Courthouse Complex Delays Frustrate Frederick Citizens
A 1973 Grand Jury report says site selection for a new Frederick County Courthouse is imminent and construction should begin within a year, while the current building remains inadequate. Judges Clapp and Barrick urge a second courtroom for jury trials to ease docket snarls and improve security and deliberation room design.
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Frederick County
John A. Derr
Circuit Court
Sixth Judicial Circuit
Robert E. Clapp Jr
Samuel W. Barrick
Clapp
roy
Mothers March volunteers briefed for January drive in Frederick County
Volunteers gathered at the Church of the Brethren on Fairview Avenue for a luncheon and briefing to pick up march kits. Campaign Chairman A Irvin Renn and Executive Director Pat Schoonover led the gathering with families, poster child and board members as they prepare for the January 19 Mothers March of the March of Dimes through the end of the month.
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March of Dimes
Frederick County
Church of the Brethren
Fairview Avenue
A. Irvin Renn
Amy Louise Ahalt
Amos Ahalt
Shirley Lepore
Sarah Feehan
Gloria Feehan
Pat Schoonover
Keith Schoonover
Jennifer Renn
Cindy Renn
Eric Arnold
March of Dimes Board of Directors
National Foundation
Amos L. Brown
Board of Education audit shows 1974 deficit in Frederick County
Frederick County Board of Education reported a 1974 fiscal year deficit of 323,418.57 dollars in its general fund, with 295,520 dollars from spending exceeding revenue and 27,898 from warehouse inventory increases. Superintendent notes fuel costs and instructional salaries drove the gap while approving several projects and personnel actions.
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Board of Education
Frederick County
genera
Linton, Shafer & Co
Ronald W. Shafer
Donald B. Rice Tire Co., Inc
John E. Tritt
Tritt
Trist
Delphey to head county delegation in Maryland session
The Maryland General Assembly convened at noon and formed a Western Maryland Delegation. Del. Julien P. Delphey was elected chairman of the Frederick County Delegation. Steny Hoyer was elected Senate President by a 40 to 7 vote, and John Hanson Briscoe became Speaker of the House. Maryland lottery results listed for multiple games.
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ANNAPOLIS
Maryland General Assembly
Maryland
Del. Julien P. Delphey
Senate
Edward J. Mason
Power system expansion revised at Thurmont
Public Works Superintendent William Rice told the Thurmont town commission a revised expansion time frame is needed after a drop in new customers last year. He noted 20 new connections versus a typical 70 and cited internal distribution updates to balance town power needs. The plan includes increased service capacity for Moore Business Forms, Inc. and was to be completed as outlined.
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THURMONT
town commission
Public Works
William Rice
Rice
Hetapta
Moore Business Forms, Inc
Watergate trio freed after serving part of terms
John W. Dean II Jeb Stuart Magruder and Herbert W. Kalmbach were released by Judge John J. Sirica after serving four six and seven months. Dean and Kalmbach resume cooperation. Magruder's cooperation is no longer needed. They head home to California Maryland respectively.
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WASHINGTON
John W. Dean II
Jeb Stuart Magruder
Herbert W. Kalmbach
Dean
Kalmbach
California
Magruder
Bethesda
U.S. District Court
John J. Sirica
Watergate special prosecutor's office
Maureen
Beverly Hills
Calif
John
Pearl
justice
White House
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
Democratic party
Watergate
H.R. Haldeman
John D. Ehrlichman
Atty
John N. Mitchell
Robert C Mardian
Thieves Strip Historical Society Of Priceless Relics
A Frederick County Historical Society burglary last week left the museum at 24 Church St with the loss of irreplaceable items. Among stolen pieces are a Thomas Johnson sword and scabbard, a silver engraved Flintlock rifle by John Armstrong, letters from Francis Scott Key and Roger Brooke Taney, and the Marshall L. Etchison antique glass collection. Theresa Michel said the loss cannot be priced as it is their heritage.
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Frederick County
John Armstrong
Francis Scott Key
Roger Brooke Taney
Marshall L. Etchison
Theresa M. Michel
the
historical society
Heritage theft hits Frederick County with missing Key relic
A theft at Frederick County targets a rare historical artifact called the Key, one of three known copies of an early publication. The burgled items include part of the Belt and Etchison collections with copper luster pieces and antique Sidney/Sunderland glass, while a partial list outlines damaged or stolen items from a cabinet and cabinet fur glass.
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Frederick County
Michel
Palr
Antirecession notes and rail strikes loom in brief
Cleared and mild tonight with lows in the mid forties. Friday brings increasing clouds and warmer highs in the fifties. Report mentions postal service leadership and ties to labor questions alongside a brief cultural reflection on marriage and institutions.
Market downturn clips Dow as energy and reed names slump
New York traders sent the Dow Jones industrial average lower amid profit taking and broad weakness. Energy shares led selling while declines outpaced advances on the New York Stock Exchange in quiet morning action.
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NEW YORK
reed WORTIES
New York Stock Exchange
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