County education funds audit shows 1969 surplus and lunch deficit
County auditors presented the 1969 Board of Education finances to the county commissioners. The general fund yielded a surplus of 205 937 with available funds totaling 148 722 after warehouse inventory. The surplus stemmed largely from higher federal subsidies for military children in schools. The school lunch program ran a deficit of 2999 due to higher costs. Future deficits in food costs and salaries were anticipated. Cash in the school construction budget stood at 3 million, with further details continued on Page A 5.
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Board of Education
Rezoning Approvals Hit Four Requests In Public Session
The Planning and Zoning Commission approved four requests including a mobile home village at Evergreen Point with conditions for curbs, trailer spacing, and a 40 foot right of way. An overnight camping facility requires 1,200 square feet per unit and final plat approval. Ernest Ausherman’s 1.6 acre Buckeystown site shifts from R 2 to R 3 with 1.5 off street spaces per unit. Two subdivision plats received final and preliminary approval, Catoctin View on Detrick Road and Balmoral II at Eaglehead Lake Singanore with 30 lots, as reviews continue in public session.
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Planning and Zoning Commission
Evergreen Point
Shields Mobile Home Court
U.S. 15
Ernest Ausherman
Buckeystown
Catoctin View
Detrick Road
Balmoral II
Eaglehead
Lake Singanore
Stock market shows declines in early New York trading
In New York, stock prices moved lower in moderately active trading as declines outpaced advances. By 10 30 a m the Dow Jones industrial average stood down about one point at 784 05, signaling a weak start to the session.
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New York
D.C. Subway Project Commences After Decades of Debate
Work begins on a $2.5 billion rapid transit system for Washington, D.C. and suburbs, planned for 97.7 miles with 40 underground, to be completed in 10 years. President Nixon will attend the ceremony as four presidents and multiple officials supported the project.
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Washington Subway
Nixon
Washington, D.C
Washington
Congress
District of Columbia
Virginia
Maryland
Sys
Judiciary Square
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Joan F. Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johson
Grand Jury Indicts Five In Tate Slayings
Los Angeles grand jury indicted three women and two men linked to the Charles Manson commune on murder and conspiracy charges in the Tate and LaBianca killings. The panel heard testimony from 22 witnesses in two days, naming Manson and four followers among the accused.
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Grand Jury
Tate
Los Angeles
Turtler
Sharon Tate
Grocer
Charles M. Manson
Susan Denise Atkins
Charles D. Watson
Patricia Krenwinkel
Linda Kasabian
Leslie Lankston
Lena LaBianca
Rosemary
Watson
Miss Atkins
Miss Krenwinkel
Kasabian
Bel Air
Miss Tate
Roman Polanski
Jay Sebring
Wojciech “Woitych
Frokowski
Frykowski
Abigail Folger
Steven Parent
Kasebian
Manson
Tate Slayings Even Though By Miss Atkins
Grand
William B. Keene
Miss Lankston
McKinney
Tex
Mobile
Ala
Final Vote Near On Tax Reforms
Washington AP reports the Senate cleared the way for a final vote on a broad tax reform bill by defeating efforts to strip labor unions of tax exempt status in political activity. Nixon sign prospects hang on veto as debate shifts to Social Security riders and additional tax relief provisions.
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Washington
Senate
Nixon
House
Paul Fatimin
Congress
Fire log brief reports multiple calls in Braddock Heights area
Fire calls logged over 24 hours ending 10 am include a bus fire south of Tuscarora Gun Club on Route 15 and a fire near Round Hill Road off Ridge Road Braddock Heights with Braddock Heights responders. Ambulance calls noted as Emergency 4 Routine-7.
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Round Hill Road
Ridge Road
Braddock Heights
Tuscarora Gun Club
Carrell Manor
Nixon Signals New U.S. Troop Withdrawals Before Christmas
President Nixon said he plans to announce another round of U.S. troop withdrawals around Christmas as part of a plan he says will end the Vietnam War regardless of peace negotiations. He cautioned on infiltration levels and indicated a final decision depends on further reports, with a briefing speech to follow in two to three weeks.
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Washington
Nixon
U.S
Jury Trial Set In Manslaughter Case
A Dickerson man indicted by the February Grand Jury faces a Wednesday jury trial on charges of manslaughter in the December 14 death of Rodney Nelson Spencer, with plea of not guilty to manslaughter and related assault counts. Dixon is represented by Wilbur F. Sheffield and the state attorney is Robert Rothenhoefer.
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Dickerson
Tuscarora
Joe Edward Dixon
RFD 1
Rodney Nelson Spencer
Dixon
Wilbur F. Sheffield
Robert Rothenhoefer
Egyptian MIGs Down Israeli Jet Over Suez
Soviet-made MIG21s of the Egyptian air force shot down an Israeli F4 Phantom in a dogfight over the southern Suez Canal, according to an Egyptian military communique. Israel reported an air strike on Egyptian positions along the canal but said all its planes returned safely.
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Associated Press
Israel
Suez Canal
Planes Pound Ho Chi Minh Trail Through Laos
Saigon sources say as many as 400 American warplanes daily attack the Ho Chi Minh Trail and North Vietnamese columns moving through Laos to South Vietnam. The raids by U S fighter bombers and B 52s have increased after the monsoon. President Nixon acknowledged interdicting the trail, prompting talk of publicizing mission counts and raid results.
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Saigon
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Laos
South Vietnam
U.S
Nixon
Pentagon
North Vietnam
Dalat
U.S. 1St Air Cavalry Division
Demilitarized Zone
Calley Fair Trial Question Raised by Attorneys
Civilian attorney George Latimer argues Lt. William L. Calley Jrs military trial cannot be fair due to extensive media coverage and public passion. Latimer and Maj. Kennedy A. Raby file a motion to dismiss charges, citing potential command influence from Nixon and Resor statements amid My Lai killings.
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Ft, Benning, Ga
William L. Calley Jr
George W. Latimer
Salt Lake City
Utah
Latimer
Calley
Maj
Kennedy A. Raby
My Lai
Catley
U.S. Court of Military Appeals
Nixon
Raby
Secretary of the Army
Stanley Resor
Sai
Cullen Escapees Sent To MTS
Two boys who stole a car and gasoline from a Thurmont service station sparked debate over Victor Cullen School security. Juvenile Court Judge Samuel Barrick ordered them sent to the Maryland Training School and referred them back for further hearings. Deputy State’s Attorney Frederick Bower said future escape charges will be filed against violators who leave school grounds.
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Thurmont
Victor Cullen
Maryland Training School
Samuel Barrick
Sabillasville
Frederick Bower
Attornney
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Suez
Charles C. Anderson
Duluth
Minn
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Mts
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