City budget and downtown plan on agenda for Thursday meeting
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen will review a $4,095,795 city budget and discuss the downtown development plan. Public turnout is expected, with supporters urging immediate action and backing from private firms to renovate downtown buildings. A public hearing on zoning changes and a flood control ordinance is also on the agenda. meeting begins 7:30 p.m. at City Hall assembly room.
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Board of Equalization
David Bork
Richard R. Kline
Lawrence A. Dorsey Sr
Magaha
Carlton Molesworth
Downtown Association
Molesworth
Bork
Frederick County Square
Elmwood Farms
Paul E. Crum Jr
James Gilford
City Hall
Linganore High Closes Early For Roof Unit Delivery
Linganore High School will close a day early to install a roof top heating and cooling system. Subcontractor R William Warner says a helicopter will place the sizeable unit Friday weather permitting. Insurance requires evacuation during installation, with construction expected to wrap by September. Other county public schools close Thursday.
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Linganore High School
R. William Warner
plumbing and heating company
Frederick County
T. Meade Felton
Felton
Brunswick Budget Unchanged Amid Bond Debt in City
The Brunswick budget approval shows 352790 dollars for the year with no new tax increases. Funds go to pay 15000 dollars in water and sewer bonds, delaying new programs until bonds are paid. Edward J. Edelen proposed a 120 unit garden apartment complex to replace the former Brunswick High School with rents of 160 to 180 dollars and in-unit amenities.
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Brunswick
Donald Linton
Linton, Shafer & Co
Edward J. Edelen
Edelen and Dulaney Associates, Inc
Brunswick High School
Edelen
Bruns
Woodsboro Plans Park Annexation and Development
The Woodsboro Town Commission advances 87 acre Woodsboro Town Park purchasing land from the Maryland State Roads Administration using 4 000 dollars from the local American Legion and 18 837 borrowed from a local bank. Alan Musselman of the Frederick County Planning Commission and Charles Smith of the University of Baltimore inspect the site east of town by the school. Plans for layout will be presented June 21 to the Woodsboro Park and Recreation Commission and the Planning Commission. An annexation resolution will be prepared to bring the land into Woodsboro, with a four week notice and a 45 day objection window. absent objections the land becomes part of the city. A 5 to 10 year development horizon is envisioned with two baseball fields among possible features.
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WOODSBORO
Burgess and Town Commission
American Legion post
Maryland State Roads Administration
Alan Musselman
Frederick County Planning Commission
Musselman
the
University of Baltimore
Charles Smith
Woodsboro Park and Recreation Commission
Planning Commission
Town Commission
corporation of
Burgess Maurice Murray
Commissioners Bar Reporter From Meetings
The Frederick County Commissioners barred a News-Post reporter from three morning meetings. Attendees included Dr. Lewis Stephens Frederick Community College president, State Sen. Edward Thomas, Romeo Valianti director of the state amusement tax division, and county officials James Bryan Thomas Fox and Ralph Gastley. A third session involved Dr. Albert Miller New Market resident Daniel Wight Planning and Zoning chair, J Alfred Catsail, and Richard Menconeri town planner for New Market.
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News-Post
Lewis Stephens
Frederick Community College
John Derr
Edward Thomas
Romeo Valianti
state amusement tax division
Valianti
James Bryan
Thomas Fox
Ralph Gastley
Sen
Thomas
Albert Miller
New Market
Daniel Wight
county Planning and Zoning Commission
J. Alfred Catsail
Richard Menconeri
Planning and Zoning Department
Menconeri
Forecast Promises Showers Through Thursday
The forecast calls for showers and humid conditions through Thursday with a 50 percent chance of thunderstorms today, 40 percent tonight, and 50 percent tomorrow. Highs near 81 to 86 today, 83 to 89 tomorrow, with lows around 63 to 69 tonight. Winds from the south today, then southwest tonight and tomorrow.
B and O furloughs 40 at Brunswick car yard
Forty Brunswick B and O railroad workers were furloughed indefinitely amid ongoing layoffs since last October as the railway cites weak business, tight finances, and July coal mine vacations for reduced demand. Some workers fear long unemployment while others seek alternative jobs.
