Smelser Defends Senatorial Scholarships in Maryland
State Senator Charles H. Smelser and colleagues defend the senatorial scholarship program amid criticism. Smelser says he prioritizes need and local oversight, noting he has visited Carroll and Frederick high schools and interviewed thousands of students. He argues financial statements alone miss family hardships and urges continued locally controlled awards.
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Charles H. Smelser
Edward P. Thomas
Carroll
Frederick
George E. Snyder
Smelser
Board of Educations
Smelger
Frederick Counties
Ridge Road Bridge Near Completion
A steel rib arch bridge on Ridge Road between U S 40 and U S 40 A on Braddock Mountain is over 86 percent done with decking forming underway. The 388 foot overall span includes a 250 foot arch. traffic expected late fall as US 15 over Md 81 and Md 97 at Emmitsburg also see widening and paving to ease congestion.
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Ridge Road
U.S. 40
Braddock Mountain
C. William
Mohler
Bill Moxley
New Market
Singanore Contracting Company
Mt. Airy
Thurmont
Emmitsburg
Thundershowers Bring Brief Cooling to Frederick County
Forecasters expect thundershowers late this afternoon into tonight to provide relief from heat in Frederick County. Temperatures near 90 today drop into the 80s tomorrow with a northwesterly wind shift and overnight lows around 60s. Tuesday reached 88 degrees after a 67 degree overnight low.
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Frederick
Presidential Barber Held On Tax Charges
Stephen J. Egiziano, once personal barber to Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon, faces tax charges for failing to file employer taxes totaling 92 935. Now based in Palm Beach Florida, he allegedly did not file employer returns for seven quarters starting July 1 1966. He operates several barber shops in Washington DC.
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Baltimore
United States
Stephen J. Egiziano
Hig
Egiziano
Palm Beach
Fla
Steve E. Martini
Eisenhower
Kennedy
Johnson
Nixon
U.S
Washington, D.C
Fire damages condemned house at 413 Klinehart's Alley
City police investigate a fire at 413 Klinehart's Alley in a condemned house. Four fire companies responded at 11 15 p m. The blaze, started apparently by rag wrapped rocks through windows, burned the stairway then was extinguished quickly. The building, empty for a month, is tied to Clarence Diggs’ former home now boarded up. Neighbors uncertain on the fire’s origin. resident Amy Wood moved recently. Building Inspector Mack says the houses must be torn down due to fire hazard. Owner Charles P Staley declined comment on fire or plans. he owns other condemned properties on the same alley contact noting repair plans earlier.
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Klinehart’s Alley
Clarence Diggs
Diggs
Amy Wood
News-Post
Charles W. Mack
Charles P.staley
Staley
West Thirteenth Street
Klinehart
Fire Log Summary From Middletown Area
Fire calls for 24 hours ending 10 am include a house fire in City Klinehart's Alley at 11 16 pm with Juniors Independents and Citizens responding. Auto fire on At 40 A Middletown at 8 42 am. Ambulance calls show 7 emergencies and jail population notes list 24 males and 1 female.
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Klinehart's Alley
Middletown
Record Maryland traffic toll hits new peak in 1971
State Police data show Frederick County with 14 deaths so far in 1971 matching last year, while Frederick City reports no fatalities this year. Capt. Hugh Kavanagh says the toll may set a state record, surpassing 1968 by about 30 victims as total miles driven rise about 6 percent annually.
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Frederick County
Frederick Barracks
Frederick City
Hugh Kavanagh
State Police
Maryland
Kavanagh
General Assembly
Black Majorette Group Seeks Fair Parade Treatment
The Souletts, a newly formed black majorette group ages 6 to 16 from Frederick County, allege discrimination in parade invitations and placements after receiving an invitation from Libertytown VID. They claim repeated last-place or exclusionary treatment, hostile remarks by a parade official, and pressures that led some members to drop out. The group, founded by Pam and Sandra Rollins to keep youths occupied, hopes for equal opportunity and fair treatment as they consider their next steps.
