Parking reform eyed to ease Frederick city gridlock
Mayor Young pledges action on downtown parking by expanding off street spaces. Next week the parking commission will meet as the Church Street lot opens with 43 spaces and plans for North Market Street and tiered lots are considered. Downtown officers face ticketing scrutiny amid claims of unequal enforcement while retiree Dave Hagan ends 27 years drafting city maps and seals.
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Eight Million Earmarked for Frederick County Schools
The Maryland Committee for Public School Construction recommended Frederick County receive about 8.2 million for construction renovation and planning in the next fiscal year. Major funds cover Middletown Elementary School and North Frederick renovations with additional allocations across East Frederick Brunswick and other sites.
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Guardsmen Patrol Pennsylvania Roads Amid Truckers Shutdown
Armed National Guardsmen guarded Pennsylvania highways as a trucking shutdown spread across more than 20 states. Tens of thousands of drivers joined strikes demanding lower diesel prices, disrupting steel mills coal mines and a General Electric plant. Fuel deliveries slowed with refineries and service stations impacted and scattered incidents reported.
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Groundhog Day confusion in a warm spell forecast
Groundhog Day brings mixed signals as mild temperatures and daylight saving time disrupt the traditional forecast. Forecasters expect cloudy skies with possible showers today through Sunday, highs near the 50s and cooler nights in the upper 30s to low 40s, with chances of snow in western regions.
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Mansfield Rejects Call To End Probe
In a Democratic reply to Nixon, Sen. Mansfield rejects a fast windup of Watergate inquiries. He says the Senate Watergate Committee may extend beyond Feb 28 and Jaworski’s work must continue, with no shortcuts. He urges election reform and public funding for campaigns while supporting gas rationing.
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Common Market Splits Over Oil Policy Tactics
Brussels dispatch notes a split in the Common Market over oil strategy ahead of Nixon’s energy meeting in Washington. French resistance to rapid alignment with US goals grows, while Paris seeks to defer key pricing and supply questions to the UN and OECD.
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Judge Quits Over Mandel Appointment
Baltimore AP report notes a judge resigns citing Gov. Marvin Mandel's appointment as a cause. The piece frames judicial appointments as routine with minimal public friction, highlighting Mandel's late year involvement.
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Frederick Delegation Proposes Six Bills To House
The Frederick County delegation to the Maryland House introduced six bills this session. One bill would cap property tax assessment increases based on cost of living, aiming to ease burdens for young couples and the elderly. Delphey urged public input and said the measure could be constitutional with governor support.
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Julien Delphey
Constitutional and Administrative Law Committee
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Ways and ‘Means Committee
Benjamin Cardin
Annapolis
Fairfield Man Dies In Wreck At Emmitsburg
A 20 year old Pennsylvania man, George Raymond Herr of Fairfield, was killed when his car left the road near Emmitsburg and struck a concrete bridge abutment. He was taken to Frederick Memorial Hospital and pronounced dead on arrival due to internal and head injuries. Police continue investigation.
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Byron predicts no energy bill passage in current session
Sixth District Congressmen Goodloe E Byron told Frederick County Chamber members that an emergency energy bill is unlikely this session. He blamed 50 amendments and divergent views on auto emission standards and environmental contracts, saying the bill died of its own weight.
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Grand Jury Convenes On Monday in Frederick County
The February 1974 term of the grand jury is scheduled to convene in the Circuit Court for Frederick County. Grand jurors will receive their foreman and their charge from the court before retiring to consider possible indictments.
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Mathias Launches Reelection Drive Amid Support
Mathias announces a reelection campaign promising to continue the course set when first elected. He appeals for continued support to advance his stated agenda and belief in his leadership.
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