This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1978
Page
3
A reader notes signage on U.S. 40 near Frederick Towne Mall mislabels an entrance. The correct spelling is Waverley Drive, despite two prior signings.Photo credit Becky Spicer Thigpen.
Annapolis AP Mandel says his new business with wife Jeanne will offer finance and government consulting for businessmen and private individuals facing agencies. He avoids naming clients and weighs a potential return to the governorship if his appeal overturns his political corruption conviction.
The Maryland Senate next week will consider a weakened ethics bill creating a State Ethics Commission to police officials including lawmakers and executives. It limits gifts, broadens disclosure, and requires local governments to enact ethics laws by December 1979. Violations could bring up to one year in jail and a $10,000 fine. A footnote notes a lion's top speed of 50 mph.
A Frederick chlorine spill from a runaway rail tank car at the Clorox plant prompted a federal probe into brake failure. Investigators cited defective air brakes, with next steps including mechanical tests to confirm causes. Five people were treated for chlorine inhalation and released. one man leaped from the car during the incident. Local and state officials weighed possible track defects and emergency plans, while Chessie System emphasized its hazard awareness and safety protocols.
Annapolis AP report shows the General Assembly near approval of a $16,000 pay scale for four years instead of the $18,500 proposed by the salary commission. The House tentatively backed the Senate measure, but final passage hinges on a 71-vote threshold next week. Also later, a bill banning child snatching in custody cases advanced with a $250 penalty, while a bank escrow interest bill failed by 64 to 52.
Frederick County commissioners gather in Winchester Hall to review education funding for Old Middletown Elementary School renovation and zoning decisions on cases R-77-24 R-77-27 and Koeni. Planning director Johnson presents Urbana Regional Comprehensive Plan while Carroll Creek Wildlife Park is considered. Administrative business covers funds projects refunds and BOCA appointment as well as contracts 32-3 and 31-8.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.