Frederick County high school praised for student focus and broad curriculum
A Middle States visit lauded the school for a student oriented, comprehensive philosophy and a broad curriculum aimed at varied needs. Report urged more interdepartmental cooperation, expanded vocational programs, enhanced instruction, and stronger activity sponsorship while noting highly capable staff and a yearlong self evaluation by school and community members.
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Manwiller
Frederick County
Charlotte Holter
Robert Smith
Progam
Board of Education
Middle States
Kenneth Johns
First U.S. flying school in San Antonio owned by a woman
San Antonio hosted the nation's first flying school run by a woman, marking a milestone in aviation history and female leadership in flight training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
U.S
Nixon warns China talk could derail gains in progress
President Nixon urged reporters to keep China policy discussions in perspective, saying recent speculation risks undoing progress toward a more normal U.S.-China relationship. He noted travel and trade steps have advanced, while criticizing bets on recognizing Beijing or Formosa. He framed recent moves as breaking the ice and testing how deep the water is.
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Washington
U.s.-China
Nixon
China
Felm
United Nations
Peking
Henry Cabot Lodge
U.N
Formosa
World Organization
United States
U.S
Amer
Icans
White House
Lodge Commission
West
Military Jury Frees Kotouc in My Lai Case
Capt. Eugene M Kotouc is acquitted by a military jury of maiming a prisoner after the 1968 My Lai assault. He says he will remain in the Army and jokes about changing into “beer drinking clothes.” Relatives from Humboldt, Nebraska, cheer as Col. James Burkhart reads the verdict.
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Mcpherson
Eugene M Kotouc
My Lai
Kotone
Humboldt
Neb
Col
James Burkhart
Richland
Ind
Hood Dean Controversy Sparks Student Grievances at Hood College
Hood Dean and Hood President Elliott face student grievances amid calls for leadership change. An ad hoc committee of five trustees met with the Hood Student Government Association as discourse included alleged lack of communication and future plans. Students propose options like enrolling more male students and day students to ease dissension.
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Hood
Chilman
Elliott
Hadley Termaine
Hood English
Adhoc
New Market Man Pleads Not Guilty in Assault Case
A 40 year old New Market man John Wesley Imes Sr. pleaded not guilty at arraignment in Frederick County Circuit Court on charges including assault with intent to murder and assault and battery related to a December shooting of George W. Smith on West All Saints Street. A May 19 trial is set. Attorney Wilbur F. Sheffield appeared for Imes. In other circuit actions Judge Samuel Barrick sentenced Richard Leo Bentz to two years for six breakings and enterings. Glendon Elwood McCoy pleaded guilty to escaping from State Police custody on Nov. 10, 1970, with sentence to be imposed later.
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New Market
Frederick County
John Wesley Imes Sr
Grand Jury
George W. Smith
West All Saints Street
Wilbur F. Sheffield
Imes
Circuit Court
Samuel Barrick
Richard Leo Bentz
RFD 1
Rocky Ridge
Bentz
Glendon Elwood McCoy
RFD
Germantown
Barracks B
Barrick
Law Day Proclamation Urges Flag Flying Nationwide
President Nixon declares Law Day and urges all citizens to fly the American flag tomorrow as a symbol of national support for justice equality under law and law enforcement. The gesture is meant to reflect the majority’s belief in law and order and to back police officers nationwide.
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Richard Nixon
Nixon
Urban renewal plans discussed for Frederick center
A Frederick meeting reviewed downtown development and construction costs for a proposed center with a partial local share in in kind services. HUD officials and local aides discussed historic preservation credits and the need for income thresholds, with areas like Hessian Barracks cited as potential landmarks.
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Downtown Action Committee
Richard R. Kline
Frederick
Maryland Historical Trust
Deepartment of the Interior
Fawcett
Maryland School For the Deaf
Historical Trust
Annapolis
Georgetown
Driver Hurt When Van Flips Off Road
Norman Harvey Burns of Williamsport sustained facial lacerations after a one car crash on Wednesday afternoon on US 1.70 south of the Md 85 junction. The 1966 foreign van overturned after failing to negotiate a curve and was total loss. Burns was treated at Frederick Memorial Hospital.
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Williamsport
Norman Harvey Burns
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Burns
Symphony Society Urges Continued Cultural Program Funding
The Frederick County Symphony Society Board expresses support for the cultural program in the Frederick County Board of Education budget for fiscal 1972. They note the program received federal funds for years but was cut in 1971 by the prior county commissioners, harming youth and community. They urge the necessary funds to resume the program.
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Symphony Society
Frederick County Symphony Society
Frederick County Board of Education
Board of County Commissioners
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