01 Apr 1972
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1972
Page
1
U S sources say planned large scale air strikes against North Vietnam are ready to launch once weather clears. The action follows a fierce DMZ clash with thousands of North Vietnamese attacking South Vietnamese positions. North Vietnamese forces push toward Quang Tri as fighting intensifies.
Maryland court faces decision on whether to drop the current delegate method in favor of a population based system. State lawyers argue changes would disrupt the May 16 primary while the Alliance for Democratic Reform contends the current method is unconstitutional. Judge Blair planned a Monday or Tuesday ruling on ballot adjustments and whether to certify the issue for a three judge panel. In Maryland and Georgia, only these states have not adopted the 50 40 rule for national convention delegates.
United Mine Workers president W A Boyle was found guilty on 13 counts involving illegal campaign contributions. Jury convicted him of leading a conspiracy to divert 49 250 in union funds to Democrats and Republicans in the late 1960s. Two officials were acquitted. sentencing pending.
Maryland joins fight over private beachfront rights in Ocean City through an injunction to block an eight unit condominium project. Plaintiff E. T. Park Inc owns land adjacent to the site at 71st Street and argues the development would limit beach access. Defendants include 71st Street Inc and George B Cropper Inc with Ocean City officials also named.
One of three men injured in a U S 340 crash east of Weverton died Friday afternoon. William Robert Price 29 of Washington D C died at 2 47 p m at Washington County Hospital after being moved from Frederick Memorial to Hagerstown. The car was a total loss.
Frederick County florists race to stage thousands of Easter flowers with bulbs cuttings and seeds ordered over a year ago. Growers use greenhouses varied temperatures and artificial light to time blooms for Easter while churches plan 22 sunrise services and an Easter sunset service at Eyler's Valley Chapel.
After years of planning, Fort Detrick transfers authority from Army Materiel Command to the Surgeon General in a paper transfer finalizing the phasing out of biological warfare research. The base will focus on expanded medical research with four medical units moved in and possible new medical staff.
Maryland lawmakers defeat Gov Mandel's off-track betting bill in the House for the 1972 session. The vote falls 67 to 53 on reconsideration after initial 71 to 55 tally. The measure would have allowed state wide betting parlors on Maryland track races. The action coincides with Senate scrutiny of a race track consolidation plan. Del Wiser denounces the bill as a tax on the poor.
The Maryland Senate tentatively approves a bill to ban non-returnable bottles with a five cent deposit, aiming to curb waste. The measure, by Sen. Julian L. Lapides, faces debate and House prospects as Senate backlogs and procedural disputes slow work.
The Harrisburg Seven jury spends two days without a verdict on whether Rev. Philip Berrigan and six other antiwar activists plotted to kidnap Henry Kissinger and to blow up tunnels and vandalize draft boards. The judge said a single overall conspiracy need not include all seven defendants. Ramsey Clark headed the defense and indicated the jury is near a decision.
The article discusses environmental safeguards governing federal projects like the Catoctin Furnace and U S 15 dualization. It notes that federal statutes and preproject protections should precede funding actions to avoid environmental harm, referencing Maryland land deeds and park land reversions and a 1950 act allowing land trades for equivalent value.
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