Four Jail Escapees Captured After Night Breakout
Four prisoners escaped from Frederick County Jail by sawing bottom bars and climbing out using blankets as rope. They fled into the courtyard before authorities recaptured Reuben Tisdale at 44 John Hanson Apartments and three others with accomplices in a car at West Second and North Court Streets. Jail officials vow tighter security and new escape-proof measures.
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Bill Grady
Frederick County
Reuben Tisdale
Herbert Garrett
Chester Stone
John Trent
Richard Baumgartner
Clarence Williams
Baumgartner
Wayne Mohler
John Hanson
Raymond W. Mohler
Robert Strong
Richard Eyler
West Second
North Court Streets
Garrett
Stone
Trent
Donald B. Mills Jr
Motter Avenue
Mills
Lewis W. Crutchley
Crutchley
J. Rolfe Castleman
Stock markets ease after highs as Dow dips to 883.56
In New York trading today, stock activity cooled from recent peaks but stayed active as investors took profits. At 10:30 a.m. the Dow Jones average fell 4.31 to 883.56 while declines slightly outpaced advances on the New York Stock Exchange by nearly two to one.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Red Horse Steak House Hit By Fire Damage
A blaze swept through the Red Horse Steak House damaging a 12 by 14 foot area above the upstairs dining room. Firefighters from United, Citizens, Independents and Junior Fire Companies took about an hour to control the flames around 9 30 p.m. No injuries reported as diners evacuated. Estimated damage runs 10 000 to 12 000 dollars with repairs planned in two weeks. Owner William Jefferies praised local fire departments for an outstanding job.
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Red Horse
William Jefferies
Russell Roberts
Roberts
Sandy Mentzer
Uniteds
Citizens
Jefferies
Frederick
Red Horse Steak House
J. Rolfe Castleman
News-Post Staffers Win Press Honors
News-Post staffers won top awards in the Maryland Delaware District of Columbia Press Association annual contest. First place in public service was earned by Randy Dodson and Bill Grady for a team report on deputy gun carry practices. Paul A. Haley placed second for an editorial urging Congress to back the Supersonic Transport measure with Progress Still A Sin.
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News-Post
Paul A. Haley
Sheriff’s Department
Haley
Congress
IOOF Home vetoes rental plan for Horton elderly
Hortons Boarding Home faced closure with 47 residents at risk as the State Fire Marshall plans to shut Horton Home on March 31. The Odd Fellows Home superintendent Maurice Ramsburg said the Monocacy Hall rental option was rejected. State health and fire officials weigh whether to keep the home open or transfer residents to the Odd Fellows facility, with sprinkler installation estimated at 50 to 60 thousand dollars. Senator Smellsee discussed possible fire regulation allowances with the governor.
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Martha Raver
Carroll County
New Windsor
Horton
Frederick
Odd Fellows
Maurice Ramsburg
Odd Fellows Home
State Board of Health
J. Brett Lazer
Lazar
Lillie Linn
Horton Home
Charles H. Smellsee
Marvin Mandel
Harton
Monocacy Hall
Nixon Won't Limit Airpower In War
President Nixon said the United States would retaliate with massive airpower anywhere in Indochina to protect American troops, ruling out only nuclear arms. He stressed no ground troops or advisors in Laos or Cambodia, and no US forces in North Vietnam, while endorsing a Laos drive with three supply trails cut and progress toward Sepone.
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Washington
Nixon
North Vietnam
Indochina
William P. Rogers
Oval Office
U.S
Laos
Cambodia
Gunnar V. Jarring
Middle East
Israel
United Arab Republic
Sepone
South Vietnam
Reds Claim U S Mapping N Viet Drive
Paris AP reports Communist delegates at peace talks accuse President Nixon of planning attacks on North Vietnam and warn such moves risk wider war. The U S denies heavy involvement, calling a Laos incursion a limited operation with no ground troops. Xuan Thuy asserts Nixon seeks a military victory, threatening China.
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Paris
Nixon
North Vietnam
Red China
United States
Laos
Xuan Thuy
People’s Republic of China
South Viet Forces Cut Supply Routes In Laos
South Vietnamese troops cut three major North Vietnamese supply routes in southern Laos and repelled attacks in eastern Cambodia. American air strikes hit North Vietnamese buildups near the border as Saigon reported 116 enemy killed plus 56 more in strikes. About 2,500 South Vietnamese troops massed near the border with 16,000 operating in Laos and 1,600 fresh troops to Cambodia, with 23,000 more in a southern front.
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Saigon
Laos
Cambodia
South Vietnam
Sepone
Highlands
Nixon Proposes Six Point Health Plan to Congress
Nixon sent a 17 page message outlining a six point, low budget health package aimed at universal medical care through expanded private insurance and reform of the current system. He urged employer coverage, federal backing for group practices, and replacement of much of Medicaid with federally financed private plans.
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Washington
Nixon
Congress
Ral
Four Cent Tax Hike Needed for County Waste Plan
Frederick County planners propose a 1.5 million dollar, four cent tax hike over five years to fund three new landfills and a county-wide garbage collection system. The Beavin Co study, presented to the county commissioners, envisions regional landfills near Thurmont Braddock area and east of Frederick City with a 1971 1972 1975 construction timeline and a phased collection expansion to 1975.
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Frederick County
Beavin Co
Lawrence Johnson
William Fout
Baltimore
Beavin
Reich’s Ford Road
Thurmont
Braddock
Middletown
Frederick City
Johnson
Fire Log Report For 24 Hour Period
Fire calls logged through 10 a.m at RED HORSE STEAK HOUSE include a building fire at 9:34 p.m with Inde pendents Juniors Uniteds and Citizens responding. A general alarm at 11:25 p.m due to a false alarm. Ambulance calls show two emergencies and no routine responses. Names and phone details appear in the text.
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RED Horse Steak House
Uniteds
Sediment Control Ordinance Set for Board Presentation
A proposed sediment control ordinance to safeguard natural resources and guide earth moving would impose up to one year in jail or a $5,000 fine for violations. Crafted by a six month task force, the measure must be adopted by March 1 under state law and will be presented to the new board Monday after Friday’s final task force review. A public hearing and advertisement are required before adoption, and the proposal lists several exemptions including agricultural operations.
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Board of County Commissioners
Lawrence Nelson
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Ioof Home
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