Hostage release follows Vienna OPEC siege ends in Algiers
Arab gunmen who seized the Vienna OPEC headquarters and later arrived in Algiers surrendered to authorities. They freed most hostages in Tripoli and Algiers before surrendering. Five men and one woman remained in custody with unclear fate. Three people were killed during the takeover including a Libyan official and an Iraqi guard.
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Algiers
Vienna
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Tripoli
OPEC
Ringstrasse
Haghdad
Belaid Abdessalam
Ecuador
Gabon
Nigeria
Venezuela
Pluuach
County Posts 1.3 Million Surplus in Fiscal 1975 Audit
An audit by Linton, Shafer & Co. finds the county general fund in the black with a 1.3 million surplus for fiscal 1975, driven by unexpected investment revenue and adherence to budgeted expenditures. Total revenue 29,106,532 versus expenditures 27,774,015. Education costs near 18 million. taxes under expected at 13.5 million.
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Certified Public
Linton, Shafer & Co
Lawrence A. Dorsey
Thomas Fox
Fox
County seeks six hundred thousand in block grant funds
Frederick County commissioners vote three to one to apply for a $600000 community development block grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The plan funds rehabilitation grants for low and moderate income homeowners in South Frederick and Brunswick and upgrades downtown lighting and curb accessibility. Funding includes $388500 for rehab, $75000 for B & O Station restoration, $41000 for accessibility improvements, and $35000 for admin costs with a $60000 contingency. Commissioner Lewis voiced reservations arguing the program is costly and housing oriented.
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WU Sadaees
POG Wale Wa
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Frederick County - Frederick City
Frederick
Brunswick
B&o
South Market
All Saints
Moegreese
Donald Lewis
Lewis
Sterling Bollinger
Bollinger
Paul Crum
Lawrence Dorsey
Edgar Wirts
Health planners allege Western Maryland HSA steering swap
Frederick County officials say the Western Maryland Health Services Area steering committee was unfairly stacked. They accuse Allegany Garrett and Washington counties of nominating professional health planning figures for the at large seats, while Frederick County chose Dr Lewis W. Stephens, a college president with no health planning background.
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Washington
Allegany
Garrett
Western Maryland Health Services Area
HSA
Frederick County
Comprehensive Health Planning Council
T. Gregory Hutton
Robert Barrick
Western Maryland
Health Planning Council
Maryland
Lewis W. Stephens
Frederick Community College
Allegany County
Sister Margaret Jones
Appalachian Health Planning Council
Sacred Heart Hospital
Cumberland
Garrett County
William Pope
Washington County
Charles M. Kouzer
Barrick
Death of Frederick CD director Stup after heart surgery
George Josiah Stup longtime Civil Defense Director for Frederick County died Monday night at Johns Hopkins Hospital after heart surgery. He was born July 23, 1917 in Bartonsville and lived at 701 Rosemont Ave. He served with Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Lions Club and several local civic groups. Survived by his wife Laura and five children, plus brothers and sisters. service details pending.
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George Josiah Stup
Frederick County
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Bartonsville
William H
Leora Zimmerman Stup
Laura Helen Day Stup
Rosemont Ave
Stup
Fredrick County
Frederick High School
Frederick Community College
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
Church Council
Church School
Christian Kindergarten
Francis Scott Key Lions Club
Lynch Lodge No. 163A.F. & A.M
Frederick County Fish and Game Protective Association
U.S. Civil Defense Council
Maryland Civil Defense and
Community colleges seek to avoid tuition hikes in Maryland
Maryland officials including Dr Stephens and MCCCP executives lobbied Gov Mandel for more state aid to cover costs per full-time student. They urged raising state funding from 700 to 500 dollars per full-time equivalent, arguing current law supports half of 1100 dollars. The group also pressed for measures to save counties money.
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Lewis W. Stephens
Frederick Community College
Maryland Council of Community College Presidents
MCCCF
MCCCP
Stephens
Marvin Mandel
Community Colleges’ Legislative Council
Clifford Beck
State Board For Community Colleges
Morris Pallozzi
Chaiman
Maryland Association of Community College Trustees
Brent
Johnson
State Board of Community Colleges
Probe into Agnew Mandel case front in ongoing corruption inquiry
An assistant attorney general warned the political corruption probe remains active with more prosecutions likely. Judge June Green ordered limited review of Agnew case materials while two law students seek parts under FOIA. The Mandel indictment signals continued efforts, though no naming of new targets was given.
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Washington
Spiro T. Agnew
Maryland
Marvin Mandel
Bruce E. Titus
Agnew
Office of Jervis
Finney
U.S
Bruce Feder
Roy Baldwin
George Westies University
June L. Green
Justice Department
Anl Agnew
Mandel
Titus
Baldwin
Bruce
Two plead guilty to armed robbery in Urbana hold-up
James B. Cobb Jr. and Cornelius Scott, both of Washington DC, pleaded guilty in circuit court to armed robbery for the Urbana Exxon station holdup on Sept. 7. Sentencing was postponed pending a presentence report. maximum 20 years. Police recovered a nearly $600 bank money bag and a .36 revolver from their vehicle.
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James B. Cobb Jr
Cornelius Scott
Washington, D.C
Urbana
Samuel W. Barrick
Robert S. Rothenhoefer
Montgomery County
Farmers & Mechanics National Bank
William R. Leckemby Jr
G. Edward Dwyer Jr
Barrick
Edward E. Deavers
Brunswick
Deavers
Judge Barrick
Ailing boy's demand for own room stalls housing authority
Eight year old Dean Stewart's need for a separate bedroom to treat acute asthma is stalled by the City Housing Authority. His parents and doctors urge a four bedroom apartment, while officials express confusion over the petition. Walter Reed Medical Center letters support proper housing.
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City Housing Authority
Mary J. Myers
Dean Stewart
Dunbar Stewart Sr
Darrell
Housing Authority
Willam O Lee Jr
Stewarts
Dunbar Stewart
Dikturs
Vchini
Me Stewart
Datin Hanson
Candukites
Strick Dean
Frederick City
Energy bill signs amid gas price doubt and health notices
The report notes Ford signs energy legislation but gas price cuts are not expected. It cites AMA advertising pressure and medical doctors. It mentions JFK escapades, Viet Nam war dead swap for reconstruction aid, and weather outlook with cold nights and mid to upper teens. It references Eisenhower era themes and peace matters.
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FORD
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