Rezoning Sought for 1142 Housing Units North of Frederick
USDC a Westinghouse subsidiary asked the Frederick County Planning and Zoning Commission to rezone the Claiborne Thomas farmland for a planned unit development of 1,142 medium density homes. The plan proposes K-2 zoning, 10 units per acre, with a $300,000 recreational complex and more open space, plus a new school site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urban Systems Development Corporation
Frederick County Planning and Zoning Commission
Claiborne-Thomas
Frederick
Westinghouse Electric Corporation
Clover Hill
Frederick Community College
USDC
Planning and Zoning Commission
Paul T. Pohly
David
Frederick County
Commercial Use Rejected For Steiner's Hill Land
Frederick County Planning and Zoning Commission voted 3 to 2 to deny rezoning that would allow highway commercial use in Steiner's Hill quadrant of the Md 180 U.S. 340 interchange. Associate planner Lawrence Nelson cited no change in area and no mistake in zoning from A-1 to B-3. The plan notes anticipated highway development. developer Victor Carone contends the narrow parcel fits commercial use. The decision moves to county commissioners for final action.
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Frederick County
Carone
Nelson
Charles A. Price
Steiner’s Hill
Planning Commission
Daniel Wight
Ernest Ausherman
Edward Holter
George Speer
Lawrence Dorsey
Thief Takes Cash From Joe's Shop at Frederick Center
More than 1400 dollars was stolen Monday evening from Joe The Motorists Friend's store in the Frederick Shopping Center. Police investigate the shoplifting incident and review security footage for leads and suspect details.
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Joe
Frederick
Best Elected Fair Board President
John T. Best Jr. was elected president of the Frederick County Agriculture Society Board of Managers at the annual meeting in Winchester Hall. W. Jerome Offutt presided and lauded the 1971 fair, attendance above 76 000, aided by good weather. A by laws rewrite was authorized and 1972 directors were chosen.
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John T. Best Jr
Frederick County Agriculture Society
Winchester Hali
W. Jerome Offutt
Board of Managers
Horace Alexander
John T. Best
Julien P. Delphey
A. Irvin Kenn
Walter J. Thahn
James BE. McClellan
Emmous C. Sanner
Donald G. Sehley
John L. Shaw Jr
C. Gordon Smith
Frank N. Stauffer
Gilann Trout
Hest
Waller J. Thaw
Jallen P. Delphoy
Wade J. Hursey
Kenneth Ketanger
Horace M. Alexander
Clarence Kaver
Benjamin B. Rosenstock
Ccanne
Fire Log Summary From Local Calls
Fire calls for the 24 hours ending 10 am include house fire at Moser residence Baker Road with 1:13 pm response by New Midway and Woodsboro. field fire at Simmons residence Apple’s Church Road at 1:18 pm. chimney fire at Easterdy residence Dog Road at 9:53 pm with Wolfsville and Myersville. bas ement fire at McCaffery building reported 10:08 am with Thurmont and Emmitsburg responding. ambulance and jail statistics noted.
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Coun Moser
Baker Road
New Midway
Woodsboro
Simmons
Apple’s Church Road
Thurmont
Easterdy
Dog Road
Wolfsville
Myersville
St, Mary's
McCaffery Bidg
Emmitsburg
India Bombing Dacca Targets as East Pakistan fights
Indian artillery pounded military targets in Dacca while the Pakistani army in East Pakistan prepared a last stand. Reports say Chittagong port burned under air and sea bombardment as relief efforts and Red Cross contact emerged.
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Associated Press
Dacca
East Pakistan
Chittagong
International Red Cross
Red Cross
Hagerstown
Nixon Pompidou pledge to realign Western currencies
Presidents Nixon and Pompidou agreed to devalue the dollar and revalue other currencies to realign exchange rates. They spoke of a broader margin of fluctuation and an early settlement of the monetary crisis, signaling upcoming trade negotiations and talks within the Group of Ten.
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Angra de Weroismo
Azores
Nixon
France
Georges Pompidou
Washington
International Monetary
Pompidou
Group of Ten
Riehest
Aro
Rain Returns with Light Showers Forecast
The weatherman predicts light rain this evening in the Frederick area, with shower activity continuing through Wednesday. Temperatures rise to the mid 40s today after a low around 28 the previous night, then fall to the 30s as rain begins. Fog is expected tomorrow morning and Wednesday highs reach about 50 degrees. Monday’s high was reported at 52.
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Frederick
Variety Of Problems Aired At COG Meet
Frederick County mayors and the County Commissioners met at Bettys in Monocacy Village Shopping Center to discuss crime in the streets, housing equity, reapportionment, and public hearings. The group re elected Brunswick Mayor Jess D Orndorff as president and Thurmont Mayor James Black as vice president. Mayor Lawrence Way led a lengthy crime discussion urging stricter court handling, with a plan for an open forum including law enforcement, courts, state s attorney, defender, juvenile officer, probation, and legislators. Way urged tougher punishment to deter juvenile crime, while Derr and others argued about responsibility and enforcement. The meeting planned a hearing with agencies at the next session.
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Frederick County
County Council of Governments
Betty’s
Monocacy Village
Brunswick
Jess D. Orndorff
Thurmont
James Black
Burkitsville
Lawrence Way
Ular
Mayor Way
Fredericks
Black
Way
John A. Derr
Derr
Orndorff
Donald Lewis
UGF Campaign Close to Goal as Totals Rise Across Divisions
Audited figures show the United Givers Fund reaching 82.3 percent of its goal with $197,459.81 raised. Division No 1 reports 394 percent over its $10,620 target. Division No 2 posts $101,768.06 or 45 percent of its quota. American Optical and Well Brothers exceed their goals, while Division No 3 Small Business totals $7,? million and Division No 7 continues on page 4-5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Givers Fund
American Optical Company
Lad
UGK
Well Brothers
Dis
New York Stock Market Mixed as Dow Narrowly Advances
The stock market showed a cautious session with the Dow Jones edging higher while declines remained limited. Investors watched uneven trading as advances outweighed losses in a tight market environment.
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New York
Erie
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Fort Detrick
Walkersville
Baltimore
Victor Carone
MD. 180
U.S. 340
James
Patricia W. Grimes
MD. 806
Fish Hatchery Road
Samuel L. Ste Clair
MD. 75
New Market
Fair Board
Weil Brothers Station
South Bentz Street
Richard Eugene Delauder
Washington, D.C
Renn
North Market Street
Barbara Ann Gorman
Basford Road
Att Bae Fy
India
Pakistan Army
Jagjivan Ram
Bangla Desh
Pakistan
Stroyed
East Pakkostan
A. Ke Niavi
New Delhi
Daecca
Calcutta
Ile
U.S
United States
Joanne Busaard
West South Street
Ienson
Taney
Francis Scott Key
Silent Butler
Jeanne Bussard
Ethel Baker
Jone Cole
UGF
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