Windstorm damages across area near two million dollars
Wind gusts up to 30 miles per hour battered the region with debris removal ongoing. Frederick Community College faces nearly one million dollars in roof and sprinkler damage, while county schools and the Board of Education property may exceed one million, according to city inspector Charles Mock. Crews from several towns work to restore power as trees pull lines, with widespread damage to homes, barns, and lines. Red Cross offers emergency aid and stresses identification and safety against bogus repairmen.
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Frederick Community College
FCC
Frederick County
Board of Education
Frederick City
Charles W. Mock
Potomac Edison
Romney
W. Va
Cumberland
Hagerstown
C & P Telephone company
Frederick Cablevision
Lewistown
Thurmont
Emmitsburg
Albert H. Dean
Frederick
Frederick Contractors
Lewis W. Stephens
Rollie Atkinson
City to hold special daytime wreckage pickup week
Frederick city schedules a special daytime cleanup for April, urging residents to place storm debris on curbs or rear alleys. Residents are asked to cut large uprooted trees and set aside heavy refuse like refrigerators and stoves for collection in three district areas April 7 to 9, with April 10-11 as a call-back day.
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Frederick
Robert L. Strine
Strine
Patrick Street
Fourth Street
Dill Ave
Rosemont Ave
Compulsory Electrical Code Proposed for City
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen plan a two part measure at Tuesday's meeting to require compulsory inspection of all new and existing electrical connections within city limits. Owners must obtain a certificate of inspection from a city appointed inspector before power is connected, at a cost set by an agreed rate with the inspecting firm. The move aims to extend the National Electrical Code to the city and enacts a new ordinance signifying the application of safety standards.
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M. A. Malik
Middle Department Inspection Agency
New Jersey
MDIA
Winchester Hall
City Building Inspector
South Market Street
Frederick City to Hold Public Meeting Tuesday On Budget Hearing
The mayor and Board of Aldermen will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m in City Hall Board Room for a public hearing on the next fiscal year's budget. The regular board session resumes after the hearing, which has no time limit.
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Board of Aldermen
City Hall Board
Ronald N. Young
Maryland approves point fee bill for mortgage loans
The General Assembly passed a bill allowing mortgage lenders to charge points on loans under federal programs, sending the measure to Gov Mandel. Supporters say it expands mortgage money while opponents warn it raises upfront costs and risks discrimination and FHA VA market impact.
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ANNAPOLIS
The
General Assembly
Maryland
Senate
Marvin Mandel
House of Delegates
Del
Andrew Burns
D-Ball
Ford begins review of Vietnam policy
President Ford leads Vietnam policy review conferences with Kissinger and General Weyand in Palm Springs. They discuss withdrawal, strategic actions, and hopes to salvage the situation while also addressing Middle East peace talks and detente prospects with the Soviet Union. Ford aims to sign a new START agreement this summer.
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PALM SPRINGS
Calif
Ford
Henry A. Kissinger
Vietnam
Kissinger
Frederick C. Weyand
Army
Weyand
Ron Nelsen
Nelsen
San Diego
South Vietnam
Nessen
Saigon
Middle East
San Francisco
Hawaii
Geneva
Soviet Union
Naval force near Vietnam and economic notes
Naval forces assemble near Vietnam as a strategic move. Ford seeks extension of jobless benefits. A Silver Spring couple shelters a Vietnam war orphan. A cold, windy forecast with highs near 40 and lows in the 20s. Chinese proverb warns against sacrificing conscience for ambition.
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SILVER Spring
House defeats fair trade law repeal in Maryland
In Annapolis the Maryland House of Delegates defeated a bill to repeal state fair trade laws. Supporters aimed to overturn laws letting manufacturers set minimum prices on products.
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ANNAPOLIS
Maryland
House of Delegates
Maryland moves to retain judges by record voting
The Maryland General Assembly passed a constitutional amendment allowing appellate judges to seek re election on their record rather than facing opponents. Voters would decide yes or no on whether the current judge should keep the post.
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ANNAPOLIS
Maryland General Assembly
Mandel
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