Open House Planned for Vocational Education Week
Frederick County schools schedule open houses Feb 7 13 to showcase programs in agriculture business land office occupations marketing and distribution home economics trades health Three schools Catoctin Frederick Gov Thomas Johnson and Frederick High announce sessions Feb 10 11 with student demonstrations and adult education participation A Gov Marvin Mandel proclamation notes rapid changes in society and the need for expanded educational opportunities
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Frederick County
Catoctin High School
Frederick High School
Gov. Thomas Johnson High School
Marvin Mandel
John L. Carnochan
Robert Pfann
E. Paul Ma
Weather Outlook Warm Spring Followed by Rain in Frederick County
In Frederick County the temperature dropped to 8 degrees overnight with more freezing weather today. The forecast shows a milder night and Thursday highs in the upper 30s, rising to about 50 on Friday. Snow may fall tonight then change to rain as temps warm, with continued cloudiness and mid 20s today after a sunny 18 degree day yesterday.
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Frederick County
N Y Seeks 61 18 In 2 Cent Tax Suit
New York tax officials sue Richard B. Conrad and his wife Sylvia in State Supreme Court to recover 61.18 including 2 cents tax plus 47.53 penalty and 13.63 interest for their 1967 joint income tax return. The couple said they paid their tax and consulted their lawyer.
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New York
Richard B. Conrad
Sylvia
Samuel Emmett
Conrads
State Supreme Court
Manhattan
Apollo 14 faces battery fault before moon landing
Apollo 14 astronauts Shepard and Mitchell move toward lunar orbit as a battery problem emerges in the ascent stage of the lunar module Antares. Mission Control studies the issue while Roosa remains aboard Kitty Hawk.
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Houston
Alan B. Shepard Jr
Edgar D. Mitchell
Stuart A. Roosa
Shepard
Mitchell
Moon
Teries
Mission Control Center
Mission Control
Earth
Lunar
Roosa
Antares
Fra Maura
North Vietnamese Overrun Muong Soui in Laos
North Vietnamese troops routed neutralist Laotian forces at Muong Soui 108 miles north of Vientiane using about five tanks. The Defense Ministry reported loss of radio contact with the defenders and no casualty figure. Clashes were noted around Luang Prabang as three Communist battalions pressed north in Laos.
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Laos
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Plain of Jars
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Luang Prabang
Ban Na
Pathet Lao
Long Cheng
U.S. Central Intelligence Agency
Pathet Lao Radio
Thailand
Bolov~ens
South Viets Mum On Laotian Invasion Rumors
A Saigon defense official refused to confirm or deny reports that South Vietnamese troops entered southern Laos to attack North Vietnamese forces along the Ho Chi Minh trail. Other officials cited no information and offered no comment, as U S actions were also constrained.
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Associated Press
South Vietnamese Defense Ministry
Saigon
Laos
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Nguyen Tuyen
Tran van An
Rezoning Proposals to be Heard Tuesday
Five rezoning applications will be presented to the county Planning and Zoning Commission at a public hearing Tuesday. Micro Biological Associates seeks to re zone 54.7 acres of farmland near Walkersville from A-1 to M-1 light industrial. Two planners requests would downgrade M-1 properties to M-6 planned industrial use, arguing M-0 fits better. One case covers a 161.7 acre parcel.
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Greauest
Micro~ Biological Associates Inc
Walkersville
County Planning and Zoning Commission
Biggs Ford Road
Planning Commission
Fire Log Shows Multiple Urban Fires and Ambulance Calls
Fire log lists incidents at 229 Dill Ave including a chimney fire at 1 26 PM and a house fire at 4 97 PM. A second building fire on North Market Street at 6 07 PM involved multiple groups. County reports ambulance calls and jail population figures for men and women.
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Dill Ave
North Market Street
Citizens
United
Chimney Repaired After Trio of Fires at Dill Ave Home
Three chimney fires in two days at 229 Dill Ave prompted Frederick City Building inspector Charles Mack to order the furnace turned off. A faulty chimney caused sparks to travel into the house framing as fire crews from Independents, Juniors and Citizens battled the blazes. Melvin Young remained in the residence using electric heaters while repairs continued.
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Dill Avenue
Frederick City
Melvin Young
Dill Ave
Charles Mack
Young
Stock Market Stumbles in Early Trading
The Dow Jones industrial average opened down 1.16 points to 873.43 at 10:30 a.m. as traders awaited clearer direction. Gainers held a slight edge over decliners on the New York Stock Exchange amid mixed early results.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Impasse Declared In Frederick County School Talks
State superintendent James Sensenbaugh declared an impasse in the 1971-72 master agreement talks between the Frederick County Board of Education and the Frederick County Teachers Association. Each side must appoint a panel member within three days, a third member within ten days, with a panel recommendation by March 4. If rejected, the board may seek a unilateral county budget. ideal outcome is a mutually acceptable settlement. Reese Poffenbarger leads the FCTA in seeking resolution.
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Board of Education
Frederick County Teachens? Association
James Sensenbaugh
FCTA
Reese Poffenbarger
Sensenbaugh
Chamber Of Commerce Told To Keep The Faith
Frederick Chamber of Commerce members heard C R Chick Zarfoss urge leadership to sustain national faith and rail service. He warned against railway nationalization and labor bargaining tactics, noting passenger service declines and the eastern corridor growth for future rail travel.
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Chamber of Commerce
C.R
Chick’ Zarfoss
Frederick Chamber of Commerce
Zarfoss
C&o-B&o
America
Chamber
Francis Scott Key Hotel
San Francisco
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