Merchants urged to pay meters for downtown shoppers
The city Parking Commission backed a plan to have merchants cover parking costs for downtown shoppers. Ellsworth McGaha proposed the idea, supported by chairman Ronald Lipps, who noted the move would boost downtown spending amid competition from centers with free parking. The panel also passed a resolution to convert all Express Meters from 15 to 30 minutes, aiming to reduce a nuisance and improve shopper access.
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Ellsworth McGaha
commission
Ronald D. Lipps
Lipps
Ford outlines tax cuts and fuel price hike plan
President Ford said he has bad news for Congress as he proposed a rescue program for the economy. He unveiled a one time 12 percent tax rebate for individuals up to 1000 dollars, with related tax and energy measures already disclosed by the White House and in a national address.
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WASHINGTON
Ford
Congress
nation
White House
Ron Nessen
State of the Union
congressional
Unionville Sees 10-Degree Cold as Warmer Air Looms
Morning low reached 10 degrees in Unionville the county cold spot while Friday through Sunday forecast calls for cloudiness and a chance of rain with highs near 50 and overnight lows in the upper 20s.
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Unionville
Frederick
City seeks state flood plain ruling on fire co site
City officials plan to ask the Water Resources Administration whether the proposed 5.8 acre firehouse site along Baughman Lane lies in a flood plain. If ruled outside the flood plain, construction proceeds and petitioners’ referendum would go to court. if inside, the city must search for another location.
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WRA
Baughman's Lane
James E. McClellan
Fire Board
Michael E. Pue Jr
Pue
Robert D. Osburn Jr
water authority
Osburn
Clarksburg Man Charged in Murder Case
Clarksburg police have arrested 22 year old Dale Allen Grimes on murder charges in a shotgun slaying at a Frederick Road residence. The 23 year old victim, Gary N. McPherson, died from a stomach wound at close range. Neighbors reported ongoing arguments among four residents earlier that day.
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CLARKSBURG
Montgomery County
Gary N. McPherson
Dale Allen Grimes
Frederick Road
McPherson
Wholesale prices dip signaling inflation slowdown in 1974
The Labor Department reports December wholesale prices fell five tenths of a percent, first decline in 14 months, as farm and processed foods drop while industrial prices hold. For 1974, overall wholesale prices rose 209 percent, the largest annual gain since 1916. Industrial prices show slower growth, signaling easing inflation ahead.
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WASHINGTON
Labor Department
Ford
Congress
Maryland Politicians Mathias Byron Sworn In At Capitol
Hundreds from Frederickson crowd Capitol as U S Senator Charles McC Mathias Jr and Congressman Goodloe Byron take office. Mathias is sworn in with family present and hosts a reception for Maryland State Central Committee. Byron holds a lavish post swearing in reception. A lottery drawing note closes the item.
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CAPITOL HILL
U.S. capital
U.S
Charles McC Mathias Jr
Goodloe Byron
Sen
Mathias
Ann
Charles
Charles Mathias Sr
Frederick
Glenn Michel
Maryland State Central Committee
Rayburn House
Len Mathias
Central Committee
Ford
Gail Guyton Named Frederick County Outstanding Young Marylander
Gail Thomas Guyton a 34 year old general contractor and vice president of Morgan Keller Inc. was chosen by the Frederick Jaycees as Frederick County's Outstanding Young Marylander He will represent the county in the Maryland selection for the national Jaycees contest The award was presented at the Jaycees OYM banquet at Ernis Italian Kitchen Judge Robert E Clapp Jr spoke on crime law enforcement and the courts enumerating nominees including Richard James Ashton John Witt Derr and others from Frederick County
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Myersville
Frederick Jaycees
Frederick County
Guyton
Morgan-Keller Inc
Smithsburg
Maryland
National Jaycees
Erni
Italian Kitchen
Robert E Clapp Jr
the
Jaycees
Nelly Marie Rife
Jon Michael Thomas
Ronald N. Young
Frederick
OYM
Gail Guyton
select company
Harold A Neufeld
Joseph D. Baker
Richard L Shipley
John T
Jack
Stolen Antiques at Frederick County Society Reverberate Shock
The Historical Society of Frederick County mourns a major theft after 19 items vanish including part of the Marshall Etchison copper lustre pitcher collection. Evelyn Huffman signed the last visitor book on Dec 12, highlighting the loss of heritage valued at much more than money.
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Historical Society of
Frederick County
Evelyn Huffman
Woodsboro
Marshall Etchison
Glenn Michael
Marshall
Russia rejects trade bill amid calm regional tensions
A terse report notes Russia's government rejecting a trade bill while regional conditions remain quiet. Weather outlook shows highs in the low 30s today with increasing clouds and mid 20s overnight, warming to mid to upper 30s by Thursday.
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