Blood money memory returns as Nazi restitution arrives
An allentown family receives a 2 810 03 Deutsch marks payment from West German authorities for “injury beyond reclaim.” The note cites compensation for the loss of relatives during World War II and echoes the broader restitution effort described by West German officials. The writer recalls his mother’s memories of Savigny Sur Orge near Paris and the impact of the funds on their family history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allentown
Rothchild Bank of
Paris
M. Gerwinat
Washington, D.C
Federal Republic of Germany
United States
Savigny-Sur- Orge
Abe
Francine Sandler
Mrs. Sandler
Nathan Boguslawski
Boguslawski
Sandler
City parking deck to be ready by December first
The city accepted Donohoe Construction Company’s 1.208 million dollar bid for the multi tier parking deck behind City Hall. Mayor Ronald N. Young and City Engineer Michael E. Pue Jr. persuaded bidders to reconsider time factors aiming for a pre Christmas opening. Donohoe promised full cooperation but dodged a penalty clause for late completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donohoe Construction Company
Washington, D.C
thst
City Hall
Ronald N. Young
Michael E. Pue Jr
C.E. Marshall
Donohoe
Pue
Jesse Dustin & Sons, Inc
Frederick Contractors
Michael E. Pue_Jr
Jesse Dustin
Federick
Frederick
f rom
W. Milner Roberts
Hiltner
First Day of Spring Amid Potomac Flood Threat
Waves of heavy rain have swelled streams and the Potomac River to crest near Little Falls at 13.5 feet, flooding roads and park facilities from Cumberland to Washington. Officials warn more showers possible this weekend while temperatures edge into the 60s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Weather Service
Potomac
Byron opposes ERDA move citing cost factors and displacement
Rep. Goodloe Byron urged ERDA to delay its plan to move from Germantown to downtown Washington. He asked for a dollar and cents explanation, arguing the shift would lease unnecessary space and force long commutes for staff in northern Montgomery County and southern Frederick and Carroll Counties. He noted Germantown’s location on the R and D corridor enables close liaison with scientists and questioned abandoning the central Germantown complex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodloe Byron
new Energy Research and Develop‘ment Administration
ERDA
Germantown
Washington
Robert Seamans
Byron
Montgomery County
Frederick
Carroll Counties
Congress
Mail processing shifts to new site next week
The Frederick Post Office will move mail processing to a new Hayward Road site starting March 29 while customer services stay at East Patrick Street until the $5 million facility opens late in 1977. The city also abolishes Carter Street for parking with public thoroughfare use until needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Hayward Road
John E. Young
Young
East Patrick Street
Carter Street
Charles Fitzpatrick
U.S. Postal Services
Post Office Department
East Street
Fitzpatrick
News-Post
Senate poises to pass thirty billion tax cut bill
Washington AP reports the Senate moves to approve a $30 billion tax cut aimed at boosting the economy and delivering immediate relief. The plan, after removing roadblocks and taxing oil firms more, targets a mid May rebates drive of up to $240 per eligible taxpayer and a $120 minimum. Senate will consider amendments before a House conference and presidential signature. The same day New York markets show a modest loss as the Dow slips about 3.75 points. The package also includes a $1.7 billion earned income tax credit for low earners under $8,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WASHINGTON
Senate
Senate House
Ford
Treasury Department
North Vietnamese advance nears Saigon region amid upheaval
North Vietnamese forces overran Kien Duc in the central highlands and pushed within 30 miles of Saigon, prompting a U S airlift to Cambodia and the deployment of over 1 000 paratroopers to defend the capital. Refugees flood Hue and central highlands as fighting broadens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SAIGON
South Vietnam
central highlands
Washington
Phnom Penh
Lon Nol
Long Boret
U.S
Cambodia
Hue
Da Nang
Kien Duc
Thurmont Elementary bids open as districts consider two wage options
Seven firms bid Thursday to add and renovate Thurmont Elementary School with dual proposals using and not using prevailing wage rates. Officials note only two to three firms remain. a hearing is set April 3 on whether prevailing wages apply, with North Frederick Elementary projects also discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurmont Elementary
Board of Education
Gilbert A. Newby
Committee on Labor and Industry
Thurmont
Newby
North Frederick Elementary
POWER reserves threat of brownouts this summer
Power reliability concerns surface as the AZ LON NOL rumor circulates about leadership stepping down in Cambodia. Weather notes forecast mostly sunny conditions with highs near 60 and a chance of showers Saturday. The quote from Montaigne highlights continued cheerfulness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LON NOL
Cambodia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Francine (Boguslawski
NEIL SANDLER
ccutch
Savigny
Carol Main
Sharpe's Flowers Inc
Amos L. Brown
Cumberland
Williamsport
15 Mile Creek
Hancock
Four Locks
Seneca
Dam No
Taylor's Landing
Blue Ridge
Dargan Bend
Mountain Lock
Point of Rocks
the
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
NEW YORK
New York Stock Exchange
Inside The News
Montaigne
KISSINGER
Ad Family
New Ad TV
peane wang
Poerenenes
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!