Tornadoes Ravage Midwest and South Killing Dozens
Devastating twisters struck Kentucky Ohio and Georgia with at least 77 dead and hundreds injured. Meadow Bridge West Virginia reported one death as towns faced widespread destruction including leveled buildings and overturned railroad cars. Evacuations and looting prevention followed as weather teams warned of continued storms.
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Ohio
Quer
Wiest
Midwest
Kentucky
Alabama
Georgia
North Carolina
West Virg
Meadow Bridge
W. Va
Charleston
Edger
Elm Street School Faces Push to Stay Open
Elm Street patrons press a campaign to keep Antietam Elementary on Elm Street open. The group cites a Board of Education letter about acreage needs for new schools and argues Antietam could fit on 15 acres with Land Ltd funding.
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Elm Street
LM. Bennett
Antiviam Elementary School
Citizens Committee
Elm Street Elementary
Elm Street School
Board of Education
Year Round School Idea Emerges From History and Debate
A county board considers Phase II of a year round education study as a film slide presentation highlights how calendars shifted from farming to schooling. Meade Felton has briefed the board on Phase I findings and next steps.
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Buffalo
N.Y
Baltimore Innall
New York
Chicago
New England
Board of Education
Meade Felton
Who's Paying for Graceham Bird Cleanup?
County Commissioners delay paying the costs of a five day campaign to clear birds from Edgar Emrich's farm in Graceham. Fire Captain Sonny Cannon seeks $1000 for labor and gear but may bill state Health Department or federal EPA. Officials debate funding, noting limited local funds and possible program allocations.
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Graceham
H.E
Sonny) Cannon
Brunswick Fire Company
State Health Department
Federal Environmental Protection Agency
Cannon
Edgar Emrich
County Health Department
Lloyd Fogle
Paul Beale
Kenneth Crawford
Division of
Veterinary Medicine
Hinds
Fogle
Crawford
County Health Departments
Packaging Corp Seeks Sewer Privileges at City Hall
Packaging Corporation asks the Mayor and Board of Aldermen to clarify sewer access or drop a $20,000 annual sewer tax. Mayor Ronald Young notes the firm uses large water volumes and pays for a service not fully received, but warns breaking water costs into sewer and other items would be complex.
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Packaging Corporation
Ronald Young
Young
Nixon to Pay $465000 Back Tax Bill
Nixon to cover 465000 dollars in back income tax and interest after IRS findings. White House aides said he would use resources and likely borrow to meet the payment. IRS alleged deducted expenses and reported taxable gains. officials noted no fraud.
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White House
Nixon
Fis
Internal Revenue Service
Wis
IRS
National Archives
New York City
San Clemente
Calif
California
Florida
Gerald L. Warren
James B. Rhoads
United States
Rhoads
Cebuis Otis Sugges Craud Oon
Legislature approves lower drinking age in Maryland
Maryland lawmakers move to drop the statewide drinking age for beer and wine to 18 with Gov. Mandel to sign. If approved, the change would take effect next July 1 after House Senate accord. The circuit breaker and tax shift measures face funding and amendment hurdles with potential 1975 start.
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Annapolis
Marvin Mandel
House of Delegates
Senate
House
Maryland
Prince Georges
Montgomery
St. Mary's
Senate Finance Committee
Baltimore
Rain Thrown Front Triggers Near Flood Stage Streams
A fast moving front dropped almost an inch of rain across Frederick areas, closing streets but causing little damage. Temperatures fell four degrees as the front passed. Area streams rose toward flood stage with more rain and thunderstorms forecast tonight. Highs near 80, then a drop to the 30s overnight. Burkhart of Brin reported a 23 pound northern pike at Brunswick on Sunday, the river muddy after Saturday rain.
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Frederick Minty
Frederick
Newton Burkhan
Brin
Brunswick
Burkhart
Stock Market Rises on Upbeat Senate Bill News
New York shares advanced as traders priced in optimism over a pending mcmen tary bill. The Dow Jones industrial average hovered around 862.48 at 10:30 a.m., with gainers leading decliners on the New York Stock Exchange.
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NEW York
Shea
New York Stock Exchange
Plane Crash At Francistown Kills 77 In Botswana
A plane operated by Tica APC crashed soon after takeoff from Francistown killing 77 people. The dead include 74 Malawian workers and the pilot and copilot. Five Malawian passengers survived and a flight engineer also survived. the craft was carrying mine workers between Francistown and mines in South Africa and Botswana.
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Tica
Francistown
Botswana
South Afrean
South Africa
Botawang Thepling
Malawi
South Afreca Chamber of Mines
Mala- Wiens
Chamber of Mines
Bulawayo
Rhodesia
Wairliner
Maryland Lottery Draw Shown Numbers Include 38413
A MD lottery note from Hillcrest Heights indicates the drawing results. The listed finalist number 38413 appears among the drawn figures for WW State Intery.
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Hillcrest Heights
Maryland
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