Life Saving EEG Tower Idle At Frederick Memorial Hospital
An EEG device donated to Frederick Memorial Hospital sits unused after five months due to lack of a qualified reader. The hospital could train a technician to operate it with Dr. Niedermeyer from Johns Hopkins willing to train, and the epilepsy group offering to fund it, yet no action has been taken. The article argues the device could locate brain issues but remains inactive amid a physician shortage and administrative hesitation.
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Frederick Memorial Hospital
Frederick County
Stuart Herald
Frederick Memorial
Charles Markel
Herald
Ernst S. L. Niedermeyer
Johns
Niedermeyer
Mandel Warns Maryland Revenues May Fall Short
Governor Mandel said unofficial forecasts show Maryland revenues could be more than 20 million dollars below expectations over two years. He called for an official report, noted potential service cuts if shortfalls persist, and criticized a student magazine funded by activity fees for tasteless content.
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Annapolis
Marvin Mandel
Maryland
Mandel
Troller
Louis L.goldstein
Board of Revenue Estimates
Council of Economic Advisers
the Argus
College Park
University of Maryland
Prince Georges County
City Adopts 3.7 Million 1972 Budget With Zoning Changes
The board of aldermen approved a 3.7 million dollar city budget for 1972 and kept the tax rate at 1.70. They also adopted county and state tax rates and approved three zoning changes on the 16.4 acre Old Farm property on Rosemont Avenue despite local resident objections. Mayor Magaha promised a full budget copy would be provided soon as possible. The ordinance passed with major totals only after little discussion. Continued on Page A-3.
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Rosemont Avenue
Magaha
Montevue
Clover Hill
Buddhist chant student calms Middletown after 100 day recitation
A Washington D C resident known only as Earl was questioned by State Police in Middletown after bystanders mistook his chanting of Nam Muho Ren ga Que for intoxication. Police said he was not under the influence and is repeating the song for 100 days.
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Washington, D.C
Earl
Middletown
Growth Of Over-65 Group Benefits Local Economy
In Frederick County the over-65 population now numbers 7 534, about 8 9 percent of residents, with 4 464 women and 3 070 men. The elderly, increasingly self sufficient, drive local sales and politics while overall purchasing power reaches roughly 45 billion dollars annually.
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Frederick County
Asso
Today’s Heat Brings Scorching Temperatures Near 90
Today will be a real scorcher with highs near 90, up from yesterday’s 84. Skies clear tonight to partly cloudy as temps fall to the 60s. A storm warning was withdrawn after no rain. light showers occurred briefly with no measurable precipitation. A lightning display lit the night sky. Rain remains unlikely tonight and Saturday at about 10 percent, with Saturday’s high near 80 providing relief from today’s heat. Winds come from the south and southwest 5 to 15 mph, becoming variable tonight and Saturday. Yesterday’s low was 64.
Stock Market Pauses After Four Day Rise in New York
The New York stock market, after advancing through four consecutive sessions, leveled off today as shares halted their upward move and trading paused amid mixed signals from investors.
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New York
New YMCA Director Appointed
Carl L. Gaites was named executive director of the Frederick County YMCA by YMCA Board President Joseph D. Baker. He succeeds Norman F. Ford, who resigned May 1, and will assume the post June 15 after a career as YMCA executive in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Florida. Gaites, a Williams College graduate with a BS 1960 and MS 1962, has led Y associations in Burlington County, Phoenixville, and North Dade. He is married with two children aged 10 and 6.
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Carl L. Gaites
Frederick County
YMCA
Joseph D. Baker
Ymca Board of Directors
Norman F. Ford
Gaites
Opa Locka
Fla
George Williams College
Burlington County
N. J
Phoenixville, Pa
Florida
North Dade
Greater Miami
North Vietnam Rejects Wounded POW Transfer
Upshur with 13 disabled North Vietnamese prisoners aboard returned to Da Nang after Hanoi rejected the agreed transfer. Prisoners appeared downcast as they left the ship for a camp near Da Nang. Saigon had offered repatriation for 570 disabled POWs, but Hanoi and officials in Paris said the plan no longer valid. North Vietnam called the move dishonest and demanded the release of all patriots held in South Vietnam.
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Upshur
da Nang
Hanoi
Bien Hoa
Saigon
Demilitarized Zone
Paris
International Red Cross
Tran van Lam
South Vietnam
Jobless Rate At 9 Yr High In May
The unemployment rate rose to 6.2 percent in May, matching a nine year high. Total unemployed stood at 4.4 million, with long term joblessness rising. earnings averaged 3.40 per hour, 125.46 weekly, while living costs trimmed purchasing power. Employment rose to 78.7 million as the labor force reached a historic 83 million.
