Manslaughter Verdict Returned By Eakle Jury
Evelyn J. Eakle was found guilty of manslaughter in the Jan 9 1973 shooting death of George E Wise 66 of Burkittsville by a Circuit Court jury after over two hours of deliberation The verdict absolves murder and defers sentencing pending a presentencing report The 33 year old mother faces a possible ten year maximum and claimed self defense backed by witnesses who said Wise beat her and her son while defense argued for abandonment of the aggressor.
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Evelyn J. Eakle
George E. Wise
Burkittsville
Circuit Court
Eakle
Edwin F. Nikirk
Robert S. Rothenhoefer
Wise
Rothenhoefer
Burke Gets 15 Year Sentence
Jeffrey Aaron Burke was sentenced to 15 years in prison after a Circuit Court jury found him guilty on November 15, 1972, of second degree murder under the felony murder doctrine and armed robbery. The sentence relates to the shooting death of Montgomery County police Lt. Donald A. Robertson and the death of his roommate Steven Van Turner following an armed robbery in Silver Spring.
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Jeffrey Aaron Burke
Burke
Samuel W. Barrick
Montgomery County
Donald A. Robertson
Germantown
Steven van Turner
Silver Spring
Turner
Lt. Robertson
Ride A Bike For Retarded Planned Here April 8
Maryland plan to hold Ride A Bike For The Retarded on Sunday April 8 across the state to benefit the Maryland Association for Retarded Children and local county programs. In Frederick County a steering committee led by John McHenry Jr and Mrs Melanie Hoffman organizes riders of all ages with sponsors pledging per mile. Co ordinating the Frederick ride is Frederick Community College under Robert Cain with Doug Smith. BCH region coordinators are sought in Mt Airy and Thurmont. route chairman is Mrs Boots Kehne with safety director Thomas Specht. co treasurers Wayne Swartwood and Robert Grimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Owitlick
Frederick Community College
SGA
Charles Wolf
Ee Association For Retarded
Larry Ipman
State of Maryland
Maryland Association For Retarded Children
Frederick County
John McHenry Jr
Scott Key Center
Melanie Hoffman
Frederick
Robert Cain
Doug Smith
FCC
Wilbert Wiggs
Civitans
Brunswick
Mt. Airy
Thurmont
Boots Kehne
Rock Creek Center
Thomas Specht
Wayne Swartwood
Robert Grimes
Walkersville Residents React To Planned Unit Development
Walkersville leaders voiced shock at a proposed Monocacy Farms PUD to house 2,490 units for about 7,700 people near Walkersville. Phillip Brodsky curates the project on land owned by Joseph Hemp and George Tomson Md, threatening rapid growth from 1250 residents to 18,000. A March 8 public meeting at 7 p.m. will present a map and discuss services like highways and schools.
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Walkersville
News-Post
Richard Winn
Winn
PUD
Monocacy Farms
Phillip Brodsky
Joseph Hemp
George Tomson
Discovery
Drug Center Opening Delayed
The Walk-in Treatment Center for alcoholics and hard drug users faces a postponed opening to the latter half of next week. Center director Peter Charukas cites underestimated work and reliance on volunteer labor. Local Army reservists and Community Mental Health staffers have contributed time and effort. Lighting, walls, and rugs slow progress as everyone works with Jaycees and donors to ready counseling and coordination services with other agencies.
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Peter Charukas
County Community Mental Health Services Office
Charukas
Jaycees
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Dorsey Seeks Action To Clean Up Roadsides
County Commissioner Lawrence A. Dorsey proposes a county wide cleanup after a roadside survey found extensive litter. He plans a two to three day drive using roads department equipment with private groups including Boy Scouts 4 H clubs Grange Farm Bureau and environmental groups and may seek school board cooperation.
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Lawrence A. Dorsey
Dorsey
Boy Scouts
The
Grange
Farm Bureau
County Board of Education
Communists List 142 U.S. POWs To Be Freed
In Saigon the Communist delegation handed over a list of 142 American prisoners to be freed soon, with no fixed date. U S officials said 108 will be released by North Vietnam, 26 by the Viet Cong and eight civilians in South Vietnam. The release, tied to terms on civilian rights and harassment guarantees, comes as the United States suspends troop withdrawals and mine sweeps in North Vietnamese waters. Consulates General opened in Da Nang Nha Trang Bien Hoa and Can Tho to cover withdrawal of forces by March 28.
