Police Warn of Flim Flam Ring In Frederick Area
Lt Paul Mossburg of Frederick City Police cautions residents about a confidence scam active in Frederick and nearby towns Boonsboro and Hagerstown. Victims in recent incidents are told to withdraw large sums and meet suspects posing as state police officers to trap a bank employee. The alert follows similar theft schemes and includes a staged bank run and directions, with further instructions promised.
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Paul Mossburg
Frederick City
Boonsboro
Hagerstown
Frederick
Mossburg
Harlow
Maryland
O’Neal
state police
O'Neal
Second Street
Police Seek Driver After 20 Mile Chase
A high speed pursuit in Frederick ended with the suspect eluding officers for 10 to 15 minutes in a red car possibly a Pontiac. Police say they know the identity and will arrest once a warrant is obtained, as the chase stretched about twenty miles through city and county roads before being called off.
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Frederick City
Frederick
Mandel Moves Gun Control Bill Through Maryland Senate
Governor Mandel's gun control measure passes 31 to 10 in the Maryland Senate after a string of amendments from the House. The bill would limit open carrying and allow police to stop and frisk with a reasonable belief of gun presence, while a concealed carry permit system is readied by March 27 after legal review.
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Mandel
Baltimore City
Senate
House of Delegates
Area Senators Vote Against Gun Control in Maryland
In Annapolis the Frederick Carroll District sent both senators, Charles H. Smelser and Edward P. Thomas, voting against the administration backed gun control bill and a constitutional amendment to remove judges from competitive elections. The gun plan passed the upper house 31 to 10 and 26 to 17 for the amendment. The two senators called the issues tough and noted the Senate has spent days on the no fault bill while other major items remain before the chamber.
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ANNAPOLIS
Frederick-Carroll
Mandel
Charles H. Smelser
Edward P. Thomas
Frederick
Carroll
Frederick Carroll
Senate
Sens
General Assembly
Local Man Bouts Road Costs on Old Bohn Road
Electrician Robert Reindhold Scharpf of Frederick County claims dirt road conditions on Old Bohn Road between Buffalo and Woodville roads caused $244.80 in lost work hours and auto damage including a Thanksgiving transmission failure. County Engineer William Fout denies a denial and says the 319 miles of dirt roads will be serviced as soon as possible.
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MONICA SCHAIRER
Frederick County
Scharpf
Baltimore
Buffalo Road
Woodville
Frederick
William Fout
Sharpf
Sharp
Fout
Costs Of Building Schools Cited In Wage Bill Hearing
Frederick County school construction costs were cited by open shop builders in a push to remove prevailing wage from public school projects. Dr. John L. Carnachan said superintendents endorsed the bill and noted delays due to wage rates, while lawyer Cosimo Abato argued delays were caused by the county board of education. Senator Smelser said rates are abnormally high and could save taxpayers over 30 million if eliminated.
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ANNAPOLIS
Frederick County
General Assembly
John L. Carnochan
Carnachan
Cosimo Abato
Baltimore Trades Council
Abato
Frederick County Board of Education
Charles H. Smelser
Frederick - Carrol
Commissioner of Labor and industry
Charles Smelser
Senate Finance Committee
ARRAVE
George Snyder
Hagerstown
Sen
Smelser
County requests budget increase for Health and Social Services
Health Officer Dr Charles Spicknall asked County Commissioners for a $515,478.57 increase to the Health Department budget, part of an $869,034 FY 1973 request, while Social Services Director Geneva Barthel sought a $51,471 rise. The combined FY 1973 budget totals about $2.4 million for social services with a county share of $353,710, state $1,373,769 and federal $691,677. Spicknall warned that a minimum state allocation of $586,358 would force program cuts and layoffs, threatening numerous health services and positions unless the full request is granted.
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Charles Spicknall
Health Department
Geneva Barthel
Spicknall
Spickman
Black law student intern eyed for Frederick County prosecutor office
Frederick County states attorney and investigator coordinator announce a Safe Streets Act funded program to hire a third year Black law school student as an intern. The paid position aims to build legal research in court prep, witness interviews, and case handling while training a future prosecutor.
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Frederick County
Robert S. Rothenhoefer
Russell K. Leick
Rothenhoefer
law school
Superintendent Mentzer reshaped Catoctin Park image and history
Frank Mentzer, superintendent at Catoctin Mountain Park near Thurmont, transformed public perception through research and development of historic sites. His tenure boosted visits from Washington and Baltimore, featuring the Round Meadow Folk Culture Center with crafts demonstrations and events like COLORfest and Winter Festival.
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Ann Burnside
Catoctin Furnace
U.S. 15
Frank Mentzer
Catoctin Mountain Park
National Park System
Thurmont
Catoctin
Washington
Baltimore
Mentzer
Catoctin Mountain
Round Meadow Camp
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Phnom Penh
Cambodia
U. S
Marvin Mandel
House-Senate
CAROL SCHLOSNAGLE
Charles Sandy
Cunningham Falls State Park
Rolfe Castleman
Catoctin Park
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