Pollution Order Issued by Frederick City Health Officials
The City of Frederick was given 60 days to draft and enact a municipal ordinance to curb industrial pollutants in wastewater and ensure sewage meets state and federal standards. State Health Department and Attorney General Office officials outlined a two-pronged plan: enact stronger controls and directly contact offending industries to reduce organic waste before it harms the Monocacy River.
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Frederick
Maryland State Department of Health
Attorney General’s Office
Board of Aldermen
Monocacy
Frank J. Wasowicz
Department of Water Resources
Wasowicz
Health Department
Arson Suspected In Mountain Fires Near Emmitsburg
State Forestry officials suspect arson in Thursday mountain fires that burned 31 acres of woodland south of Emmitsburg. The blaze, near Mount St. Mary’s College, was controlled after about five hours with help from more than 300 workers including students, firefighters, and volunteers. No injuries were reported and Camp David was not threatened.
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Thursday Mountain
Emmitsburg
Mount St. Mary’s College
Mount St Mary’s College
Hemler Road
Camp David
Thur
Smelser Opposes Hike In Maryland Judges Salaries
Senator Charles Smelser representing Carroll and Frederick counties denounced a Maryland General Assembly bill to raise judges salaries and pensions by up to 25 percent. He warned against boosting pay while unemployment rises, citing budget cuts and comparing with neighboring states. Smelser argued the increases lack fiscal justification and would outpace East Coast peers, urging restraint in the 1972 budget.
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Charles H. Smelser
Carroll
Frederick
Maryland Senate
Maryland
Smeler
Maryland General Assembly
Court of Special Appeals
Court of Appeals
Smelser
New York
New Jersey
Delegates Approve Governor's Budget in Maryland House
Maryland House of Delegates voted 108 to 3 to pass Gov Mandel's $18 billion operating budget. The measure heads to the Senate with action expected by March. No debate occurred as the bill reached final passage after agreeing to most amendments. More than $14 million in cuts were made by fiscal committees, with the House approving all but four of them.
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Annapolis
Maryland
House of Delegates
Marvin Mandel
Senate
House
Mandel
Warning Issued On Open Burning In Frederick County
The County Forest Warden and Health Department issue a joint warning on open burning as dry prair and leaves create fire risk through March May. Residents should use compost or commercial pickup. permits and regulations available from Winchester Hall. call 662 1101. Permission required for burns near woods. costs and civil liability noted. burning before 4 pm discouraged.
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County Health Department
Herman Toms
Air Quality Control Division
Frederick County Health Department
Health Department
Winchester Hall
Parochial School Aid Bill Enacted In Maryland
Annapolis AP Gov Mandel sees his aid to private and parochial schools bill enacted on a 79-60 vote in the House after a GOP push to defeat or amend it. Lobbysists pressed, while Latshaw and others accused threats over votes. The measure targets up to 12.1 million dollars in state funds for non-public school scholarships next year.
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Annapolis
Marvin Mandel
House of Delegates
State Senate
Baltimore County
Robert Latshaw
Clifton Wirts
Julien P. Delphey
Wallace E. Hutton
Latshaw
Public supports Nixon action on Calley verdict
Public and officials broadly back President Nixon ordering Lt. William L. Calley Jr. released from stockade pending appeal of his My Lai murder conviction. House members cheered as the action was announced amid draft debate. Reactions ranged from street parades and telegrams to mixed views from GIs in Vietnam. Calley, 27, was convicted of premeditated murder of at least 22 Vietnamese civilians and sentenced to life. he was freed from stockade Thursday night as guards watched.
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Associated Press
Nixon
William L. Calley Jr
My Lai
House of Representatives
Ronald L. Ziegler
White House
Calley
Oklahoma City
Vietnam
William O'Neal
Cleveland
Ohio
Charles Williams
Fresno
Calif
Lai
Ft. Benning
Army
North Carolina
Bob Scott
U.S
William B. Lexbe
Robio
Benjamin Spock
Pueblo
Colo
Flinger
Steve Cromwell
Derflinger
Cailey
Cromwell
12Th Marine Regiment
Eastalco
Ronald Baer
Pleiku
John Pitts
At&t
Monrovia
Elwood Wineholt
County Council of the American Legion
Wineholt
Local Vets Protest Lt. Calley Sentence
Frederick County veterans join public outcry over Lt. William Calley’s life sentence from the Fort Benning court martial. Veterans and individuals express varied views on the My Lai case, with some urging acquittal or exoneration and others supporting accountability amid ongoing protests and a planned White House march.
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Frederick County
William Calley
Vietnam
Fit. Benning
Tye
Eston Lantz
South Pacific
Calley
Frederick Community College
First Marine Air Wing
Bruce der
Unemployment Rates Edge Up To Six Percent In March
The Labor Department reports March unemployment at 6.0 percent, with 5.2 million jobless. After seasonal adjustment, annual joblessness rose 150,000. Total employment held near 78.5 million, with rises mainly among teens and 2 to 24 year olds as many jobseekers entered the labor force but could not find work.
Grand Jury Sets Special Session to Review 24 Presentments
A two day February Grand Jury session will begin Monday to review about 24 presentments from the State's Attorney's office. Sealed deliberations will proceed to decide indictments, with roughly 28 persons involved across 24 presentments. The jury seeks a 60 day recall to inspect Frederick County Court House and notes courthouse improvements including a detention room and a second non jury courtroom.
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County Court House
Frederick County Court House
Cen
State’s Attorney’s
State’s Attorney
April Showers Bring Flowers Not Yet For Cherry Blossoms
April showers have arrived with few blossoms delaying the Cherry Blossom Festival. The parade on Saturday at 10 30 a m starts on Constitution Avenue and repeats Sunday. Today’s forecast is gloomy with a 60 percent rain chance and temperatures in the upper 50s to lower 60s. Overnight temps will fall to the upper 30s, and winds from the south to southwest rise to 15 to 25 mph. Saturday should be partly cloudy and cooler with 40 to 50 degree highs and gusty winds.
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Washington Area
Constitution Avenue
Seventh
Seventeenth Street
Nature
Stock Market Edges Higher in Narrow Friday Trade
New York stock prices showed little movement in early trading on Friday with the Dow Jones industrial average climbing 0.28 to 904.16 at 10:30 am. Investors remained cautious as broad market activity stayed muted within a tight range.
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New York
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