Olson Files Given to Olson Family by CIA
The CIA handed Frank R. Olson’s family documents about Olson’s 1953 LSD drug test and death after a White House apology. The Olson lawyers said they will study the files before commenting. The family plans a damages suit and lawmakers urge full disclosure and honesty.
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Ford offers oil policy compromise
President Ford backs a phased plan to ease oil price controls over 39 months with an initial ceiling of 11.50 per barrel on domestically produced oil. The ceiling would rise five cents monthly through November 30, 1978, as the policy rolls back current controls.
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Ford presses compromise energy plan with windfall tax idea
President Ford urged Congress to back a compromise energy plan aiming to curb foreign oil dependence. He proposed a windfall profits tax with plowback provisions and energy tax rebates, though details were not specified. House Speaker Carl Albert signaled quick action, with discussion over approach via a new bill or presidential effect if Congress does not act.
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Open Burning Ban Shuts All Fires in County Area
A county wide open burning ban was ordered Thursday by the State Health Department's Air Quality Control office due to stagnant air and a pollution alert for Frederick. The ban covers all burning including incinerators and remains until the weather improves and the health department lifts it.
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Dertzbaugh Dies at Nursing Center in Frederick
Lewis Rice Dertzbaugh 92, a longtime Frederick insurance broker, died Thursday night July 24 at Frederick Nursing Center. A Frederick native born November 16, 1882, he taught Rotary leadership, helped organize the Rotary Club, and held many Masonic and fraternal memberships. He was the oldest member of Evangelical Reformed United Church of Christ at his death. His extensive community service spanned over five decades in the city.
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Rent Control Ordinance Likely To Fail In City Board
The board of aldermen is unlikely to enact a rent control ordinance. Barbara Brightful of the county Community Services Agency introduced the proposal, which would cap rent increases at seven percent. City officials fear the measure could harm those it aims to help.
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Maryland Frederick County Courthouse Contract Faces State Review
Frederick County moves toward a shared cost courthouse with the state in a first of its kind building. The Maryland Board of Public Works has not signed yet. Deputy Secretary William Badger plans approval at the August 6 meeting and a future architect selection panel will include county, state, and judicial representatives. Major progress hinges on April budget allocations from the Maryland General Assembly.
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Apollo astronauts exposed to gas on return voyage
On the USS New Orleans, three Apollo astronauts detected a yellow gas that briefly caused one crew member to pass out. They were confined to sick bay as a precaution. Doctors reported no apparent medical problems after preliminary exams of Thomas Stafford, Vance Brand, and Donald Slayton. Brand’s condition was specifically noted.
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Apollo crew exposed to toxic gas after space splashdown
Astronauts aboard the Apollo craft breathing gas exposure after a Pacific splashdown 330 miles west of Pearl Harbor. They donned oxygen masks as nitrogen tetroxide fumes caused eye irritation and a doctor noted potential pulmonary edema symptoms could appear 12 to 24 hours later.
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