Snowdrifts Block Roads as New Storm Approaches
Snowdrifts blocked dozens of roads in Frederick County as wind whipped snow with 3.4 inch snowfall. Schools closed for a second day, police instituted a snow emergency, and crews worked to widen and clear major routes while motorists faced slow traffic and ice covered streets.
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Charles ¥. Main
County Roads Department
Main
Patrick Street
Wisner O. Jefferson
Market Street
Clarke Place
Seventh Street
Second Street
Maj. Main
Fourth Sure
Fifth Street
Strine
Detrichuum
Chel Main
Robert Strine
Maryland
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Army
Commissioners Approve Larger Ballenger Creek Sewer Project
County commissioners authorize a one million gallon capacity for Ballenger Creek sewage plant and seek state and federal approval for enlargement while reviewing the existing $3.78 million EPA grant for the 5.99 million gallon facility. Officials discuss temporary plants tied to Ramada and Holiday Inns developments and EPA grant implications.
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Ballenger Creek
Lawrence A. Dorsey
County Metropolitan Commission
State Health Department
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Metropolitan Commission
Frederick
Jerome Offutt
A. Philip Brodsky
Richard Zimmerman
Ramada
Holiday Inns
Metropolitana Commission
Offutt
Zimmerman
Winter storm knocks out power across Atlantic coast
The first major snow and ice storm of the season left thousands without electricity from New York to Maryland. Long Island Lighting Co and Jersey Central Power reported tens of thousands without power with restoration expected gradually. Boston suburbs also hit. Snow and ice snarled travel as temperatures plunged and transit systems suffered outages.
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Long Island Lighting Co
Jersey Central Power & Light Co
Boston Edison Co
Boston
Secon
Atlantic
Bee MA
Natal Weather Service
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A. Haastreesen
At & Am
Richmond
Transit
Georgia
Pest
Connecticut
Plains
Rockies
Ballot May Decide Complex Location for Courthouse
County Commissioner Lawrence A. Dorsey proposed a referendum next November on moving the county state courthouse downtown or to a nearby site. Commissioner Donald L. Lewis called the referendum unnecessary while others urged more time to decide. The debate highlighted a three year push to resolve the site amid calls from the county Bar Association and local business leaders.
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Lawrence A. Dorsey
Donald L. Lewis
Deta A. Derr
James L. Bryan
State General Services Department
Wilkin A. Badger
Derr
County Janages
County Bar Association
Downions
Dersey
Cartier Cwrmments
Lewis
Stock Market Advances In Early Trading
The Dow Jones industrial average rose 792 points to 115.4 in the first hour of trading as gains led by advances while declines remained moderate on the New York Stock Exchange according to AP.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Kefauver Grove Asked To Resign By County Commissioners
County Commissioners voted unanimously to ask Metropolitan Commission member Noah Kefauver to consider resigning amid a motion by County Dorsey. The vote followed private-session concerns over Grove voting to pursue federal funds for sewer projects that could benefit his properties.
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Lawrence A. Dorsey
Commission
Noah Kefauver
Dorsey
Ian
MSC
Metropolitan Commission
Grove
Federal
Environmental Protection Agency
Hansonville
Frederick Business Properties
News-Post
Agnew Appears Before Maryland Bar Panel
Spiro T. Agnew returns to Annapolis for a disciplinary hearing by the Maryland Bar Association. The panel, including Circuit Court judges and a Baltimore judge, weighs charges of professional misconduct and conduct prejudicial to justice. Final decision expected after further study. possible disbarment, suspension, or probation. Daniel Moylan represents the bar association.
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Annapolis
Spiro_T
Agnew
Maryland Bar Association
Anne Arundel County
Secret Service
Maryland State Bar Association
State Court of Appeals
Circuit Court
Priges Ridgely P. Melvin Jr
Anne
County Motorpool Urged to Save Dwindling Gas Supply
James Bryan County Commissioners administrative assistant argues for a county motorpool to cut fuel use and costs. He estimates savings of at least 25000 by leasing facilities if needed, cites rising gas consumption and waste across Myersville and other offices, and urges opening a motorpool next month with county workers driving there for work.
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County Motorpool
James Bryan
Meee Essani
Couty
Bryan
Gts
Coumty Kself
Thomas M. Fox
Myersville
Hagerstown
City of
Frederick
Monevue
Rosemont Avenue
Soviets Launch Manned Spacecraft Soyuz 13
Tass reports the Soviet Union launched Soyuz 13 at 2 55 pm Moscow time with Commander Piotr Klimuk and Flight Engineer Valentin Lebedev. The cosmonauts are in good condition and systems function smoothly as plans for a near earth orbit linkup unfold.
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Soviet Union
Tass
Piotr Klimuk
Valentin Lebedev
Soyuz
Diaster
Ean
Sovers
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