Historic Panel Hears Tentative Plans For F and M Bank Expansion
Frederickís Historic District Commission heard preliminary plans for a Farmers and Mechanics Bank expansion at 154 N Market St. Architect Joseph W Urner emphasized the plans are informal and not a formal application. The project would demolish five Second Street structures to extend the bank footprint and add drive up space, raising concerns about traffic, aesthetics, and the view from nearby buildings.
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F&M Bank
Historic District Commission
Frederick City Hall
Farmers and Mechanics Bank
N. Market St
Joseph W. Urner
Urner
commission
Second Street
bank
Melvin Engle
David Bork
Community Organization Development Agency
Howard Stepler
Frederick County Teachers Accept Board Contract Under Protest
Frederick County teachers voted to accept a 1972 73 contract under protest after a closed meeting of the FCTA. Miss Doris Magaha said the action was not unanimous and that protests could grow if funds are cut, leading to renegotiation with the board.
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Frederick County
Board of Education
FCTA
Doris Magaha
FCTA representative council
Miss Magaha
Challenge Of Opportunity Topic At Pomona Grange
Kevin Hall national vice president of Future Farmers of America addressed Frederick County Pomona Grange at Jefferson Community Center after a cross country run of farm youth commitments. He spoke on Freedom the Challenge to American Youth and the need to involve through commitment dedication and action to shape the next generation.
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Pomona
Kevin Hall
Future Farmers of America
New Midway
Hall
City Workers Begin Clearing Braddock Ave Home For Demolition
City crews moved into the Braddock Avenue property of John Nusz to clear belongings as they prepare for demolition, ending an 18 month dispute. Nusz lost a bid for a restraining order and the site is slated for razing, with interior clearing delaying actual demolition until at least Tuesday.
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John Nusz
Braddock Avenue
long a
Nusz
Samuel Barrick
Barrick
Nust
Nasz
Charles V. Main
Frederick
Braddock Ave
NASA Plans Two Space Shuttle Bases
Rep. Lou Frey announces NASA will build two shuttle bases at Cape Kennedy Florida and at Vandenberg Air Force Base California. Cape Kennedy to host initial testing and early operational flights beginning in 1976 with manned tests by 1978. Vandenberg to handle military polar orbits in 1979 or 1980, funded by the Defense Department.
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CAPE KENNEDY
Fla
Lou Frey
R-Fla
United States
Vandenberg Air Force Base
Calif. Tn
Associated Press
Washington
Frey
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
America
NASA
Vanderberg
Defense Department
Vandenberg
Atlantic
Frederick City Bus Service Ends April 24
Frederick will shut down its bus service on April 24 after Harold C. Summers of Litten and Litten Bus Service notified the Maryland Public Services Commission of discontinuance. Summers cited the death of his son on January 24 as the reason and noted insurance costs deterred potential buyers. Public services and local officials have searched for buyers with minimal interest and plan to post notices informing riders of the impending closure.
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Frederick City
Harold C. Summers
Knoxville
Litten and
Litten Bus Service
Maryland Public Services Commission
Summers
Public services
Frederick’s
Rockville
State Public Services Commission
Glenmore Rice
Nixon Trudeau hold low key summit in Ottawa
President Nixon and Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau held a quiet meeting in Ottawa before Nixon’s joint session with Parliament. No topics were released for discussion while observers note tensions over U.S. economic influence in Canada and possible investment curbs. The leaders aim to project a cooperative tone ahead of elections.
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OTTAWA
Nixon
U.S
John F. Kennedy
Government House
Canada
the
United
Pierre Elliott Trudeau
Trudeau
Fire Log Summary From Local 24 Hour Period
Fire calls reported during the 24 hour period ending at 10 am. locations include East Patrick Street Old Bowers Lumber Co and Mountain Road in Knoxville. Responding units include Uniteds Indepen dents Citizens Truck Co and Juniors, Jefferson, Brunswick. Ambulance calls noted as Emergency three and Routine. Jail population listed Males 24 Females 0 Juveniles 1.
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OLD BOWERS LUMBER Co
East Patrick St
Uniteds
Independents
Citizens Truck Co
STEINER’S HILL
Jefferson
MOUNTAIN ROAD
KNOXVILLE
BROWN
Brunswick
Pedestrian Fatally Struck On U S 40 West
A 57 year old Frederick City man Howard Henry Brice was struck in front of Gino's on U S 20 West at 9 10 p m Wednesday and died. The truck operator Staff Sergeant Jerry Michael Burns 35 recently assigned to Fort Detrick. police noted eastbound traffic in the same area may have contributed to the collision.
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Frederick City
U.S. 20
Gino
Howard Henry Brice
U.S. 40
Jerry Michael Burns
Fort Detrick
St. Paul
Rainy spell floods in Frederick County area
Rain and thunderstorms drenched Frederick County raising the Monocacy River eight feet and flooding streams. A 1.5 inch total yesterday pushed April’s rainfall to 4.3 inches, near a monthly record, while the Potomac rose and rivers continued to rise under forecast showers through Saturday.
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Maryland
mercury
Monocacy River
Frederick City
Potomac
hue
Frederick
S Viet troops retake most of An Loc with B52 support
South Vietnamese forces claimed to have recaptured most of An Loc after heavy B52 bombing and 400 paratroop reinforcements. By dusk only two blocks in the northern half remained under enemy control as NVA battles continued across the country.
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SAIGON
An Loc
U.S
Le Trung Hien
County Faces Threatened School Aid Cuts Aimed at Impact Areas
A Frederick County spokesman said federal plans to slash Pub lic Law 847 and PL 874 funds could severely hit local schools if enacted. Officials expect the entitlement, about $500000 annually, may not be wiped out but could be reduced, forcing program cuts or higher county funding.
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Frederick County
Fort Detrick
Derrick
Rep Byron to Run in Boston Marathon
Rep Byron of Maryland announced he will run the Boston Marathon on April 17 for the fifth time. The 42 year old freshman finished the 26 mile course in 1967 1968 and 1969 and last year became the first member of Congress to complete the event. He trains daily with four to eight mile runs and will represent the Cumberland Valley Athletic Club.
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Goodloe Byron
Boston
Congress
Byron
Cumberland Valley Athletic Club
Stock Market Mixed In Moderate Trading On Tuesday
New York prices fluctuated with the Dow Jones average at 965.23, down 30 points at 10 30 a m. Declines edged ahead of advances on the New York Stock Exchange as trading remained moderate.
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NEW YORK
New York Stock Exchange
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MONICA SCH“IRER
esti
Main
Laurence Lipman
Mixon
U.S.40
S. Viets
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