City Action Expands Bank Zoning In Frederick
Frederick City officials voted to expand banking in areas formerly restricted, adding banks as a principal use in the B-O zone. The move, urged by the planning commission, allows Farmers and Mechanics National Bank to proceed with an East Second Street addition. An 18 page study on law enforcement was presented by Allen G. Merchant during the evening.
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Frederick City
Board of Aldermen
city planning and zoning commission
Allen G. Merchant
Frostburg
Frederick County
Merchant
Charles W. Main
U.S. 40
West Church Street
Patrick Street
Market Street
Middle Alley
Court Street
Smith
Magaha
Farmers and Mechanics National Bank
East Second Street
Market
Lawrence Johnson
planning commission
James MacSherry
MacSherry
Franklin Stulrich
Glenmore V. Rice
Max Kehne
Mayor Sees Hope For New Bus Service
Mayor EF Paul Magaha disclosed that four local businessmen are exploring a private replacement bus service to succeed Frederick's Litten & Litten Lines, shut April 24. They plan two mini-buses for 12 to 15 passengers, with state or federal subsidies possible. The Citizens Transportation Committee, formed to aid the poor and elderly, backs the plan while Magaha seeks final details after Monday talks.
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EF. Paul Magaha
Litten & Litten Lines
Frederick
Magaha
Morgan Anderson
Mary Jane Johnson
Citizens Transportation Committee
Harold C. Summer
David Weinberg
Elmwood Farms
Police Recover Stolen Drugs and Paraphernalia in Ceresville Raid
Police recovered drugs, narcotic paraphernalia, and prescription medications worth over $1,000 during an eight thirty pm raid on a tenant house off Md 26 near Ceresville. One arrest, Michael Ashton Everhart, 24, was made later today on breaking and entering and possession of stolen goods. A large drug haul and boxes of narcotics were seized. the house called a commune by Det. Reburn. Petty, linked to prior burglaries, faces multiple charges as investigations continue.
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Ceresville
Tfe
John Reburn
Paul Mossburg
Md. 26
Michael Ashton Everhart
RFD
Frederick
Market Street
Parkview Medical Center
Everhart
Mossburg
Tfe. Reburn
Gerry Ponton
George Lease
Gas House Pike
Petty
William Robey
Baltimore
Stock Market Steady Amid Slight Thursday Strength
New York prices held firm as trading stayed active. The 10:30 a.m. Dow Jones average of 30 industrials fell 0.22 to 937.09 while NYSE advances narrowly outweighed declines.
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NEW YORK
New York Stock Exchange
Wallace and Humphrey to Campaign in Frederick Next Week
The national campaign focus shifts to Frederick with Sen. Hubert Humphrey attending a noon luncheon for the United Democratic Women's Clubs of Maryland at the Peter Pan inn in Urbana and Gov. George C. Wallace speaking at the Frederick Armory at 7:30 p.m. next Thursday. Organizers anticipate large crowds and potential additional rallies as a Maryland primary looms on May 16.
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Frederick
Sen
Hubert Humphrey
United Democratic Women’s Clubs of
Maryland
Peter Pan inn
Urbana
George C. Wallace
National Guard
West Second
North Bentz Streets
Vera Hash
Humphrey
Hash
Louis J. Goldstein
Francis Burch
George McGovern
Wallace
Frederick Armory
Louis Smith
Hagerstown
Alabama
Hagerstown armory
Mandel
McGovern
Wallace Wins Easily In Tennessee Primary Victory
Wallace seized the Tennessee presidential primary with 68 percent of the vote and 49 Democratic delegates as turnout remained alarmingly low. Humphrey trailed with 16 percent, McGovern 7 percent, Chisholm 4 percent, while Nixon swept the Republican race winning all 26 delegates amid sparse crossovers. Tennessee’s separate school busing referendum passed 80 percent.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn
George C. Wallace
Tennessee
Alabama
Deep
South
Wallace
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minnesota
George McGovern
South Dakota
Shirley Chisholm
New York
Memphis
Nixon
Study Urges Higher Police Pay and Training in Frederick
A five article series begins with Allen Merchant presenting a Frederick County law enforcement study to the Frederick Mayor and Aldermen. It calls for better police education salaries and greater minority representation to improve the police role and community relations in Frederick City and County.
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Frederick
Frederick City
Frederick County
Allen G. Merchant
Merchant
Ralph Merchant
N. Market St
Frostburg State College
Maj
Griffiths to Speak at Hood Commencement Ceremony
Congresswoman Martha W. Griffiths will deliver the 79th Hood College commencement address on May 20. Hood plans to graduate about 124 seniors with 111 BA and 13 BS degrees in home economics. Dr. Theodore H. Erck presides. baccalaureate is May 19 at 7:30 p.m., with the ceremony May 20 at 9:30 a.m. at the Hudson Outdoor Theater.
