Frederick Towne Mall to Open with 45 Stores at U S 40 Site
Shopco Development announces Frederick Towne Mall a major 52 acre enclosed shopping center on U S 40 edge of Frederick with 600000 square feet of stores. Montgomery Ward Fyerly's and J C Penney anchor the complex slated to open Wards this fall others follow in about a year. The project emphasizes a colonial setting with civic auditorium twin theatre animal sculptures and a host of events including fashion shows and concerts.
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Frederick Towne
U.S. 40
Frederick
Shopco Development Co
Maryland
Montgomery Ward
Fyerly’s
J. C. Penney
Frederick Towne Mall
Civic Auditorium
CAA seeks 130 064 budget with county cash and in kind share
Community Action Agency director Donald Date asked the County Commissioners to approve a 130 064 budget for fiscal 1972 with 10 991 in county cash and 17 241 in kind services, reflecting a 46 000 rise from the current budget and adding a new job developer position. The agency also notes federal funding via an Office of Economic Opportunity grant of 59 166 and volunteer services totaling 15 360, expected to rise to 42 666. The four federal programs include Head Start 71 303 turned to the Board of Education, Operation Mainstream 91 230, and Vista 32 795, with substantial federal support. A Planned Parenthood extension will expand health services into outlying county areas.
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Community Action Agency
Donald Date
CAA
Office of Economic Opportunity
Board of Education
Health Department
Clean Up Planned By Woodsboro Mayor Announces Drive
Woodsboro plans a week long clean up from March 29 to April 3 led by Mayor Maurice Murray. The project, inspired by a Walker sville High School student, enlists American Legion Scouts Lions Club and others. Front end loaders and dump trucks will be available for disposal of garbage on the final Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Maurice Murray
Woodsboro
Murray
Walkersville
American Legion
Scouts
Lions Club
Rainy Day Driving Hazard and Washington County Outlook
Mixed rain and snow this morning created driving hazards as roads stayed wet but ice-free. State and county roads reported fair conditions with no icing, while the forecast calls for continued rain and afternoon thunderstorms, winds up to 25 mph, cooler highs in the 40s to 50s, and tonight gusty westerlies. Thursday saw sunny skies and a high of 49, with an overnight low of 34.
Two Million Dollar Social Services Budget Request
The Department of Social Services seeks 2,012,790 for fiscal 1972, up from the current budget by more than half a million, with county funding increasing about 48,000. Allocations include foster care 241,500 and AFDC 497,616, emergency assistance 67,200, general public assistance 39,768, and administrative costs 783,846. The Human Relations Council requests 15,532 for 1972 to expand educational materials, newsletter, and publicity, with the executive director salary rising to 10,300. County officials did not approve spending unappropriated salary funds.
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Department of Social Services
AFDC
Human Relations Council
Bernie Zerkle
John Derr
Derr
Mandel Proposes 37 Million Supplemental Maryland Budget
Governor Mandel submits a 37 million supplemental budget to the Maryland General Assembly. It includes 12 million for private and parochial schools, 2.25 million for a state public defender system, 2 million for private colleges, 4 million for community colleges, and boosts in welfare, medical assistance, and college aid. Total funds rise to about 48 million with federal and special funds.
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Annapolis
Marvin Mandel
Maryland General Assembly
Maryland
Mandel
General Assembly
Jin Mandel
Board of Public Works
Living Costs Continue To Spiral
Washington AP reports February inflation rose two tenths of one percent, led by higher food costs and apparel while consumer services increased. Declines in mortgage rates and prices of used cars and gasoline offset some gains, leaving the February cost of living at 119.40 dollars for the 1967 dollar baseline.
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Washington
Labor Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
McCurdy Field Debate Moves Through City Hall
Frederick officials and residents debated plans for McCurdy Field facilities with a projected cost of 300900 dollars. Jaycees president Smariga pressed for alternative costs and funding options while questioning donor priorities and future expansion. Aldermen urged study and noted limited commitments, as officials signaled interim use and caution on public funds. Also discussed were mandatory meters for cab service and zoning considerations for the city’s transit but no final decisions.
