Two Killed in U S 40 Three Car Crash Near Frederick
A three car wreck on US 40 near Braddock Mountain Friday night left two dead and two injured. Ronald Mclaughlan 19 and Herbert Singer 20 of Salem West Virginia died after the Pinto they rode in crossed the centerline and rolled down an embankment. Frederick Feather 45 of Boonsboro and Woodrow Smith 34 of Frederick were hospitalized with injuries. The Pinto occupants were ejected from the vehicle. The driver of the Pinto allegedly traveled at high speed and failed to navigate a curve.
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Frederick
Braddock Mountain
Ronald Wayne Mclaughlan
Salem
W. Va
Herbert Leon Singer
W_ Va
Frederick Keith Feather
Boonsboro
Rales
Woodrow Wilson Smith Sr
Ridge Road
Tpr
James L. Cover
Cover
Seven Maryland residents killed in four fires
Seven Maryland people died in four separate fires overnight. In East Baltimore two children Crystal Lawler 2 and Andre 14 months perished as the blaze started on the first floor and spread to the second. In Rockville three died and one injured in Montgomery County fires. A Bethesda boy died after a cardboard box fire started by a candle. An elderly man, Robert Lang 93, died from injuries from a Dec 16 fire in St Mary's County.
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Associated Press
Maryland
East Baltimore
Crystal Lawler
Andre
Charles Smith
Smith
Rockville
Montgomery County
Jerimias Dwyer
Susan Woding
Gaithersburg
Alexandria
Bethesda
Jose Campos
St. Mary’s County
Robert Lang
Chaptico
Lung
Baltimore City Hospital
Maryland governors promises funding to counties for education programs
Gov Mandel pledged 10.1 million to Maryland's 24 counties to cover state ordered community college and school programs. Officials say about 30 million dollars in state aid is due, with 74 million for community colleges and 23 million for schools, plus 2 million sought for circuit breaker relief. The fate of 16 million for specialized education remains to be decided after a gubernatorial study.
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Annapolis
Maryland
Maryin Mandel
Mandel
Baltimore City
City tests 1914 pact over underground wiring costs
Frederick plans court action to test the 1914 agreement with utilities on bearing future underground wiring costs. Mayor Ronald Young says state law on the South Market Street project does not affect the pact and officials expect a ruling after project completion.
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Frederick
Ronald N. Young
South Market Street
James E. McClellan
South Market St
Robert E. Clapp
Young
McClellan
Donald K Hiltner
Dickerson man charged in Buckeystown robbery
Randolph A Harris 29 of Dickerson was arrested by Maryland State Police for armed robbery and assault with intent to maim in the Buckeystown Tony's Carry-Out incident. He is jailed in Frederick County on 30000 bond as the investigation continues. Victims, Walliam J Slade 37 his wife Jilda and stepson Douglas T Toney were bound and sprayed with acid. all treated with burns at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Mrs Slade remained hospitalized in satisfactory condition.
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Buckeystown
Maryland
Randolph A Harris
Dickerson
Polie
Harris
Frederick County
James A Updegratt
Tony
Ihe
Walliam Junior Slade
Jilda Slade
Douglas T. Toney
Slade
Fredenck Memorial Hospital
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Argentine Military Pressure Timeline
A report notes military pressure in Argentina to gain control amid regional tensions. International analysts discuss OPEC energy price considerations. Scientists pursue ancient air samples. Weather outlook shows breezy to cloudy skies with above normal highs and chances of light snow and cold overnight lows across the weekend.
Words of Wisdom From Durant on History and Action
Philosopher and historian Will Durant notes history teaches that doing the right thing is not always easy but saying the clever thing is easy, emphasizing discernment between action and words. His observation frames practical wisdom for living.
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Will Durant
Taxpayers win tax cut battle in Congress approval
The Senate approved the compromise tax bill 72 to 7 and the House 72 to 10, extending 1975 tax cuts into 1976 to keep withholding levels steady. The measure shields workers, with a typical family of four earning 13 000 a year paying 60 dollars less than 1975, while low income groups gain protections and credits.
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Washington
Dora
Conghes
Chrismas
Russell B. Long
Ford
Congress
White House
Long
William W Roth
Rdel
Senate
House
Ford warns Angola aid ban harms U S interests
President Ford argues the Senate ban on CIA covert aid to Angola would threaten U S foreign policy and counter Soviet and Cuban influence. Senate 44 22 vote blocks funding while Kissinger calls consequences disastrous. House action pending early next year keeps defense budgets in limbo.
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Washington
Ford
U.S
Angola
Senate
Central Intelligence Agency
Carl Albert
D-Okla
House
Defense Department
Pentagon
CIA
Henry A. Kissinger
State Department
Kissinger
United States
Gayes
Pawer
Africa
Soviet Union
Cuba
County plans new Longs Mill bridge near Creagerstown
Frederick County revisits replacing the aging Longs Mill Bridge after a car crash damaged the structure. The county hired a consultant for 6900 but shelved the plan amid landowner objections. replacement now estimated at about 350000 with potential insurance damage claims.
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Long’s Mill
Deborah Deasy
Frederick County
Creagerstown
Donna M Joy
William S Four
Lawrence Speelman
Underground wiring debate stalls future extensions
City leaders reaffirm that underground wiring will not be extended beyond the South Market Street project despite a court ruling upholding spending. They cite 1914 and 191 The 600000 plan shares costs with utilities and emphasizes completing current work, with doubts about future economic or political viability.
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Robert E. Dailey
Hiltner
Dailey
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Abby
Souiet
Incendina
Mike Mansfield
D-Mont
John Tunney
D-Calif
Mansfield
Vietnam
James E. McClellar
Donald H Hilmer
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