Armyworm Infestation Spreads Across State
An armyworm outbreak spreads through the Eastern Shore reaching Washington County farms. Emergency meeting set at Red Horse Steak House. Pesticide helicopters to Frederick Municipal Airport by 2 p.m. ground spray delayed by wet soil. Infestation grows beyond Harmony Grove farms to Mt. Airy Dickerson and Walkersville with potential economic damage if unchecked. Farmers urged to inspect fields and report damage to the extension service in Winchester Hall.
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Washington County
Red Horse Steak House
Kenneth Shiffler
Frederick County
Frederick Municipal
Miller Chemical
Gettysburg
Shifflet
Harmony Grove
John Crum
Walter Martz
Rhodes Putman
Yellow Springs
Mt. Airy
Dickerson
Walkersville
Board and FCTA Resume Negotiations Soon
Frederick County Board of Education and the Frederick County Teachers Association paused talks after a one hour session on Tuesday morning. Officials said negotiations would resume soon as they seek funding to cover the full 1971 72 master agreement. The budget shortfall requires $250000 more to fund the proposed salary scale and fringe benefits, with options to shift funds or seek commissioners approval.
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Frederick County Board of Education
Board of Education
FCTA
Reese Poffenbarger
Civilians at Fort Detrick face large job cuts
Up to 500 civilian employees at Fort Detrick face a reduction in force.337 positions slated for elimination with 200 more affected by retention rules. Affected workers will be offered job-placement assistance. The Army center focuses on offensive bio warfare research ended by a 1969 presidential directive. Tenant activities at Fort Detrick remain unaffected.
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Department of the Army
Fort Detrick
Army
Biological Defense Research Center
U.S
J. Glenn Beall Jr
Charles McC. Mathias Jr
RIF
Beall
Detrick
Washingtonian
Gaithersburg
NIH
National Institutes of Health
U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases
U.S. Army Strategic Communications Command
East Coast Telecommunications Center
Sensenbaugh Gives Lions Preview Of What To Expect In Public Schools
Maryland State Superintendent Dr James A Sensenbaugh told Francis Scott Key Lions Club members that five year changes include increased state aid and flexible scheduling along with more kindergarten facilities. He cited a one billion dollar education cost and inflationary pressures with costs rising faster than student growth. He noted wide cost disparities among counties and discussed integration student unrest drugs and poverty as Maryland schools face these challenges.
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Monica
Sensenbaugh
Betty’s Restaurant
Hughes Commission
Maryland
Baltimore
Montgomery
Somerset
Largest Class Ever Graduated From TJ
The Thomas Johnson High School class of 1971, claimed by principal Karl S. Manwiller Jr. to be the most brilliant and largest in the school's history, graduated before 1,000 attendees. 348 seniors, including Gary Gesell and Karen Larsen, gave commencement addresses amid notes on challenges faced by the class and community.
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Thomas Johnson High School
Karl S. Manwiller Jr
Manwiller
John L. Carnachan
G. Hunter Bowers Jr
County Board of Education
Gary Gesell
Karen Larsen
Gesell
U.S
Evening High School Grads Look To Future
Margaret Hindman reports on 51 Gov. Thomas Johnson Evening High School graduates at Monday ceremonies. Valedictorian Rozella Creed shared the academic excellence award with Mary B. Squires. outstanding senior honors went to two graduates for the first time. Harry M. Mossburg, blind since his 20s, works for C and P Telephone, returned to finish his diploma, plans Frederick Community College study in English and social studies, aided by Library of Congress recordings. Tyeryar, co-recipient, returned after an eighth grade dropout and a stroke to complete her schooling.
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Margaret Hindman
Rozella Creed
Gov. Thomas Johnson Evening High School
Creed
Mary B.squires
Evelyn W. Tyergar
Harry M. Mossburg
Mossburg
C and P Telephone Company
Cere
Frederick Community College
Library of Congress
Tyeryar
Beautician School
Local Lawyers Nominated For District Court Posts
Governor Marvin Mandel named 13 lawyers for three vacancies on Frederick and Montgomery County district courts. Frederick nominees include Stanley Bennett and Byron Thompson among seven. Montgomery selections include William Cave and Louis Cohen among six. Most are Democrats or Republicans with prior judicial or legal roles.
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Marvin Mandel
Frederick County
Montgomery County
Judicial Selection Commission
Sixth Circuit
Stanley Y. Bennett
William R. Leckemby Jr
Robert S. Rothlenhoefer
H. Reese Shoemaker Jr
Edward D. Storm
J. Vernon Summers
Byron W. Thompson
J. Willard Nalis Jr
T. Robert Romero
William A. Volkman Jr
Senate Public Works Bill Faces Possible Nixon Veto
The Senate passed a 5.5 billion public works measure sent to the House amid warnings of a veto. Key elements include 2 billion for jobs in high unemployment areas, 1.5 billion for Appalachian development, and 1.95 billion for local government economic upgrades. The plan expands Appalachian and other regional programs with House additions.
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Washington
Senate
Conference Committee
House
Nixon
Baker
John Sherman Cooper
R-Ky
Jennings Randolph
D-W.va
High Youth Unemployment Hits Frederick Area
About four in five area youths fail to secure summer work as Frederick Md State Employment Service reports only 20 percent of 500 plus applicants finding jobs. Officials urge local employers to offer openings, noting construction and electronics cutbacks, while federal aid aids only the economically disadvantaged. College students face desperation as many seek summer roles in construction, food service, or janitorial work.
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Frederick
Employment Service
East Church Street
Frederick Area
Leas
U.S
Charles S. Carlson
State Service
Carlson
Thomas Johnson High School
Montgomery County
Cooler Air Moves In Over Frederick County
The region sees cooler, drier air with northerly winds and sunny skies reducing thunderstorm risk. Temperatures rise to upper 70s today with mid 70s by Thursday, while tonight cools to mid 50s. Precipitation chance under 10 percent through Thursday.
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Frederick County
Mercury
Master Highway Plan Hearing Set Thursday
The Frederick County Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on Thursday, June 10, at 10:30 a.m. in Winchester Room, Winchester Hall, to consider approval of the master highway plan. The plan has faced citizen opposition and been revised several times. Copies are available at the Planning Commission offices. if approved, it moves to the county commissioners for adoption.
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Frederick County Planning and Zoning Commission
Winchester
Winchester Hall
Planning Commission
Fire Log reports multiple calls in 24 hours
Fire log lists calls through the period ending 10 am with 9:10 am porch fire at Sag ner's Uniteds and Citizens and Juniors response. A 10:04 am porch fire at Robert Harper Farm with Indepen dents and Carroll Manor, and a 3:52 pm wires fire at the intersection of Clemsonville Road and Fountain School House Road with Liberty Town and Union Bridge. Ambulance calls total Emergency 11 and Routine 7. jail population shows 34 males and 1 female.
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Wisner ST
Sagner’s
Uniteds
Robert Harper Farm
Carroll Manor
Clemsonville Road
Fountain School House Road
Liberty
Town
Union Bridge
Market slips in midmorning trading in New York
The stock market resumed its decline in moderate trading in New York. The Dow Jones Industrial Average at 10:30 a.m. fell 3.14 points to 911.87, reflecting a broader downtrend as of midmorning.
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New York
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