Snow Causes Few Problems Across Frederick County
Snow totals of two to four inches caused limited traffic disruption in Frederick County. Schools opened on time in the county while Carroll and Howard counties delayed start by an hour. Easton reported five inches of snow and many residents used county roads for travel.
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Frederick County
Mother Nature
Carroll
Howard county
Bowie Race Course
Shenandoah Downs
Bowie
Garrett county
Easton
Baltimore city
Deputies Question Aired In Secret
County officials held a closed session with the sheriff and five veteran deputies to discuss the Uniform Special Deputies program as commissioners consider reinstating legislation to abolish the system. The morning meeting began at 10:20 and remained secret through 11:15 as press remained outside.
Cab Owners Push Zone Fare Plan in Frederick
Independent cab operators oppose placing taxi oversight under Maryland Public Service Commission. The mayor and board asked taxi committee members to meet with cab owners to craft a zone fare system, returning in 30 days with recommendations. The meeting also directed papers for a new special assessment district west of Frederick for annexed land.
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Public Service Commission control
Board of Aldermen
public service commission
David Weinberg
John Warfield
Yellow Cab Company
Frederick City
Gordon
Jerome Offutt
Thomas Hurst
Ace Cab
George Ambush
Al Cab 0
Charles V. Main
Donald B. Rice
Em Mett Bowlus
Frederick
Baughman
FCC asks 8.7 percent budget rise for 1973
Frederick Community College President Dr. Lewis Stephens seeks a 1.524 million dollar budget for fiscal 1973, an 8.7 percent increase over the current plan. The board trimmed to 1.508 million with county commissioners to decide, noting state aid is frozen and tuition should remain at 300 dollars. The proposal includes 70 thousand for cost of living raises and merit increases, staff hires for a new aircraft technology program, and funds for possible medical lab tech courses tied to cancer research at Fort Detrick.
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Lewis Stephens
Frederick Community College
FCC
Stephens
Maryland
Fort Detrick
Mandel Returns Probe of Sheriff To County
Governor Mandel referred the Maryland State Police report on Sheriff Baumgartner to Frederick County State's Attorney Robert Rothenhoefer for action. The seven charges listed in the November letter were disclosed, with no criminal violations substantiated, and the governor noted potential local investigations.
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BILL GRADY
Marvin Mandel
Richard O
Baumgartner
Frederick
Mandel
Francis Burch
Burch
Maryland
Robert 8. Rothenhoefer
Harold Lord
attorney general
Lord
Herbert D. Morrison
Jon Bek
C. P. Jacobs
Market St
Bek
attorney general’s office
Six Youths Face Alcohol Charges In Ski Lodge Raid
Police raided the Braddock Heights Ski Lodge after an anonymous tip about minors buying liquor. Eight officers arrived at 11:15 pm for a two hour raid. Five boys and one girl face charges of minor in possession of alcohol. one woman, Margaret Sayler, is charged with altered operator license. All suspects released on personal recognizance pending March 20 district court hearings. Officers named include Bosley Harbaugh Reburn Wolfe Moberly McCarty Murphey and Hazy.
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Braddock Heights
Paul William Shuff
RFD 1
Thurmont
Ronald Eugene Shankle
East Patrick
Larry Austin Hausler
East Third Street
Edward Peter Locher
Mount St. Mary’s College
Michael Francis Travis
Grant Place
Margaret Catherine Sayler
East Sixth Street
Thomas Bosley
Carl Harbaugh
Tfe
John Reburn
Victor Wolfe
William Moberly
Tpr
R. M. McCarty
D. P. Murphey
James Hazy
Nixon Mao Parley Likely In Hangchow
President Nixon on the way to China talks is expected to meet Chairman Mao Tse-tung in Hangchow, viewed as a logical site for a Nixon Mao conference as Hangchow is the next to last stop on the China itinerary.
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HONOLULU
Nixon
China
Mao Tse-tung
Hangchow
Stock Market Dips as Nixon Plans Asia Trip
The Dow Jones industrial average fell 2.18 to 919.85 in active trading. President and Mrs Nixon arrived in Hawaii after a 10 hour flight and will visit Guam, Shanghai, and Peking, as Kissinger and Le Duc Tho engage in secret negotiations.
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NEW YORK
Hangchow
Mao
Nixon
Chou Enlai
Peking
Washington
Hawaii
Guam
Shanghai
Nixons
William P. Rogers
U.S
Le Duc Tho
Hanoi
Henry A. Kissinger
Rogers
Beer Tax Hike Moves Forward In Maryland
In Annapolis a House Ways and Means hearing opened the push to raise Maryland beer tax from 3 to 9 cents per gallon. Proponents say higher revenue helps state and counties. opponents cite regressive impact on working beer drinkers. Governor Mandel signals neutrality as lawmakers press for a tripling bill amid budget concerns.
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ANNAPOLIS
General Assembly
House
Ways and Means Committee
Maryland
Marvin Mandel
Mandel
Dels
Eugene Zander
D-Montgomery
Pauline Menes
Prince Georges
Alcohol Cited As Most Abused Drug
Washington AP report cites a HEW special study labeling alcohol the nation’s top abused drug with 9.6 million alcoholics or abusers among 95 million drinkers. It outlines a $15 billion annual economic drain, links alcohol to one third of homicides and half of traffic deaths, and urges a unified federal effort on treatment and prevention rather than new penalties.
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WASHINGTON
Congress
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
HEW
National Institute on Alcohol and Alcoholism
Elliott L. Richardson
House
Carl Albert
Morris F. Chafetz
the
alcoholism institute
Registration Of Pre School Tots Begins Monday
Registration opens Monday February 21 for children entering kindergarten in September and first grade who have not attended kindergarten. Parents must register children at the district school and bring birth certificates for date verification. The schedule lists stations across several towns with dates from February 23 to April 5, plus pre-registration for Head Start for eligible economically disadvantaged children.
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Bruns
County Board of Education
Brunawick
Pelt
Lewistown
North Frederick
Liberty
Parkway
East Frederick
Urbana
Wolfsville
Middletown
Office of Economic Opportunity
Fire Log Shows Multiple 24 Hour Incidents in Area
Fire calls reported to 24 hour period ending 10 am. Electrical fire at Cry Waverley Gardens at 3 pm with Indepen dents United and Citizens responding. Frederick Iron and Steel Co. at 6:25 am. all city fire companies attended. County Adams Residence Point of Rocks chimney fire at 8:32 am with Carroll Manor and Jefferson responding. Matthews Apts Thurmont 2:03 pm smoke investigation. Thurmong Emmitsburg responded. Church Hill Road 6:21 pm controlled burning with Myersville. Jimtown Road 8:14 pm tractor fire with Graceham responding. Ambulance calls show Emergency-2 Routine-0 jail population listed.
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Cry WAVERLEY GARDENS
Independents
United
Citizens
FREDERICK IRON AND STEEL CO
ADAMS
POINT OF ROCKS
Carroll Manor
Jefferson
MATTHEW'S APTS
THUR MONT
Thurmong
Emmitsburg
CHURCH HILL ROAD
Myersville
JIMTOWN
Graceham
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Walkersville
Elm Street
South Frederick
Washington Street
boro
Tuesaday
New Midway
Valley
Waverly
New England
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Alex Segals
Ruth Segal
William Storm
Richard Leicherz
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