25 Percent Boost Sought For Schools Budget
The Board of Education budget proposal seeks 19,704,623 dollars, a 3.8 million increase over the current year, about 25 percent. Local tax support funds most of the rise, with state 24 percent and federal the rest. The plan adds seven priority items to raise instructional funding to 13,753,226, including a full kindergarten program, reading specialists, staff training, and new teaching positions totaling 785. The board will vote Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
John L. Carnachan
Alfred Thackston
Thackston
Senate OKs Local Liquor Proposal
The Maryland Senate approved a bill to restrict Frederick County liquor licenses by raising the population base for off sale beer wine and liquor licenses to 1800. If enacted the county could hold about 29 licenses though current licenses remain transferable. The measure shifts licensing by district and would reduce county revenue by about 650 annually.
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Frederick County
Senate
House Economic Matters Committee
Edward P. Thomas
Charles Smelser
Frederick
Carroll
Braddock District
New Market District
Hauvers
Tuscarora
Catoctin
Jackson
Linganore
Ballenger
Middletown
Burkittsville
Jefferson
Johnsville
Carroll County
Howard County
Talbot County
Queen Annes County
Market Report modest gains. Dow falls to 881.09
The stock market overall advanced modestly while blue chips slipped. By 10:30 a.m. the Dow Jones industrial average stood at 881.09, down 1.44 points, as gainers on the New York Stock Exchange outweighed decliners by about 4 to 3.
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NEW York
New York Stock Exchange
Conspiracy Embezzlement Charged To UMW President
W A Tony Boyle president of the United Mine Workers was indicted by a federal grand jury on conspiracy embezzlement and illegal political contributions totaling 49250 from union funds. Also charged were John Owens and James Kmetz with related counts. Unindicted co conspirators include Suzanne Richards and Robert Howe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
W. A
Tony” Boyle
United Mine Workers
United Mine Worker
John Owens
James Kmetz
UMW
Non-Partisan
League
Atty
John NK. Mitchell
U.S
Boyle
Kmetz
Suzanne Richards
Robert Howe
Labor
NorPartisan League
Senators Begin Inquiry of Capitol Bombing
United States senators opened an inquiry into a Capitol Hill bombing that caused extensive damage to the Senate wing and shattered parts of the West Front but produced no injuries. Capitol Police Chief James Powell said fifteen officers were on site, with a damaged men’s room and barber shop among the affected areas.
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Washington
America
Senate
Capitol
James M Powell
Laos
Nixon
Des Moines
Iowa
Senate Wing
Caleb Boggs
R-Del
B. Everett Jordan
D-N.c
Powell
Residents Condemn Capitol Bombing Reactions Split
County residents express anger and condemnation after a bombing in the Capitol Senate wing rest room. Some oppose tougher security measures, fearing harms to democratic norms, while others call for investigation into its perpetrators and motives. A Frederick businessman laments loss of authority and stresses the need for answers. A nurse recalls wartime service and hopes for accountability.
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Senate
Capitol
House of Representatives
Frederick
U. S
Nixon
Original Church Foundation Over Jesus Grave Found
Greek archeologist Athanasios Economopoutlos announced the discovery of the original church built over Jesus grave dating to 335 by Constantine the Great. The find lies inside the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Old Jerusalem, with restoration ongoing and expected to finish next year under Greek government and Patriarchate oversight.
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Jerusalem
Jesus
Athanasios Economopoutlos
Constantine the Great
Economopoulos
Church of the Holy Sepulchre
Old Jerusalem
Greek Orthodox Patriarchate
Fire Log Sees Multiple Field Fires Across County Day
A 24 hour fire log records multiple field fires and specific responders across Carroll and nearby areas. Incidents include Woodsboro, Adamstown, and Jefferson locations with Carroll Manor and other departments sending units. Ambulance calls report one emergency and two routine. Jail population notes 41 males and five females.
