Figures and Revisions in May Auto Sales
New York reports show GM and Ford posting record May auto sales, Chrysler up 3.2 percent year over year, with U.S. makers selling 982,985 vehicles. Commerce notes May retail sales dipped slightly as auto demand shifted, while seasonals adjusted figures explain the May strength versus April. Analysts discuss the impact of inflation, winter delays, and revised price power on consumer car buying.
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New York
General Motors
Ford
Chrysler
U.S
Commerce Department
Brothers admit purse theft in Maryland court case
Two brothers, Robert W. Ripple and Steven C. Ripple, pleaded guilty to robbery in Frederick County Circuit Court before Judge Samuel W. Barrick for a purse snatching at Frederick Towne Mall on April 14. Steven admitted the incident as described by the assistant state’s attorney. purse contents totaling $106 were taken, purse recovered, and witnesses saw Steven enter their brother’s car. Robert remains on personal bond and in treatment at a half way house in Hagerstown. Steven is jailed awaiting presentencing investigations.
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Samuel W. Barrick
Frederick Towne Mall
Robert W. Ripple
Hagerstown
Steven C. Ripple
Lewistown
Steven
Mary Ann Stepler
Ethel Dorsey
Robert
Frederick County
Dorsey
Castle Files for County Commissioner Nomination
Castle, a 27 year old psychologist with the Board of Education, filed candidacy papers with the Board of Election Supervisors for the Republican nomination for county commissioner. He is among six Republican hopefuls for five ballot spots, announcing his run in early June. The report also notes a separate court matter involving an assault case on a stet docket in Frederick County and marks the 1978 anniversary of U S airmail with remarks on the scale of mail transport by airlines.
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Melvin Lee Mell
Castle
Walter Mart
Read
Board of Education
Board of Election Supervisors
Flying High
Washington
U.S
Gabriel Phillips
The
Air Transport Association
New York
Phillips
Mount Saint Mary's 1978 Who's Who inductees announced
Twenty seven Mount Saint Mary's College seniors named to Who's Who Among American Universities and Colleges. Inductees include Elizabeth Finch Norwalk Cynthia Lloyd District Heights Cathleen Congreve Reiverstown and others from Maryland Pennsylvania New Jersey Virginia and Washington area colleges.
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Mount Saint Mary's College
Boen
the Mount
Elizabeth Finch
Norwalk
Comn
Robin Shine
Paoli
Therese Hardiman
North Walkes
Mary Faith Callehar
Philadelphia
Cynthia Lloyd
Districht Heights
Cathleen Congreve
Reiverstown
Cecilia Farms
Upper Marlboro
Barbera Spartana
Baltimore
Thomas Je Bran
Bethlchem
D. Neil Tranter
Ellicoti City
Richard Frey
Lancaster
Anne Gloninger
Pittsburgh
Cathryn O'Domchue
Knoxtown
Michael Williams
Viemma
Kathryn Bowman
Cumberland
Robert Herb
Luther
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William E. Craffam
Stadt
Washington County
Leah and
Batley
Cone
Ali Amra
Falls Church
A&p
Barrick
Robert S. Rothenhoefer
Qari Chee
Yne & Cleo Spr
East ST
Hess's
Hess's Department Store
Hess’s Department Store
Frederick
Francis Scott Key
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