County Decison Urged on Downtown Government Complex Site
Frederick County faces costly delays as the Board of County Commissioners weighs where to locate a new government complex. Circuit Court Judge Robert E. Clapp urged a prompt downtown site to ease backlogged cases and expand facilities. He warned delays raise costs and worsen court service, citing jail crowding and longer civil and criminal timelines. The piece argues the county must act now, with state involvement desired, to avoid further burden on taxpayers and residents.
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Board of County Commissioners
Frederick County
Frederic County
Robert E. Clapp
Donald L. Lewis
John A. Derr
Circuit Court
Clapp
Lewis
Pouneen
Lawrence A. Dorsey
Frederick
Derr
Montevue
National Guard
Court House
Winchester Hall
Dorsey
Donald Lewis
John Derr
Maryland secession bids spark talk of new states and counties
The Eastern Shore and other Maryland regions push for statehood or new counties amid tax, service, and governance disputes. Sen Bauman proposes Arcadia from Delmarva, with rival plans for Southern Prince George’s and Mount Airy. Debates touch on funding, licenses, and identity as lawmakers warn of broader discontent with state-local relations.
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Robert E. Bauman
del. Russell
Hickman
Congress
Arcadia
Marva
Delmarva Peninsula
Maryland
Prince George's
Mount Airy
Bauman
Delmarva
Atlantis
Eastshore
Chesapeake
Bay
Convention Hall
State House
Lowe, Mills, Morton
Peter Bozick
Bozick
Fourth Congressional District
John Hanson
Benjamin Banneker
Linganore County
Frederick-Carroll County
Montgomery
Margaret Schweinhaut
Baltimore
Clarence Blount
Firmness Toward Hanoi But Wait
Washington column argues North Vietnam tests US resolve, aims to coerce Saigon, and uses truces to rebuild forces. It says Hanoi seeks to end inspections, inflame US opinion, and push for unanimity to do as in Laos and Korea. The piece contrasts American view of agreements with Hanoi’s strategic aims.
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Washington
NEA
Hanoi
United States
Laos
South Vietnam
Saigon
North Korea
Vietnam
Enteppptse Assn
Reassessment Totals Frederick County Base at 56.3 Million
Fifty years ago the recent reassessment put Frederick County's taxable base at 56 260 646 dollars an increase of over 7 million. E Austin James son of Mr and Mrs Edward James appeared before the Maryland Court of Appeals at Annapolis and was admitted to the bar. He will practice as an associate of Alban M Wood. No complaints have been received at the local post office since the residence and business mail receptacle order took effect March 1. County Engineer Roger H Willard outlined an accelerated road program at a county 1953 hearing in Annapolis. The Republican Women's Club of Frederick and Lewistown Homemakers Club traveled by chartered bus to Annapolis and were hosted at Carvel Hall by Governor McKeldin with legislators present.
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E. Austin James
Edward James
Maryland Court of Appeals
Annapolis
James
Alban M. Wood
Roger H. Willard
Senate Finance Committee
State Roads Commission
Republican Women's Club of
Frederick
Lewistown
Nixon backs Connally to challenge Kennedy in 1976
President Nixon pushes former Treasury Secretary John Connally as the GOP standard bearer, arguing his commanding presence could blunt Sen. Edward Kennedy’s presumed bid. Agnew’s position is scrutinized amid doubts about his readiness to carry a second-term ticket.
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Washington
NEA
Nixon
Treasury
John Connally
Theodore Roosevelt
William Howard Taft
Congress
Capitol Hill
GOP
Connally
Sen
Edward Kennedy
Kennedy
Kennedys
Spiro Agnew
Agnew
White House
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