Oil Tanker Spill Threat To River By MARTHA RAVER
A tanker overturn on U.S. 140 near the Baltimore Carroll line spilled bunker oil after sliding on ice. Two other crashes followed, closing the road for ten hours. Officials built a dike to protect the Patapsco River and Liberty Dam water supply. cleanup involved sand straw and road scrapers. No city-water threat, though some seepage possible. owners faced cleanup costs.
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Martha Raver
Carroll County
U.S. 140
Baltimore
Patapsco River
Liberty Dam
Baltimore Tank Line, Inc
Bernard Gosnell
Brent Hartley
City Watershed Department
Walsh Oil Co
Hampstead
Allan Wesche
State Fish and Wildlife Service
Wesche
Baltimore Watershed
Man Shot In Weekend Altercation At Kemp Town Road
State police report an argument between two men at a residence on Kemp Town Road led to a shooting. John Richardson was treated and released from Frederick Memorial Hospital for a wound to the right lower leg from a .22 rifle. Police will seek charges from the state's attorney. In county crimes, three burglaries were reported including thefts at Braddock Heights Skating Rink and a mini-bike plus tire thefts from a Woodsboro home between late December and early January.
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Kemptown Road
John Richardson
Frederick
Memorial Hospital
Tfe
John
W. Reburn
Ae State
Iin
Herschel C. Dean
Braddock Heights
Hiram T. Miller
RFD 6
Poeo
John W. Fowie
Woodsboro
Dee
Emmitsburg approves new police schedule and hires
In Emmitsburg the town council approved a trial police schedule proposed by Mayor Sam Hays. Police Chief Henry Filler Jr. recommended hiring an additional worker. Jim Fuss was hired at 110 dollars weekly to assist with repairs. Mayor Smith reported normal county business at Mt. Mary town council meeting.
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Vane Emmitsburg
Emmits
Sam Hays
Henry Filler Jr
Hays
zemeThe
Jim ‘Fuss
Fuss
Carl Smith
Mt. “Anry
Norenal
York Man Burned In Fire At York Hospital
Clarence Yinger of York was burned about 40 percent of his body when flames ignited his clothing. He was admitted in serious condition and is reported in satisfactory condition in the burn unit at York Hospital.
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York
Clarence Yinger
Fiteigin
York Hospital
Poinsettia Discovery in Mexico in 1828
The poinsettia was discovered in Mexico in 1828 by Joe Poinsett, then U.S. minister to Mexico, who sent cuttings to botanist Robert Buist in Philadelphia. Mexico and Central America call it the Blowers of the Holy Night as it blooms at Christmas.
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Mexico
Joe Poinsett
U.S
Robert Buist
Philadelphia
World Almanac
Central America
Mediators Chosen In Montgomery Impasse
In Rockville two candidates Morris Jones and Dr Edward Andrews were named to form a three man mediation panel with a third impartial member to be selected. The panel aims to break an impasse in salary hours and working conditions in Montgomery County education negotiations. If they cannot agree, the American Arbitration Association will name the third mediator. The impasse follows the December 31 deadline and mirrors last year’s stalemate that was resolved after six sessions. The budget waits on ratification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Rockville
Teachers Union
Board of Education
Montgomery County Education Association
Morris Jones
Maryland State Teachers Association
Edward Andrews
Jones
Andrews
American Arbitration Association
James A. Sensenbaugh
MCEA
Spart
Ely Rock
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Falls Hill
Patapsco
Constance Lapp
Maryland
Baltimore Tank Lines
Gosnell
Hartley
Baltimore Ae Line, Inc
B. Green Co
John Williams
Frostburg
Marvin Myers
Copyright
Biospaper Eoterpeiaie Assn
Sears
W. Patrick ST. Frederick
Singer
Kingston
Singer Sewing Center
Singer Company
Niewepar
Beth
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