City police report 16 percent B and E solved in late Nov
Frederick police note 16 percent of break ins solved in the last three weeks of November and first week of December with 55 reports and nine solved. Two suspects, including a 17 year old with a long criminal history, are in custody without bond. Citizens urged to watch homes, report suspicious activity via Checkmate at 662-1424 or Crimesolvers at 662-3200 for up to 1000 dollars reward.
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Frederick City
Richard J. Ashton
B&es
Ashton
Carrollton Drive
Beechwood Drive
E. South Street
St. John’s Prospect School
Bus lifts aid the handicapped in Frederick city transit
Charles DeGrange, a 37 year veteran bus driver, recalls Frederick’s growth from Fort Detrick to Gov. Thomas Johnson High School while praising new city buses with lifts for disabled riders. City supervisor Mark Etzler says lifts are used about daily, ridership rose about 20 percent with the fleet, and 60 percent of riders are elderly as buses run six days a week.
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Daniel Bell
Citizens’ Nursing Home
Frederick
Mark Euler
City
Richard T. Meagher
Charles DeGrange
Frederick City
Fort Detrick
DeGrange
Gov. Thomas Johnson High School
Mark Etzler
Etzler
Polish resistance holds out amid martial law clashes
From southern coal fields to the Baltic coast, Polish workers resist a military regime aiming to crush strikes. Officials report 43 enterprises in eight provinces under protest as police clash with miners at Wujek and other sites. Radio Warsaw confirms seven deaths and scores injured. government cites provocateurs and martial law injuries.
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Baltic
U.S
State Department
Poland
Radio Warsaw
Solidarity
Independent Labor Federation
Kracow
Lodz
Lenin Shipyards
Gdansk
Warsaw
Washington
Associated Press
Thomas W. Netter
Netter
Washington 250th Birthday Caps Yorktown Series
The News-Post closes its Yorktown series with plans for a nationwide celebration of George Washington’s 250th birth anniversary. Frederick County DAR leaders coordinated 200th commemorations and now seek a sequel amid rediscovered county history. Washington born February 22 1732 at Wakefield Virginia. The piece notes John Hanson’s role in Congress and commemorative stamps issued from Frederick.
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News-Post
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George Washington
Frederick County
George L. Thomas Jr
Lime Kiln
Frederick
Harvey S. Shue
Carrollton Manor
Walter
DAR
Edward 5. Delaplaine
Frederick Post
Nowa
Patriota
Wakefield
Potomac
Westmoreland County
Virginia
Fapealt National Memorial Association
John Hanson
Continental Congress
Philadelphia
Congress
Cornwallis
U.S. Postal Service
Hanson
Peale
Independence
John E. Young
City opens bids for East Street Solarex projects
Bids were opened Friday morning for the East Street project and the Solarex facility. Corman Construction of Washington, D C topped the list at an estimated 1 062 106 60, with Frederick’s R F Kline next at 1 072 910 11. Whitman-Reiquardt estimated 1 131 941. A 4 p m meeting set for December 23 at city hall will award the bids.
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LI A.m
Frederick City
Bal Menon
Corman Construction
Washington, D.C
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Frederick
Whitman-Reiquardt
Menon
City Hall
Delaware man killed crossing 1-270 near Md 80
A 42 year old Reinaldo Ortiz of Dover Delaware was struck and killed on the southbound lanes of 1 270 near Md 80 at 1125 p m by a 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass driven by David Dean Klewene 31 of Dumfries Virginia The victim walked from the median into the car path and was thrown 73 feet The car traveled 407 feet after impact The officer investigating was Tpr G A May This brings Frederick County highway deaths to 42 for the year.
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Delaware
MD. 80
Maryland
Reinaldo Ortiz
Dover
Del
David Dean Klewene
Dumfries
Klewene
Albanian Prime Minister Mehmet Shehu Dies by Own Action
Albanian Prime Minister Mehmet Shehu, 68, reportedly died by his own action in a nervous crisis, said by the Albanian government and party leadership. He had led Albania for 27 years and was Enver Hoxha's closest associate and likely successor. The Albanian embassy confirmed the Greek radio report with few details.
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Athens
Greece
Mehmet Shehu
Shehu
Albania
Enver Hoxha
U.S. reassesses Israel ties after Golan move
U S officials signal broader retaliation after Israel annexed the Golan Heights. State Department halted talks on implementing the security cooperation agreement and on possible purchases of Israeli defense items. Also suspended were discussions on using U S military credits for Israeli goods or for third countries. CAPE CANAVERAL FL Space shuttle aims for July 4 launch date tied to independence celebration. Columbia's fourth flight planned for early July with first runway landing test at Cape Canaveral.
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Washington
United States
Israel
Golan Heights
U.S
State Department
Mediterranean Sea
Cape Canaveral
Fla
America
Kennedy Space Center
Dick Smith
Columbia
Edwards Air Force Base
Calif
Space Agency
Cape
Inside The News SE Quote Refers To Delay And Life
A San Francisco Chronicle style piece quotes Marcus Seneca about postponement and the rapid pace of life, reflecting on how delays impact daily events and decision making. The brief excerpt frames postponement as a timeless human condition observed by a Roman scholar.
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Marcus Seneca
News-Post Highlights Reflect Local Service Figures
Francis W. Bush Sr. reviews a year of columns on area residents who served the community. Donald Lambro notes a new GSA head taking a tough stand on waste. Walter Mears reports on a possible Gerald Ford bid for a congressional committee. Murray Olderman answers readers questions on sports. Dottie Lambdin lists holiday programs.
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News-Post
Francis W. Bush Sr
Donald Lambro
General Services Administration
Walter Mears
Gerald Ford
Eee
Murray Olderman
Pot weather temperature swing dominates weekend outlook
Western Maryland will see mostly fair yet very cold conditions through the weekend and into early next week. Partly cloudy breezy days with highs in the 20s and lows near zero to the teens set the tone, while Maryland Mountains expect continued snow squalls and flurries with 20 to 30 inch depths boosting ski conditions.
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Howard
Montgomery
Washington
Hagerstown
Westminster
Gaithersburg
Leesburg
David Lesher
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