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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1999
Page
2
A Baltimore man who gave a false name to police was arrested in Frederick around 4am near West Main and South Market. Officers learned the man, identified as Bart Tanner, had outstanding warrants and faced charges including possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.
Maryland troopers on foot patrol at 2:22 pm spotted Gil W Putnam, 38, at a Nest Market area overlook. He exposed himself to a uniformed trooper and was jailed Wednesday awaiting a bail hearing in Frederick County District Court.
A dog bite injured a boy in Salisbury near Sailwinds Park on the Choptank River. He was treated at Washington County Hospital in Hagerstown for facial injuries. County animal control and local authorities responded as crews and the Visistors Center area was evacuated after a nearby fire incident.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions lotteries and names in a jumbled line, with stray quotes and terms. No clear event, date, location, or participants are readable, making a concise card difficult to establish beyond noting a fragmented lottery reference.
New Market officials moved to hire a state-required bond consultant to back a 600000 bond for a water distribution system. Mayor Rick Fleshman said consulting fees could reach 10000 to 15000, with possible tax or revenue measures to repay. Council delayed final action.
Tonight and Friday bring showers and thunderstorms across parts of Frederick County with high 70s and 80s. Extended outlook shows partly sunny conditions through the weekend with mid 70s to low 80s and cooler nights, while the East faces storms from Maine to South Florida and the West enjoys sun and warmth.
A broad frontal boundary spreads rain through the eastern half of the country while the northern and central Plains stay cool under high pressure. Temperatures ranged from 45 in Bismarck to the mid 80s across the central regions with Trop Floyd tracking offshore and possible hurricane development.
Gov Parris Glendening lifts the open-air burning ban effective immediately after weekend rainfall lowers wildfire risk. River levels rise with the Potomac at 4.79 feet and the Monocacy at Frederick at 255 feet. Maryland Department of Natural Resources reports outages in Annapolis Road area with Bell Atlantic repairs possible up to 48 hours. Weather body notes 90 degree heat with a cold front bringing cooler Friday highs in the 70s.
The House voted 232 to 187 to end funding for the Selective Service, despite pleas from Pentagon leaders and some Republicans. The plan would shift 25 million dollars from other programs to keep the draft system alive for a year, a move opposed by veterans groups and some lawmakers who warn of consequences for aid programs and disaster relief. Senate leaders vowed to push full funding, arguing the draft remains a vital national backup in emergencies.
Walkersville outlines a Y2K compliance plan to be adopted by October 1 and enacted by December 1 to shield the town from property damage claims due to computer glitches. The plan details affected systems including copiers printers phones and climate control and designates solutions and coordination with Central Alarm Walkersville volunteer fire and ambulance and state agencies. It notes most Town Hall computers are Y2K compliant with noncompliant units already planned for remediation and utility firms kept updated while a $50 000 generator is on order. Residents can obtain copies at the town office and a public hearing vote is set for September 22. A noise ordinance amendment imposes an 840 fine for nuisance animal noises and a section of Biggs Ford Road near Dublin Road will be closed around September 13 for a road widening project.
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