Russian Soyuz launches with Apollo mission in space linkup
Cosmonauts Alexei Leonov and Valeri Kubasov lifted from Baikonur on a flawless Soyuz flight as Apollo’s Thomas Stafford Vance Brand and Donald Slayton prepared for a planned linkup above West Germany. Brezhnev Ford and officials extended congratulations as Cape Canaveral watched. The mission aims to meet in orbit 140 miles above Earth to mark a new era of cooperation.
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CAPE CANAVERAL
Fla
earth
Alexei Leonov
Valeri Kubasov
Baikonur Cosmodrome
Soviet Mission Control Center
Soyuz
Saturn
Apollo
Thomas P. Stafford
Vance D. Brand
Donald K. Slayton
Atlantic
space agency
Leonid I. Brezhnev
Leonov
Ford
Washington
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Stafford
West Germany
Soviet Union
Baikonur
flight control center
Moscow
Houston
Ford oil proposals to boost gas prices
President Ford proposes ending domestic oil price controls over 30 months to raise supplies and conserve energy. The plan could lift gasoline costs by 7 cents a gallon and push consumer prices up about 1 percent, costing the average family roughly 200 dollars yearly in higher energy costs. Congress has five days to act after submission, with potential vetoes on extending the Petroleum Allocation Act.
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WASHINGTON
Ford
Congress
Senate
United States
Federal Energy Administration
Henry M. Jackson
D-Wash
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
Ernest F. Hollings
D-S.C
Warren G. Magnuson
energy allocation and price control authority
Referendum backing for South Market wiring plan endorsed
Citizens group announces 1 180 signatures toward a 10 percent voter requirement to force a city vote on the South Market Street underground wiring project. John E. Crawford Jr says the petition will be filed by week’s end, with extra signatures sought. Mayor says a referendum would be moot due to existing contract and a $600 000 plan.
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South Market Street
John E. Crawford Jr
Citizens Commitee
Frederick
Crawford
city Board of Election Supervisors
Ronald N. Young
Young
Board of Aldermen
Board of Election Supervisors
St Swithin Day Weather Lore Sparks Mixed Forecast
The article notes St Swithin Day could signal rain for 40 days if wet or clear for 40 days if sunny. It cites a recent dry spell with no precipitation but lingering clouds as a frontal system affects the east coast with possible thunderstorms through Saturday.
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St. Swithin
Winchester
Decision delayed on animal shelter site
Commissioners delay a decision on the new animal shelter location for at least 30 days while two commissioners study feasibility of placing the shelter at the Reichs Ford landfill. If the landfill proves unsuitable, the Singanore site remains an option as the Humane Society moves forward.
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Lawrence Dorsey
Humane Society
Donald Lewis
Edgar Virts
Dorsey
Reich's Ford
Wirts
Lewis
The
Linganore Road
Jamie Bryan
Singanore
Avalon Orris
Area man jailed on 8 charges
Frederick City Police arrested 19-year-old Thurmont area man Jerry E. Clements on eight charges including assault on a policeman, fleeing, reckless and drunk driving, two counts of hit and run, failure to drive to the right of center, and disobeying a stop sign. He allegedly struck two parked cars on Rosemont Avenue and fled as officers closed in on Montevue Lane.
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Frederick City
Thurmont area
Jerry E. Clements
Rosemont Avenue
city
Pvt
J.T. Bell
Clements
Montevue Lane
Pvt. Bell
Shookstown Road
D. W. Shankle
Pvt. Shankle
Pfc
James Bohrer
Brunswick teen awarded 250000 in car crash damages
Brenda Dinkle, 14, of Brunswick, received 250000 dollars from Circuit Court Judge Robert E. Clapp Jr. for injuries from the November 28 1973 accident that left her paralyzed. Her mother was awarded 23932 dollars for future expenses. Defendant Donald T Ayers Jr., 18, admitted driving too fast. witnesses said passengers urged slowing down.
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Brenda Dinkle
Brunswick
Circuit Court
Robert E. Clapp Jr
Brunswick High School
Roberta Dinklé
Donald Thomas Ayers Jr
Ayers
Petersville Road
Souder Road
T.F. Hickey
Clapp
Hickey
Edwin F. Nikirk
Daniel Moylan
Frederick malls show resilience amid recession pressures
A News-Post survey finds six Frederick shopping centers and downtown show better first half performance than 1974. Malls like Towne and Frederick Shoppers' World report recovery despite fierce competition and some store turnover. Downtown Frederick gains as a historic, value-focused center, with free parking and diverse merchandise. The energy squeeze boosts bicycle sales and self-help spending as consumers adapt.
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Frederick
News-Post
Frederick Towne
Frederick Towne Mall
Montgomery Ward
George William Stultz Jr
Mays
Frederick Hardware Inc
Frederick Shopping Center
Stultz
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M.A. MALIK
St. Swithin’s
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