Jefferson man dies after motorcycle crash in Frederick
Darryl L. Huffer, 22, of Jefferson, died at 8:50 p.m. after a Wednesday motorcycle crash on Montevue Lane. He was not wearing a helmet. the bike left the road, crossed a grassy area, jumped Carroll Creek, and overturned. The fatality raises Frederick County road deaths to two this year.
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Darryl L. Huffer
Broad Butt Road
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Heffer
Montevue Lane
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Huffer
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Wholesale prices rise at annual 7.5 percent in August
Washington AP reports wholesale prices rose at a 7.8 percent annual rate in August with food costs nearly flat and energy inflation easing from July. Gasoline prices slowed sharply after a 5.7 percent July jump, while energy prices rose 1.2 percent.
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HDC push for coordinated signs near Frederick courthouse area
Frederick City's Historic District Commission continued an application by Frederick Investors for signs and planters at 137, 139 and 141 West Patrick Street to create a more cohesive appearance. Members urged a building package mindset, rejected a black plastic sign as out of character, and asked for a revised, coordinated system next month.
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Truck traffic cited as major problem by South Frederick residents
South Frederick Improvement Association members presented privately gathered traffic data showing 431 trucks used the East South Street and South Market Street intersection from 6 AM to 10 PM, far higher than 1878 police figures. They claim heavy trucks overwhelm turns, cause noise, and call for stricter city regulations and a Saturday walking tour.
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Rotorex talks with union stall over contract terms
Negotiations between Rototes and striking International Electrical Workers Union members halted Thursday after a morning session as both sides eyed a possible settlement. The dispute centers on a pay raise for 441 workers and a proposed contract termination date of September 9, with union leaders arguing such a date would weaken bargaining power and hurt employees in Frederick.
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Frederick
Jessie Willams
Bill Moorhead
TUE
Giardino
Ube
Ghat
Uber
Inside The News Wives Are Young Men Mistresses
A provocative line from Frapers Bacon asserts wives serve as mistresses for young men, companions for middle aged husbands, and nurses for older men, reflecting a controversial view on gender roles and marital dynamics.
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Marines Leave Beirut as PLO Show Ends
U S Marines depart Beirut ending a peacekeeping mission after aiding PLO withdrawal. France and Italy assume duties at the port while Lebanon requests France extend presence. Israeli air raids in eastern Lebanon heighten tensions as Arab leaders in Fez propose a Palestinian state plan opposed by Israel. No U S casualties reported.
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Cambodia
Litton to Lead Large NCI Contract At Fort Detrick
Litton Bipnetics Inc. will secure a sizable portion of the next five year contract at the National Cancer Institute Frederick Cancer Research Facility. LEI will oversee diverse studies including cancer biology and virus related causes, with Litton scientists initiating work to understand mechanisms, prevention and treatment of cancer. The contract signals possible shifts in research focus and aims to make the Fort Detrick center a leading cancer research facility.
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Ronald DeFelice
Berge Hampar
DeFelice
Cancer Biology
Litten
Hampar
Farm barn fire near Union Bridge sparks illness scare
The cause of a Monday night barn fire at Tom Reese’s Leigh Road farm near Union Bridge has been determined, but 55 people at the scene became ill. Officials doubt Furadan pesticide fumes caused the illness. investigators and extension agents meet Reese to review possible factors.
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Frederick County Cooperative Extension
Frederick County Farm Bureau
Reese
Leigh Road
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