High Speed Chase Ends In Arrest
A Frederick man was arrested after a high speed chase along West Seventh Street and U S 15N. Gerald Richard DeGrange, clocked at 44 mph by a radar unit, allegedly fled and reached 80 mph on the highway before being stopped near Hayward Road. He faces multiple charges with hearings set May 8 in District Court.
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West Seventh Street
U.S
West South Street
Rosemont Avenue
Motter Avenue
West Patrick Street
Baughman
No Indication When Flora Will Return
Ex POW SFC Carroll Edward Flora of Frederick County rests at Valley Forge Military Hospital near Philadelphia. An Ft Detrick officer said no return date is set as he recovers after nearly six years as a Viet Cong prisoner. Flora may go home on convalescent leave before resuming treatment.
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Carroll Edward Flora
Frederick County
Valley Forge Military Hospital
Philadelphia
Ark
Ft. Detrick
Flora
Brunswick
United States
Richard Crush
Sgt
Associated Press
Crush
Dollar Fluctuations Hit European Markets After Mark Revaluation
In London AP reports the U S dollar dipped at opening bank trading but rallied in European centers following West German mark revaluation and six Common Market nations moving to float currencies against the dollar. Trading was nervous yet brisk as bankers adopted a wait and see stance.
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London
U.S
Fire log report shows multiple house fires and ambulance calls
Fire log records several incidents ending at 10am with house fires and emergency responses. Entries note addresses such as 135 W All Saints St and Phillip Road and Butterfly Lane, with agencies including Brunswick Fire and Brunswick ambulance responding. Fire calls include 9:55 am drift rekindling and 1:13 am independents response, plus counts of ambulance calls and jail population figures.
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City
All Saints ST
Uniteds
Phillip Road
Butterfly Lane
Drift
Brunswick Fire
Brunswick Ambulance
Bagged Cat Strikes Back Comedy Crime Tale
Eyewitness recounts a comical traffic incident where a woman driver killed a neighbor's cat on a busy street near a shopping center. She offered to pick up the remains and dispose of them at home, sparking a humorous, problematic misunderstanding.
Springlike Weather Comes One Week Early
Mild spring like weather arrives early with showers ending tonight and temperatures in the 60s through Tuesday. The article notes March begins officially March 20 but the region already enjoys above normal warmth with lows in the 40s and highs mid 50s to 60s, plus rainfall for the weekend and moon phase details.
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Weather Bureau
Frederick
Parents Donate Fund For Others May Live
The Kim Weddle Fund, once raised for a liver transplant for Kim Weddle of Brunswick, will be donated to Frederick Memorial Hospital for an inhalation therapy unit and to Washington County Hospital for pediatrics, totaling the remaining $4,162.05 of the $14,000 fund. The effort honors Kim, who died from a liver ailment after her name remained on transplant waiting lists.
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Washington
Frederick
Kim Weddle
James Weddle
Brunswick
Kim
Little Kim
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Washington County Hospital
Walkersville PUD Opponents To Meet
About 30 Walkersville residents plan a town meeting at the Fire Hall at 7 30 p m to organize opposition to the Monocacy planned unit development with a Frederick County Planning Commission hearing set for March 15. Over 50 signed up at last Thursday’s meeting to attend the March 15 Winchester Hall gathering to oppose the PUD on Hemp and Toms farms.
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Walkersville
PUD
Frederick County
Winchester Hall
LaVale Man POW Recounts Capture
In LaVale Maryland Navy Commander Jim Bell returns home after seven years as a prisoner of war. He recalls harsh early confinement, later improvements, and the impact of antiwar demonstrations and Hanoi broadcasts on prisoners. Bell plans to wear a naval uniform and pursue further studies after surgery and rehabilitation at Bethesda. Classmates from Allegany High School helped welcome him at the fire hall amid cheers from about 2,000 people.
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Lavale
Jim Bell
Maryland
Navy
Bell
Belli
United States
Hanoi
Bethesda Nav
al Hospital
Armed Forces Industrial College
Washington
D.C
Allegany High School
Nancy Beall
Sen. J. Glenn Beall
Commander Bell
James F. Bell
Cmdr. Bell
North Vietnam
Hanoi Promises Release Of 108 POWs Wednesday
Saigon AP report says North Vietnam lists 108 American POWs to be freed in Hanoi on Wednesday, while U S suspends troop withdrawals to ensure all 286 held are released. Viet Cong promise about 30 prisoners to be freed Thursday. Defense Department to publish names. Lt Cmdr John S McCain II among Wednesday release. Floyd Thompson and civilian Philip Manhard among Thursday group. Third phase of releases, about 156 more by March 28, deadline for all allied troop withdrawals. US spokesman stresses caution to secure all prisoners. Current US troop strength 6,935. foreign allies 5,607 remain.
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Saigon
North Vietnam
Hanoi
United States
South Vietnam
U.S
Washington
Defense Department
Bui Tin
Cmdr
John S. McCain II
Pacific
Maj
Floyd Thompson
Philip Manhard
Vietnam
Wounded Knee Talks Dim After FBI Shooting
The shooting of an FBI agent and AIM leader Russell Means declaring Wounded Knee a sovereign state dampens hopes for peace. Grand jury to probe Feb 27 takeover. warrants issued for five leaders. FBI pursues vehicle incident as both sides blame each other for first shots fired. Means warns foreign officials entering the village would be met with warlike action.
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Wounded Knee
5.D
FBI
Interior Department
Sioux Falls
D.D
U.S
Rapid City
Curtis Fitzgerald
Chicago
Fitzgerald
Dennis Banks
Banks
Russell Means
AIM
West murder trial moved to Prince George's County
Jesse Newlin West, charged with the Dec 4 1971 Mt Airy junk dealer Francis E Runkles killing and the Jan 9 1973 Laurel supermarket shooting death of Edith Miles, has had venue moved to Prince George's County. No trial date set. West is held in jail. other arrests include Betty L Cuddy and Richard C Fogle.
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George Albert Minnick
East Church Street
John Edward Fitze
Rt. 3
Mt. Airy
Fitze
Jesse Newlin West
Prince George’s County
Ellis C. Wachter
Frederick
West
Francis E. Runkles
Edith Miles
Fort Detrick
Prince George's County
Upper Marlboro
Sheriff's Department
Runkles
Laurel
Miles
Jane
Betty L. Cuddy
Richard C. Fogle
Pennsylvania
Commissioners Seek Fast Track To Scrap Derelict Cars
PMA Salvage Company offered to clear derelict cars within 60 days after a county contract. Mrs. Allen Morris proposed the county locate, declare, and paper the scrap process, with a state bounty split. She urged a 50 by 200 foot temporary yard at the county landfill and rejected Army Reserve labor as unworkable.
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PMA Salvage Company
Allen Morris
Maryland Corporation
Larry Johnson
Morris
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Rose Marie Fitzpatrick
Troop 8
Hendrickson’s
North Market Street
Larry Lipman
Bagged Cat
William E. Graffam
County Towns Reporter
Justice Department
Wash
Ington
Atty
Richard Kleindienst
Prince Georges County
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