Lion goes to zoo owner to jail Story of a Frederick lion cub
In mid March the News-Post first covered Bubbie a lion cub kept in a third floor Frederick apartment by Georgia and Gene Schell. After a week of public spectacle and neighbor concern authorities confronted an unsafe cage and no local law barred private ownership. The Humane Society stepped in after reports of mistreatment a cracked cage and Schell threats with a hammer.
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Georgia Schell
Bubbie
Lion Cub
Gene Schell
Frederick
News-Post
Schell
Bobbie
The
Humane Society
Frederick City
Frederick County
State of
Maryland
Baltimore
Steve Graham
Baltimore Zoo
Graham
Mrs. Schell
Sue Bryan
Bryan
WRA says Sagner jail plan is too costly and flood plan flawed
A WRA official calling flood-proofing of the Sagner Building for a jail extremely costly said the city flood plan is unrealistic. Port s noted the flood plan would back water like a lake with a 120 foot channel. NAACP leaders and local residents pressed concerns over cost and impact while mayor Young defended the plan and said Ports should focus on environmental criteria.
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State Water Resources Administration
WRA
Sagner
Michael A. Ports
New County Jail
Lord Nickens
National Association For Colored People
NAACP
Nickens
Carroll Creek
Ports
Ronald N. Young
Young
State Highway Administration
Potts
U.S. Corps of Engineers
School board approves program to help disruptive students
The Board of Education approved concept plans for two county high schools to run peer counseling and behavior management programs for disruptive students along with a principals workshop on teacher contests. It also heard a report on competency based curricula in vocational education and approved funding for renovations and equipment at multiple schools. The move tops priority lists as officials describe aims to reduce truancy and improve scholastic attitudes among a targeted group.
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Sabillasville
Board of Education
Geieusnees
Beard
Harper Long
Singanore
Frederick
VoTech program a winner at Frederick County center
Frederick County Vocational Technical Center forms a strong alliance with local industry, adopting a competency based curriculum. Under VoTech Director H Edward Reiley and Principal Paul S Stull the model program gained state recognition and high employer praise. An update to the Board of Education outlined skills across trades including bricklaying welding nursing tree trimming and retail and office work. The four week summer workshop produced competency sheets guiding training.
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Frederick County
Vocational Technical Center
VoTech
Frederick Community College
State Department of Education
H. Edward Reiley
Paul S. Stull
Reily
Board of Education
County VaTech
Panama Canal vote in doubt after intervention compromise
Senate supporters near final approval of the canal treaties with 65 pledges and a potential shift by Sen. Cannon. A compromise would declare non intervention in Panamanian affairs while preserving U.S. right to operate the waterway, aiming to secure 67 votes for final passage.
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Washington
Senate
U.S
Associated Press
Carter
Panama
Howard Cannon
D-New
Congress
Robert Byrd
Frank Church
Idaho
Panama City
Dennis DeConcini
D-Ariz
Cannon and Sons
James Abourezk
D-S.d
SI. Hayakawa
R-Calif
Jennings Randolph
D-W.va
Edward Brooke
R-Mass
Hayakawa
Cannon
Randolph
DeConcini
United States
Canal
Supreme Court bars public release of Watergate tapes
The Supreme Court 7 2 bars public access to 30 White House tapes from the Watergate cover up trial. The court overturned a 1976 decision allowing networks and a recording company to obtain recordings for home sale and public viewing. Justice Powell led the majority, with Burger Blackmun Rehnquist and Stewart joining.
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Supreme Court
Washington
White House
Watergate
Richard M. Nixon
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Public Television
Lewis F. Powell Jr
Nixon
Powell
Warren E. Burger
Harry A. Blackmun
William H. Rehnquist
Potter Stewart
Stewart
William J. Brennan Jr
Byron R. White
Whims seeks county commissioner seat in Republican bid
Howard B. Whims 41 of Bartonsville Road filed Monday as the first Republican candidate for county commissioner. He has run for sheriff twice, in 1970 and 1974, losing the 1974 race by about 1300 votes. this marks his third campaign. Five Democrats have announced intents to seek the office.
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Howard B. Whims
Whims
Bartonsville Road
Donald C. Barnes
TERRORISTS claim More executed A2 Pulitzer Prizes awarded
A2 edition reports terrorists claim further executions and notes Pulitzer Prizes awarded. Weather outlook calls for rain and possible thunderstorms tonight and Wednesday with heavy rain possible. Low temperatures fall to mid 40s, highs in the 60s. A quote attributes wealth to good deeds.
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Rollie Atkinson
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Linganore West
Old Walkersville
New Market Middle School
Elm Street
West Frederick
New York
Vo-tech
Panama Canal
Abourezk
Howard E. Whims
Inside the News
Mohammed
Semple
Abby
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