Dickerson Man Dies In Bridge Crash Near Point of Rocks
A 24 year old Dickerson man Franklin Henry Magaha died when his 1972 pickup crashed into the Maryland side of the Potomac River bridge at Point of Rocks during a heavy rain. Police say driver error and excessive speed led to the crash on U S 15. he died of internal injuries and was pronounced at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Also, Frederick City Police CID arrested four juveniles aged 12 to 13 on breaking and entering charges for incidents at Goodwill, Mid Maryland Electrical, and Fran's Service Center in the past month. They were referred to the state Department of Juvenile Services for prosecution.
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Dickerson
Potomac River
Point of Rocks
Franklin Henry Magaha
Rt. 2
U.S. 15
Maryland
Magaha
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Carroll Manor
Robert J. Thomas
Frederick County
Frederick City
Goodwill Industries
East Church Street
Mid-Maryland Electrical Distributors Inc
East Street
Fran
East Third Street
Frederick
State Department of Juvenile Services
Emmitsburg plans joint meeting on Viking Venture site
Emmitsburg town and planning commissions meet at 7:30 tonight in town hall to draft a position paper on Viking Venture convention center. They aim to present a unified view to the Frederick County Board of Appeals in Winchester Hall Tuesday as it weighs a conditional use of part of the site. The planning commission urged postponing action by 60 to 90 days for thorough study. The meeting is open to the public.
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Emmitsburg
Town Commission
Planning Commission
Viking Venture
Frederick County Board of Appeals
Winchester Hall
Town Planning Commission
Board of Appeals
Local Group Advances Downtown Rejuvenation Efforts
Frederick Improvements Foundation meets to form seven committees and hear updates on the B and O Railroad Station project the nearby hotel site parking lot and a proposed real estate tax exemption bill. President Glenmore V Rice notes parking traffic as top priority with six other aims including county state complex and historic district designation.
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Frederick Improvements Foundation
B. and O
Frederick
General Assembly
Glenmore V. Rice
Rice
Paul Crum
Pat Sanner
Carroll Hendrickson
Anne Leichert
Eli Krotman
Larry Lipman
Terry Kreitzer
Landmarks Foundation
Landmarks
Frederick County Naacp
Improvements Foundation
McCord Expands Watergate Bugging Ties With Senate
James W. McCord Jr. told Senate investigators more names tied to Watergate burglary and wiretapping. Samuel Cash, chief counsel, said McCord will provide further names. some reportedly involve John W. Dean III and Jeb Stuart Magruder, though Magruder denies prior knowledge. Sirica noted possible perjury and political pressure in the prior trial.
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Washington
James W. McCord Jr
Senate
Samuel Cash
McCord
Cash
U.S. Dist
John J. Sirica
Los Angeles Times
Cash John W. Dean III
Jeb Stuart Magruder
Magruder
Key Biscayne
Fla
White House
Ronald L. Ziegler
Times
Dean
Sirica
Patman pushes rent and price freeze plan in Congress
House Banking Committee Chairman Wright Patman introduces a bill to freeze all prices and interest rates, stabilize rents, and require rollbacks if inflation climbs. The proposal would set rates at March 16 levels and grant 60 days for a rollback plan, with mandatory controls if inflation runs above targets. The Cost of Living Council head Dunlop cites moves to curb housing costs by boosting lumber supply and pressuring Japan to limit timber purchases.
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Washington (Ap
Nixon
House Banking Committee
Wright Patman
Patman
Banking Committee
Texas
John T. Dunlop
Cost of Living Council
Senate
U.S
U S Hanoi Agree On POW and Troop Withdrawal
North Vietnam announced an agreement to release the final 139 American prisoners in exchange for the withdrawal of remaining U S forces. The first group of 32 was due at Gia Lam airport in Hanoi on Tuesday while Laos prisoner releases were debated with Viet Cong.
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Saigon
North Vietnam
Vietnam
Bui Tin
South Vietnam
U.S
Hanoi
Gia Lam
Pathet Lao
Laos
United States
Maryland House Weighs Seven Major Measures and Budget
The Maryland House of Delegates moves toward a final vote on seven major measures and the $2.5 billion budget. It faces a crowded agenda including rent control, state tax assessors, university autonomy, land use, capital punishment, and a controversial state lottery line item. Speaker Lowe cites budget amendments as the backlog cause and notes possible double sessions to finish before the two week end.
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Annapolis
House of Delegates
Marvin Mandel
Senate
House
University of Maryland
Maryland
Hargreaves’ Committee
Mandel
Lowe
New Figures Show Farmers Gaining Most From Price Surge
Washington AP reports government data show farmers gain most from rising food prices. USDA hints at 1973 acreage changes to boost corn and soybeans. Farm value of market basket up 32 percent in February, middlemen up 19 percent, cost for a four member family rose to 1409 dollars for a year.
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Washington
Nixon
Agriculture Department
Department
White House
Office of
USDA
Department Sunday
Earl L. Butz
Weekend Rain Helps Firemen Amid Wet March
Rainy March continues with 3.06 inches so far and weekend totals easing fires for the county. 16 field or woods fires in 48 hours. Sunday night rain slows blazes and gives firefighters a rest. Maryland Day observances noted with Comptroller Louis L. Goldstein laying a wreath at Leonard Calvert’s monument.
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Maryland
Louis L. Goldstein
Leonard Calvert
St. Mary's City
Walkersville Nominations For Town Commissioners
Three incumbent Walkersville town commissioners are slated for renomination to two year terms at tonight's nominating convention at 7 30 in the Fire Hall. Raymond Strine Luther E Horne Sr and Kenneth E Martz all face renomination as their current terms expire.
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Walkersville
Raymond Strine
Luther E Horne Sr
Kenneth E. Martz
Market Upstart Rivals Lead Tech Rally
Stock market prices rose in New York as analysts labeled the move a technical rally. The Dow Jones industrials averaged 242 at 10:30 a.m., up 2.71 points after dipping to a five month low last week, signaling cautious optimism for blue chip stocks.
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New York
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Joint Military Commis
Sion
Woodward
Thomas H. Lowe
Talbot
Del
John R. Hargreaves
Dcaroline
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