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Frederick County
Souletts
Black Elks
Frederick
Dorothy Rollins
Libertytown
Walkersville
Damascus
Toll in Irish riot climbs to twenty dead in Belfast clashes
Violence across Northern Ireland intensifies as gun battles, bombings and arsons surge after a large IRA roundup. British troops reinforce with 550 more soldiers amid widespread sectarian fighting in Belfast Londonderry Newry and beyond.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Irish Republican Army
London
Ulster
Ireland
IRA
Falls Road
Ballymurphy
Ardoyne
Ola Park Road
Leeson Street
Crumlin Road
Irish Republic
Londondery
Newry
Derry
Hearing Set On Annexing O Possumtown Pike Tract
Frederick City schedules a public hearing September 2 at 7 30 p m in city hall to consider annexing 77 acres on O Possumtown Pike near Fort Detrick and STRATCOM. Land Limited of America Inc owns the land with eight more acres and plans about 1300 housing units funded by the developers. The firm will cover annexation and water sewer costs and seeks planned neighborhood zoning after annexation. The project could expand the tax base and adds a large sewer line. A-5 continuation indicated.
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Frederick City
O’possumtown Pike
Fort Detrick
Stratcom
East Coast Relay Station
Land Limited of America, Inc
Michael E. Pue Jr
City Hall
Ieeen
Pue
News-Post
Metropolitan Commission
Kenneth Roberts
Land Limited
Land Investments Associates No. 1
Roberts
Lindsay Switches To Democrats
New York mayor Joan V Lindsay changed party enrollment from Republican to Democrat in a Gracie Mansion ceremony. Maurice J O Rourke president of the board of elections said the transfer occurred early this morning as Lindsay prepared for a news conference at the mayoral residence.
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New York
Joan V. Lindsay
Democratic Party
Board of Elections
Republican Party
Gracie Mansion
Maurice J. O'Rourke
Lindsay
Sediment Control Law Takes Effect in County Sept. 1
The county approves a sediment control ordinance to curb pollution and erosion from non agricultural development. A new inspector will oversee projects with grading plans required before building permits. state roads projects are exempt and farm lots over two acres are exempt. The rule aims to protect natural resources and environmental quality.
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State Roads Commission
SRC
Counselor To Aid New FCC Center
FCC announces a vocational guidance counselor will assist youths at the newly acquired South Market and All Saints Streets branch facility. Henry Groff of Thomas Johnson High School will lead the guidance efforts under FCC President Dr. Lewis W. Stephens.
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FCC
South Market
All Saints Streets
Lewis W. Stephens
Henry Groff
Thomas Johnson High School
Monocacy Trail Opens With Civil War Bivouac Event
The Monocacy Battle Trail opens September 4 at Braddock Heights Park and Monocacy Battlefield as part of a four day Civil War Bivouac and Battle Program from September 3 to 6. Events include a 9 am opening ceremony hike through the battlefield with river ford and trench skirmishes. Participation details include unit ribbons and optional medals for sale, with registration urged through Maryland Historical Trails.```
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Monocacy
Braddock Heights Park
U.S. 40A
Frederick
Monocacy Battlefield
Army of Northern Virginia Csa Inc
Maryland Historical Trail Engineers Inc
Monocaty Batlefield
Maryland
Gleb Burnie
Stock Market Edges Up In Moderate NY Trading
The New York stock market advanced slightly in moderate trading with the Dow Jones industrial average rising to 943.09 at 10:30 a.m. Advances outnumbered declines by about 4 to 3 as trades continued on the New York Stock Exchange.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
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Hagerstown
Tate Fall
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George N. Stevens
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Board of Commissioners
County Soil Conservation Servica
Phil Niklaus
Henry C. Horn
Kensington Blvd
Kensington, Md
Braddork Heights Park
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