Snowstorm Drops Three Inches as More Snow Fades, Tonight Potential
A winter storm dropped about three inches in the county by 10 a.m. with forecasts calling for more snow tonight. Public schools closed, roads slick, and a snow emergency remained in effect. Frederick High's game proceeds at 6:30 p.m. after school approval, while Emmitsburg game shifts to Saturday. Statewide depths ranged up to five inches in Garrett County and near two inches in several areas. Baltimore area reports minimal disruption.
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Frederick
Martinburg High School
Thomas Johnson School
Garrett County
Frostburg
Allegany County
Cumberland
Waldorf
Maryland
Easton
Pikesville
Leonardtown
Hagerstown
North East
Bel Air
Baltimore
Friendship International Airport
Baltimore City
Montgomery
Carroll
Dorchester
Talbot
Carolne
Charles
Prince Georges
Anne Arundel
Howard
West Virginia
Panhandle
Tucker County
Grant
Hampshire
Hardy
Mineral
Green Bag Appointments By Agnew
Gov Spiro T Agnew yesterday announced green bag appointments of magistrates and local officials for Frederick County Two year terms begin first Monday in May Murray H Fout and Herbert Rollins trial magistrates both of Frederick Also named William B Gross Brunswick Robert K Remsburg Thurmont Ralph F Irelan Emmitsburg Wilbur Sheffield substitute Committing magistrates James Capino Mr Pleasant William Steiner Frederick A Norman Deitz Frederick Paul A Zimmerman Jr New Market Justices of the Peace Norvell Belt Board of License Commissioner Supervisors Elections Mrs Naomi Remsberg Rep Middletown Robert Bowlus Rep Frederick Herbert Strawsburg Dem Frederick Patricia C Warner Rep Frederick substitute All appointments for two year terms beginning first Monday in May
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Spiro T. Agnew
Frederick County
Murray H. Fout
Herbert Rollins
Frederick
William B. Gross
Brunswick
Robert K. Remsburg
Thurmont
Ralph F. Irelan
Emmitsburg
Wilbur Sheffield
James Capino
Mr. Pleasant
William Steiner
NAACP Urges City Aid for Evicted Negroes in Frederick
Frederick Maryland NAACP president Leonard Green led a group of elderly Black residents to appeal to the mayor and Board of Aldermen for housing assistance after eviction or displacement. The meeting touched on lack of fair housing laws, state legislature action, and officials’ willingness to help while addressing zoning changes approved for nearby areas.
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Weer
Frederick County
NAACP
Leonard Green
Green
John A. Derr
Frederick
Derr
Taney Avenue
Opossumtown Pike
Jerome Offutt
Sol Levine
Washington, D.C
Robert J. Rothenhoefer
Offutt
Housing Authority Studies Rent Scale For Welfare Housing
Frederick Housing Authority met to set a uniform rent scale for welfare recipients in public housing. Chairman William O. Lee said a welfare director presentation was given and the meeting was closed to the public to avoid confusion among welfare residents.
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Frederick
Houck Attacks Plan to Shrink Catoctin High School
Frederick County delegate William M. Houck denounced a proposed reduction of Catoctin High School capacity from 1050 to 900, calling it fiscally reckless. Superintendent Dr John L Carnochan said redesign would remove a floor a pool and six rooms cutting capacity, with opening projected for 1970. The plan awaits school board approval and architect revisions with a 30000 fee and bids within three months. $90000 has been spent on architect fees already.
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Annapolis
Frederick’ County
Catoctin High School
William M. Houck
Dfrederick
Houck
Thurmont
John L. Carnochan
Emmitsburg
Dents
Catoctin
St. Joseph's Parochial School
Carnochan
Burkett, Tilghman, and Nelson
Silver Spring
Commissioners Call For Public Defender Post
Frederick County commissioners asked the local legislative delegation to create a county Public Defender. Two of three members supported legislation, with duties and salary to be set by the commissioners. one dissented. The bar association had urged establishing the post to replace costly court appointed Attorneys. Estimated annual cost about 20 000.
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Annapolis
Frederick County
Russell
Herman
Wallace
Hutton
Claries E. Collins
Horman
Fredenck County Bar Association
Collins
Bar Association
Viet Reds on the Run In Saigon Crossfire
South Vietnamese troops report killing about 100 guerrillas as Communists flee a disastrous battle with Korean forces two days earlier. U S air power and a 4th Infantry Division clash near the Cambodian border left heavy American and North Vietnamese casualties.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
U.S. Air Force
4Th Infantry Division
Educators Seek 3.9 Million Bond for School Projects
County Board of Education asks lawmakers for a 3.9 million bond to fund additions to two elementary schools, renovations at Thurmont High, two new Frede rick elementaries, replacement of Harmony Grove School, and architect fees for the community college. Some board members objected to the scope. commissioners had not been briefed.
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Thurmont High School
Frederick
Haremony Grove
Community College
Charles H Smelser
Frederick Carroll
Mary Condon Hodgson
Richard R. Kline
Ross Smith
Carnochan
Hallar Best
M. Lavinia Hood
Galen Smith
Chris T. Matthews
Proposed Bond Issue Covers Frederick County School Projects
The school board requests a $34 million bond to fund projects including Lewistown Elementary five classroom expansion for $430,000, Libertytown Elementary four classrooms and boiler replacement for $150,000, Thurmont High School to Middle School conversion for $100,000, Old Braddock Elementary a new school for $1,160,000 west of Frederick City, Monocacy Elementary a new northeast Frederick City school for $1,100,000, Harmony Grove School a new handicapped school for $500,000, and a $75,000 architect fee for Frederick Community College design on O Possumtown Pike northwest of the city.
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Lewistown
Libertytown
Thurmont High School
Old Braddock
Frederick City
Monocaty
Monocacs Village
Harmony Grove
Community College
Fredenck Community College
O’possumtown Pike
No Formal Request For Public Works Dept
Frederick County discussions with the legislative delegation touched on creating a Department of Public Works but no formal proposal was made by the county commissioners. Leaders urged a capital budget and revolving fund, while a school board member warned against action amid county home rule and constitutional debates.
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Annapolis
Frederick County
Charles E. Collins
Lins
Pl.s
Department of Public Works
Wallace E. Hutton
Hutton
School Board
Roads Board
Richard R. Kline
Kline
Employment Manager Retiring in Frederick
Miss Mayetta Hershberger manager of the Department of Employment Security Frederick retires Feb 28 after a lifelong Frederick County life. She started with the National Reemployment Service in 1933 and became manager of the Frederick office on July 1 1943. She holds multiple leadership roles in local organizations.
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Mayetta Hershberger
Department of Employement Security
Frederick
Francis Scott Key
Frederick County
Girls High School
Peabody Institute
Baltimore
Hood College
National Re-employment Service
Charles Staley
Miss Hershberger
Staley
Evangelical Lutheral Church
OB. S
Jeanne Bussard
American Red Cross
Monocacy
Market Dips in Irregular Early Trading
New York shares declined irregularly as the market resumes a corrective phase after a sharp January advance. Trading was moderate with losers outnumbering gainers about five to three.
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New York
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