Great Frederick Fair ends after week of good weather
The 123rd Great Frederick Fair closes Saturday night after a week of ideal weather and record attendance. Fair board president Joseph Free cites strong ticket sales for the final grandstand shows by Charley Pride and Lynn Anderson at 6:30 and 9 p.m. The event also features the 52nd annual hell drivers display with five drivers in eight cars delivering a near two hour afternoon performance. A new cash pay system for exhibitors is being tested, with livestock and dairy premiums to be paid by check later.
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DeLorean Indicted on Racketeering and Fraud Charges
A 15 count federal indictment accuses John Z. DeLorean of a pattern of racketeering involving De Lorean Motor Co and De Lorean Research Ltd Partnership. It alleges $3.9 million lost to a laundering scheme and $8.9 million diverted to loans and personal use, including $28,000 in jewelry. Arraignment set for next Friday.
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Inside The News SSE Tate GR Bile Rends SOE
The report covers a tense exchange as SSE Tate outlines a dispute with GR Bile over SOE. Details indicate a clash of policies and strategic moves prompting heightened scrutiny and potential fallout among involved parties. Scores and dates are not specified in the readable text.
Replacing Porter's Grill With North Indian Eatery
A downtown Frederick restaurant Porter's Grill is being replaced by a new eatery offering foods of northern India. Margartie Saydar reflects on life in 1935, highlighting how liberal timing shapes generosity and civic life.
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County mulls buy of troubled water system
On the day a revised consent order was issued to Lake Spring Water Co officials, Frederick County Commissioners met in a closed Winchester Hall session to discuss White Rock water issues. A last resort option considered was county purchase, said administrator Pete Eckel, as state and county leaders seek a swift resolution. William Parrish of the state Division of Water Supply attended and noted the state attorney’s office would oversee the new steps.
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Frederick County
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William F. Parrish
State Division of Water Supply
State Attorney’s Office
Mexico City reels as second quake strikes after deadly tremor
The 7.3 magnitude aftershock hit Friday night causing panic and building damage as rescue efforts continued. At least 2,000 killed in the initial quake, with reports of collapsed structures and power outages, as evacuees spent the night in debris strewn streets. Three Americans, including a Nebraska family, died in the earlier quake.
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U.S
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Jalisco
Greg Lagana
State Department
Washington
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Nebraska
John Adams
Optimistic Bay restoration plan foresees water quality rebound
The Chesapeake Bay Restoration and Protection Plan, presented by EPA officials with Maryland Virginia Pennsylvania and DC, expresses confidence the Bay can regain mid century water quality. It cites past robust fisheries and clearer waters, while noting decades of deterioration from suburban growth, sewage needs, farming chemical use, and new products.
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Nuclear experts warn moratorium risks in arms talks
Washington witnesses told the House Special Panel on Arms Control that a ban or pause on nuclear tests would carry grave risks. Panel members led by Rep. Beverly Byron plan on-site visits and talks with negotiating teams. Experts cited policy and technical costs, urging continued research and testing capabilities to balance diplomacy.
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U.S
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Los Alamos National Laboratory
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