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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1974
Page
1
Despite weather and publicity woes, the Bell and History Days festival extended over a full weekend and drew strong crowds for some events. Chairwoman Mrs Hobson praised the event as pleasurable and broadly successful, with plans to streamline next year.
A coal train traveling from Brunswick to Curtis Bay crashed into several standing cars on the Chessie System Old Main Line near Ellicott City Sunday night injuring three railroad employees. Police estimate damage at 500000 to 1000000 dollars and say the cause was the lock busting off the train switch. Continued on page 4-5.
Eleven people were jailed after a Sunday morning drug raid outside an elementary school in Brunswick. Officers cited marijuana possession, minor in possession of alcohol, indecent exposure, and hindering police as charges. Bonds ranged from 100 to 2000 dollars. by Sunday afternoon all had been released.
President Nixon pledged U S backing for Israel to develop nuclear power, including potential reactors and fuel supply under safeguards. The move followed Cairo and Rabin talks in Jerusalem with Kissinger stressing safeguards and no loopholes amid tensions with Arab states. Nixon urged Israel to compromise for peace to avoid further wars and hinted at long term arms shipment continuity.
A bomb exploded in a House of Commons annex during rush hour injuring 11 and starting a fire that damaged Westminster Hall. Scotland Yard and fire crews battled flames as Parliament reeled from the attack linked to Irish terrorism and security worries.
Crowds crowd Baker Park to watch potters, rug hookers, weavers, glassblowers and jewelry artists demonstrate their trades. A potter forms a lamp shade on the wheel while a rug maker, a weaver and a glass artisan showcase color and technique. Farm animals and a pony ride add family fun as an old time trolley ferries visitors to Rose Hill Manor.
A State Water Resources Department spokesman says the agency knows which company polluted Carroll Creek causing two major fish kills in two weeks. A biologist counts dead carp, sunfish, catfish and suckers from Wisner Street to the treatment plant. Ammonia suspected. the company may pay for dead fish and Carroll Creek will be restocked.
The House Judiciary Committee nears the end of its impeachment inquiry with about five of 55 original allegations still under active examination. Major reviews include the Watergate cover up, Nixon taxes, and use of the IRS for political purposes. testimony from Charles W Colson and questions on Cambodia bombing legality noted. Chairman Rodino schedules closed hearings Tuesday through Thursday to wrap up the inquiry this week.
Senate opens floor debate on cutting individual income taxes and raising corporate levies as part of a debt limit extension to 490 billion dollars. The plan includes an $825 exemption per dependent or a $190 credit, plus up to 400 yearly payments for low income families.
Slightly cooler than average with sunny spells early in the week then showers and storms Thursday. 57F overnight Sunday, 61F high Sunday, 64F low Saturday. Over 0.75 inch rain in Frederick over the weekend dampens Bell and History Days events. Highs mid 70s to near 80 today, upper 70s later. lows 50s to upper 50s.
New York investors lose confidence in lower rates causing stock prices to fall. The Dow Jones average dropped 5.40 points to 837.69 by 10:30 a.m. Declines outpaced advances 424 to 2 among 973 NYSE issues traded.
Zayres department store in Frederick Shoppers World on U S 4 west will reopen at 10 a m Tuesday after a Saturday fire near 3 p m. Assistant Manager Ken Miller and City Fire Marshal Charles Mack say the blaze was electrical with two sprinkler heads saving the building. No loss estimate yet. repairs continue and the shop remained closed Sunday.
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