Saigon surrenders unconditionally budget likely cuts and tax rise
Mayor Ronald N. Young signaled a next fiscal year budget may cut non essential services and raise taxes to curb rising costs. He noted statewide open space grants totaling 71 000 will fund 12 acres for watershed and six tennis courts on Fleming Avenue with completion planned by mid July and Carrollton Park projected for June or July.
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Ronald N. Young
Environmental Protection Agency
Young
Board of Aldermen
Fleming Avenue
Edward P. Thomas
Carrollton Park
Public hearing voices opposition to C&P rate hike
Baltimore. Gary R. Alexander, People's Counsel, challenged Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co of Maryland's 14.8 percent general local rate increase before the Maryland Public Service Commission. Expert witness Edgar Bernstein urged use of an average rate base and questioned the need for a higher return, noting inflation shifts and ATT health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BALTIMORE
Gary R. Alexander
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of
Maryland
Maryland Public Service Commission
Alexander
Edgar H. Bernstein
Associated Regulatory Consultants Inc
Washington
C&P
Bernstein
PSC
telephone
American Telephone and Telegraph
Bell System
ATT
Surgeon Sues Frederick Memorial Hospital Over Conditions
Baltimore orthopedic surgeon Dr. John E. Harvey filed a mandamus suit in Baltimore City Court naming Dr. Wallace Dow and Dr. Neil Solomon, seeking investigation of hospital management and patient-safety defects amid unsanitary conditions and inadequately trained staff. The suit cites dirty instruments, misassembled clamps, and unused safety devices, with May 18 set for show cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Neil Solomon
Wallace Dow
John E. Harvey
South College Parkway
East St
James W. Murphy
Dow
Solomon
Frederick institution
Marvin Ellin
Harvey
Ellin
Saigon Surrenders as North Vietnamese Take Capital
Viet Cong and North Vietnamese troops seize Saigon after the South Vietnamese government unconditionally surrenders. Widespread joy and smoke filled streets as tanks rolled toward the presidential palace, and many South Vietnamese soldiers laid down arms while others fled or were evacuated by plane to Thailand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SAIGON
National Assembly
Thailand
U.S
Hanoi
Tanjug
Provisional Revolutionary
Governmnt
PRG
Republic of South Vietnam
Vietnm
Tokyo
Ho Chi Minh City
Duong Van Minh
Nguyen Thi Binh
Da Nang
Minh
Vietnam
Unity Boulevard
presidential
Associated Press
Voices on Vietnam from those touched by war and politics
A AP collection quotes eight individuals and one senator reflecting on Vietnam. George Shannon, Jerald Gershowitz, William Kunstler, Mrs. Abram Welker, Harry Frey, Sen George McGovern, Navy Cmdr Michael Christian, and Mrs Howard Donald speak of loss, critique, duty, and the consequences of U.S. involvement and withdrawal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Shannon
Williamsport
Air Force
Vietnam
South Vietnam
Hue
Laos
Cambodia
Thailand
Jerald Gershowitz
Brownsville
Tex
Toronto
Thieu
United States
U.S
William Kunstler
New York
Abram Welker
Philadelphia
America
Harry Frey
Orlando
Fla
Saigon
China
George McGovern
Indochina
Navy
Michael Christian
Virginia Beach
Howard Donald
Tamaqua
County officials asked to approve park rentals
The Frederick County Parks and Recreation Commission seeks county approval to rent park facilities on a reservation plan starting July 1 or soon after. Proposed fees include Pinecliff Park building 20 dollars plus 20 dollar security per day, Pinecliff picnic shelters 10 dollars per day, picnic kits 2 dollars per day, and ballfields priced by season or per game with or without lights.
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Frederick County Parks and Recreation Commission
Commission
Gilbert L. Kingsbury
Kingsbury
Pinecliff Park
the
park commission
Rose Hill Manor
Inside The News Reaction and Weather Snapshot
Reaction to Saigon surrender headlines a rare skull surgery saves a boy’s life. STEEL company profits soar amid market optimism. U S to reduce military strength in Greece. Cloudy cool today highs in 60s. Rain tonight with chances of showers Thursday highs upper 60s to low 70s. Dante’s quote notes spark inspiring flames from a little spark.
Special legislative session to begin May 12 in Maryland
Senate President Steny Hoyer says he can secure at least 32 votes to end a filibuster and pass a tax program at a May 12 special session in Annapolis. Gov Mandel plans a veto of two bills on limited property tax credits for elderly homeowners and police funding, tied to a cigarette tax rise and insurance premium tax increase.
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ANNAPOLIS
Senate
Steny Hoyer
Hoyer
Marvin Mandel
Edward T. Hall
R Calvert
Edward Thomas
R-Frederick
Arthur Helton
Darford
Helton
Mandel
Frederick man on trial in High's Store shooting case
A Frederick man, Wayne Thomas, pleads not guilty to assault with intent to murder and related charges after a Dec 3 1974 shooting at a High's Store alley near East Patrick Street. Preston Long, the store's assistant manager, was shot in the shoulder and survived seven days in hospital. The trial, before Judge Robert E. Clapp Jr., follows a jury selection of eight men and four women.
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Frederick County
Frederick
Wayne Thomas
Thomas
Preston Y. Long
East Patrick Street
G. Edward Dwyer Jr
Robert
Long
employes
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Reginald Power
Frederick County Mental Health Association
Shirley Rippeon
Mental Health Association
Amos L. Brown
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Inside The News
STEEL company
Greece
Dante
Dene
Cié
Jenes Ai TV
Wall Street
New York Stock Exchange
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