New HPI Grading System Gains Mixed Acceptance
Frederick County high schools adopt the Honors Pass Incomplete system to align with curriculum changes. Reactions range from skepticism to support as officials argue the HPI approach adds detail for college and career evaluations. College admissions directors caution about differing standards but note accompanying skill explanations aid evaluation.
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Frederick County
Board of Education
Alfred Thackston
Thackston
Hood College
Jerald Garland
Garland
Hood
Mt St. Mary’s College
Lawrence Riordan
Eviction Notices Spark Emmitsburg Controversy
Seven residents urged Emmitsburg officials to withdraw recent eviction letters to five landlords related to a September marijuana raid. Officials refused, saying the move targets drug traffic. tenants questioned selection methods and potential double jeopardy while some tenants run businesses in town.
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Emmitsburg
Mike Fair
Fair
Carl R. Harbaugh
Burgess Sam Hays
Burgess Hays
Regina Rybikowsky
Morgan Anderson
Human Relations Council
Hit Run Driver Injures John Fox in Sideswipe Crash
John S. Fox of Frederick suffered injuries when an unknown hit and run driver sideswiped his car on Ball Road. His vehicle vaulted onto a steep bank and turned turtle three times before landing upright. Fox regained consciousness to learn the suspect fled. The 61 year old businessman had recently arranged semi retirement and a store sale.
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Paula, Haley
John S. Fox
Ball Road
Frederick
Fox
S. Market St
William J. Offutt Jr
Offutt
News- Post
Mount Olivet
Sugar Loaf
Frederick Mortician
Frederick to host 1972 Olympic Trials for Women
Frederick will host the 1972 Women's Olympic Track and Field Trials on July 7 and 8 at Governor Thomas Johnson High School Stadium. The event, sanctioned by the United States Olympic Committee and sponsored by the Frederick Jaycees, will select the U S teams for Munich. Up to 150 top athletes are expected to compete amid training events and social functions.
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Frederick
Frederick Jaycees
United States Olympic Committee
United States
Munich
Germany
Munrich
Governor Thomas Johnson High School
Frederick Marks
Stock market slips on profit taking in a mid day lull
New York stocks fell under profit taking pressure in a moderately active session. The Dow Jones average at 10:30 a.m. showed a decline to about 2,480.85 as industrials moved lower.
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New York
Rain Clears As Weekend Showers End
Rainclouds that dumped over three quarters of an inch on the county since Sunday will move out tonight. Clearing is expected with winds shifting to the west and a return to warmer, drier weather. Highs in the mid 50s are forecast for Wednesday after a start in the low 50s.
Talk on Housing by Martin Marietta Marketing Chief Louis Huber
Louis F. Huber director of marketing for Martin Marietta Corporation will address the Frederick County Commission on Aging at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Church of the Brethren. The luncheon is full but there is room for attendees to hear the speech on housing and church leadership in aging services. Huber, a Baltimore native, served in the Korean War and has held multiple roles at Martin Marietta including director of Chesapeake Park Inc. and recipient of the Jefferson Cup Award for expanding product lines. He is a lifelong member of Christ Lutheran Church and has led local church committees since 1962.
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Louis F. Huber
Martin Marietta Corp
Frederick County
Huber
Baltimore
Baltimore Polytechnical Institute
University of Maryland
Martin Marietta Corporation
Chesapeake Park Inc
Martin Marietté
Corporation
Martin Marietta Advanced Manufacturing Center
Christ Lutheran Church
Greater Christ Church
Various
Fire Log Summary From City 80L Pine Avenue Entries
A fire log covers 24 hours ending 10 am noting a 7:41 pm house fire at 80 Pine Avenue with responding units including Juniors Independents Citizens and United. Earlier at 6:04 am responders from the same group attended a second incident at JOHN HANSON APTS. Ambulance calls show 6 emergency and 2 routine, population counts list 22 males, 0 females, 2 juveniles.
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Pine Avenue
Citizens
Uniteds
John Hanson
United
Contract Awarded For MSD Courts
The Tennscal Company of Baltimore won the contract to build a multi use court at the Maryland School for the Deaf. Bid was $16 939 the low bid and officials hope construction begins before year end though the schedule remains unclear.
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Tennscal Company of
Baltimore
Maryland School For the Deaf
Baltimore Company
India Claims Victories In East Pakistan Fight
India reported sweeping victories in East Pakistan, claiming the Pakistani army was in retreat and urging surrender. In Kashmir India admitted setbacks around Chamb and Mendhar while asserting heavy fighting and tank losses on the western front. Reports noted Pakistani claims of advances in Kashmir and continued fighting near Jessore and Punch.
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Associated Press
India
East Pakistan
Kashmir
Chamb
Jammu
Sam Maneckshaw
Radio Pakistan
Agha Mohammed Yahya Khan
Nurul Amin
Zulfika Ali Bhutto
People’s Party
Rawalpindi
Sialkot
Pakistan
Punch
Cham
Jammu and Kashmir
Mandiala
Mendhar
New Delhi-Kashmir
Calcutta
Jessore
F. R. Jacob
Jacob
Mukhti Bahini
House Moves To Halt India Pakistan Aid
The House moves to cut off 349 million dollars in aid to India and Pakistan until the two nations stop fighting. The Appropriations Committee backed suspension after the State Department halted 87.6 million in aid to India. Senators Church and Saxbe urged neutrality as both sides accuse the other of escalation. The panel also advanced a 2.48 billion foreign aid bill and proposed banning new U.S. aid during the conflict except for refugee and humanitarian relief.
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Washington
House
India
Pakistan
House Appropriations Committee
State Department
White House
East
Nixon
Frank Church
Idaho
William B. Saxbe
Ohio
U.S
United Nations
Mail Early Response Aids Peak Holiday Mail In Frederick
Postmen report resilience against rain sleet and night in Frederick County as residents heed the nationwide mail carry plea. Local USPS offices moved about 1,925,000 holiday pieces last week and may reach 2.5 to 3.0 million weekly before Christmas. last year 11,000,000 pieces passed through the Frederick office in the four weeks before the holiday. Postmaster John Young praises community cooperation and early mailing for smooth operations.
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Monica
Frederick County
U.S. Postal Service
John Young
Frederick
Young
Wallace Eyes 1972 Presidential Contest
George Wallace of Alabama spoke at the National Press Club discussing issues for a 1972 bid. He criticized taxes busing Washington bureaucracy and the influence of wealth, noting cross-party shifts and calling for tax reform and national leadership changes. Continuous remarks with humor framed his platform.
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Washington, D.C
National Press Club
George Wallace
Alabama
Wong
Cornelia
Jacqueline Kennedy
Red Necks
Jim Folsom
Washington
United States
Agnew
Hubert Humphrey
Montgomery
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