Industries Seek Delay In Frederick Water Rate Hike
Frederick mayor defends a plan to raise water and sewer charges as industries press to delay the water sewer rate structure. A Chamber of Commerce meeting at the Francis Scott Key Hotel ended in an impasse with mayor Ronald N. Young preparing to present the budget to the Board of Aldermen.
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Ronald N. Young
Frederick City
Chamber of Commerce
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Young
Board of Aldermen
City Meeting Agenda Set Over Water Sewer Rates Clash
The mayor and Aldermen meet at 7:30 pm to adopt the 1974-75 budget and set new water sewer rates. Industries threaten protests as homeowners would see rate relief while businesses face increases. Also on agenda: property assessments and a $1.75 per $100 rate.
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Frederick City
City of
Frederick
Brakebill Corrects Water Sewer Rate Figures
James H. Brakebill plant manager at Packaging of America in Frederick City disputes proposed city water and sewer rate increases led by Mayor Ronald N. Young. He says his interpretation was in error and the Wednesday chart published in The News-Post contained erroneous figures, noted by Mr Brady at a Chamber of Commerce meeting.
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James H. Brakebill
Packaging Corporation of America
Brakebil
Packaging of America
Frederick City
Ronald N. Young
News-Post
R-C
Brady
Chamber of Commerce
Changes Recommended For Watershed Rules
City Parks Streets and Sanitation Committee will urge the Mayor and Board of Aldermen tonight to bar many activities in the 6000 acre watershed from Gambrill State Park to Catoctin Furnace nine miles away. The panel condemned vehicular traffic on about a third of watershed roads camping campfires swimming and bathing target shooting and night use as detrimental. Hiking hunting fishing in designated areas horseback riding on trails and picnicking in special zones would continue. (Continued on Page AS)
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City Parks, Streets, and Sanitation Committee
Board of Aldermen
Gambrill State Park
Catoctin Furnace
City Hall
Richard Curtis Enters Commissioner Contest
Richard C. Curtis announces he will seek the Frederick County County Commissioner post as a Democrat this fall. He says serving the county and its children is worth fighting for and saving, noting he did not plan to run last year but changed his mind after discussions with family and friends.
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Frederick County
William Wickham Aims For Ice Breaking World Record
William Wickham, son of William L. and Margaret Wickham of Frederick, attempted to break a world ice breaking record at Watson's Ice and Beverage plant. With 13 slabs of ice 11 inches thick, he landed a reverse punch first, then used various techniques to crack multiple blocks totaling 450 pounds before the tower fell forward amid a crowd of onlookers.
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William Wickham
Amos Brown
Deborah Zeiler
Parkway Elementary School
William L
Margaret Wickham
Frederick
Watson's Ice and Beverage
East Street
Wickham
Israeli jets hit refugee camps amid deadly strikes in Lebanon
Israeli planes hit refugee camps in Sidon and Tyre, Lebanon, as clashes and air raids wounded dozens and prompted urgent blood donations. The attacks, described by Lebanese officials, targeted suspected guerrilla bases, with conflicting reports on fatalities while Israel maintains the raids hit military installations.
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Lebanese Defense Ministry
Shamir
Nixon
Middle East
Nabih Basha
Sidon
Beirut
Tyr
United Nations
Ein el Hidiweh
Tyre
Bovemuen
UT Ein el Hilweh
Nixon Briefs Congressional Leaders On Mideast Tour
President Nixon told a bipartisan group of about two dozen congressional leaders he would give no encouragement to any nation acquiring nuclear weapons. He defended U S reactors for Egypt and Israel, noting rivals would meet fewer safeguards elsewhere. He outlined meetings in Egypt Saudi Arabia Syria Israel Jordan and NATO talks with Moscow looming.
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United States
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Pennsylvania
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Israel
Soviet Union
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Middle East
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Syria
Jordan
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Brussels
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National Security Council
Moscow
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Andrews Air Force Base
Maryland
Tricia Cox
Julie Kewer
David
Gerald R. Ford
Civic Group Fights 1773-Unit Adamstown PUD Plan
Civic leaders in Winchester Hall press their case as Carroll Manor group opposes Bethesda developer Robert Keats building a 1773 unit PUD near Adamstown. County considers water and sewer amendments while Beavin Co. favors downstream siting near Potomac River to reduce costs and free 6000 acres for further development.
