City Receives 65000 Grant To Buy Old B and O Station
The Maryland Historical Trust awards Frederick a 65000 grant to purchase the B and O station for preservation as a historic landmark. The property once hosted Abraham Lincoln on October 4 1862 and now houses the Community Information Center. The city plans to acquire from William and Charles Cole after easements are approved and has earmarked 10000 for renovations, with broader funding to be sought.
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Maryland Historical Trust
Frederick
Abraham Lincoln
Allen G. Merchant
Board of Aldermen
William and
Charles Cole
Merchant
Ronald N. Young
Young
Hosteling life at Sandy Hook hostel described
A report on the Kiwanis Youth Hostel near the Potomac River notes its simple, communal living with bunk rooms and dingy mattresses. Supervisors Bob and Phyllis Hoffman describe duties, costs, and the AYH creed guiding travelers from diverse backgrounds who stay briefly before moving on. The piece highlights visitors from a yacht designer to an Appalachian Trail hiker and ends with a teaser about Warren Doyle's hiking record.
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Sandy Hook
Phyllis
Bob Hoffman
Neil Sandler
C&C canal
Kiwanis
Potomac River
Bob
Phyllis Hoffman
Boonsboro
Hoffman
Charles Town
Hoffmans
international hostelers association
Warren Doyle
Soyuz shifts path for Apollo linkup
Soviet cosmonauts Alexei Leonov and Valeri Kubasov steered Soyuz into a near circular orbit to meet Apollo in a planned Thursday rendezvous over West Germany. Apollo astronauts Stafford Brand and Slayton managed minor docking probe issues as multiple orbital shifts continued.
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West Germany
Apollo
Thomas P. Stafford
Vance D. Brand
Donald K. Slayton
Slayton
U.S
Soyuz
Baikonur Cosmodrome
Russia
Economy shows turnaround with social security boost
The Commerce Department reports personal income rose in June by 20.6 billion to an annual rate of 1,244.9 billion, aided by a one time Social Security payment. Industrial production advanced 0.4 percent, the first gain in nine months, signaling a recovery but unemployment remains about 8.9 percent.
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WASHINGTON
Commerce Department
Federal Reserve Board
Unemployed Bob Steeneck Treks Appalachian Trail Solo
Bob Steeneck a 36 year old former GE aerospace tester laid off during the industry slump hikes the Appalachian Trail to find life beyond office work. He funds the 1500 mile trek with savings while staying in a Sandy Point Youth Hostel dorm and carrying all essentials himself. He has hiked for 78 days and plans to complete the journey to reflect on life.
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Bob Steeneck
General Electric
aerospace
Steeneck
Group home fight heads to court over zoning permit
The Frederick County Group Homes, Inc. takes its dispute to Circuit Court over a denied permit to operate a group home at 13 W Third Street. Rich Burgee appeals the Board of Zoning Appeals action after its May 20 decision to quash the permit citing a group home as a conditional use.
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Frederick County Group Homes, Inc
Third Street
Circuit Court
city Board of Zoning Appeals
BMRA
Group
Richard R. Burgee
Michael E. Pue Jr
City Hall
E. Robert Bowlus
Burgee
No Strike Rumblings Noted By Frederick Postal Workers
Frederick postmaster John E. Young says there are no rumblings of a local postal carrier strike as the national contract with the USPS nears expiration. NALC Local 664 president Walter Lines cites no overwhelming member agreement yet and notes some older carriers hesitate about striking.
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Frederick
U.S. Postal Service
National Association of Letter Carriers
John E. Young
James A
Rademacher
Young
NALC
Walter E. Lines
Sines
Lines
National Association of Rural Letter Carriers
Postal strike could cause hardships for benefits in Frederick
Nelson C. J. Shull of the Employment Security Administration warns a postal strike would not halt operations but would delay benefit checks. Since Nov 18 1974 checks are sent from Baltimore, then shipped to Frederick for pick up, a process that strains unemployed claimants. A widowed Emmitsburg resident notes estate papers would stall without mail service amid the strike. A Eustalco spokesman adds further caution.
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Nelson C. J. Shull
Employment Security Administration
Shull
Frederick
Baltimore
Greyhound
Emmitsburg
Eustalco
Stocks rise as economy shows signs of improvement
New York AP reports the stock market extended gains amid evidence of improving economy. The Dow Jones industrial average rose to 884.07 in early trading, up 226 points, with gainers leading losers about two to one on the NYSE.
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NEW YORK
New York Stock Exchange
Moslems Demand Israeli Outster at U N A2
Guerrillas move to Angola capital A2 Chance of afternoon and evening showers or thunderstorms through Thursday. Highs this afternoon in mid 80s. Lows tonight in upper 60s or low 70s and highs Thursday in the 80s. Quote by Ed Howe notes gossip as evil source.
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Angola
Ed Howe
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