Downtown Businesswoman Blasts City Leaders Over Ordinance
Nellie H. Hurst owner of Snow White Grill accuses Mayor Magaha and the Chief of Police of conspiracy and harassment to favor shopping centers. She blasts increased parking rates and a new 2 AM to 8 AM street parking ban, saying it hurts her 24 hour businesses and drives customers downtown to malls. A county worker also opposes the ordinance as Conley Brown notes Winchester Hall opening.
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Nellie H. Hurst
Snow White Grill
Thurmont Ends Residency and Taxpayer Rule for Voters
Thurmont board voted to delete residency and tax-paying as voter requirements to align with federal rulings. The measure becomes part of the charter unless a referendum petition is filed by July 19. The 1972-73 budget maintains 75 cents per $100, with $209,960.50 total expenditures and $200,175 in revenues, noting police expense increases.
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THURMONT
Adamstown Development Meet Tonight Sparks Local Debate
Adamstown residents prepare for a town meeting at 8 p m in the old school hall over a proposed 1700 unit planned unit development on 193 acres adjoining the town. Opponents warn it will erode peace, open spaces, and bring urban problems, while Richard Keats of Washington D C seeks tentative planning approval. The Frederick County Planning and Zoning Commission will consider the proposal on Thursday June 15. the meeting will be chaired by L Eugene Johnson of Carroll Manor Fire Company.
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Adamstown
Carl Norcross
Suburbia
Norcross
Richard Keats
Washington, D. C
Frederick County
L. Eugene Johnson
Carroll Manor
OEO Plans 80 Staff Visits To Frederick For Local Studies
Donald Date of Frederick County Community Action Agency announced that 80 regional OEO staff will visit Frederick to study local problems and programs in human rights. The two-session visit, June 19-20 and June 22-23, aims to identify equal employment issues and craft an affirmative action strategy for the region.
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Donald Date
Frederick County
Date
Miss Hopkins
OEO
Harper's Ferry
CAA
Frederick CAA
Philadelphia
Frederick
Delphey's Money Bag Stolen In Frederick
City police investigate a theft at Delphey's Sporting Store on West Patrick Street. About $200 in cash and checks were taken from the safe. Julien Delphey discovered the loss Wednesday afternoon. Four youths were charged with curfew violations in Middle Alley, ages 13 and 12. Two adults faced motor vehicle violations: Hildegard Bishop charged with unsafe lane change. Debra Reeves charged with disobeying a stop sign.
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Delphey
West Patrick Street
Julien Delphey
Frederick
Middle Alley
Hildegard I. L. Bishop
RFD 2
Debra Lorraine Reeves
Bartgis Place
Blowouts Cause Tractor-Trailer Wrecks Near Frederick
State Police report two tractor-trailer accidents within an hour from a blowout on U.S. 40 near Md 75. Edwin Waters, 906 Motter Ave, suffered lacerations and was hospitalized. The first trailer carried empty bottles for Clorox. No charges were filed. A second truck driven by Paul M. Shafer had minor tractor damage and no injuries. A separate report notes a damaged car door at West Frederick Junior High School with no arrests.
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Edwin Waters
Motter Ave
Frederick Memorial Hospital
News-Post
Maryland
U.S. 40
Waters
Clerox
East Church Street
Tpr
Timothy Rigler
Paul M. Shafer
Annapolis
Better Roads Corp
Rigler
Gene Young
East Third Street
West Frederick Junior High School
Young
Opposition Rising as Canal Park Plan Draws Fire
Brunswick residents sparred with National Park Service officials over converting the C and O Canal into a National Historical Park The meeting drew about 250 people with strong dissent and hostile outbursts Opponents warned of eminent domain and land acquisition hurdles while officials outlined methods including purchase and scenic easements The dispute echoed previous meetings in Williamsport Allegany County and DC with protests and walkouts shaping the debate
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Brunswick
National Park Service
C&O
Muskie may back McGovern boosting bid for nomination
Senate contender Muskie signals possible surrender of delegates to McGovern as reports from NBC and the New York Times indicate he could endorse the rival at Friday National Press Club remarks. McGovern eyes a first ballot Miami Beach victory with 1,509 delegates, while Humphrey concedes limited chances and a second or third convention path.
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George S. McGovern
Edmund S. Muskie
Maine
McGovern
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New York Times
Muskie
National Press Club
Washington
Miami Beach
Miami
Sen
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minnesota
California
Humphrey
Nixon
Richard Stewart
Stewart
Gary Hart
New York
South Dakota
Los Angeles
Hanoi
North Vietnam
Few Here Seek Permits To Carry Handguns
About 18 county residents filed handgun permit applications. State unit head Gabriel said 3,400 total applications, 200 approved, 102 denied, rest pending. Most denials cite lack of good and substantial reason. many applicants are business people transporting money. Some perjury charges issued for false criminal background info. Frederick County reports no perjury charges.
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William Davis
Maryland
Pikesville
Rocco Gabriel
Frederick County
Gabriel
Market Upturn Amid Bargain Buying In New York
Stock prices rose as investors bought bargains after recent declines. Trading was active with the Dow Jones industrial average at 946.34, up 2.26 points at 10:30 a.m.
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NEW YORK
Four Area Girls Compete For Frederick County Dairy Princess
Four contestants vie for the Frederick County Dairy Princess crown at Catoctin High School on Friday June 9 beginning at 8 15 p m The current princess Gail Remsberg of Middletown will crown the new titleholder Judges are John Zufall Mrs Marvin Bures and Mrs Samuel Muffer Contestants Susan Wolmer Brenda Kepler Linda Eyler and Deborah Moore are seniors or recent graduates with 4 H and FFA ties dairy farm backgrounds and notable milk judging honors
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Frederick County
Gail Remsberg
Middletown
Catoctin High School
John
Happy Johnny
Stanley Wolmer
Emmitsburg
Susan
Brenda Kepler
William Kep
Board Orders More Vo Tech School Study
Frederick County Board of Education asked for further study on a Citizens Vocational Technical Advisory Committee report that favored building a vocational technical center near Frederick Community College. President G Hunter Bowers Jr. said plans exist and the district hopes to establish a viable program soon.
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Frederick County Board of Education
James W. Freeman
Citizen’s Vocational Technical Advisory Committee
Frederick Community College
G. Hunter Bowers Jr
Fire incident summaries from local area report
Fire calls within 24 hours ending 10 a.m. include an auto fire near Jug Bridge on Route 40 fast, responded by Independents at 10:51 a.m. and a brush fire on Highland School Road with Myersville at 3:04 p.m. Ambulance calls list Emergency 3 and Routine 1. Jails show population with 29 males and no juveniles.
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Jug Bridge
highland school road
Myersville
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