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Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1978

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Linehan elected president of county school board

William G. Linehan was elected president of the Frederick County Board of Education for one year, with Mrs. Ridan Gordon named vice president. Frances W. Ashbury stepped down after two terms with praise from Superintendent Gordon M. Anderson and board members. Linehan pledged support for basic skills, discipline, citizen participation, and fiscal responsibility, and urged a five year planning horizon for education and construction. He is a Cleveland native, former FBI agent, and current president of Phoenix, Inc., with a wife Patricia and four children.

William G. Linehan Frederick County Linehan Oil Company Frederick Cleveland Ohio Western Reserve University FBI Pheonix, Inc Patricia Eastview

Frederick market prices rise above state average in AP survey

The Associated Press monthly survey shows Frederick shoppers paid $19.12 for a basket of 15 items, up 3.8 percent from May and 72 cents higher, with sugar, paper towels, coffee and detergent posting notable gains while eggs fell. The report covers eight East Coast cities, noting Washington at $20.65 and Delaware Maryland entries.

Frederick Associated Press Maryland Delaware District of Columbia Dover Annapolis Salisbury Baltimore Hagerstown Washington Eday Cambridge Seliabury State Agriculture Department

Warm dry spell follows wet weekend after Fourth

After a cool Fourth of July temperatures rise to warmer drier conditions for the week. Police logged numerous fireworks complaints but no injuries or arrests were reported. Frederick Memorial Hospital spokesman noted no injuries. Frederick weather records show 2.61 inches of rain over the weekend, with 1.60 inches on Monday. Ocean City forecasts call for partly cloudy skies and highs in the 70s with cool temps and above average rains for July. Water temps near 70 degrees.

Frederick Memorial Hospital Frederick Ocean City Ares National Weather Service

Gas Station Robbery Sought Suspect On East Patrick Street

Frederick City Police hunt a lone gunman who robbed the Highway Of Co station on East Patrick Street Tuesday night. The attacker, described as a black male about six feet tall and 150 to 165 pounds, carried a handgun. No injuries reported and under $100 stolen.

Frederick City East Patrick Street Jerry Edward Stockman

Inside The News Beirut Fighting and Weather Briefs

Beirut fighting continues as cease-fire collapses amid reports of fresh clashes. Tornadoes kill seven in Minnesota and North Dakota. Weather outlook calls for fog tonight and warmer temperatures, highs near seasonal norms. Francisco Bacen quote about fortune closes the jumble.

Minnesota, North Dakota

County man drowns in boating mishap near Piney Point

Julius S. Farley, 1 Frederick County man, drowned when the 27 foot cabin cruiser he rode burned and sank near Piney Point in St. Marys County. Grandson Jerry W. Kline and passenger Frank B. Correll were rescued. Kline and Correll injured slightly. Marine police investigate the explosion and fire.

Frederick County Piney Point St. Mary's County Maryland Marine Police Julius S. Farley Rt. 3 Frederick Frank B. Correll Waverley Drive Jerry W. Kline Correll Smith Jutland Potomac River Kitt’s Point Farley Ridge Volunteer Fire Department H. C. Batchelor Marine Police Kline Cortell Hewitt's

Egypt proposes six point plan for Israeli withdrawal

Egypt outlines a six point peace plan including Israeli withdrawal from occupied Arab territories and returning East Jerusalem to Arab control. It envisions a transition period, Palestinian self rule, UN supervision, and Jordan and Egypt administering the West Bank and Gaza respectively. The plan excludes negotiations with the PLO. Talks among Egypt, Jordan, Israel and Palestinian representatives would set a withdrawal timetable before the transition.

Egypt Israel Cairo East Jerusalem Ahméd Maher Foreign Ministry London Maariv Sadat Cyrus R. Vance Menachem Begin ABC Moshe Dayan West Bank Jordan River Gaza Strip Jordan Palestine Liberation Organization United Nations Middle East

Record number of commissioner candidates filed in county race

The filing deadline produced a record turnout for county commissioner races with 18 Democrats and 11 Republicans seeking five nominations each for the November ballot, totaling 23 candidates for the post. One independent advances to November, Richard E. Stitely of Frederick. Other uncontested races will leave several incumbents with general election opposition.

Board of County Commissioners Richard E. Stitely Frederick Republican Central Committee Democratic Central Committee House of Delegates District 4-A del. Charles E. Smith Brunswick Smith Parently Edward P. Thomas Washington Charles H. Smeiser Carroll Annapolis James Messersmith Senate Charles C. Keller Robert 5. Rothenhoefer Donald C. Barnes Woodrow W Corbin Orphan’s Court Frederick County

Fire blazes strike Frederick County volunteers face three calls

Three fires stretched Frederick County volunteer crews from Frederick Unionville and Jefferson Tuesday. Elderly Unionville resident Anna K. Martin 72 suffered smoke inhalation and a knee injury after flames gutted the first floor of her home and neighbors helped her escape using a broken door. The Charles County style report notes the two story structure had the first floor destroyed while the second floor had smoke damage. Fire crews from Libertytown Mount Airy New Windemere and nearby units responded, salvaging belongings as neighbors watched. The second fire was flagged at the old Jefferson school complex with smoke seen pouring from vents.

Frederick County Frederick Unionville Jefferson Anna K. Martin Frederick Memorial Hospital Jerry L. Chipley Ae PS Slap Lee Mitcher OL Ms. Martin

Six arrested after disturbance at Frederick fairgrounds

Six people were charged and five city police officers injured during a disturbance at the Frederick fairgrounds after the Barbara Fritchie Classic Motorcycle Race. A young woman was accused of indecent exposure. officers faced beer bottles and assaults as they dispersed the crowd. Three officers were treated and released. others suffered injuries, with additional arrests expected as the investigation continues.

Frederick Fairgrounds Barbara Fritchie Frederick Richard J. Ashton James Bohrer Laurie Hylton Fairgrounds Ashton Lenny Geisbert Richard Lewis Warren Johnson Lewis Geisbert Potomac James Reidenback Donald Bolloway Stephen McConnell Ttree

Maryland Numbers Game Result Shown for Tuesday

The Maryland Numbers Game daily lottery drawing on Tuesday produced the winner 992. The result was announced in Baltimore noting the winning number and confirming the draw outcome.

Baltimore Maryland

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