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Defense
State Departments
Washington
Tin
North Vietnam
Hanoi
Gia Lam
North
South
Vietnam
Laos
Saigon
United States
Nixon
William P. Rogers
Rogers
Nguyen Duy Trinh
U.S
Trinh
da Nang
Nha Trang
Bien Hoa
Can Tho
Mekong
Mayor Board Meet Tonight in Frederick City Hall
The Frederick mayor and Board of Aldermen meet at 7 30 tonight to review allowing a motorcycle endurance race in the City Watershed. They will also weigh a move to buy the old B and O Railroad on All Saints Street for a black museum and community center, plus hearings on tiedown space for Aviation Enterprises and expansion at Frederick airport. A public hearing on zoning for 113 acres of the Humm farm on Opossumtown Pike is scheduled.
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Frederick
City Hall
Frederick County Landmarks Association
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Community Action Agency
Historic Preservation Advisors
All Saints Street
Aviation Enterprises
Frederick Piper Sales
Frederick Airport
Opossumtown Pike
Clover Seed Heist At Southern States Cooperative
Police investigate a Wednesday theft of clover seed valued over 700 dollars from Southern States Cooperative on East South Street. Det Lt Paul Mossburg says 15 bags at 49 dollars each were stolen after breaking in. Suspect is an area farmer. police think a truck or a cat aided the getaway.
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Southern States Cooperative
East South Street
Paul Mossburg
Southern States
Mossburg
Nine-Point Peace Pact Approved At Vietnam Conference
The United States and North Vietnam reached a nine point declaration to back the Viet Nam peace accord. The pact allows a cease fire report process and possible re convening by six participants. U.N. Waldheim is kept from active peacekeeping role. Rogers to attend plenary session contingent on POW release assurances.
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Paris
United States
North Vietnam
Vietnam
Viet Cong
Provisional Revolutionary
Saigon
U.N
Kurt Waldheim
U.S
William P. Rogers
Nixon
Rogers
Attorney E. Austin James Retires After 50 Years Practice
Frederick County's renowned attorney E. Austin James is honored on retirement after five decades of Maryland practice. The Frederick County Bar Association and Resident Circuit Court Judges presented a framed certificate, noting his admission dates in D.C. and Maryland and his service as a skilled trial lawyer in criminal and divorce cases. He could not attend due to illness, receiving the honor at home.
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Frederick County
E. Austin James
Maryland
James
Frederick County Bar Association
The
Bar Association
Herbert L. Rollins
Richard E. Zimmerman
District of Columbia
People's Council
Public Service Commission
Frederick City
Emmitsburg Tackles Drug Problem In First Involvement Meeting
A Tuesday night gathering at St. Joseph’s high school led by George Danner Jr. explored Emmitsburg’s drug scene with Police Chief Henry Filler and Officer James Fuss detailing youth involvement, a 197? raid, and border dynamics. Sister Ethelreda linked traffic to Maryland Pennsylvania border and local schools noted high junior high usage. Burgess Sprankle discussed a Hampoon Valley convention project planned near the town with a 1974 start in mind.
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Emmitsburg
St. Joseph's High School
George Danner Jr
Knights of Columbus
John Charles
Pennsylvania
Henry Filler
James Fuss
Maryland
Filler
Fuss
Tumsell
Ethelreda
St. Joseph's College
Washington, D.C
Baltimore
Jevel
Ste
Richard M Sprankle
Hampoon Valley
Two News-Post Staffers Win Press Awards
Frederick News-Post editors and reporters earned top honors in the Maryland Delaware District of Columbia Press Association contest. Sports Editor Stanley Goldberg won second place in Sports Story, while Staff Writer Rob MacDougall Jr. earned first in News Feature and second in Public Service Crusade. Awards will be presented at the MDDC Awards Luncheon at the Sheraton Inn New Carrollton.
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Frederick News-Post
MDDC
Sheraton Inn
New Carrollton
Dow advances as market rebounds amid upbeat economy
New York stock prices moved higher today with the Dow Jones industrial average up 5.87 points to 960.94 at 10 30 a m. Analysts cited improving economic conditions and the end of a five day decline as the drivers of the rally.
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New York
March Designated Red Cross Month Across the Nation
Across the land there are at least 1 827 600 Red Cross trained volunteers in blood and youth programs safety nursing and health programs hospitals clinics disaster relief and fund raising. The Frederick County Red Cross Chapter reports 1971 72 stats with 125 volunteers 2 344 hours 2 875 county residents donating 4 038 pints of blood and 4 270 canteen servings.
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Red Cross
Frederick County
Charman
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Burgess, Commissioners
South Vietnam
Austin James
William E. Graffam
County Towns Reporter
SMF
Frederick Memorial Hospital
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