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Martha W. Griffiths
U.S
Michigan
Hood College
Hood
Theodore H. Erck
Hudson Outdoor Theater
Hudson Outdoor
Two More Medical Units Move to Fort Detrick
The U S Army will transfer two units to Fort Detrick in Frederick within 60 to 90 days. About 120 personnel will relocate from Washington and Totten New York to occupy buildings at Detrick. The Equipment Research and Development Laboratory will conduct engineering medical equipment research while the Health Services Data Systems Agency will handle computer based medical information systems.
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Surgeon General’s office
U.S. Army
Fort Detrick
U.S. Army Medical Equipment Research and Development Laboratory
U.S. Army Health Services Data Systems Agency
Frederick
Totten
N.Y
Detrick
biological warfare research laboratories
Data Systems Agency
Army Medical Department
Surgeon General’s
Washington, D.C
Larry Pavek
Army
medical department
Middletown Fire Log Notes Home Fire on VanWestenberg Residence
Fire calls recorded in a 24 hour period ending at 10 a m include a 9 07 a m house fire at VanWestenberg residence in Middletown with responders Jefferson and Middletown on scene. Ambulance activity lists Emergency and Routine calls. Jail population shows 24 males and 9 females.
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MIDDLETOWN
VanWestenberg
Middletown and
Jefferson
Hijacker Demands 300000 Cash On Eastern Flight
An Eastern Air Lines Boeing 727 with 36 aboard was hijacked after takeoff from Allentown PA and diverted to Dulles. The hijacker claimed explosives and demanded 300000 in ransom. Flight 175 was en route from Scranton to Washington via several PA cities toward Washington and Miami.
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WASHINGTON
Eastern Air Lines
Allentown
Dulles International
here
Washington National Airport
Federal Aviation Administration
James Ashlock
Fastern
Miami
Scranton
Wilkes Barre
Bethlehem
Pennsylvania
Spring Weekend At Catoctin Unfolds May 12 14
The Catoctin Mountain Tourist Council runs its ninth annual spring weekend May 12 to 14 at Catoctin Mountain Park. Highlights include stream ecology talks, fly-tying and casting demos, wildflower tours by a National Park Service naturalist, a shutterbug stomp with photo tips, square dancing, camping, a trailer boat show, antique auction, flea markets, and The Catoctones singing group. Mount Bethel Church hosts a mountain festival with various church and civic group activities offering breakfasts, lunches, dinners, bake sales, and homemade ice cream demos.
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Catoctin Mountain
Catoctones
Mount Bethel Church
Light Frost Tonight Across County Expected
A light scattered frost is forecast tonight replacing recent rains. Variable clouds and no rain today. Lows 41 to 47, highs in the 60s with clearing skies. Saturday near 60 with partly cloudy weather. River levels high and muddy. streams bank full after 0.32 inches of rain in 24 hours bringing monthly total to 1.61 inches. Temperatures yesterday ranged 65 to 48.
Stups Catering Closes as Hotel Frederick Seeks Change
The county’s two largest caterers end operations with Charles Stup closing his Stups Catering and planning a Florida vacation. Michael Croghan of Hotel Frederick halts new requests, intends to finish a July wedding, and aims to sell the historic North Market Street hotel. Stup’s landmark catering faced state health standards upgrades prompting the closure.
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Charles Stup
Florida
Michael Croghan
Frederick
Croghan
North Market Street
associ
Stup
Charlie’ Stup
State Health Department
Wholesale Food Prices Dip Sharply in April
The government reports the largest April drop in wholesale food prices in eight months, led by a sharp fall in meat costs. Food and beverage sectors show small gains otherwise. overall wholesale prices rise 0.3 percent seasonally adjusted.
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WASHINGTON
School Board Votes to Hire Special Ed Supervisor
Frederick County Board of Education voted to hire a supervisor for special education if federal funds are granted. Dr. John L. Carnochan said four Title VI grants were applied for as the county reported heavy expenditures on special education this year. Also approved was a site on the former Claiborne Thomas farm for an elementary school near Opossumtown Pike with conditions for utility provision and no encroachment on Frederick Community College property.
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Frederick County
Claiborne Thomas
Frederick
O’ Possumtown Pike
Urban Systems Development Corp
Westinghouse
Frederick Community College
USDC
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WILLIAM E. GRAFFAM
HHH
Gov. Wallace
Flint
Mich
Tony Evans
Marvin Mandel
George Wallace
Vhabert HED
Charles V. Main
Gilbert and Sullivan
Rep. Griffiths
Rep
Martha Griffiths
Ft. Detrick
Catoctin
Stup’s
School Board
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