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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1996
Page
2
A fire at 11403 Houck Road near Union Bridge started when linseed oil dust ignited in a sanding machine collector bag. The two story frame home owned by Samuel and Doris Laquey sustained $2,000 damage before neighbors and firefighters from four towns contained the blaze. no injuries and the homeowners could reoccupy.
Baltimore AP reports Friday night Pick 3 1 4 4 Pick 4 1 1 14 28 29 Bonus 25 and Friday afternoon results Pick 3 7 5 Pick 4 44 07.
Federal prosecutors in Baltimore amended charges against David Meredith Norment 38 of Hagerstown to include two felony gun violations in a Middletown kidnapping case. Trial slated for early October. penalties could reach life in prison and 250000 dollars. Norment held authorities at bay on I-81 after abducting a 15 year old girl jan 15 1996.
CSX introduced the AC6000 at a ceremony at the B and O Railroad Museum in Baltimore. The 210 ton diesel locomotive, built by GE Transportation, delivers 75 mph, 166000 pounds of continuous pulling power and improved fuel efficiency with new safety systems. Fifty three units at 2 million each will enter service over two years, boosting capacity for Maryland port freight and local jobs.
Michael Potkus, a 33 year old former college basketball player, sues Dr. Dominic A. Brandy for 1.3 million alleging five operations left his scalp scarred from temples to neck, caused baldness above the ears, contributed to depression and a suicide attempt in 1992, and ongoing hair loss. Potkus claims the surgeon downplayed risks and continued treatments despite deterioration while Brandy says Potkus abandoned care and signed a consent form.
A federal court suit filed by Gaithersburg attorney Lawrence J. Skok on behalf of Martha E. Flook alleges unfair debt collection practices by Frederick Collection Agency. The eight dunning letters dated between June 12, 1995 and May 16, 1996 reportedly bore the agency's return address, in violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, seeking $1,000 per letter. No hearing date is set.
Tonight clear and cool with lows in the 40s and light west winds. Sunday partly to mostly cloudy with showers possible in the far west and highs in the 60s to 70s, breezy west winds. Extended outlook shows a chance of showers Monday and Tuesday with seasonal temperatures. Beach area stays mainly clear tonight with 50s overnight and 70s Sunday.
Rain fell across New York Massachusetts and Washington state while the West and Midwest saw lingering clouds. An upper level low brings showers to the eastern Great Lakes and New England with a chance of isolated thunderstorms. High pressure over Canada keeps cool dry conditions east of the Mississippi as West Coast storms split into northern and southern systems feeding moisture from Hurricane Fausto into Arizona to Oklahoma. Thunderstorms also possible in Utah Colorado and western Wyoming. Key West hit 111 degrees while Aitkin Minnesota dipped to 29.
National Weather Service predicts cooler conditions from today through Wednesday with highs in the low to mid 70s and lows in the 50s as meteorologist David Thede notes a pleasant cool down after recent weeks. In Maryland, a Talbot County fire at Standard Fuse Corp caused over 100000 dollars in damage but no injuries, sparked by discarded fuses. a shedding machine and conveyors were damaged. Frederick saw 0.58 inches of rain after early morning showers, with possible lingering showers Sunday through Tuesday. Harpers Ferry National Historical Park reopened parts after flooding, with multiple exhibits and sites accessible today, and the Visitor Center reachable at 304 535-6298.
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