Santa Claus on the County Council Raises Butcher Pay
A lame duck Montgomery County Council boosted county manager Mason A. Butcher's salary by 2000, raising his annuity to about 221000 while planning to abolish his post under the new county executive system. The vote drew critique that open meetings rules were ignored and that taxpayer interests were overlooked amid post‑election generosity and pensions.
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Santa Claus
Montgomery County
James P. Gleason
Butcher
Sdamae Garrett
Richmond M. Keeney
Cleatus Barnett
Gleason
Barnett
County Council
Reader urges action to preserve ecology concerns in rezoning case
A Frederick Post letter criticizes a front page claim that county commissioners would study a rezoning request of over 800 acres of conservation land. The writer argues no real investigation will occur and accuses officials and media of misleading residents about ecological impacts and public interest.
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Frederick Post
Charles Collins
Sakharov's Push for Free Discussion in Soviet Union
Democratic leaning physicist Andrey Sakharov, famed for the H-bomb and a member of the USSR Academy, advocates greater freedom of information, public discussion, and political rights within the Soviet Union. He favors unjamming broadcasts, free press, multi party elections, independent courts, and broader national rights while warning against censorship, secrecy, and centralized decision making. His program includes amnesty for political prisoners, open stenographic records of trials, and expanded powers for Parliament amidst calls for international cooperation and restraint on arms spending.
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Washington
NEA
Andrey Dimitrievich Sakharov
Ussr Academy of Science
Russia
Kapitza
Soviet Union
Sakharov
Communist Party
Stalin
Supreme Soviet
United States
Ussr
Maryland's new legislature heads to Annapolis amid changes
The piece outlines Maryland's 1970 legislative session with early certification by the Board of State Canvassers, planned January 13 start, and potential session extensions to 120 days. It notes office space issues, new buildings and renovations in the State House, relocated parking, and a redesigned chamber reflecting state colors. Also covered are staff reorganizations, press areas, and an orientation conference on December 8–9. The Elections Subcommittee proposes moving the primary to June and banning election officials from political work. Clerks and Registers receive a statewide raise, boosting Frederick County salaries for the clerk and the register of wills.
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Frederick County
Russell Horman
Frederick
Herman
Horman
Board of County Commissioners
Maryland
Woodrow Wilson
Board of Commissioners
Annapolis
State House
Board of State
Charles H. Smelser
Edward P. Thomas Jr
Dels
Julian P. Delphey
Wallace E. Hutton
C. Clifton Wirts
Navy Stadium
Legislative Services
Court of Appeals
House
Thomas Hunter Lowe
Senate
Senate Chamber
Capitol
Artistic Property Commission
Charles Willson Peale
Ways and Means
House Judiciary Committee
Council
The
Legislative Council
Election Board
Circuit
City Courts
Registers of Wills
Board of Public Works
Register of Wills
Youth sentenced in Delphey motorbike case at Maryland Industrial School
A 16 year old youth confessed to entering the motorcycle shop of J Paul Delphey and stealing goods, receiving a sentence from Judge Glen H Worthington. The Frederick YMCA basketball season opened with a 33 to 23 victory by local team over Baltimore Collegians at the state armory. The State Roads Commission may acquire the Frederick and Woodsboro turnpike by purchase instead of condemnation, with turnpike representatives set to meet the Roads Chairman.
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Maryland Industrial School For Boys
Glen H. Worthington
J. Paul Delphey
Frederick Ymca
State Armory
Baltimore Collegians
State Roads Commission
Frederick and
Woodsboro
Turnpike
State Roads
Worst Flood of 1950 Hits Fredericks County Cabins
The Potomac fell two feet from crest after flooding along its banks at Lander causing the heaviest damage to summer cabins. State Selective Service bans publicity on induction and names. The Home for the Aged bazaar raised 1583.55 toward the infirmary building fund, surpassing the 8,000 mark.
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Fredericks County
Potomac
Lander
Nome
Selective Service
Board of Managers
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Washington Correspondent
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Planning and Zoning Commission
Planning and Zoning Commissioners
Albert A. Cinquepalma
Jefferson, Md
U.S
Berry
JRLD
NEA, Br
America
Spiro Agnew
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