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McCurdy Field
Robert Smariga
Frederick
City Hall
Smariga
Frederick Jaycees
Jaycees
Max Kehne
Ronald Young
E. Paul Magaha
Potomac Valley
Egyptian Guns Open Fire On Israeli Jets
Egyptian antiaircraft guns fired on Israeli Phantom jets over Port Fuad at the Suez Canal for the first time since the cease-fire began last August. The two planes appeared unharmed. The cease-fire expired March 7 and Egypt warned of renewed firing after March 24 if Arab-Israeli talks stalled. Egypt seeks tangible progress toward a peaceful settlement with U.S. diplomacy ongoing in Washington and Jerusalem.
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Associated Press
Middle East
Cairo
Port Fuad
Suez Canal
Beirut
Egypt
United States
al Nahar
Fuad Mattar
Anwar Sadat
Nixon
Sadat
Israel
Jordan
Mattar
Washington
William P. Rogers
Abba Eban
U.S
Jerusalem
Robers
Yigal Allon
Labor Party
Thieves Take TJ Football Equipment
City police probe the theft of 600 dollars of Governor Thomas Johnson High School football gear. Officials fear the loss could cancel ninth grade football next season and delay public release of details. State police investigate a separate 70 dollar stereo deck and 15 tapes stolen from Donald Main’s car parked in a barn off Md 26 near Israel Creek.
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Thomas Johnson High School
Donald Main
RFD 1
Frederick
MD. 26
Israel Creek
Thurmont Road Work Moves Ahead on Bridge Approaches
Work has begun on approaches to a bridge near Catoctin High School in Thurmont, with Wolfe Bros., Inc. of Myersville awarded the contract. The project, delaying due to winter weather, covers grading drainage and paving costing 470 837 dollars, aiming for September completion barring weather delays. Interchange ramps service road and over half a mile of single two lane roadways are included.
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Catoctin High School
Thurmont
Sabillasville
Wolfe Bros., Inc
Myersville
Thomas G. Mohler
State Roads Commission
Alert Issued For Stolen Blasting Caps
Police reported a theft from a Bill Brown farm work shed off the Kemptown Bartholows Road in Maryland. A 100-foot roll of fuseline, 20 gallons of gasoline, 292 blasting fuse caps, eight electric caps with wire, and a locked metal cabinet were taken from Hoosier Engineering, posing extreme danger. Maryland State Police seek information.
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Bill Brown
Kemptown- Bartholows Road
Hoosier Engineering Company
Tfe
Ronald Fike
Maryland State Police
Fire Log Reports From Local Districts In One Day
Fire calls logged through 10 a.m. show incidents at Ninth and East Streets at 6:57 p.m. an automobile fire with Juni ors and Uniteds, a field fire on County Route 464 south of Land er Road with Jefferson, a barn fire on Sundays Lane near Thurmont with Walkers ville Independents, a television fire on Baptist Road in Carroll County with Emmitsburg, and a field fire at Bessie Clemson Road with Woodsboro and Liberty. Ambulance calls note 0 Pantina 1 AUULCH jail population males 38 females 4.
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City
Ninth
East Streets
Uniteds
Lander Road
Jefferson
Ve Dias
Thurmont
Walkers
Emmitsburg
Bessie Clemson
Woodsboro
Liberty
Pantina
City Workers Go Almost 2 Years Without Pay Hike
Frederick city workers have not had a raise since July 1 1969. 267 full time and 67 part time employees. Budget has grown from about one million in 1964 to over three million. Starting police pay is among the lowest in the state with 12 year pay scales and 40 hour week rules cited.
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Frederick City
Douglas W. Magaha
Magaha
Frederick
Hagerstown
Salisbury
Rockville
Market edges lower as Dow slips at midmorning
New York prices drift fractionally lower as traders show uncertainty. Dow Jones industrials fell 0.69 to 916.14 at 10:30 a.m. on a day when declines and advances were nearly even on the New York Stock Exchange.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
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J. Rolfe Castleman
Thurmont Road
Auulch
Niowspap
Phives
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