Barn Burning Charges Heard In Court Today
State police testified at a preliminary hearing that Donald A. McGolerick 21 signed a statement admitting he set several county barns over months The hearing covered one of 15 charges with McGolerick’s taped confession played for the defense and prosecutors cadenced by a 2 12 hour interrogation with a Mt Airy Joint Venture barn fire on April 2 1966 cited as the first incident
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C. Millard Eiler, JR
Airy
William L. Newcomer
Donald A. McGolerick
McGolerick
Cpl
Newcomer
Dan
Jack McGolerick
Robert S. Rothenhoefer
Sst
Henry S. Stafford
Mt Airy Joint Ven
Heat Wave Matches Drought As January Nears Record
January weather in the county remains near record highs with four days of near record warmth. Precipitation stands at .36 inch for the month, just .01 inch shy of the January record low. A massive cold front in Missouri-Iowa-Illinois brought tornadoes and injuries as mild air collided with arctic air. Temperatures reached 73 in the county, the third highest on record, with 74 set in 1932 and 1950. The forecast calls for more mild weather with highs in the 70s and lows in the 40s.
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Missouri
Iown
Illinois
Blood Plan Needs Still Critical
An appeal for new donors and fresh support of the Frederick County Blood Program failed as the Bloodmobile again fell short. 127 pints were collected at the Church of the Brethren, 23 pints below goal, leaving a year total deficit of 144 pints. James A. Grove urged 500 new donors as aging regulars drop out, with under 3,000 names on file.
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Frederick County
Church of the Brethren
James A. Grove
Red Cross
Fort Detrick
C. & P. Telephone Company
Price Electric
Frederick Post Office
Fotomac Edison
Sagner’s, Inc
Nellie Dutrow
Ira Smith
Lee C. Toms
George Chapline, Jr
Richard Frye
Guy E. Hopwood, Jr
Charles M. Lenhart
Raymond H. Larsen
Ernest Thomas
Dwight Collinus
Frederick
Fort Detrick Field House
Burgee Is Jaycee's Man of Year in Frederick
Richard R. Burgee 34 a Frederick native and lawyer with McSherry and Burgee was named Outstanding Young Man by the Frederick Jaycees. The award honored his community service and activities while three local businessmen also received Employers of the Year honors.
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Richard R. Burgee
Frederick Jaycees
Burgee
Frederick
Jaycees
McSherry and
University’s School of Law
Baltimore
The
University of Maryland
Maryland
Frederick Hospital Rates and Salaries To Rise
Frederick Memorial Hospital plans to raise nurse salaries and room rates as part of a regional trend among Maryland and Washington area facilities. Administrator F David Youngdahl noted a board action expected in weeks, with prior increases at Enoch Pratt Johns Hopkins Church Home and Hospital Sinai St Agnes Mercy and Franklin Square. Previous changes in July raised semi private room rates from 23 to 27 dollars daily and other rooms by four dollars. registered nurse salaries moved to 347 433 dollars monthly, with possible annual totals near 6000 6500 dollars. Maryland Blue Cross Blue Shield cautioned insurance rates will also rise.
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Youngdahl
Maryland Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Market dips after early rise in New York trading
New York stocks retreated from an initial advance and moved generally lower in the early afternoon session as trading remained heavy. The market showed broad selling activity across major averages with variable declines noted in several sectors.
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New York
Opposition to reestablish Sixes Bridge Dam near Emmitsburg
Farmers in northeastern Frederick County oppose plans to reinstate construction of the Sixes Bridge Dam that would flood 3500 acres and create a 21 billion gallon water basin on Monocacy River. They criticize a hurried county and city process and warn of loss of farm land and cross-state impact into Pennsylvania. A delegation led by Senators Brewster and Tydings and Rep. Mathias seeks action by the Army Corps of Engineers, while locals urge fair consideration and direct discussion with officials.