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County RT
Joinsville
Woodsboro
Libertytown
Ausherman
Adamstown
Carroll Manor
Fox
Jefferson Blvd
Woods
Braddock Heights
Park Mills
Weddle Road
Legore Bridge
New Midway
Jefferson
Independents
Upper
Montgomery County
Patman Road
Lewistown
Lander Road
Ballenger Creek P&ke
RT. 40
Hamilton
$102,000 Suit Filed As Result Of Cycle Wreck
A $102,000 damage suit was filed in Frederick County Circuit Court over a Bloomfield Road motorcycle crash on May 8 1969. Plaintiffs Leon B Pennington and Beulah M Pennington of RFD 8 Frederick accuse Charles Rhodes his mother Helen W Rhodes and father of the driver John Michael Rhodes of causing the accident that led to the death of their son Leon Preston Pennington July 14 1969 in Quincy Massachusetts. The suit seeks damages from the defendants for the fatal incident.
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Frederick County
Bloomfield Road
Leon B. Pennington
Beulah M
RFD
Frederick
John Michael Rhodes
Helen W
Charles L
Pennington
Leon Preston Pennington
Charles Rhodes
Leon
Quincy, Mass
Helen
Charles
U.S. says Viet offensives push Hanoi to defense
U.S. military officials assess South Vietnamese drives into Laos and Cambodia as forcing Hanoi onto the defensive, disrupting North Vietnamese logistics and enabling further U.S. withdrawals. Some sources caution the Laos operation was poorly conceived and planned.
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Saigon
U.S
Laos
Cambodia
Hanoi
Ho Chi Minh Trail
South Vietnam
North Vietnam
Rainy spell forecast for county from today through Wednesday
Wet week ahead as showers move in this afternoon and continue through Wednesday. Temperatures cool to the upper 30s at night and highs in the 40s with windy, rainy Wednesday. Monday’s high reached 56 degrees under sunny skies and an overnight low of 31.
Symington Attacks Kissinger Power in Washington
Senator Stuart Symington challenged Congress to limit what he calls the Kissinger syndrome a network of White House panels councils and groups he says puts Henry Kissinger as the de facto power beside the President. He cited Kissinger’s leadership of the National Security Council staff and six panels including the Verification Panel and Defense Programs Review Committee as evidence of concentrated authority without accountability.
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Washington
Stuart Symington
Congress
Indochina
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Kissinger
Symington
Europe
National Security Council
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Council
Security Council
Vietnam
Defense
Borten Quits Top Office In Norway
Oslo AP reports Prime Minister Per Borten resigned amid a political scandal after admitting he passed confidential information about Norway's bid to join the European Common Market to an opposing group and then lied about it. Trygve Bratelli, 61, leader of the Socialist party, ready to form a new government as coalition ends.
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Oslo
Norway
Per Borten
Borten
Trygve Bratelli
Socialist Party
Local Agencies Rebut Racial Discrimination Claims in Frederick
Four of five Frederick County agencies replied to State Human Relations Commission charges after a February hearing. The mayor and agencies including Social Services and Education pledged cooperation to end discrimination. Social Services detailed a 13 page reply noting hiring of Black staff and outreach, while Employment Security reported added Black staff and active recruitment. The county commissioners offered willingness to talk, with one meeting held in January. School reports showed Black representation among staff, with recruitment steps noted, though overall impact described as limited.
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Frederick County
State Human Relations Commission
Frederick
Department of Social Services
Board of Education
Department of Employment Security
HRC
Geneva Barthel
Barthel
Edward Smouse
Smouse
Bollinger To Direct Cancer Drive In Frederick County
Sterling E. Bollinger of Thurmont was named to his second consecutive Cancer Crusade chairmanship for the Frederick County Unit of the Maryland Division American Cancer Society. The 1971 crusade will run in April Cancer Control Month, as announced by Francis W. Bush Sr. who said Bollinger agrees to lead again to maintain momentum in the fight against cancer.
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Sterling E. Bollinger
Thurmont
Cancer Crusade
Frederick County
Maryland
American Cancer Society
Francis W. Bush Sr
Bollinger
Bush
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Washington County
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South Viet
URC
Carnachan
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Frederick High
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