Maryland officials survey commuter rail service amid Amtrak review
A Maryland delegation with Department of Transportation representatives and the United Transportation Union rode the B and O line to Silver Spring after an overnight survey of area commuter problems. They discussed Amtrak service between Washington and Cumberland and the potential to drop their participation if ridership and costs fail to justify it.
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Harpers Ferry
Maryland
Maryland Department of Transportation
United Transportation Union
Silver Spring
Amtrak
Wallace E. Horton
Senate
Frederick
Washington Counties
J. Hugh Nichols
Maryland House Subcommittee On Natural and Human Resources
Baltimore - Washington
West Virginia
Washington, D.C
Cumberland
Martinsburg
W. Va
Washington
Parkersburg
Brunswick
Nichols
D.-Howard
William C. Greer
D.-Harford
Joseph A. Chester Sr
Baltimore
J. Hierholzer
James A
Young City and County Push for Cooperation on Tax Differential
Mayor Ronald N. Young urged city county cooperation and a quick amicable settlement of the tax differential issue during a weekly briefing. He noted candidates are discussing the matter and suggested a solution after the election. He also mentioned East Seventh Street extension re appraisal, Highland Street bridge fate, and ongoing Carroll Creek sewer flood plain study due by October.
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Ronald N. Young
Young
Lawrence A. Dorsey
Board of Aldermen
East Seventh Street
Highland Street
Carroll Creek
Jaworski Set To Meet Sirica Over Tape Delivery Terms
Special Prosecutor Leon Jaworski expected to meet U S District Judge John J Sirica to set terms for delivery of tapes and documents from Watergate conversations the Supreme Court directed Nixon to surrender. A spokesman said 33 tapes were nearly ready with 20 already in partial transcripts released last spring and 12 provided by Stephen Bull at the time. Nixon said he would comply with the ruling, though St Clair warned of time needed to prepare the tapes as Jaworski seeks material for the watergate cover up trial of H R Haldeman Ehrlichman and John Mitchell scheduled to start Sept 9.
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Washington
Leon Jaworski
John J. Sirica Bater
Supreme Court
Nixon
Jaworski
High Court
James St. Clair
White House
Appointments
Stephen Bull
House Judiciary Committee
St. Clair
San Chemente
Calif
H. R. Haldeman
John D. Ehrlichman
John N. Mitchel
Convicts Threaten To Kill Hostages In Texas Prison
In Huntsville Texas the inmate leader demands automatic weapons ammunition and bullet proof gear for hostages including five women and four men among seven prisoners believed active. Negotiations collapsed at 1 a.m. with the group threatening to execute captives if demands aren’t met.
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Huntsville
Tex
Don Kirkpatrick
Texas Department of Corrections
Kirkpatrick
Fred Gomez Carrasco
Mi6
Carrasco
San Antonio
House Panel Resumes Impeachment Debate
The House Judiciary Committee reopened its impeachment debate on President Nixon. Rep. Charles E. Wiggins defended fairness and due process, while Rep. Peter W. Rodino Jr. outlined a schedule to consider articles of impeachment amid a bomb scare. Rep. Harold J. Donohue offered a two article impeachment resolution.
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Washington
House Judiciary Committee
Nixon
Charles E. Wiggins
California
Wiggins
House of Representatives
Senate
Charles W. Sandman Jr
R-N.j
Sandman
Peter W. Rodine Jr
Capitol
Rodino
Harold J. Donohue
D-Mass
Nineteen County Primary Candidates Agree to Disclose Finances
Nineteen of thirty county commissioner candidates in Frederick County said Wednesday they would disclose finances. Only Democrat John M. Crum refused. Others pledged disclosure only if they win the primary and proceed to the November general election, as local law on disclosure does not yet exist.
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Frederick County Civic Federation
John M. Crum
Frederick County
Democratic Nate Central Committee
Richard Berger
Sterling Bollinger
Paul Crum
Donald Dawson
Barry Lucey
Woodrow
Maryland Lottery draws numbers and prizes announced
The Maryland Lottery reports today’s $100,000 Late Lottery winning number 6242 with car bonus 687079. It also lists yesterday’s $50,000 prize winner 936025 and the millionaire finalist number 0541 with location Greenbelt.
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Greenbelt
Maryland
Sock market mixed as profit-taking slows advance
New York stocks showed a mixed day with profit-taking slowing the Tuesday rally. The Dow Jones Industrial Average hovered around 904, slipping 0.18 points to 904.99 as gains outweighed declines on the New York Stock Exchange.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Area Residents Debate Nixon Impeachment On TV
The first round of the House Judiciary Committee impeachment debate drew attention in Frederick County with about a third of residents watching portion of the telecast. Ten of forty questioned said they watched some or all of the program, with mixed views on guilt and impeachment.
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Frederick County
House Judiciary Committee
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
Joseph Frank
Harry Shildt
East Patrick Street
House Committee
Mr. Nixon
Charlies Hackley
Sandy Hook
Hackley
Hood College directs summer reading clinic for county youths
Twenty seven Frederick County students from grades two to eight join Hood College for a five week summer clinic that aims to foster a love of reading. Graduate students supervise with mentors from the University of Maryland and Montgomery County.
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Frederick County
Hood College
Linda Gambrell
Ten Hood
Gerilyn Ribovich
University of Maryland
Las Muellen
Montgomery County
Gambrill
Gambrell
Hed
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