cemetery featured in the original. Local resident Phil Stanley comments on ongoing concern over crowds.
Dorinse Armstrong decorates the 100 block of West Third Street for Halloween. She says her spooky display evolved from pumpkin heavy decoration years ago when pumpkins were costly, expanding each year to window decorations and more elaborate elements.
A federal law signed by Clinton ties highway funding to states adopting a 0.08 blood alcohol standard. Maryland lawmakers have long resisted tougher limits, but supporters say the 2001 session could see progress as the law offers incentives for change. Opposition remains in key committees, with no immediate legislative agreement expected.
In a Hagerstown debate Democrat Donald DeArmon accused Rep Roscoe Bartlett of backing funding for a women business center and other programs. Bartlett countered that his votes targeted excessive pork while supporting needed initiatives and SBA funding.
Sabrina Staub, 26, won $10,000 Sunday through iWon.com, an Internet portal site that claims daily prizes of 10,000 as part of its guaranteed cash prizes program. Company publicity emphasizes frequent $1,000 weekly, $1 million monthly, and $10 million annual prizes with daily $10,000 awards since 1999. Attempts to reach Staub were unsuccessful.
BoE members push to improve how Citizens' Advisory Committees select and operate for school redistricting. Seven responding former CAC members urge broader advertising, geographic representation, early public meetings, and clearer prejoining duties. Calendar shift proposal for 2002-03 faces no decision yet.
A store manager described early morning lines as consumers flocked for PlayStation units while voucher holders waited to return at 10 am. Enthusiasts like Will Saxton and Theresa Seabrook noted constant calls as queues grew beyond 200 people at Francis Scott Key Mall.
Construction of an eight mile bike trail loop in Frederick begins next month with phase one linking Waterford and Taskers Chance trails and extending about 4050 feet toward Key Park Way. The city plans a fall start, $19,885 local cost, $95,935 from capital budget, and $100,000 from federal funds. Chester Engineers designed the route. A walking tour of the site is scheduled Saturday at 9 am from Watertown Park to inform residents.
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