Limited Partnership Prospectus Promises Risky Frederick Land Grab
A 1968 prospectus touts the Mott Industrial Limited Partnership formed by Donald Abrams and three general partners. It details a 168 acre Frederick County purchase with projected profits but warns limited partners face shrinking returns as mortgages are paid and the land remains unsold.
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Arl
Mott Industrial Limited Partnership
Frederick County
Mott
Donald Abrams
Poulesville
Abrams
Local Man Charged In Church Fire In Frederick
A Frederick man, Larry Emerson Shober, was charged with arson in the November 30 fire at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church causing over 75000 dollars in damage. He was held on a 550000 bond after being arrested at City Police Headquarters. The blaze originated in the roof and damaged the church at West Seventh Street and Taney Avenue as 75 area firemen fought flames with smoke and water damage noted.
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Frederick
Good Shepherd. Lutheran
Larry Emerson Shober
Wilson Place
Frederick County
West Seventh Street
Taney Avenue
Baltimore County
Robert Gerald Bearer
Essex
Union 76
MD. 355
Bearer
Emergency Copter Pad Approved At Thurmont
The Thurmont board approves a new emergency helicopter landing pad on the Victor Leismer farm east of town for use by government helicopters during marginal weather. The 100 by 150 foot pad will be maintained by Leismer with no fees, and can be terminated by a simple letter of intent. Commander David Miller notes the move reduces disruption at Thurmont High School during football games and avoids conflicts with parked cars.
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Victor Leismer
Leismer
David Miller
Naval Support Facilites
Thurmers High School
Miller
Delegates Seek Mt Airy School Site Review
Frederick and Carroll County lawmakers urged the Carroll County Board of Education in Westminster to study moving the Mt Airy middle school site 11 miles away. Attendees included Senator Edward Thomas Planning Director Lawrence Johnson Delegate Julian Delphey and others. Delphey vowed to reintroduce a Maryland General Assembly study of Mt Airy jurisdiction in the four county area.
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MT. Airy
Frederick
Carroll County
Carroll County Board of Education
Westminster
Frederick County
Edward Thomas
Lawrence W. Johnson
Julian Delphey
Donald Lewis
Delphey
Teskill
Maryland General Assembly
Fire Log Reports Fires Across Sea ee Dees and Seventies
Fire calls were reported in the Sea ee Dees and Seventies area with responses continuing through the day. Details on locations times and crews were not fully listed in the fragment.
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Sea Ee Dees
Angry Truckers Block Traffic Across Bridges
Truck drivers halted access to the Delaware Memorial Bridge stalling rush hour on the New York to Washington corridor. Police estimated 200 trucks blocked approaches with some emergency vehicles allowed through while other demonstrations tied up the Ohio and Pennsylvania routes and more disruptions were reported across several states.
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Associated Press
Delaware Memorial Bridge
New York
Washington, D.C
Wospan
Delaware River
Tidewell
New Jersey Turnpike
Deepwater
New Jersey
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Ohio Turnpike
Walter Barclay
Omaha
Neb
Milesburg
Connecticut
Delaware
New York State
City grants postponement in Krantz rezoning case
The Krantz rezoning hearing was stricken from the Mayor and Aldermen agenda after requests for continuance by both sides. The northwest ten acres of a four acre tract on Baughman’s Lane seek B-3 general business use from B-3 residential. Lawyers urged postponement to a later date to allow full preparation amid complex issues.
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Krantz
Allen Merchart
Leo Brandenburg
Baughman's Lane
Merchant
Richard Zimmerman
E. Paul Magaha
Linowes and Blocher
Silver Spring
Herbert Rollins
Paul Gordon
Rock Creek Estates
Kranz
Elseroad Disagrees With Sentinel Principal Rating
Dr Harold Elseroad superintendent of schools disputed a March 18 1971 Montgomery County Sentinel rating calling 22 high school principals unsuited The principal case involved Dr Fred L Dunn Jr of Robert E Peary High School in Rockville and Elseroad asserted ratings must be based on thorough review and evaluation criteria including curriculum knowledge learning principles professional training and management skills.
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Fred L. Dunn Jr
Robert E. Peary High School
Rockville
Montgomery County Sentinel
Harold QC
Elseroad
Lr. Dunn
The
Sentinel
Montgomery County
Elservad
Board of Education
MSC Delays Todd Sewerage Plans for Jefferson Site
Norman Todd of Jefferson and Leisure Technology Inc of Urbana presented two large scale sewage plants to the Metropolitan woe Commission. The MSC postponed action until January for staff study. Todd said the Culler farm 186 acres seeks sewerage for 1000 plus homes, with multiple location changes trying to fit state and county plans.
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Norman Todd
Jefferson and Leisure Technology Inc
Urbana
MSC
Todd
Culler
Jefferson
Mulberry Bush
Ernest Ausherman
Leisure Tech
Weather headlines differ on winter. almanacs clash
Forecasts split over size and severity of coming winter. Old Farmer’s Almanac predicts a warm, wet spell with below normal snowfall. Gruber Almanac foresees a cool, moderately wet season with mixed odds. Local officials cite wooly bear caterpillars and park observations as extra signals.
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OW Farmer's Almanac
Frederick
Gruber Amanace
Hagerstown
National Service
Midwest
Park Rangers
Ohio
Hamilton
Niedd Point
Graber
Gruber
Old Farmer's Almanac
Gruber Almanack
News-Post
Cold Front Drops Temperature and Weekend Forecast
A cold front moves into the region causing a drop in temperatures near seasonal norms and rain ending late tonight. Snow flurries may appear in extreme western Maryland with highs around 39 and freezing in mountains. outlook through the weekend remains fair with seasonable temps.
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Wester
Maryland
Frederick
Stock Market Drops Below Key Level In Early Trading
New York AP reports the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell sharply breaking a psychological support level. The index slid to 790.63, its lowest since November 34, 1971, with declines beating advances on the NYSE by 340 to 2. Traders watch for further weakness after the drop.
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New York
Court Upholds Montgomery Co Landlord Tenant Law
The Maryland Court of Appeals upholds Montgomery County landlord tenant law in a 5 to 2 decision. It confirms the county may assess up to 1080 dollars in damages and allow leases up to two years, immediate termination, and relocation assistance for tenants, while striking no other sections of the 1972 statute.
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Annapolis
Maryland Court of Appeals
Montgomery County
High Court
Landfords
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Frederick Land Speculator
Martha Raver Saall
Artiries
Dave
Anan Mott
Thurmont
William E. Graffam
County Towns Reporter
Richard M. Kone
Board of Appeals
Hebron
Todd Sewerage
National Park Service
Eugene Palmer
Gathland State Park
Howard DeGrange
Greenbriar
By George Dorsey
Assistant Edder
Almanack
Agnes
National Weather Service
Hamilton Park Rangers
Squires
Court
Montgomery Co
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