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Frederick County
Sixes Bridge
Emmitsburg
Keysville
City of
Frederick
Daniel B. Brewster
Joseph D. Tydings
Charles McC. Mathias
Army
Corps of Engineers
Tydings
Taneytown
William D. Naill
Carroll
Monocacy River
Pennsylvania
Frederick City
Agnew calls for new spirit in Maryland leadership
Maryland Governor Spiro T. Agnew in his inaugural address urged a new state of mind, the pursuit of excellence, calling for a redesigned government, tax reform, and modernization. He urged leadership that prioritizes the state, advocates constitutional change, fiscal equity, and efficiency while stressing creativity and progress.
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Annapolis
Spiro T. Agnew
Maryland
Stanley Blair
Agnew
Baltimore
Executive Department
Hazard Elimination Planned At Fort Detrick Lab
A $1.3 million Fort Detrick project replaces a lab building where one man died of viral encephalitis and 11 others were infected before 1965. Spokesmen say infections included viral and rickettsial diseases and tuberculosis. New equipment and ventilation changes followed, with workers continuing in the current building until clearance is received.
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Fort Detrick
Defense Department
Fort Derick
Thurmont Construction Company
Department of Defense
Congress
Triauguration Highlights of Maryland Governor Speech
ANNAPOLIS AP The highlights of Gov Spiro T Agnew s inauguration speech on the east portico of the Maryland State House cover calls for a constitutional convention tax burden relief and executive branch reform. Tawes and leadership comments emphasize a broader Marylander first stance and unity beyond partisanship.
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Annapolis
Spiro T. Agnew
Maryland State House
Maryland
Thurmont Students Deliver 784-Name Petition for New School
Thurmont High students led by 15-year-old Martha Hubbard submit a petition to county commissioners with 784 signatures urging construction of Catoctin High School. They cite overcrowding at Thurmont High and overcrowded elementary space, noting a proposed swimming pool could benefit students and the public.
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Thurmont High
Martha Hubbard
Thurmont
Miss Hubbard
Jimmy Brennan
Danny Curry
Debbie Fogle
Christina Hawkes
Charlotte Heatherly
Steve Shapiro
Terry Shook
Charles Collins
Collins
Board of Education
Hutton
Herman
Catoctin High School
Thurmont High School
Frederick County
Forty eight named for Frederick County juries start Feb 6
Forty eight residents have been selected to serve on the Frederick County Grand and Petit Juries beginning Monday, February 6. From Frederick District two are Robert B. Eisenhauer, Arthur E. Read Jr., Catherine V. Best, Edward Farnsworth, Laverne S. Brunk, Alexander Arris, Warren I. Jackson, John Ed. Schell, and Edward P. Thomas Jr. Also chosen are Dorothy Dutrow and Harry S. Ranneberger from Buckeystown. Charles E. Ifert and Laura M. Remsberg from District two. Kenneth M. Mathias and Charles W. Mumma from Middletown District three. Doris Stouter and Gertrude F. Topper from Creagerstown District four. Ralph W. Smith from Catoctin District five.
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Frederick County
Frederick
Robert B. Eisenhauer
Arthur E. Read Jr
Catherine V. Best
Edward Farnsworth
Laverne S. Brunk
Alexander Arris
Warren I. Jackson
John Ed. Schell
Edward P. Thomas Jr
Dorothy Dutrow
Harry S. Ranneberger
Buckeystown
Charles E. Ifert
Laura M. Remsberg
Middletown
Kenneth M. Mathias
Charles W. Mumma
Creagerstown
Doris Stouter
Gertrude F. Topper
Emmitsburg
Ralph W. Smith
Catoctin Dis
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J. Rolfe Castleman
Lonzo
Knoxville
Scott Shipley
Nell Long
Margaret Smipley
Mary George
Sixes Dam
County Commissioners
Cellence
Hall Hammond
Maryland Court of Appeals
Senate
State House
Detrick
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