Solons Seek Major Amendments to Maryland Constitution
As the Maryland Legislature opens a 70 day session in Annapolis a wave of proposed constitutional amendments signals a possible rewrite. Measures aim to restructure the executive branch create a lieutenant governor establish district courts lower the voting age and revise the Bill of Rights including removing belief in God limits on office holding and parts of the religion clause. Proposals also call for annual 90 day sessions higher salaries governor in January and earlier legislative deadlines while removing old provisions such as state librarian and land office requirements.
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Annapolis
Maryland
General Assembly
Executive Branch
Senate
Frederick City Planning Board approves zoning shifts in downtown area
The Frederick City Planning Commission endorsed two zoning changes including reclassifying the first blocks of East Second East Third and East Fourth Streets from central business to limited business. The vote followed public input from October and aims to curb area abuse while preserving potential B-2 uses until aldermen act. The panel also approved final subdivision plat for Ola V. Hoke property on U S 40 and heard testimony on Warfield associates request to add 17 5 acres of B 1 land for a super shopping center between U S 40 and the new Waverly School.
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Steve Carter
Frederick
East Second
East Third
East Fourth
Ola V. Hoke
U.S. 40
John C. Warfield
New Waverly School
David Weinberg
Mathias urge all-out Potomac Basin conservation effort
Sen Charles Mathias Jr. called for an all-out effort to develop a comprehensive Potomac Basin conservation program. He outlined five steps including active citizen roles, a compatible park structure, land protection methods, restoration of public lands like the C&O Canal, and a well-financed pollution battle, aiming to cover the river from Fairfax to the Chesapeake.
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Charles McC. Mathias Jr
R.md
Potomac Basin
Mathias
Congress
Accaheed Foundation
Mount Vernon
Potomac
C&o
1854 Frederick City Lithograph Prints for Sale
The Frederick Historic District Commission offers an 1854 color lithograph depicting Frederick scenes and buildings. Produced by E. Sachs & Co in Baltimore 1864, 49 colors were used on copies by Progressive Color Corporation Rockville. Displayed in City Hall Accounting Office at 100 North Market Street. Prints priced at $15. initial framed print donated to the city by the Commission.
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Frederike City Historic District
E. Sachs & Company
Baltimore
Frederick
E. Sachs & Co
Progressive Color Corporation of
Rockville
Charles Dyker
Frederick County
Progressive Color Corporation
City Hall
North Market Street
Frederick Historic District
Feaval
Charlee Ty Newere
Soviets Put Man In Space
Moscow reports a Soviet cosmonaut, Air Force Lt. Col. Vladimir Shatalov, launched aboard Soyuz-4 in a high profile manned mission. He reported feeling well, reached an orbit of 139 by 107 miles, and maintained radio contact as ground control monitored the flight during tight orbital timings.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Air Force
Vladimir Shatalov
Shatalov
Vladimir Beregovoy
Vladimir Komarov
Tass
Seid Shatalov
Mother Earth
Moscow Radio
Moscow Television
Baikonur
Cosmodrome
Oil Leak Floods Lima Ohio City
A 22 inch pipeline leak in Lima Ohio released crude oil that flooded sewers and streets for 90 blocks on the south side. Police and National Guard evacuated nearly 8,000 people, while fire crews washed oil from streets and sewers and an Air Force team provided foam. Over 1,800 residents spent the night in shelters as four factories closed and businesses tried to supply food.
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Lima, Ohio
Lima
National Guard
Ronald Cook
Buckeye Pipeline Co
Air Force
Wright-Patterson Afb
Dayton
Ohio
Aremory
Salvation Army
Toledo
Fire log reports hose fire on West Totomar Street
Fire units from Middletown and Braddoch Heights responded to a hose fire on West Totomar Street around 3 30 p m. Tiromemick rescued. incident reported near Teghed road. No further injuries listed.
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Hawroftom Road
Wads
Middletown
Braddoch Heights
Trunswick
Totomar Street
Tiromemick
Tore
Teghed Road
Weeele
Depemdonia
County OKs Water Line To FCC Site
County commissioners authorize the FCC Board of Trustees to build a 12 inch water line from city supply to the Frederick Community College site along O Possumtown Pike. The $119000 project taps 14th Street and Molter Avenue and serves the campus until 2000 with a September 1970 opening target.
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Frederick Community
FCC Board of ‘Trustees
O'Possumtown Pike
Board of Trustee
North Market Street
14Th Street
Molter Avenue
Benjamin Beavin Company
Teen Centers Set to Return in Local Schools
The Frederick County Board of Education approved using school facilities for teen centers with sessions planned at Governor Thomas Johnson High School and West Frederick Junior High or Frederick High School. Officials expect centers to operate within 10 days to two weeks using existing equipment and volunteers, continuing a two day a week schedule with a focus on midweek coverage.
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Russ Edmonston
Board of Education
Robert E. Hess
Thomas Johnson High School
West Frederick
Frederick High School
Stock Market Opens Quiet As Dow Dips Slightly
New York stock market moved sluggishly early trading with the Dow Jones industrial average slipping 0.25 to 922.86 while advances and declines among shares showed about an even balance in the first half hour of trade.
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New York
APM
SAS jet crashes near Los Angeles airport killing and missing
A Scandinavian Airlines jet crashed into the Pacific eight miles off shore during a rainy approach to Los Angeles International Airport. Of 45 aboard, 4 confirmed dead and 11 listed as missing. 30 survivors treated at Santa Monica Hospital in good condition. Rescue efforts continued into dawn with divers and coast guard boats, while authorities noted no bodies were found inside the wreckage.
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Los Angeles
Capa Scandinavian Airlines
Pacific Ocean
International Airport
SAS
Santa Monica
Pacific
Coast Guard
North Pole
Copenhagen
Seattle
Wash
Kenneth Davis
Sweden
Marines Launch Seaborne Assault in Vietnam
Two battalions of U S Marines stormed ashore on the Batangan Peninsula in the largest seaborne assault since Korea. The 8 200 man allied force aims to crush a long standing enemy sanctuary with air and ground units moving inland near 240 miles northeast of Saigon.
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Batangan Peninsula
Vietnam
Saigon
Chamber Relations Committee Sets Plan to Fight Discrimination
The Frederick County Chamber of Commerce forms the Community Relations Committee to address discrimination in employment housing and financing. The 18 members meet in Winchester Hall to chart an initial program aiming at local solutions and action.
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Chamber of Commerce
Gery
Prederick
Ayericulturel Talenston
Winchester Hall
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City Planning Board
Oks
Mac
Mra
John J1. Tmaona, Jr
Historic District Commission
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Cah Culler
Glenmore, Rien
Amd Charles
Calar
Rockvile
Promet
Mote Hy Ft
Rolfe Castleman
Scandinavian Airlines
Marina del Rey
Los Angeles International Airport
Ohio City
Tire
Durky
City
Fcc
Rete Progran
Miorney Bo Newton Steel
Frederick Counsy
CNC
Chamber
Daniel Wl Freeman
Chales My Trulae
Ami
Carlton Motowath
Chase
de Camememnity Pelations
Cape Mittee
Omembera Wnt
Miek
Cetting
Oma
Dierdonys
Rederich County
Predovich Coung
Elvet
Trubac
Edadt
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