Critics To Challenge Mandel Redistrict Plan In Court
Critics plan a court challenge to Governor Mandel’s Maryland redistricting plan next week. The plan became law after a late Senate vote that killed a rival reapportionment bill. Opponents argue Baltimore districts discriminate against Black residents and may erase a Senate seat for the city.
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ANNAPOLI
CAP
Marvin Mandel
Maryland
Senate
Baltimore
Robert E. Bauman
Upper Shore
Bauman
Democratic Contenders Absent On Busing Vote
The Senate adopted a strong anti busing amendment 43 to 40 with 12 absentees among 17 potential votes. Five Democratic presidential candidates were not present to press the measure while Griffin and Scott touted the amendment as a major tool to curb busing and federal funding coercion in desegregation efforts. The vote signals difficulty for a constitutional push and the issue continues next week.
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WASHINGTON
Senate
Hugh Scott
Robert P. Griffin
R-Mich
Scott
GOP
Griffin
graf
Assassination Attempt Fails Belafast Minister Taylor Shot
Northern Ireland minister John Taylor 34 was wounded by six bullets in an ambush as he left a business in Armagh. The leftist IRA wing claimed responsibility and criticized his stance on internment without trial. Bombs damaged shops in Londonderry with no injuries reported.
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BELFAST
Northern Ireland
John Taylor
Taylor
Irish Republican Army
Londonderry
Armagh
Aldershot
England
Dublin
Nixon Chou En Lai Agree On Some Areas Of Talk
President Nixon said in Hangchow that he had reached some areas of agreement with Premier Chou Enlai after daily talks. A communique is to be issued Sunday outlining general terms including cultural and journalistic exchanges and expanded trade.
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HANGCHOW
Nixon
Chou Enlai
Peking
Chou
Peoples Republic of China
West Lake
Shanghai
U.S
White House
Ronald L. Ziegler
Indochina
Taiwan
Soviet Union
Moscow
Ziegler
Witnesses Threatened As Larceny Trial Reopens
The jury trial of Robert Edward Weddle Jr. on charges of burglary and larceny resumes Monday after the judge warns against witness intimidation. Testimony ties Weddle to tires stolen from Western Maryland General Tire Co. and to pressuring a youth to participate in 12 to 14 thefts.
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Robert C. Heeney
Heeney
Barrick
Ellis Wachter
Wachter
Robert Rothenhoefer
Rothenhoefer
Robert Edward Weddle Jr
RFD
Frederick
Western Maryland General Tire Co., Inc
South Street
Weddle
Howard E. Rorabaugh
Rorabaugh
Fri
Larry Davis
Davis
Dr. Snow
Rain Outlook Replaces Snow Forecast With Warm Rain
Weather update notes warmer temperatures shifting forecasts from snow to rain as area rivers rise after heavy precipitation and melting snow. No flood warnings issued though multiple rivers run above normal. Rain expected today then taper this afternoon with highs in the 40s and lows around 30.
Fire damages storage building at Supreme Concrete plant
A fire of undetermined origin damaged the interior of a combined shop and storage building at Supreme Concrete on East Street early Saturday. Fire crews controlled the blaze to prevent spread to nearby structures and traffic was redirected as investigators from the Juniors and others examined the scene.
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Supreme Concrete
East Street
Junior Fire Com
Bernie Fogle
Citizens Truck Company
Independents
Uniteds
Over 1 000 New Voters Registered in Frederick County Drive
Frederick County Democratic Registrar Annabelle Powell announced that more than a thousand voters have registered in a drive sponsored by the Board of Education and Board of Election Supervisors in public and parochial high schools. The program extends to Linganore and Brunswick High Schools despite cancellations due to heavy snow. A decision on rescheduling was expected Monday.
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Frederick County
Annabelle Powell
Board of Education
Board of Election Supervisors
Powell
Linganore High School
Brunswick High School
Linganore
Brunswick
Nixon Tours Hangchow West Lake on Holiday Ride
President Nixon rode a 25 hour boat trip on Hangchow West Lake with Premier Chou En-lai beside him. He fed bread to goldfish that declined the offer while crowds gathered along Hua Kong park's benches. A redwood sapling near the lake was noted for replanting.
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HANGCHOW
Nixon
West Lake
Hua Kong
Chou En-lai
Talks To Open Monday CAA To Sponsor Rural Housing Conferences
A rural housing conference sponsored by the local Community Action Agency opens Monday to examine state and local resources for housing development in Frederick County. The five day event at the Francis Scott Key Hotel and Frederick Community College will address housing for low and moderate income residents and explore public sector solutions.
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Community Action Agency
CAA
Francis Scott Key
Frederick
Planing Commission
Lawrence John
son
Frederick County
Frederick Community College
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William Powell
Nelson Eddy
California
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