Mathias weighs Neutrality Treaty amid canal concerns
Sen. Mathias signaled support if amendments are attached to the Neutrality Treaty and he joins a two thirds majority only with changes. He warned about the Panama canal handover by 2000 and noted 20 percent of Baltimore port traffic uses the canal. He cited 20,000 letters on the topic, with 35 percent from outside Maryland, and called the treaty an open question.
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Mathias
Paul Sarbanes
D-Md
Panama
Baltimore
Maryland
Rotary
William B. Anderson
Henry Kissinger
Washington
United Mine Workers
Middle East
U.S
Carter
Blue Traded to Giants in Major League Move
In Phoenix the Oakland A's sent Vida Blue to the San Francisco Giants for seven players and cash. Giants received Gary Thomasson Dave Heaverle Alan Wirth John Johnson Gary Alexander Phillip Huffman and a player to be named later. The deal closed just before the March 15 inter league trading deadline.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Oakland A’s
Vida Blue
San Francisco Giants
Giants
Gary Thomasson
Dave Heaverle
Alan Wirth
John Johnson
Gary Alexander
Phillip Huffman
Blue
Oakland
Charlie Finley
Bowie Kuhn
Graceham Bird Depredation Aid Awaiting Requests
Graceham Agriculture reports no requests for help from area farmers facing bird depredation. A year ago a nuisance bird control bill passed but remained unfunded. The bill empowered the Secretary of Agriculture to act with an advisory committee to guide policy, and a fall meeting urged draft guidelines that were still in preliminary form Thursday morning.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Department
Five Injured In Chlorine Gas Leak At Clorox Plant
A runaway 100 ton chlorine tanker car derailed near the Clorox plant on West Fifth Street at 11 18 am releasing gas. Five people were treated at Frederick Memorial Hospital including four Clorox employees and one independent truck driver. The release was contained by a safety valve and the plant, police, and fire crews evacuated nearby areas.
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East Church Street
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Clorox Plant
Charles Winpigler
Frederick
Dale Summers
Keedysville
Charles Tucker
Myersville
Betty White
Virginia-Carolina Freight Lines
Robert Shaver
Roanoke
West Fifth Street
Clorox
Richard Ashton
Chessie
Improper milk equipment installation case proceeds
A circuit court jury will resume testimony in the Baker versus Cox property damage suit over alleged faulty Surge milking system installation at Balacheck Farms near Libertytown. The Bakers claim about 30 000 in economic losses from mastitis and cattle deaths from 1974 contract work. James Baker and Eleanor Baker testified. Dennis Ettlin represents the Bakers and Charles Fisher the defendant before Judge Robert E. Clapp Jr.
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James Baker
Victor W. Cox
Keymar
Cox
Bakers
Baker
Balacheck Farms
Libertytown
Eleanor
Knoxville man injured in shooting mishap
Roy D. Loy Jr., 42, of Knoxville, underwent surgery for severe arm injuries after a self inflicted shotgun wound. Police said he had fired a shot into his house before the incident and was transported by Brunswick ambulance to Frederick Memorial Hospital.
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Knoxville
Roy D. Loy Jr
Donald R. Stottlemyer
Loy
Brunswick
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Industrial production rises 0.5 percent in February
Washington AP reports that despite a coal strike and severe winter, U S industries posted a 0.5 percent gain in February, rebounding from a sharp January slowdown. The Federal Reserve said weather and the coal strike trimmed the increase by about 0.2 percent.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
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Rotary Club
Graceham Birds
Frank Stevens
Chessie System
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Maj. Ashton
Agriculture Department
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Frederick County
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Hagerstown Park
Department of Agriculture
Frederick Towne Mall
Everly's
Routzahn
Sparin
Spieces
Routzak
North Market Street
Lei
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