Playing God and the Hunting Creek Reservoir Scandal
A critical profile of former Frederick County Delegate William Houck and Maryland planner Spencer Ellis, detailing their push for the Hunting Creek reservoir. The piece argues the project shifted from free water supply to recreation, driven by Houck’s influence, with state agencies pressured to approve funding and construction despite public opposition. It charges agency leaders with capitulation to political power and questions the motives behind the dam project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
William Houck
Maryland
Spencer Ellis
Hunting Creek
Houck
Ellis
Department of Interior
Fragmentary Race Card Items From An Unknown Meet
The readable lines show a list of horse or dog names with weights and odds, including references to sponsors or venues such as PA and S.6th. It resembles a historical betting or entries page with scattered numbers like 32,600 and 15.20 PA, plus names like Banays Rascal and Sights. The fragment lacks coherent context or full event details.
Politician's Pet Project Mires Down Fall
A dam project in Hunting Creek, backed by Spencer Ellis and Paul McKee, leads to silting, degraded stream quality, and political blame. Contractors illegally dump fuel oil and proceed without proper permits, while officials balk at accountability and cost Maryland an irreplaceable natural resource.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer Ellis
George Shields
Paul McKee
Department of Water Resources
National Park Service
Unclear OCR Fragment From County War Item
Fragmentary OCR text mentions names and terms like Shint Chief Grove Charles Town and Golden Realm with garbled phrases. It is not clear enough to identify a person, place, or event to summarize a coherent news item.
Saints Sign Manning To Four Or Five Year Pact
The New Orleans Saints signed Mississippi quarterback Archie Manning, their No 1 draft pick, to a multi year contract in a Friday deal likely worth about 400 000 over four or five years. Saints owner John Mecom Jr announced after a 44 hour bargaining session Manning, the Rebels standout, said he cannot wait to start. He had been at Saints training camp but could not practice until signing.
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Hattiesburg
Miss
New Orleans Saints
National Football League
Mississippi
Archie Manning
Saints
John Mecom Jr
Archie
Mecom
Manning
Rebels
Twelve-Cylinder Porsche Making Final Run Today
The Porsche 917 will make a farewell appearance at Watkins Glen in the six hour race, the final event of the 1971 endurance calendar. FIA rules may end five liter endurance cars next year, prompting Porsche to retire the 917 from factory racing. A campaign to preserve five liter machines or allow them in manufacturers events aims to keep strong fields for 1972. The 917’s fate mirrors Porsche plans to shift toward Can-Am with Donohue and Penske likely piloting the next era of the team’s high powered machines.
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Watkins Glen, N.Y
Watkins Glen
Porsche
Mark Doeehnen
Ferrari
Wyer
Jo Siffert
Derek Bell
Richard Atwood
Gijs van Lennup
Donohue
Kirk F. White
Philadelphia
Donahue
FIA
White
United States
Roger Penske
Penske
Midget Registration for Frederick League Opens Today
Registration for the Midget Football League of Frederick runs today from 1 to 2 PM at the Cul ler Lake Boathouse in Baker Park, with additional sessions on July 27, 29 from 6 to 7 PM and a Saturday slot 1 to 2 PM. Eligible are boys ages 9 to 13 and weighing up to 125 pounds with birthdays before or after September 15 as specified. Last year’s league participants must register. fee is four dollars. A new rule requires each team to field a mixed 2 and 10 years old squad for five minutes at the end of the first half of every contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Culler Lake
Baker Park
Wednesday Senior League Games Reach Wide Round
Brandokat Emnitsburg meets SO stiareo Kal Pert while Detrick Hannon faces iedletown Watkersuiltea as Partial Rocks shows in Wednesday action.
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Brandokat
Emnitsburg v
SO Stiareo Kal Pert
Detrick Hannon
Iedletown
Watkersuiltea
Merger Bill To Be Introduced
Washington AP Two senators plan to introduce a bill to merge the American and National Basketball Associations. Senators Tunney and Hruska say the measure would grant the sport an antitrust exemption similar to the 1966 football status. Baker, Hartke and Kuchel back the bill with House action expected next week.
