County OKs Building Codes After Long Study
A county building codes committee urges adoption of the Building Trades of America basic code, a county-wide plumbing code, and the National Electrical Code. Public hearings will test area opinion before formal adoption, with commissioners listening to residents and trade representatives. The 1960s era group includes Isaac L. Stevens and Quarles F. Murphy among its members.
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Moss
Frederick County
Effe
Ge Board of Counts Commissionurs
Counts Board
Isaac L. Stevens
Quarles F.murphy
LT. Brosius
Herbert S. Hahn Jr
J. Austin Younkins
Building Trades of America
Public cooperation urged to boost city election registration
Citizens from Democratic, Republican and nonprofit groups including the League of Women Voters rally Sept 3–6 to expand voter rolls for the Nov 4 city election. Registration closes Sept 6 with county and election boards offering extended hours and transport to Winchester Hall. Volunteers provide baby sitting as turnout effort aims to broaden participation and plan future statewide campaigns.
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League of Women Voters
America
Frederick County
Board of County Commissioners
Board of Election Supervisors
Winchester Hall
State Trooper Chauffeur Service Ruled Wasteful
Governor Mandel’s Economy Survey finds 11 State Troopers assigned to chauffeur General Assembly members during sessions wastes manpower and funds. It recommends ending the practice to save salaries and maintenance of state cars, freeing officers for regular law enforcement duties.
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Marvin Mandel
Governor-O
Perating
General Assembly
Stal & Police
New Market Considers Charter Change To Cut Advertising
New Market Town Council weighs amending its charter to drop mandatory press advertising for ordinances and to post copies around town instead. Mayor Franklin Shaw notes potential savings but critics warn posts may replace formal notice and that rushing ordinances at introduction could bypass public scrutiny.
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New Market Town
Franklin Shaw
Tata
First Methodist church site scene and Braddock Heights plan
A note recalls the Old Log Church near Sam's Creek as colonial worship in Braddock Heights where Mrs. Arthur B Bibbins proposes a training school for Methodist workers to mark the church's beginnings. A portable one room school is planned for colored pupils though not yet built and readiness is set for opening Monday. Postmaster Williamson cites the army food store opening with a late rush for canned rations.
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Sam's Creek
Braddock Heights
Baltimore Methodist
Arthur B. Bibbins
Braddock Hetghts
Prederick
Williamson
Wheat harvests lag as rains hurt grain stocks on county farms
A Farm Cooperative spokesman estimates 25 000 to 30 000 bushels of wheat remain on county farms mostly below milling quality with up to 20 percent damage from July rains. A 16 day itinerary on September 1 to Washington to Wilkes-Barre marks a 1949 Parade of Progress. The Montgomery County fair drew about 3 500 farm folk and offered 7 500 in prizes over three days. The Frederick County Bar Association backs modernization and retention of the present courthouse.
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Farmer's Co-operative Plant
Washington
Wilkes - Arre
Montgomery County
SANE director questions CBW deterrence policy
A letter from Sanford Gottner of SANE Washington questions nuclear and biological weapons as deterrents, cites Senate biowarfare testing limits, UN reports, and statements by Laird and Crozier, urging public policy debate rather than expanding CBW programs.
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Post
Fort Detrick
U.S. Senate
Nixon
U.S
United Nations
Ivan L. Bennett
New York University
Defense
Laird
Dan Crozier
Medical World News
Congress
White House
Sanford Gottner
SANE
Citizens Organization For A Sane World Inc
Washington, D.C
Montgomery County Moves Toward Parental Opt Out Of Sex Education
Montgomery County school leaders recommend giving parents the right to withdraw their children from sex education courses. The plan expands courses to fifth and sixth grades with separate sexes and parental approval required. Materials and films will be shown at parent teacher meetings and in school libraries to gain broader acceptance.
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Montgomery County
Board of Education
Robert E. Schneider
Schneider
Donald Miedema
State Board of Education
Miedema
Couny
County Advances Public Hearing On New Dog Ordinance
A proposed dog ordinance would allow the county dog warden to seize dogs at large and impound them. Dogs off premises must be leashed or under control or face a $25 fine. exemptions exist for hunting training and dogs with owners present. A Sept. 19 public hearing at Winchester Hall will invite owner testimony.
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Fid
Board of County Commissioners
Winchester Hall
Largest US labor union by membership
The Teamsters Union is often cited as the largest labor union in the United States by membership, with a long history spanning sectors such as transportation, warehousing, and logistics.
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United States
The
Teamsters Union
Quotes on peace, inflation, and public trust
A collage of quotes from Sen. Winston L. Prouty and others critiques inflation and public faith. Notable voices include Gaylord A. Freeman Jr. of First National Bank of Chicago, Apollo astronaut Buzz Aldrin, Dr W Wayne Saids, Charles Berry, and Mercedes McCambrie, touching on peace, fiscal reality, aviation safety, and social responsibility.
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Gaylord A. Freeman Jr
First National Bank of Chicago
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