Copter Loses Engine in Midflight Emergency Landing
A U S Navy twin engine helicopter lost an engine about 10 30 a m between Fort Ritchie and Frederick and landed at the local airport. The crew had dropped a man at Fort Ritchie and were en route to Norfolk when the incident occurred. Four or five uniformed men waited for a replacement engine from Norfolk. An airport spokesman said it was not a desperate situation and the craft would be repaired by late afternoon before resuming its voyage.
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Fort Ritchie
Frederick
Norfolk
Showers May Ease Forest Fire Danger
Thunderstorms and showers forecast tonight through Wednesday are expected to curb fire danger after a weekend watch. Fire towers opened Sunday at Gambrill and Cunningham Falls State Park. three small fires reported near Edgemont Mountain. Rain likely by nightfall and lasting through Wednesday with highs in the 60s and lows in the 40s.
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Cunningham Falls State Park
Edgemont Mountain
Gambrill State Park
Embezzlement Case Goes Before Jury
Former Rockville attorney Milton Gordon faces a Frederick Circuit Court jury for alleged embezzlement of escrow funds and larceny after trust totaling $5 555 22 tied to a Rockville real estate transaction. Indicted by Montgomery County Grand Jury in July 1970.
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Rockville
Frederick
Milton Gordon
Gordon
Montgomery County
Grand Jury
Wampler Withdraws Boosts Johnson Return in GOP Race
Elton R. Wampler withdraws from the Sixth Congressional District GOP contest to back party unity. Spin-off actions include Johnson and Butscher signaling withdrawal to support Wampler, with Mason and Yingling remaining factors as the field reshapes ahead of the Byron matchup.
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Wampler
Johnson
Elton R. Wampler
Frederick County
Goodloe E. Byron
Butscher
News-Post
Yingling
Annapolis
Carroll County
Byron
Hagerstown
Landmarks Group Elects Officers in Frederick County
The Frederick County Landmark Foundation held its second meeting at Rose Hill Manor electing officers for committees. President Mrs. Robert W. Leichert Jr, Secretary Mrs. Otho Keller, Corresponding Secretary Mrs. Robert Ilotz, and Treasurer Charles Martin were chosen. The charter states aims to preserve and restore natural and historic landmarks, educate, and coordinate funds for preservation in Frederick County. Charter dues range from $5. students under 2 pay $2. life memberships are $100. A trip for Leichert to Lewistown on April 5 was proposed.
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Frederick County Landmark Foundation
Rose Hill Manor
Robert W. Leichert Jr
FCLF
Otho Keller
Robert Ilotz
Charles Martin
Frederick
Frederick County
Robert W. Leichert
Lewistown
Maryland Senate backs closing land speculators tax loophole
The Maryland Senate preliminarily approved a measure to end the tax break for land speculators and developers who rezoned and subdivided land while paying agricultural rates. The bill, sponsored by Gov. Mandel, would raise assessments by about 45 million dollars by removing the agricultural value loophole. The body also signaled support for a proposal to expand the General Assembly from 185 to 188 members.
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ANNAPOLIS
Maryland Senate
Senate
Maryland
General Assembly
Francis B. Burch
Burch
circuit courts
Marvin Mandel
Sen
George FE, Snyder
D-Washington
Mandel
Agnew Still Undecided on 72 Role
Vice President Spiro T. Agnew said he has not decided about seeking a second term as vice president this year or about running for president in 1976. He gave a planeside briefing after arriving from Washington D.C. and said Nixon has not asked him to be his running mate again. He added that his comments to the Kansas City Star were misinterpreted and noted the idea of two terms only makes sense if one seeks the presidency.
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LOS ANGELES
Spiro T. Agnew
Washington, D.C
Nixon
Agnew
Kansas City Star
the Star
Stock Prices Fall On Profit Taking In New York Market
Stocks slid as investors took profits on a busy trading day in New York. The Dow Jones average at 10 30 a.m. stood 6.55 lower at 934.60 amid declines outpacing advances by more than 3 to 1 on the New York Stock Exchange.
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NEW YORK
New York Stock Exchange
Illinois Voters Go To Polls In Dual Primary Battles
Illinois voters head to polls to weigh the Democratic presidential preference between Muskie and McCarthy while delegates are chosen in a 170 seat contest with Daley’s influence. Muskie seeks momentum after early losses as McGovern and uncommitted slates jockey for delegates. Muskie vows unity and an end to the Vietnam War as he canvasses Chicago.
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CHICAGO
Edmund S. Muskie
Maine
Illinois
White House
Muskie
Eugene J. McCarthy
Minesota
George McGovern
South Dakota
Richard J. Daley
McGovern
Wisconsin
Ilinois
Ottawa
Twenty five inmates escape Cincinnati jail in bold breakout
In Cincinnati, 25 prisoners including four murder suspects and four women escaped a Hamilton County jail in civilian clothes after a trusted inmate pulled a pistol. Police later recaptured three. a taxi driver aided three escapees who fled toward Dayton. The break began when William Butts, 28, wielding a .32 revolver, overpowered guards and freed inmates on the six floor of the county courthouse.
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CINCINNATI
Ohio
Hamilton County
Dayton
Harry Culler
William Butts
Culler
Butts
57 Percent Increase Proposed for C Burr Artz Library
Miss M L Reynolds asked county commissioners for a FY 1973 library budget of 200543 a 57 rise over the current funding to add staff expand hours and extend the bookmobile schedule The proposal would also replace the seven year old bookmobile at 23000 with state money gifts and endowment shaping a total 254630 if approved The system faces staffing strain and public demand as noted by trustee Vic Jagow and Arthur Lakose warning the crisis may worsen without funds
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C. Burr Artz Library
M. L. Reynolds
Miss. Reynolds
C. Burr Artz
Arthur Lakose
Fie
Loyola Federal Plans Friday Hour Change
Loyola Federal Savings and Loan considers shifting Friday hours to open earlier and close at 6 pm instead of 8 30 pm. A spokesman said the change could take effect next week to aid after work banking at the Patrick Street location.
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loan association
Loyola Federal
Patrick and
Court streets
Baltimore Federal savings & Loan Association
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Patrick Nreet
Baltimore Federal
Frederick Towne
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