Thurgood Marshall and other Black history pioneers
A biographical survey highlights Thurgood Marshall as the first Black US Supreme Court justice and recalls his NAACP work, landmark 1954 school desegregation victory, and later judgeship. It also notes contributions by Benjamin Whitting, Percy L. Julian, Daniel Hale Williams, and broader Black achievements in medicine, industry, and wartime service.
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Thurgood Marshall
US Supreme Court
Batt Wa
Baltimore
Limwuin Conversay
Howard Universals
Coumel
Lirecter
Legal Defencr
Education Fund
NAACP
Civis
United States Supreme Court
Mershall
Jobreu
Mennan
Marshall
Johnnon
United States
Supreme Court
Maryland
Benjamin
Whitting
Frederick City
US Cavalry
Fort Sill
Indian Territory
Whatting
Cheyenne
Washington (DC
Julian
Daniel Hale Williams
America
Provident Hospital
Chicago
Williams
Willams
Teddy Roosevelt
Rough Riders
San Juan Hill
Thomas Edison
France
George Washington Carver
Booker T Washington
Land use meeting tonight in Rocky Ridge area
Farmers and residents are urged to attend the Lane Use meeting at 7:30 tonight at Rocky Ridge Fire Hall. Frederick County Farm Bureau hosts to inform the public about proposed legislation NB 18. This is the second of three meetings, with the third at New Market Grange Hall at 7.2 Thursday night. Hashish is described as made from hemp tops and tender parts.
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Rocky Ridge
Rocky Ridge Fire Hall
Frederick County Farm Bureau
New Market Grange Hall
County COG weighs amendments and staff recalls at Winchester Hall
Zimmerman's objections stall voting on amendments as COG members debate procedure and representation. Absent County Commissioner abstains. Amending actions include soil classifications, sewer and water system proposals, and rest area plans across Urbana New Market Emmitsburg and Maryland Line.
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Zumerman
Zimmerman
Lawrence Densey
Winchester Hall
Laik
Suil
Charles G Spicknall
County Commission
Donald Kunkoske
Metropolitan Commission
Saul Conservation Information
COG
Investors and Developers Services, Inc
Adamstown
Green Valley Associates
Urbana
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Walkersville
Murphy, Kanler
Metro-Land and Growth Investment, Inc
Extension Service
Maryland General Assembly
Annapolis
Burkittsville
Lawrence Way
Electrical use sets records at Potomac Edwon system
Potomac Edwon reports record January demand with 1 213 megawatthours at 7 pm January 14 and a 24 hour peak of 23 600 megawatthours. Company executive John M McCardell notes higher bills due to winter usage while noting a 5 percent power supply rise in December and a 6 percent rise in January year over year.
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Potomac Ednon
Herality
Maryland
Virgina
West Virgina
Pennsylania
John M McCardell
Potomac Edwon
McCardell
County Officials Press for Fair Rates and Zoning Reforms
The OCJ petitions the Maryland Public Service Commission to delay hearings on Potomac Edison rate design to March 3 4 and scrutinize fuel adjustment pass through and a possible shift to energy charges. City planners discuss 58 page subdivision rules a Peters Farm extension and Amber Meadows final subdivision and J O'Neill Jenkins land split on South Street with officials urging attorney input.
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OCJ
Maryland Public Service Commission
Commission
Potomac Edison
Allegheny Power System
Allegheny Power
PSC
City Planning and Zoning Commission
City Hall
Niemann A. Brunk
Lawrence W Johnson
Donald H. Mitlner
East Street
Odd Fellows
Peters Farm
Amber Meadows
Glen Farm
J O'Neill Jenkins
South Street
Employment offices to close Wednesday
Maryland art and Social Services unemployment offices will be closed Wednesday February 12 1975. Claimants who normally report on Wednesday should report on Tuesday February 11 1975. The courthouse will also be closed on Wednesday.
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Ait
Maryland Art & Social Services
Lincoln's
Middletown Hears Plan for Proposed Bypass and Annexation
Middletown officials discussed a proposed bypass and the annexation of about 18 acres of land held by Maryland Property Investors. The firm seeks an agreement and letter of intent to develop areas between the bypass and town boundary, while sewer and water facilities constraints on Main Farm parcels were reviewed.
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Middletown
Apal
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Consumer
William E. Graffam
Comats News
Suntadlers
Ube
Ruxty
Sone
Jcpenney
Chapel Tran
Frederick Towne Mall
Rt. 40
Elmwood Dr
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