Woodsboro youth killed in motorcycle crash
A 19 year old Woodsboro motorcyclist was killed Saturday afternoon at the intersection of LeGore Bridge Road and Weddle Road when his cycle struck an International Harvester tractor failing to yield. Lawrence Lee Masser Jr. was thrown from the bike and pronounced dead at the scene. Aubel was charged with failure to grant the right of way. Masser was a 1973 Walkersville High School graduate and is survived by his parents a brother and fiancée. Funeral arrangements were announced with services planned at Oak Hill Church of God LeGore.
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LeGore Bridge Road
Weddle Road
Lawrence Lee
Butch) Masser Jr
Steines Smith Road
Honda
International Harvester
Masser
Dean F. Aubel Jr
mont
Robert J. Thomas
Frederick County
Stauffer Funeral Home
Walkersville
Aubel
Donohoe Construction Company
Washington, D
David A. Masser
U.S. records June trade surplus on oil drop
The Commerce Department reports a June trade surplus of 1.737 billion dollars driven by a 26 percent drop in oil imports to 118.2 million barrels. Exports rose 6.7 percent to 8.692 billion while imports fell 2 percent to 6.954 billion, with six month total a 5.4 billion surplus.
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United States
Commerce Department
U.S
Ford
Ford in Poland after talks in West Germany
President Ford arrives in Warsaw for a two day visit to meet East European leaders. He flew from Bonn after talks with Helmut Schmidt on Western economic issues and a Rhine cruise with Schmidt and Kissinger.
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Poland
Ford
Communist party
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Gierek
Wilanow
Helmut Schmidt
Bonn
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Henry A. Kissinger
Schmidt
Hans Dietrich Genscher
Gymnich Castle
Gymnich
West Germany
Rhine
Siegfried
David
Goliath
Remagen
Hitler
Old Town
Germany
Helsinki
Finland
Harold Wilson
Valery Giscard d
County approves bridge testing in Frederick County
The Frederick County Commissioners approve weight testing for 15 federally funded bridges at a cost of 6900. Testing aims to update weight limits and identify weak spots, with Edgar Wirts hoping for recommendations to raise limits or close unsafe routes. Ijamsville Pony Club bridge eight ton concern is included in the schedule.
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Frederick County
Edgar Wirts
Wirts
Ijamsville
Pony Club
Heat and humidity persist with scattered afternoon showers
Weather outlook shows hot days and humid nights through the week with a small chance of afternoon showers. July runs above normal for temperatures and rainfall, with highs near 90 and lows around the mid 60s to upper 60s. Inflation concerns send stocks lower while banks raise prime rate to 7 percent.
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NEW YORK
New York Stock Exchange
Ted span
Frederick
Maryland Hospitals Win 9.3% Rate Hike Across State
The Maryland Health Services Cost Review Commission approves a 9.3 percent rate increase for 30 hospitals effective Aug. 1. Johns Hopkins Hospital faces a court challenge over a 7 percent unauthorized hike, while 27 other facilities may align their rates with the blanket rise. Authorities cite inflation and rising costs as justification.
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Maryland Health Services Cost Review Commission
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Johns Hopkins Hospital
Alvin Powers
General Assembly
Hopkins
Harold Cohen
Richard J. Davidson
the
Maryland Hospital Association
commission of requests
Davidson
Consolidated rail plan would create ConRail and nine-state system
The USRA urged Congress to merge seven Northeastern railroads into a 15000 mile system led by Penn Central, forming ConRail. The plan also proposes an NYC to Washington all passenger line and improved service on 16 routes, with 5700 miles of lightly used track to be abandoned or subsidized.
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U.S. Railway Association
Congress
USRA
ConRail
Penn Central
Erie Lackawanna
Reading
Central of New Jersey
Lehigh Valley
Hudson River
Ann Arbor
America
Atlantic Ocean
Mississippi River
Voters reject soaring budgets as telethon nears goal
A2 story notes a Democratic telethon falls short by about $1 million while voters push back against high city budgets. Another brief reports Israel extending a Sinai offer with no immediate agreement. A3 item covers foreigners fleeing Angola violence. Weather: sunny and warm with highs near 90 and mild nights.
Close votes expected in Congress on key issues
Washington lawmakers face very close votes this week as oil price controls near expiration on August 31. President Ford's compromise plan to end controls faces rejection by some. a temporary extension remains possible. Congress may delay, risking price shocks in gasoline and other petroleum products.
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O'Neill
Mike Mansfield
D-Mont
NBC
Meet the Press
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United States
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