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Washington
Sens
John V. Tunney
D-Ca
Roman L. Hruska
Rneb
Congress
Howard Baker Jr
Rtenn
Memphis
Vance Hartke
D-Ind
Baker
Thomas Kuchel
R-Calif
Legion Players Gather Before Memorial Stadium Game
Frederick American Legion players slated for Sundays game at Memorial Stadium are reminded to assemble at the Legion Home on East Church Street between 12 30 p m and 1 p m on game day.
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Frederick American Legion
American Legion
Memorial Stadium
Legion
East Church Street
Braves trade May Gilliam for Hazzard Chambers
Buffalo Braves announce trades sending Don May and Nerman Gilliam to Atlanta for Walt Hazzard and Jerry Chambers. Hazzard led in assists last season with 16.4 points per game. May was Braves second-leading scorer at 20.2 ppg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Buffalo Braves
National Basketball Association
Don May
Nerman Gilliam
Atlanta Hawks
Walt Hazzard
Jerry Chambers
May
Chambers
Gilliam
Hazzard
NBA
Braves
O'Bryan to Join Orioleland for July 31 Memorial Stadium Game
Frederick High School graduate Gary O'Bryan will play shortstop for Orioleland against the Hearst All-Stars at Memorial Stadium on Saturday July 31. An infielder and pitcher for Creagerstown in the Maryland State League, he strengthens the Orioleland lineup for the exhibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Gary O’bryan
Orioleland
Hearst
Bears And Eagles Set For Kiwanis Bowl Exhibition
The Hagerstown Bears meet the Baltimore Eagles in an exhibition Kiwanis Bowl at South Hagerstown Stadium. The Eagles belong to the Interstate Football League. Frederick will play the Eagles next Saturday at TJ Stadium in another Kiwanis Bowl game.
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Hagerstown Bears
Baltimore Eagles
South Hagerstown Stadium
Eagles
Interstate Football League
Frederick
TJ Stadium
Finals Set For Frederick County Tennis Tourney At Baker Park
The Frederick County Boys Girls Singles Tournament finals are Sunday at Baker Park Courts. The 18 and under boys division starts at 1 p.m. with the 15 and under events for both boys and girls to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Baker Park Courts
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House of Delegates
Ways and Means
Bill Houck
Annapolis
Way's and Means Committee
House
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Gustutes
Palmsane
Ebery
Weimer
Busness
Tan
Edo
Sin War Baeg Sang
Shepudsay
Devese
Indigo Girl
Cannon
Exuteu
Department of Forest and Parks
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Mr. Ellis
Thurmont
Grove
Charles Town
Ehfort
Greviy Bess
How Lind
Charny Burlongs
Ramona
Belvoir
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Smwesta
Mighty Dever
Bernadette
Siado
Stan
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Praia Domgal
Lee Warces
Dumor
Glen
Lee
Espinosa
Rage Pinse
Mars
Chirk
Dion
Allyances
Thapps Liza
Peters
Frentenar
Boman
Nat Viston
Tilly
Duke
Be Crick Uo Sumit
Bomar
Milan
West
Kaflain
Walize
Cargadoraia
Anidy Cie
Acibaer
Mad’Shaw
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Charmie Patton Sodom
Redris
Lady Wetamha
Jimmy Edwards
Monmouth Park
Mike Hole
Oceanport
N. J
LF Watkerscally
Middletown
Power of Rocks
Harman Brandock
Frmitsburg
Fort Detrick
Emnutsburg
Tharnonvit Hyacdon
Emiitsburg
Wolf's Head Motor Oil
von Eiff Gas CO
Unionvilie
Maha Yamaha
Evergreen Point
Frederick, MD
Pittsburgh
Willie Stargell
Pittsburgh Pirates
Atlanta
Stargell
Three Rivers Stadium
Pirates
Willie
Detroit Tiger
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Bears
THE
Marcy
Bryan Hon
Bill & Earl's Thrifty Auto Service Centers
Frederwe
Bath
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Argutes
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