Congressional Leaders Stand Fast Against Post Strike Pressure
The postal walkout enters a third day with wide disruptions to business and finance. Wall Street fears the strike could shutter the securities industry by Monday as Congress weighs pay raises amid White House outreach to end the stoppage. Over 17 million without mail as unions spread the walkout from New York to Michigan Ohio and Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Midwest
Wall Street
Washington
AFL
GIO National Letter Carriers Union
East Lansing
Mich
Akron
Ohio
St. Paul
James H. Rademacher
New York City
New Jersey
County Drug Teachings To Begin In 5th Grade
A Frederick County education panel plans fifth and sixth grade drug education focusing on household drugs, alcohol, and tobacco. Seventh grade will cover the science of drugs and their effects, history, and a ninth grade emphasis on social and legal implications and resisting peer pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Marvin Spencer
Board of Education
Spencer
Donald McLuckie
Thhe Elm Street
Public hearing on U S 15 dualization rescheduled
The State Roads Commission canceled and moved the U S 15 dualization hearing in Frederick County to May 6 at 7 30 p m at Lewistown Elementary School after late plans arrived. Written statements and witness requests must be sent by May 1 to Thomas Hicks in Baltimore. Maps and related info available at the District 7 Office in Frederick during normal hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewistown
Hayward Road
Harmony Grove
Kelly’s Store Road
Catoctin Furnace
Thomas Hicks
West Preston Street
Baltimore
Maryland
State Roads Commission of Maryland District 7
Locust Street
Frederick
Fire and Ambulance Calls Log Summary
Fire log shows calls during the 24 hour period ending at 10 am in CITY with 0 fire incidents. Ambulance responses include 4 routine and 6 emergency calls across COUNTY, with listed contact numbers 663-4400 and 662-6333.
Legg Resigns as City Engineer. Rothenhoefer Named
Jarrell Legg's resignation as City Engineer is accepted by the Frederick Board of Aldermen. Robert J. Rothenhoefer is approved to take the post while remaining affiliated with Rothenhoefer Engineers, despite conflict concerns raised by Alderman Glenmore Rice. This marks Rothenhoefer's second term since first in 1965. Legg plans to enter private industry in West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denis O’brien
Jarrell Legg
Frederick
Rothenhoefer
Rice
Rothenhoefer Engineers
Legg
West Virginia
Lege
John Schell Jr
Board of Zoning Appeals
Schell
Severe Storm Marks Beginning Of Spring
A heavy thunderstorm rolled over Emmitsburg around 11 a.m. threatening Tom's Creek floods as thaw quickened after recent snow. Residents reported flash flooding risks along Annandale Road and old U.S. 15 while the vernal equinox marked spring at 7 57 p m EST.
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Emmitsburg
College Mountain
Tom’s Creek
Annandale Road
U.S. 15
Turkey Run
Stock market slips in modest early trading
Prices on the New York stock market sagged early in moderate volume. Declining issues on the New York Stock Exchange led gainers by a narrow margin.
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NEW York Cap
New York Stock Exchange
18 Die As Fire Ravages Seattle Hotel
Seattle officials reported at least 18 deaths and many injuries when a blaze swept the five story Ozark Hotel near downtown. The medical examiner warned the toll could rise as investigators counted 35 to 40 people in the building and police noted residents leaped from windows to escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Ozark
King County
Jack Lawson
Maryland Senate tests voluntary school prayer bill
The Maryland Senate moved tentative approval of a constitutional amendment to allow voluntary prayer in public schools. Senator McCourt defended the measure while opponents warned of court conflicts, citing the 1963 ruling that began the controversy. The debate framed as a return of religion to public life as the pendulum allegedly swings back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Maryland Senate
Senate
Frank J. McCourt
D-Balto
MecCourt
McCourt
Maryland
Supreme Court
Health Dept and County Attorney budgets discussed
The County Commissioners reviewed the Health Department budget request totaling 365133 and 52.5 percent of the 1971 total, while considering funding a full time County Attorney. County Attorney Clater Smith Jr. opposed a full time post, saying it is a four year political appointment and impractical to require full time duty. He urged meeting attendance needs could justify some involvement, but not full time sacrifice of private practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health Department
Clater Smith Jr
County Atorney
Smith
Charles Spicknall
Public Health
Petition Circulates Against Meadow Road Closing
A counter-petition forms among Singapore Creek and Boyers Mill Road residents opposing the Frederick County Commissioners plan to abandon Meadow Road from Boyers Mill to Hall Road. Linganore Corporation seeks closure to build a private community lake, raising fears of value loss and a private guarded road. Local resident Glenn Winget opposes the move, recalling Meadow Road’s old name and long family residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dorsey
Meadow Road
Singapore Creek
Boyers Mill Road
Frederick County Commissioners
Lake Singanore Corporation
Hall Road
Bogers Mill Road
Rt. 144
Eaglehead
Columbia
Baltimore
Linganore Creek
Lake Singanore
Harry Bell
Woodrow Foy
Linganore Corporation
Myself and Fox
Glenn J. Winget
Wingett
Singanore Corporation
Old Houck Black
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Congressional
Connecticut
US Post Office Department
National Guard
Post Office Department
Congress
Vietnam
Rose
Mint
Union
SRC
Jarrell Lege
Robert J. Rothentioefer
Randy Dodson
Independent Fire Hall
Gilbert Newby
Mary Fulmer
Newby
Richard Kline
Kline
Monocacy
Potomac
The
Mercury
Institut Wetion
J. Joseph Curran Jr
Dbaltord
Judiciary Committee
Attorney General’s Office
Supreme Court of the United States
Curran
Melvin A. Steinberg
de ‘Balto County
Chales EF. Collins
Commission
Spicknall
Spichnall
Pond Board
Monteque
Bell
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