Public Defender In Need Of Help
William R. Leckemby Jr, Frederick County public defender since 1967, faces a doubling workload and seeks an assistant as District Court rules expand. He handles juvenile delinquincy hearings, 80 percent of Circuit Court criminal cases, probation hearings, and appeals. Local bar backs adding staff to ease strain amid rising indigent defense demands.
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George Dorsey
Frederick County
Public
William R. Leckemby Jr
Leckemby
Grand Jury
Frederick County Bar Association
Annapolis
Supreme Court
Court of Special Appeals
Samuel Veney
Baltimore
U.S. Supreme Court
Emmitsburg Man and Youth Held on Marijuana Charge
An Emmitsburg man Stephen Franklin Kelly and a juvenile passenger were charged with possession of marijuana after a patrol officer stopped their parked vehicle on Md. 806 near U S 15 at 2 am today. The driver Kelly 23 was released on recognizance. the juvenile was released to parents.
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Emmitsburg
MD. 806
U. S. 15
Stephen Franklin Kelly
RFD 1
Tfe
James W. Hagy
Hagy
Hagg
Th. Hagg
Kelly
Man Killed In Accident At Frederick Road Intersection
An 80-year-old Emmitsburg man, William F. Sanders, died after his 1959 sedan pulled directly into the path of a southbound 1967 tractor-trailer at the US 15 and Old Frederick Road intersection. Sanders was eastbound at a flashing red light when the collision occurred. Lloyd Herbert Perry, 51, of Pennsylvania, drove the truck. State Police Tpr. Richard C. Conklin investigated.
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Emmitsburg
Old Frederick Road
William F. Sanders
Adams County
Roy Gifford
Annie Warner Hospital
Sanders
Lloyd Herbert Perry
Pennsylvania
Tpr
Richard C. Conklin
March Winds Bring Cold, Flurries to Frederick County
Frederick County residents faced cloudy skies and brisk 25 mph westerly winds with a high near 40 as a taste of spring faded. Tonight drops to the mid 20s with clear, cold conditions, while Tuesday promises sun and a few degrees warmer after a weekend of sun and chill.
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Frederick County
Bloodmobile To Visit Emmitsburg
Red Cross Bloodmobile stops at St Joseph College Student Center Friday with 10 a.m. to 3 30 p.m. registration. Mt Saint Marys and Emmitsburg residents urged to donate. March 4 results show 131 donors, 119 pints collected after 10 deferred and 2 unsuccessful. Of 131 donors, 103 students, 19 seminarians, 4 staff, 5 others. Group credits include Francis Scott Key Post 11 American Legion Emmitsburg Lions Club and Thur.
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Red Cross
St. Joseph College
Mt. Saint Mary’s College
Emmitsburg
Frederick County
Frederick County Blood Assurance Plan
Francis Scott Key Post
American Legion
Emmitsburg Lions Club
Fire Log Summary from Weekend Calls
Fire calls reported in 48 hours ending 10 am with incidents at City Church and Market at 12 19 pm Saturday auto fire with Inde pendents responding near Brunswick rail road brush fire with Brunswick on scene 4 17 pm Saturday Frederick Saw Mill building fire with Lewistown Thurmont crews 8 22 pm Saturday Devilbils Bridge Road barn fire with Walkersville Lewistown responding Ambulance calls Emergency routine JAIL POPULATION: Males 42 Females 3
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City Church and Market
Brunswick
Frederick
Lewistown
Thurmont
Devilbils Bridge Road
Walkersville
South Vietnamese seize key junctions in Laos drive
South Vietnamese forces said to have captured three road junctions on the Ho Chi Minh trail Ban Dong Muong Nong and Sepone as part of offensive to destroy North Vietnamese bases and cut the supply line. U.S. air support including B52s aided the operation with heavy losses reported on both sides.
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Laos
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Hoang Xuan Lam
Ban Dong
Muong Nong
Sepone
Lam
U.S
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Cambodia
South Vietnam
Associated Press
J. T. Volkerstorfer
Volkerstorfer
Nixon to Outline How Many U.S. Troops Stay in Vietnam
President Nixon is expected to announce a phased withdrawal from Vietnam with the total remaining force by year end likely under 50,000. The plan envisions a residual cadre for advising and training, while critics urge complete withdrawal. Decision hinges on enemy moves, South Vietnamese capacity, and Thieu’s re election prospects.
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U.S
Vietnam
South Vietnam
Saigon
Nguyen van Thieu
Middle East Guns Silent After Cease-Fire End
The Associated Press reports quiet fronts between Israel and Arab states as Egypt rejects a cease-fire extension. Israel offered to prolong the truce, while Sadat declared Egyptian forces would no longer be bound by it. Egypt, Jordan, and Syria went on alert with Cairo claiming new artillery and air force deployments in Sinai.
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Associated Press
Israel
Egypt
Anwar Sadat
Jordan
Syria
Canal
Sinai Desert
Cairo
Middle East
Commissioners Oppose Potomac River Compact
Two Frederick County commissioners voice opposition to a General Assembly bill creating a Potomac River Basin Compact unless counties gain more control. They warn the plan shifts too much power to the state or federal level, urging local voice in appointment and governance while noting the need for coordinated river management.
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Frederick County
General Assembly
Donald Lewis
House of Delegates Environmental Matters Committee
John A. Derr
Potomac River
Lawrence Dorsey
Metropolitan Commission
Francis Cook
Bloomington
Potomac
Dorsey
Potomac River Compact Authority
Maryland
U.S. Troop Withdrawals From Vietnam Reach 44-Year Low
Saigon AP reports the U.S. Command said troop strength in Vietnam dropped by 4,008 to 322,200 last Thursday, the lowest since October 1966. The withdrawal plan targets 284,000 fewer troops by May 1, with Nixon signaling further cuts in April.
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Saigon
U.S
Vietnam
Nixon
Baumgardner Named Assistant Postmaster in Frederick
Bernard R. Baumgardner Jr. is promoted to assistant postmaster of the Frederick Post Office announced by Postmaster John E. Young. A 29 year postal veteran born Aug 2 1921 he has served as acting assistant postmaster and earlier as assistant superintendent of mails.
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Bernard R. Baumgardner Jr
Frederick
John E. Young
Baumgardner
Postal Service
Bernard R. Baumgardner
United Federation of Postal Clerks
Maryland-Delaware
Bernard R. Baumgardner II
USAF
Andrews Afb
Linda Gilbert
Fayetteville
N.C
Rosemary Baumgardner
Notre Dame College of
Stock Market Slight Gains Stall In Early Trade
New York AP reports a tentative stock market with the Dow steady near 898 at 10:30 a.m. while the New York Stock Exchange tape shows three minutes of delay in the first half hour of trading as some resistance emerges to further gains.
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NEW York
New York Stock Exchange
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