Death comes suddenly to two teenage boys
Two youths, Paul Lentz aged 14 and Chopan Byrd aged 16, were murdered and dumped in county fields. Paul was found June 24 1975 near Park Mills Road Md 89 after his parents last saw him June 18 at a bowling outing. Autopsy cited stabbing in the throat. Detective Victor Wolf recalled the case.
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Paul Lentz
Chopan Byrd
Paul
Chopan
Park Mills Road
MD. 89
Ray Lentz
Rockville
Julius West Junior High School
Maryland
Victor Wolf
Mystery Surrounds Unsolved Tragedy Of Paul Lentz
Ann Lentz, now 70, recalls she cannot fathom a motive for her son Paul Lentz’s murder. She notes no enemies and describes police efforts including polygraph tests and a psychic, then says officers stopped contacting the family after years. Lisa Lentz, an artist, agrees no one had a reason to kill Paul.
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Annn Lentz
Paul
Lentz
Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts
Latex Allergy Forces Nurse to Quit Hospital Work
Peggy Williams, a maternity ward nurse at Frederick Memorial Hospital, left her job after latex allergy became severe. She notes being in the hospital triggers violent reactions and cites broader risks, with estimates of 3 to 12 percent of health care workers developing hypersensitivity to latex. The FDA links 15 deaths to latex allergies.
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Peggy Williams
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Fourth person arrested in machete murder case
A fourth arrest was made in the Elmwood Terrace machete murder case. Paul Leroy Stephens, 96, of Frederick, is charged as an accessory after the fact to first degree murder, making a false statement and obstructing officers. He is held on 35000 bail. The victim Francisco Hernandez, 36, was slain outside the Elmwood Terrace Apartments after a confrontation with David Morgan, 37, who is charged with murder. Mary Louise Vitale, 32, faces multiple charges as an accessory after the fact and other counts. Police say robbery motive and wallet theft occurred during the fatal incident.
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Elmwood Terrace
Frederick City
Paul Leroy Stephens
Little Brook Drive
Frederick
Frederick County
Francisco Hernandez
David C. Morgan
Bruce Degrange
Morgan
Mr. Hernandez
Mr Morgan
Mary Louise Vitale
Hernandez
Mr. Morgan
Aversion substance won't be used against ducks in city pond
Frederick's Culler Lake ducks in Baker Park will not face a bird aversion chemical. Alderman Frances Baker said state officials oppose using ReJex-iT in the water and will aid relocation if the city drafts a plan to clean the pond, discourage nesting, and run a public education campaign. They also support an ordinance banning duck feeding after public input.
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Frederick
Culler Lake
Baker Park
Frances Baker
Baker
Mighty Duck Savers
St. John’s Elementary School
Frederick News-Post Daily Index Note
Index portions of The Frederick News-Post printed daily on recycled paper note recyclable materials used.
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Frederick
Walkersville Feels Banquet of Blackbirds Roosting
Walkersville residents report swarms of blackbirds darkening dawn and dusk over Glade Town. Homeowners seek relief as birds roost on maples and antennas, fouling sidewalks. animal control defers. residents urge tree trimming and louder deterrents.
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Walkersville
Old Town
Glade Town
Tammy Geisberg
Maple Avenue
Elks voters weigh admitting women nationwide
Chicago AP reports that after the national Elks body voted to delete male from membership rules, local lodges must finalize whether to admit women. Gloria Freshour, a longtime Brookings Elks volunteer, applied as a female and was rejected. Results depend on lodge sizes and votes tallied by week’s end.
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Chicago
Gloria Freshour
Brookings, Ore , Elks Lodge
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Elks
Frederick Elks oppose change to membership rule
The Frederick County Elks rejected a proposal to delete the word male from the membership requirements earlier this month. They await outcomes from thousands of lodges nationwide as debates continue over admitting women.
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Frederick County Elks
Local leaders wary of potential third party momentum
Local officials express skepticism that a Ross Perot influenced third party will gain traction. In Frederick County, independents outnumber major-party registrants by over one in eight, with about 10 541 possible members eyed by organizers. Don Meagley county coordinator notes notable interest but uncertainty remains.
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Ross Perot
Frederick County
Don Meagley
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