Mathias Withdraws From Mass. GOP Primary
Sen. Charles Mathias Jr. asked to remove his name from the Massachusetts Republican presidential primary while reaffirming he remains a candidate for the nation’s top office. He plans to continue discussing practical problems and building a coalition of independents, Democrats, and Republicans to win a majority.
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Charles Mathias Jr
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Cold snap grips region with Snow Plans in Garrett
The forecast calls for the coldest weather of the season with highs in the 20s and subzero lows. Ice skating remains good at Pinecliff while Culler Lake stays closed. Foxville records minus 4 as the county low. Western Maryland counties activate snow plans with Garrett reporting three inches of snow and Washington County about an inch. Maryland State Police assist a tractor trailer near Grantsville as ice complicates the U S 40 grade.
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Gasoline prices dip at local stations defy predictions
A local survey of ten gas stations shows prices falling in late 1975, with Ewing Oil's Cal Ewing Jr attributing the decline to a gas glut. Citgo on East Street cut regular to 53.9 cents by Jan 1, while demand remains modest as drivers adopt economy-minded habits and shift to smaller cars.
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Ewing Oil Company
East Street
Ewing
Citgo
Ewing Oil
Farm prices decline while jobless rate holds at 8.3
December wholesale farm prices fell 0.4 percent easing inflation but unemployment stayed at 8.3 percent with 7.8 million jobless. The year saw unemployment average 8.5 percent, highest since 1941. Total employment rose 230,000 to 85.5 million while labor force grew to 93.3 million led by women entrants.
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Washington
Labor Department
Murder suspect remains at large in Frederick shooting
An all points bulletin seeks Robert Turner 66 of Berryville Va for murder and assault with a deadly weapon in a North Bentz Street shooting spree that left one woman dead and several others wounded. Turner is described as armed and dangerous driving a turquoise 1963 pickup. Authorities urge tips to local police stations.
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North Market Street
North Bentz Street
McCuller
Ray Dietz
Historic District Panel Objects to Front Mount Meters on South Market
The city Historic District Commission condemned high front mounted meters in the South Market Street underground wiring project. Chair George B. Callan Jr. will seek a Potomac Edison representative for the next meeting to discuss aesthetics. Irene Kirilloff led the criticism, noting meters on five foot pipes harm appearance. other members agreed. The panel urged PE to follow the 1974 letter to keep meters invisible and also approved library signage and a new sign for Shipley’s along North Market Street.
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C. Burr Artz
Frederick County Industrial Park in Limbo
Frederick city and county officials met to decide the direction of a proposed county industrial park. Mayor Ronald Young urged a joint venture and urged selecting one of two Frederick tracts for light industry the 110 acre Human Farm and the 44 acre Sagner property. Both sites offer utilities and zoning but lack rail service and face other drawbacks.
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City moves to change referendum law and charter
City officials led by Mayor Ronald N. Young and the Board of Aldermen agreed to restrict the referendum law to legislative acts of city government. A charter amendment was deferred to a future meeting for more input. The plan excludes administrative acts from referendum while allowing challenges to enacted laws, ordinances, bonds and the annual budget with a 10 percent voter petition.
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Burd to Enter Presidential Race
Inside The News reports Senator Burd plans to enter the presidential race. A Beirut section notes mortar and rocket attacks. Northern Ireland Protestants threaten all-out civil war warnings. Weather: much colder today but sunny with high in the 20s, gradually clearing tonight. Weekend forecast: Saturday fair with highs in the low to mid 20s. An anonymous item comments on family care and babysitting.
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Chinese mourning Chou En-lai death prompts leadership speculation
China begins a week of mourning for Premier Chou En-lai who died at 78 after a heart attack and cancer. Teng Hsiao-ping is seen as likely successor as premier, Wang Hung-wen tipped for a top party post, while Mao heads a 107 member funeral committee. Foreign dignitaries excluded per protocol. Flags at half staff and low public emotion noted in Beijing.
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Urbana fire company buys land for new station
Urbana Fire Company completed a land purchase beside Urbana Elementary School on Md 355. The 10.764 acre parcel, between Md 355 and I 270, was optioned from the Keyes family of Potomac at 5 000 per acre, totaling 53 220. Wilbur Ford of Ford Surveys of Buckeystown determined the acreage. The group started with under 2400 and now pays cash for the site.
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