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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1974
Page
4
Bland of Catonsville Md provided names identifying figures in Rothermel's painting after reading about the search for his ancestor's likeness. A 3 by 2 foot engraving hangs in the hall at Bellevue with Bland and a guide noting the figures.
Ralph D Rocks, a Montgomery County land developer, started a 15 month federal sentence at a Marion facility after bribing former Prince Georges County commissioner. Former commissioner Jesse Baggett received a 15 month sentence for accepting a tractor to sway zoning decisions. his appeal is pending.
Victoria Hutchinson, 27, was fined 120 dollars in a magistrates court after traveling with her 5-year-old daughter and another child perched on the luggage rack atop a moving car in Yorkshire. Hutchinson said the children urged the stunt and were instructed on how to hold on and signal to stop.
Prosecutors search for fixers connected to a complex fraud case spanning Maryland, New York, and Pennsylvania. The inquiry centers on alleged abuses of legal costs and a grand jury probe in Baltimore, with Joseph Plingst, a former New York State Supreme Court justice, mentioned among witnesses. An informant claimed an offer to fix was made for fifty thousand dollars.
Euell T Gibbons author of Stalking the Wild Asparagus and a famed natural foods advocate has an ulcer. He explains the ailment stems from taking too many aspirin for arthritis, not from diet, as his doctor confirms.
Four scientists Dr Moshrilal Ham Dr Reuben Sandase Dr Juha R Le Bux and Dr Lawrence S Gaines filed suit in federal court on June 2 seeking an injunction against their dismissals. Judge Russell Thomson ruled they were entitled to a hearing but did not order reinstatement. Judge Winter gave three options: restore them, suspend with pay, or place them in comparable positions outside the research center.
Three identical small bombs exploded in Oxford streets and four fire bombs were set at Birmingham movie houses. Police reported no casualties and minimal damage. Authorities suspect the Irish Republican Army was responsible.
Baltimore confronts possible federal education funds cuts as HEW reviews allocations. The article notes uncertainty over support for elementary programs and the impact on local schools and services.
Amtrak completes a four year seven million dollar renovation program for four GE self propelled Metroliner cars operating between Washington and New York. The upgrades include 150 mph capability, improved air suspension, and better protection against snow and dust, with two contracts awarded to Westinghouse and General Electric. The cars are leased from an investment company and will maintain operation on electrified routes, while non self propelled cars require tires on Penn Central tracks north of New Haven.
The Maryland Court of Special Appeals overturned a consent for four nine story apartments near Chesapeake Beach Amusement Park, finding a zoning violation though developer Ronald Pickett argued three twelve story buildings could meet rules. The ruling hints at future high rises on Chesapeake Bay.
Baltimore AP reports Chinese born Anne Arundel County doctor Kwei Yuen Yuan received a two year prison term for trying to bribe two federal drug agents conducting a required audit of controlled drug records. Judge Ro Dorsey Watkins rejected a probation and fine plea, imposing a $7,500 fine and probation. noted a prior 1964 tax bribery conviction.
The Bay Bridge project faces rising costs with new claims totaling about 30 million dollars. The state reviews whether the contractor and consultant fault contributed to the overrun and when a final decision on responsibility will be made.
A riot at the Glen Burnie Fairgrounds injured six officers and led to 15 arrests. Police described bottles thrown and vehicles damaged as reinforcements dispersed a roughly hour-long disturbance around 10:50 PM. Canine teams and a police helicopter assisted, with the carnival continuing the next night under extra patrols.
Mayor William Donald Schaefer and Baltimore business leaders agree to launch a major redevelopment program for the Leasington-Howard area retail district. The plan targets revitalization through new investment and urban redevelopment strategies in Baltimore.
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