Building Funds Cut By Board
Frederick County commissioners halted capital improvement requests from the school board due to high and rising bond interest rates. With plans to sell $3 million in bonds unfinished, the county fears further rate jumps and must await a more favorable market before funding Green Valley Elementary and Rock Creek Center and future projects. The timing remains uncertain.
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Frederick County
County Commissionecs
Urat
Te County
Board of Education
Green Valley
Rock Creek Center
Brunswick Moves To End Lovettsville Dump Sharing
Brunswick votes to ask Lovettsville to discontinue use of the shared dump within 60 days after crowding concerns. Mayor Jess Orndorff forms a study panel on one way street limits and a Potomac River Festival aims to boost regional tourism with historic programs. The mayor previews a May budget action and orders annual fire plug flushing during a town cleanup week in late April to early May.
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Brunswick
Lovettsville
Jess Orndorff
Orndorff
Nellie Ruby
Ward Mullen
Orndarff
Brunswick Recreation Commission
Board of Trade
Sixth Street
Park Avenue
Orndorf
Aj Street
Stathfaschke
Nixon calls second NSC session amid Vietnam and unrest
President Nixon summoned a second straight National Security Council meeting to review Vietnam policy and other foreign affairs as ambassador Bunker prepares to return to Saigon. He announced quick funding for riot-torn cities, directing HUD to mobilize 200 million in added aid and 80 million more in matching funds while Romney assesses urban renewal needs.
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Washington
Nixon
National Security Council
Saigon
Council
Ronald L. Ziegler
Ellsworth Bunker
U. S
Bunker
Vietnam
California
Tore ‘Dan
Kit Hussein
Middle East
Hussein
United States
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Mussein
White House
Department of Housing and Urban Development
George Romney
Romney
Congress
Commissioners Join Government Council Forming Frederick County Group
Frederick County Commissioners approved a resolution to form a Council of Governments with one representative from each town. Frederick City plans to join, with mayors and commissioners meeting soon to finalize bylaws. The advisory council aims to coordinate efforts among counties cities and towns and study area wide issues.
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Council of Governments
Frederick County
Frederick City
Board of Aldermen
Metropolitan Commission
Senate
Democrats To Request City Primary Election
Frederick Democrats move to seek a city primary for selecting party candidates before the November election. James McSherry says the plan follows city code requiring a five percent vote by a party to force a primary, with action possible at the April 17 council meeting. The move aims to give citizens a direct voice despite cost and opposition from Republicans and independents.
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Frederick
James McSherry
Democratic Party
Frederick City
Board of Aldermen
McSherry
Austin C. Powell
Democratic State Central Committee
Frederick County
Central Committee
Powwell
Benjamin Warshowsky
League of Women Voters
John A. Derr
Derr
Industrial Complex Proposal Seeks Zoning Nod at Meeting
Washington developer John Fyvorsimann asked the County Planning and Zoning Commission to revive a plan for 5 acres in the southeast quadrant of the interchange area. The proposal includes a gas station on .9 acre, a motel on 10 acres, and a light industrial park on 1 acre. Staff backed the request as consistent with the master plan, but the commission tabled action after an executive session.
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Warshowsky
Frederick County
Frederick City
Edmonston
Myersville
County Planning and Zoning Commission
John Fyvorsimann
Washington, D.C
Hieht
Povermann
Pas
Ressearch
Parstmann
Uptt Industrial Pap Und
Planny
Partd Dewis
Bowdlbe
Ace Lives
Bias Board Chairman Quits Post
Washington AP reports Cliff Ford L. Alexander Jr. resigned as chairman of the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission citing White House interference and GOP criticism. He said he will stay on the commission to serve out his term and criticized the Nixon administration’s enforcement stance on civil rights.
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Washington
Cliffford L. Alexander Jr
Emeployment Opportunities Commission
Nixon
Mevamber
Senate
Jpliett
Unolm
White House
Mexander
Lanless
Niven
Merambler
Ley
Mitchett
Eat
Gen
Winchester Hall upgrade sparks $250000 rebuild plan
County budget hearings opened with a proposal from county architect John Stann to spend 250000 to rebuild the east wing of Winchester Hall for space efficiency and safety. Budget reviews continued with requests across agencies, including 343106 for the county extension service and sheriff increases raising taxes concerns.
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Winchester Hall
John Stann
County Extension Service
County Roads Board condemns vandalism on signs and bridges
The County Roads Board denounced a weekend rash of vandalism damaging 13 road signs and a county wooden bridge. Officials urged residents to report incidents, obtain license numbers, and support a Stop Vandalism Week with stiff penalties to deter further harm.
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County Roads Board
Charles Flora
Creamery Road
Charles 4. Collins
Flora
Southey Nottingham
Thwas
Firm Offers Road Maintenance Savings
An engineering consultant presented to the Frederick County Roads Board proposing to overhaul road maintenance under a new management system. Roy Jorgenson Associates claimed annual savings up to 25 percent and a guaranteed 5 percent reduction from the 1967-68 maintenance budget of 650,700, offering to run the program for 66,660 with shared savings and potential refunds if targets are exceeded.
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Frederick County Roads Board
Roy Jorzenson
Stock Market Makes Gains Amid Mixed Trading
The market moved higher on steady trade as investors followed Monday’s late gains. The industrials led advance while tech shares lagged, with prices fluctuating and utilities holding gains.
Fire Log Recap From We Four Hours In County Area
Fire crews respond to multiple calls during a four hour period ending in the afternoon. Incidents include brush fires near Backeystown and Carrott Manor, a car fire on SHIBEET HOTS ROAD and other small blazes along local roads. Responding departments report containment and ongoing investigations as needed.
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Atlasm
Coundy
Wiaca
Bar
Backeystown
Carrott Manor
Pedter
Shibeet Hots
MG Alry
KOUTR
Carroll Manor
Hoad
Trenhhiye
Thapan
Cire
Toveeath Manor
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Security Council
Government Council
Republicn Party
Edward P.thomas
Republican Party
Pape Five
Bias
Charles Collins
Charles J. Collins
Collins
Munday
Croummel
Jacobs
Jake
Acobs
Roads Board
Utah
Louisiana
Russell 4. Hare
Jorpenson
Howe
Jorjeensaw
Fabriy
Loegday
Vero
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