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Washington
Labor Department
Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Bureau
County High Schools Plan Graduations Next Week
Six county high schools hold commencements Monday with more on Tuesday. Bruns wick High School 109 seniors graduate at 7 p.m. Monday with Sherry Main and Warren Huffer speaking. Catoctin 168 graduates, up from 150 last year, at 8 p.m. Monday with Sen. Mathias. Frederick High 251 graduates at 6:30 p.m. Monday on the lawn near Culler Lake. Gov. Johnson leads 348 seniors in the largest class. Governor Thomas Johnson Evening High School also at 8 p.m. Monday. Singanore High 113 graduates at 8:30 p.m. Monday with Mary Susan Wood and Jeffrey Derr speaking. Middletown High 109 graduates at 8 p.m. Monday with Julia Thompson and Ralph Bowers. Walkersville High 96 graduates at 8 p.m. Tuesday with Sue Mainhart and Greg Clabaugh speaking.
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Brunswick High School
Sherry Main
Warren Huffer
Catoctin High School
Charles McC. Mathias
Frederick High School
Francis P. Rothlenhoefer
Charles R. Cornish
Culler Lake
FHS
Thomas Johnson
David Andrews
Frederick
United Methodist Churches
Gary Gesell
Karen Larson
Gov. Thomas
Walkersville High School
Sue Mainhart
Greg Clabaugh
Fire log reports and ambulance calls summary
Fire calls logged in 24 hours ending 10 a.m. at South Market Street and Mt. Olivet Boulevard at 6:05 p.m. involve an auto fire with United responding. Ambulance calls show Emergency 11 and Routine 11. Jail population lists 28 males and 0 females.
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South Market Street
MT. Olivet Boulevard
United
Youth Gets Four Years For Burglary Escape In a Sad Situation
Judge Robert E. Clapp Jr. sentenced 19 year old War ren Bowers to four years in the Department of Correction for burglary larceny and escape from Frederick County jail. The case cited breaking into Richard J. O Brien s dwelling and stealing a 32 caliber revolver. Public defender Leckemby doubted penitentiary confinement would help, calling for 24 hour supervision statements. Delphy received 18 months probation without verdict on burglary and larceny charges. Richard Bolang Harris received suspended two year sentence and was placed on probation for tire larceny.
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Robert E. Clapp Jr
Warren
Buzz
Bowers
Department of Correction
Circuit Court
South Market Street
Frederick County
Lawrence A. Dorsey Jr
Richard J. O’brien
William R. Leckemby
Army
Marines
Maryland
Leckemby
Clapp
Dorsey
Samuel W. Barrick
Robert Leo Delphy
Keymar
Seymour Stanley Mintz
Thurmont
Delphy
Richard Bolang Harris
Adamstown
Harris
County PTA Council Elects New Officers
The Frederick County Council of PTAs elected new officers at a recent meeting. President Kenneth Fields and other officers were named from Emmitsburg Green Valley and Gov. Thomas Johnson PTSA. The group reported progress on petitioning the non public school aid bill to referendum. A life membership was awarded to Margaret McCarthy for work with the Scott Key Center. Chris T. Matthews spoke on expanding community use of schools and urged broader joint use by community groups.
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Frederick County Council of Pta
Kenneth Fields
Emmitsburg Pta
Joseph Free
Thomas Johnson
PTSA
Gladys Six
Frederick High Ptsa
Frederick County Council of Ptas
Richard Sweadner
Green Valley Pta
Gail Graff
Marjorie Saxon
George Barthel
County Council
Margaret McCarthy
Scott Key Center
MD Council of
PTA
Chris T. Matthews
Frederick County Board of Education
Board of Education
Local Blood Unit Honored at Washington Regional Meeting
Frederick County Red Cross Blood Program received an award for meeting its 3600 pint quota in 1969-70 during a Washington Regional Blood Council meeting at Goose Creek Country Club Leesburg Virginia. James A. Grove accepted for Frederick County and praised local citizens for support.
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Washington Regional Blood Council
Goose Creek
Leesburg
Frederick County
American Red Cross
James A. Grove
Red Cross
Frederick City
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Washington
Washington Regional
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
Arlington
Fredericksburg
Montgomery County
Quantico
Spotsylvania
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Niklaus
Quita Hague
Board of Aldermen
Eerre Sre
Lee Renga Que
United States
South Atlantic States
North Vietnam
Cember
Ing
Richard Sneadner
Nancy Smith
Valley Pta
County
PTA Council
McCarthy
Scott Key Center For the Mentally Retarded, Inc
Columbia Union College School of Nursing
Washington Sanitarium and Hospital
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