Frederick County Plans to Spend 54 Million on New Schools
County officials propose a six year construction program totaling 54 million dollars to add 21 new schools and 14 projects in fiscal 1972. Officials caution the five year outlook is tentative and hinges on housing developments and PUDs.
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Frederick County
Board of Education
Gilbert Newby
Newby
County Planning and Zoning Commission
Hayward Road
Harmony Grove
Carroll Manor
Tassaloo
Belaire Village
Doubs
Parkway School
Ciity
Eastview
Frederick
Apollo Heights
U.S. 15 North
Old Frederick Road
Lewistown
Yellow Springs
Clover Hill
West Hills
Walkersville
Singanore
Vocation and Technical School
Vo Tech
Cal
Point of Rocks
Ffor
Montecito
Barn Fire Rages 15 Hours on Ballenger Creek Road
A long fire destroyed a cinder block and wooden barn on Emma Clark’s farm on Ballenger Creek Road. Earl Adkins operated the barn storing 3000 bales hay and 1000 bales straw. Fire crews from multiple companies battled the blaze, Lt. Richard Rice overcome by smoke though reported in satisfactory condition. Fire Marshal Barnes investigates cause and damages.
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Ballenger Creek
Emma Clark
RFD 6
Earl Adkins
Carroll Manor
Braddock Heights
Jefferson
Adkins
Top E. Barnes
Independent Hose Company
Richard Rice
Fire Log Reported Across Multiple Sites Saturday Morning
Fire responses recorded at Jefferson and South Streets and Patrick Street Shopping Center. Units from Uniteds Citizens Independents and Juniors attended. Subsequent incidents include a mobile fire at John Hanson apartment and truck fire near Wayne Loan Co. with Uniteds and others responding. A mattress fire on County West Potomac Street prompted Brunswick crew, and a barn fire on Ballenger Creek Pike involved several units. Ambulatory responses included multiple residences and Walkersville area with several volunteer groups. Ambulance calls show Emergency-29 and Routine-4, with noted jail population counts.
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Jefferson and
South Streets
Uniteds
John Hanson
Patrick Street
Wayne Loan Co
United
County West Potomac ST
Mattress
Brunswick
Ballenger Creek Pike
Route 340
Mass trespass clash at quarry ends with 32 arrests
In the Dickerson Quarry incident on the Frederick Montgomery line, 32 people were arrested and three state troopers injured. Trooper F L Donaldson was hospitalized for a broken hand. D A Miller and R C Honeycutt were treated and released for cuts. Authorities halted the fracas within minutes as about 40 trespassers faced officers from Rockville Frederick and Montgomery County. Twelve juveniles were released to parents for juvenile court appearances. Three adults faced additional charges beyond trespassing including resisting arrest, disorderly conduct and assault.
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Dickerson Quarry
Frederick
Montgomery County
F. L. Donaldson
Bethesda
D. A. Miller
R. C. Honeycutt
Harry Ensor
Rockville
Tor
Donaldson
Tors
Auto Theft Charges After City Chase Ends in Crash
Auto theft charges target two out-of-state suspects after a high speed pursuit through Frederick City. The crash at South Wisner and East Patriot Streets injured Tony Tyrone Davis and Russell Eugene Burke. Police say a pursuing inn guest fled in a car while investigators probe pills at a truck stop.
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Frederick City
South Wisner
East Patriot
Tony Tyrone Davis
Harrisburg
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Russell Eugene Burke
RFD 1
Mt. Airy
Frederick
Richard Ashton
City Police
Firemen's Convention This Week in Frederick County
The Frederick County Volunteer Firemen's Association holds its 37th annual convention at New Midway Volunteer Fire Company this Thursday through Saturday. Registration at 7:30 p.m. and a 8 p.m. business meeting will include election and installation of officers. The group traces back to 1931 and stresses community service. The Ladies Auxiliary also plans its convention meeting.
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Nancy Morris
Frederick County Volunteer Firemen’s Association
New Midway Volunteer Fire Company
Frederick County
Supreme Court Reverses Ali Conviction and Death Penalties
The Supreme Court reversed Muhammad Ali's 1967 draft evasion conviction in an 8-0 ruling, finding his beliefs rooted in Muslim tenets. The decision, which cited religious training and belief, also reversed 35 death penalty cases including Richard Speck's, remanding for further proceedings. justices extended the term to address the Pentagon papers case.
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Supreme Court
Ali
Tenced
Pentagon Papers
New York Times
Washington Post
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Cassius Clay
Houston
Washington
Richard F. Speck
Chicago
Speck
Peoria
Speck’s
Witherspoon
Seven Survive Plane Crash in California Coast
A DC3 charter carrying 23 Californians most of them real estate salesmen crashed during takeoff near Eureka. Seven survived while ten bodies were recovered and six remained missing as high winds and rough seas hampered search efforts. Rescue boats and Coast Guard units operated with local help including a Redway man who aided two survivors.
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Eureka
Calif
Coast Guard
Here
Shelter Cove Co
Los Angeles
Shelter Cove
San Jose
Tom Wallace
Redway
Machs
Dave Zebo
Humboldt County Aviation
Point Ledge
Tort Bragg
Brothers Drown In Reservoir Near Sykesville
Randallstown teens Glenn Edward Duff, 17, and Larry Sherman Duff, 21, drowned at Liberty Dam Reservoir after a drowning attempt by Larry to save Glenn. Police said swimming was illegal at the site and crews recovered the bodies after darkness and then noon the next day.
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Randallstown
Liberty Dam
Sykesville
Glenn Edward Duff
Larry Sherman Duff
Glenn
Liberty Reservoir
Baltimore City Division of Water Supply
Duffs
Mineral Hill Road
Storms Offer Minimal Drought Relief Across County
Thunderstorms and scattered showers moved through the county this morning but the weatherman still forecast hot sunny weather for today with highs in the mid 90s. A trace of rain from brief showers was recorded by the local weather station. Tonight is expected to be clear with continued hot humid conditions on Tuesday. Sunday's high reached 91 degrees and overnight low 71.
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Mercury
Mathias proposes GI bill to boost Vietnam vets aid
Sen Charles Mathias of Maryland introduced a measure to fund Vietnam veterans with 1000 dollars per school year for tuition and 175 dollars per month for subsistence. The bill also covers active duty GIs and those in certain courses, aiming to improve employment by expanding educational opportunities for veterans amid unemployment figures.
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Washington
Charles McC. Mathias
R-Md
Mathias
Senate
Bh Chip Stocks Edge Down in Slow New York Trading
Stock market report shows Bh chip shares slipping while more issues advanced than declined. Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.17 points to 875.51 as trading remained subdued in New York.
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New York
Study finds social environmental problems in Frederick County
A Frederick County Planning and Zoning Commission report lists 26 obstacles to housing and economic problems including lack of public transportation, job training facilities, and racial prejudice. It highlights de facto segregation, high poverty rates, and rising crime, delinquency, and social ills amid limited private financing and uneven service distribution.
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Planning and Zoning Commission
Frederick County
Frederick City
U.S. Supreme Court
Planning Commission
P&i Commission
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