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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1997
Page
1
More than 34,000 students began the 1997 98 year with many looking to Sept 19 Fair Day as the first break from school. Deer Crossing Elementary will open Sept 8 due to construction delays and may miss Fair Day, with officials seeking an extra makeup day.
Walkersville Elementary School will have teachers call parents after two consecutive absences to boost attendance. Exemplary term attendance earns certificates. The school will expand Reading Recovery to help struggling first graders and add two classroom projects as part of a school improvement plan drawn up by teachers, administrators and parents.
London details of Princess Diana’s death grow grimmer as a drunken chauffeur taunted photographers and allegedly sped over 100 mph. Thousands queue at St James’s Palace to sign condolence books, now increased from four to fifteen, while flowers pile up outside Kensington Palace.
Senior assistant state's attorney David Daggett, a 44 year old New Market resident, prosecutes automobile manslaughter cases in neighboring counties. He reflects on how police alert him to fatal crashes often tied to alcohol or drug impairment.
A detailed profile notes how a police officer handles evidence at homicide sites and offers support to families. The account highlights balancing counselor, lawyer, and investigator roles amid grisly cases and ongoing work. Continued on Page A-10.
A Quik Pik ticket bought at a Frederick County liquor store is worth 17 million dollars. The holder had not claimed the prize by late morning, according to a lottery official.
An unidentified man in his 80s was struck by three vehicles on Md 550 near Clyde Young Road in dense fog while attempting to reach his mailbox. The sequence began with a Dodge Dynasty collision, followed by another hit-and-run and a GMC truck. Police and emergency crews responded around 8 a.m. The scene drew photographer interference linked to Diana Princess of Wales coverage, prompting officials to restrict access.
More than 100 reenactors staged Fire on the Mountain the Battle of South Mountain near Boonsboro as Central Maryland Heritage League and Great American Civil War Society sponsored encampments and sutlers. Don Murry of Hanover offered muzzleloader supplies while Donna Harriman sold flavored rock candy, with notes on authentic uniforms and high prices.
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