Social Services Relocates To New Frederick County Offices
The Frederick County Department of Social Services moved last Saturday from Winchester Hall into the old YMCA building at 28 North Court Street. Director Geneva Barthel says the move, driven by outgrowing the old quarters, marks a two year planning effort approved by state and county officials. The department’s new phone is 662-6151 and an open house will be announced once furnishings are complete.
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YMCA
North Court
West Church Streets
Frederick County Department of Social Services
Geneva Barthel
Winchester Hall
North Court Street
Barthel
Telephone Rates To Be Hiked In Maryland Hearing
Baltimore AP report says Peter Parker the public counsel would accept a 60 cent monthly rise for the average customer as the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co of Maryland seeks a $33 million yearly earnings increase. He testified at a PSC hearing resuming on the request. The company seeks the largest earnings boost in its PSC history.
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Baltimore
Maryland Public Service Commission
Peter Parker
Commission
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
Maryland
Parker
PSC
Lt. Jeanne Stacy Joins Salvation Army Staff in Frederick
Lt. Jeanne Stacy joins the Salvation Army in Frederick as assisting officer to work with local youth. Commissioned June 14 after two years at Atlanta training school, she is a native of upstate New York and formerly worked for two years with the FBI in Washington. A welcome meeting is set for Sunday at 10 am and summer activities resume Monday at 223 W. Fifth St with weekly schedules for girls and boys ages 3 through 19.
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Jeanne Stacy
Salvation Army
Frederick
Stacy
Salvation Army School
Atlanta
New York
FBI
Washington, D.C
Lt Stacy
Fifth St
Boynam
Girla
Nixon Eyes Large Vietnam Troop Withdrawals by 1970
President Nixon expressed hope for substantial U.S. troop withdrawals from Vietnam by year end 1970 and predicted inflation controls would show effects within two to three months. He discussed local election outcomes, the Safeguard missile system, and the King wiretap inquiry in a wide news conference.
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Nixon
Vietnam
New York City
Luther King
Clark Clifford
U.S
Clifford
Nguyen van Thieu
Secretary of the Treasury
David M. Kennedy
White House
Los Angeles
Minneapolis
New York
Senate
Secreatary of
Melvin R. Laird
Soviet Union
United States
North Vietnamese Attack U.S. Base Near Tay Ninh
More than 600 North Vietnamese soldiers stormed Firebase Ike, 15 miles north of Tay Ninh city, but were repulsed after about 75 minutes of heavy fighting. U.S. casualties mounted with seven killed and 18 wounded, while enemy losses topped 72 in the assault and overall near Tay Ninh reached 475 killed or reported. Air support included helicopter gunships and B52 strikes immediately after the attack.
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U.S
Tay Ninh City
Tay Ninh
Frederick Boards Keeps Tax Rate at 1 65 Amid 241648 Budget Rise
Frederick City will maintain a tax rate of 1.65 per 100 assessed valuation despite a 241,648 increase in the city budget. The 3,301,725 plan covers 2,690,975 in tax receipts and 620,750 from water rents and other sources. The Board of Aldermen adopted the rate after hearing a request to cut to 1.60, saying reassessment expands the tax base and that the budget contains no luxuries. Additional actions included zoning changes for U.S. 40 West and an amendment enabling regional shopping centers.
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George Chaplin
Frederick City
Board of Aldermen
City Hall
Robert E. Dailey
Frederick County and City Taxpayers League
John Derr
Dailey
Dalley
Richard L. Shipley
Derr
John C. Warfield
U.S. 40 West
Dick Burgee
Judges Ordered To Determine Ability To Pay Before Jailings
A three judge federal panel ruled Maryland judges must hold hearings on a defendant’s ability to pay before jail time for nonpayment of fines. The decision affects about 90 to 100 inmates in Baltimore City Jail with no deadline for elsewhere in Maryland.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Pereson
Bota
Baltimore City
Roszel C. Thomson
Mexander Harvey
Harrison L. Winster
Byron Thompson
Local Car Upkeep Costs Rise for Frederick County Families
Frederick County residents spend about 51.8 million annually on car ownership and operation. A typical two week summer road trip for two costs around 574, with daily expenses rising to 15.50 per person for meals lodging gas and misc. Fixed costs total 1160 and variable gas and oil 390 for 10 000 miles.
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Frederick County
Tolia
American Automobile Association
Thin
Jon Miles
AAS
Ecuador Seizes Seven U.S. Fishing Boats
Washington reports that seven U S fishing vessels were seized by Ecuador and are being taken to Ecuadorian ports. One boat was fired upon. six ships were reportedly shot at according to the Tunaboat Association. The incident follows disputes over offshore territorial limits between the United States and Latin American nations.
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Washington
U. S
Ecuador
State Department
San Diego
Calif
American Tunaboat Association
U.S
Stock Market Rises Slightly After Nixon Vietnam Remarks
The New York stock market, after posting a new yearly low on Thursday, opened higher in active trading as brewers reported investor optimism sparked by President Nixon's Vietnam policy remarks.
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New York
Nixon
Vietnam
Fire Log Summary Readout with City and County Entries
Fire call reports show a 2:35 PM car fire on Wormans Mile Road with a general alarm response. An 8:32 PM incident notes an automobile fire on Independent's road with responders from the Fire Department and related agencies.
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Wire Calla
City
Frederick Memorta
Salae
All Companion
Independent
Puta
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Durham
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Court House Park
Kenny
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Young People's Legion
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Veinam
Thieu
Middle East
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Geneva
Congress
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