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Carroll Manor Civic Association
Winchester Hall
Bethesda
Robert Keats
Adamstown
Keats
Richard Zimmerman
Tuscarora Creek
Doubs
Beavin Company
County Metropolitan Commission
Potomac River
Zimmerman
Monrovia Landowners Push for Monrovia Sewer Plan
Two Monrovia landowners faced County Commissioners on Wednesday urging the return of the Monrovia sewage treatment plant to the county master plan. They criticized the decision to approve Leisure Technology’s planned unit development in Urbana, arguing it jeopardizes Monrovia’s sewer needs and warned plans may advance before a courthouse is built.
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Urbana
Bush Creek
State Health Department
William St. Clair
New Market
New Market Area
City Parks Open For Summer in Frederick
Frederick City's parks open for the summer recreation program. Mayor’s Administrative Assistant Allen G. Merchant names Staley Park College Estates Rosedale Park Linden Hills Catoctin Park South End Carver Harmon Field Park Maryland Avenue Park Hamilton Park Bard Street Park Chapel Park Monocacy Park Baker Park Mullinix Park. About two program aides will assist at each park. For more information contact Helma Bowers at 662-5161 extension 60.
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Allen G. Merchant
Staley Park
College Estates
Rosedale Park
Linden Hills
Catoctin Park
South End
Carver
Harmon Field Park
Maryland Avenue Park
Hamilton Park
Bard Street Park
Chapel Park
Monocacy Park
Baker Park
Mullinix Park
Helma Bowers
Neal enters 4 B Democrat delegate race
Mt. St. Marys College History and Political Science chair Robert C. Neal, 49, of Taneytown, announced his candidacy in the Democratic Primary for the House of Delegates in District 4-B. A World War II Navy veteran, he holds degrees from the University of West Virginia and Johns Hopkins and formerly taught at Taneytown High School.
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Robert C. Neal
Mt. St. Mary's College
House of Delegates
B. Neal
Taneytown
Neal
U.S. Navy
University of West Virginia
Johns Hopkins University
Taneytown High School
Market Holds Steady At 826 Dow In Slow Trading
New York AP reports a steady stock market with the Dow Jones industrial average at 826.11 at 10 30 a m, unchanged from the prior close amid continued slow trading in a restrained session.
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New York
House Panel Studies Nixon Tax Returns
The Judiciary Committee opens inquiry into Nixon tax records focusing on a 576000 deduction for vice presidential papers given to the government. IRS disallowed deductions 1969 to 1972 and assessed back taxes of 432787 while investigations assess possible fraud in deed creation and potential conversion of public funds to personal use.
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Nixon
House
Judiciary Committee
Internal Revenue Service
Maryland Lottery draws top prize and finalist numbers
In Hyattsville Maryland the daily drawing announces the winning Maryland state lottery numbers for the $50 000 prize as 126645 and the millionaire finalist number 64738.
Tavern Relocation Approved on South Market Street
Four downtown businessmen protested a tavern move as Frederick County Liquor Commission approves transfer of Bill's Palace from 56 Market St to 45 Market St. William E. Jacobs, owner, secured the permit after a hearing led by Commissioner Ellis G. Carty. Protesting merchants include Richard L. Kessler, Wilbur Seeger, John Landis, and Henry Gordon.
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South Market Street
Frederick County
Liquor Commissioner's Office
Wallace Hutton Announces Run For 3rd District Senate
Wallace Hutton, 45, announced his Democratic primary candidacy for state senator in the newly drawn 3rd district covering parts of Frederick and Washington counties. He is the first Democrat to seek the seat, while Republican Edward P. Thomas Jr. has already declared. Hutton spoke at Erni's Italian Kitchen about his beliefs and goals.
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Frederick
Washington County
Hutton
Senate
Edward P. Thomas Jr
Erni
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Beavin
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