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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1976
Page
1
National Park Service crews begin restoration to the historic Monocacy Aqueduct as time has weakened its structure. A plaque from 1833 and steel rods show past reinforcement, while a sign guides visitors amid ongoing work and some stone stops have slipped. Photos by C Kurt Holter.
The Monocacy Aqueduct on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal near Dickerson is closed to visitors as Chantilly Construction works on stabilization and drainage. A detour via Monocacy Road and Md 28 is posted, with caution urged on narrow shoulders.
A compact feed notes federal spending issues before Congress and mentions ongoing debates around food stamp funding. It references resignations and a weather line summarizing a cool, sunny day with varying highs. The excerpt ends with a quote from Orson Welles about peanuts.
The Supreme Court refused to review the My Lai murder conviction of former Army Lt. William L. Calley Jr. The Army secretary reportedly ordered immediate parole, allowing Calley to live at liberty rather than return to prison. The 8-5 circuit ruling reinstated his 1971 court martial conviction. Calley, 32, argued unfair trial publicity and access to confidential information.
The Maryland Senate entered its eighth day of talks over rapid transit funding as opponents show signs of retreat. A compromise would keep federal funds and a downtown Baltimore tunnel, with a separate bill for the state contribution and a monitoring committee. If an agreement holds, the budget could pass by midweek. failure risks an extended session.
Benjamin Lee Shuff, chairman of the Farmers and Mechanics National Bank, dies at Frederick Memorial Hospital Sunday April 4. Born May 27, 1901 in Middlepoint he joined the bank in 1921 rising to CEO in 1971. Survived by wife Elizabeth, two sisters, a brother and several nieces and nephews. services April 7 at 2 p.m. Mt. Olivet Cemetery interment. Memorials to preferred charity.
The Frederick Landmarks Foundation sponsors a log cabin and house tour in Wolfsville on May 4 and 9. The event features demonstrations of log cabin construction and traditional crafts by locals in the Catoctin Mountains area.
Democrats Carter and Udall forecast wins in Wisconsin while Jackson targets New York. Delegates at stake total 274 with 206 in New York and 68 in Wisconsin. Ford aims for GOP delegates with Reagan touring Texas and New York districts. Strong Wisconsin New York showings crucial to Udall.
A local effort to make Frederick more accessible to handicapped residents shows progress as the Barriers program and the Frederick County Governor's Committee for Employment of the Physical Handicapped push toward an accessible city. Leaders include Mrs. Donald B. Rice and Mrs. James E. McClellan guiding the project with support from the Woman's Civic Club.
The News Post will restart the historic series Historic Characters at All Saints Church by Judge Edwards. The installments recount Frederick figures from the first church to the present, focusing on Rev. Osborne Ingle, his era after the Civil War, burials of Governor Thomas Johnson and Francis Scott Key sites, Ingle memorials, Upjohn alterations, and the dedication address by Dr. Charles E. Wehler. The four part series runs in The Frederick Post and The News on April 6, 4, and 16.
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