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B&O
Brunswick
West Virginia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Charles Graydon Holler
John Fleming
Albert Butts
New Members Added To HRC In Frederick County
Three new members joined the Frederick County Human Relations Council at its first meeting. William Hall 36 Maynard Hurd Jr. 35 and J Sherman Mason Jr. 37 were introduced amid discussion of nominating procedures and plans to aid Black students in college admissions. Harry Johnson Mt Airy Morgan State College senior may join if approved. Existing member Rev Bernie Zerkel Jr. and Janet Rippeon were reappointed.
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Frederick County
Harry Johnson
Johnson
Mt. Airy
Morgan State College
Bernie Zerkel Jr
Round Hill Road
Janet Rippeon
Lewistown
Mock Attack Staged by Civil Defense Officials
Frederick held a mock attack drill at the independent fire hall with CD officials and members of public utility, roads, fire service, fire marshal, state police, Red Cross, and other organizations. The orientation program was open to the public with participants from multiple agencies. The exercise ran from 12 30 to 3 45 p m.
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Civil Defense
Frederick
Independent Fire Hall
public utility companies
roads department
fire service
state police
Red Cross
Stocks Rise in Busy Blue Chip Session
New York AP reports brisk trading in blue chip shares with the Dow Jones average up 5.57 points to 943.86 at 10 30 a.m. after Tuesday's unsettled session.
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NEW YORK
Frederick County National Bank to Renovate Downtown Branch
Frederick County National Bank plans a major renovation of its downtown banking house to enlarge space and improve customer service. The bank's board passed a resolution supporting the city of Frederick Development Plan and urging county offices remain downtown, citing economic benefits to residents. Bids for the renovations will be opened at 1 30 p m on June 27.
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Frederick
Frederick County National Bank
O’ Leary
Frederick County
Lions Endorse Downtown Plan and Gift to City Highlight Frederick Gala
The Lions Club of Frederick celebrated its golden anniversary with a charter night at Peter Pan Inn. The group endorsed the Downtown Frederick Plan and presented Mayor E. Paul Magaha a $500 check for city hall beautification, while International President Robert J. Uplinger spoke and Lions honored charter members and past presidents.
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Lions Club of
Frederick
Peter Pan Inn
Lions
International
Robert J. Uplinger
E. Paul Magaha
City Hall
Magaha
Emmitsburg
Thurmont
Boonsboro
Middletown
Cumberland
Mount Airy
Brunswick
Glade Valley
Myersville
Carroll Manor
New Market
Yellow Springs
Francis Scott Key
E. B. Harriss
Austin F.Angleberger
Massey H. Roe
Uplinger
Syracuse, N.Y
association
Las Vegas
Kirk ‘N
Sagner Solves Busing but Playground Next?
Parents at the Sagner Avenue housing project celebrate busing approval while recreation needs remain acute. Superintendent Carnochan notes the 1 mile distance justifies busing though lack of sidewalks was also an issue. Residents urge planned facilities as 350 to 400 children play in streets.
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Sagner Avenue
Sagner
East Frederick
Frederick County
Marcia Martin
VISTA
Fire Log Report 24 Hour Period Summary
Fire calls reported ending 10 a.m. with auto fire on Patrick Street at 5:33 p.m. City companies responded. no county involvement. Ambulance activity shows three emergencies and two routine calls. Population figures list 30 males, 1 female, plus 1 juvenile in the jurisdiction.
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CITY KEY
CHEVROLET
Patrick St
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Commissioners Bar
Edwin A. Brookey Sr
American Legion
Continental Congress
J. Rolfe Castleman
Butts
Jess Orndorff
Kenneth R. Haga Sr
Douglas C. Hickman
James Powers
Thomas Thompson
Edward Van Steinberg
John Fury
Elmer Coburn
Betty Fltez
HRC
Ronald L. House
Bernard M. Davis
A. Hart Etchison
Frederick City
Richard Shipley
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