Buckeystown Post Office Robbed by Two Thieves
Two young Black men robbed the Buckeystown Post Office and a customer this morning after 9 am. One robber armed, tied postar and customer, then fled in a silver gray Ford with a six pack and cash. No injuries reported. officers from state police and FBI assisted and a composite was prepared.
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George Dorsey
Buckeystown
U. S
Federal Post Office
MD. 85
William Boteler
Boteter
Rt. 85
Ray Dietz
Frederick City
Boteler
Sheriff’s Department
Virginia
Ronald Lichtinger
FBI
Frederick
City Board Hears Action On Housing
At a mayor and aldermen meeting Frederick's building inspector halted construction on two Apple Avenue homes Monday due to missing permits. Windows were reportedly boarded up as the inspector sought to observe the site. Forty three condemnation notices and 139 repair notices have been issued with 45 days to comply. The board authorized a sewer right of way agreement with Fredericktown Mall Associates for a line already installed.
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Frederick
Apple Avenue
Charles W. Mack
Apple Ave
Carlton Carey Jr
Mock
Mack
John L. Carnochan Jr
Calvary United Methodist Church
Paul Magaha
Board of Aldermen
Donald B. Rice
Bom
Magaha
Fredericktown Mall Associates
Mandel Orders Guard To Expel Troublemakers From U. Of Md.
Gov Mandel issues emergency proclamation giving National Guard authority to ban access to the University of Maryland campus in College Park. He acts amid plans for campus buildings takeover and a noon rally, naming armory and admin buildings among targets. 48 people detained, eight charged with assault. campus to stay open with classes maintained.
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Mandel
U. of Md
College Park
University of Maryland
Marvin Mandel
Annapolis
National Guard
University Mall
Renee Davis
Chicago Seven
Univerisy of Maryland
Adjutant General of Maryland
Asphalt Institute
Charles E. Bishop
Bishop
Marvin Mardel
Phillip Kapneck
Miss Johnson to receive Hood honorary degree
Frederick author and editor Eleanor M. Johnson, co founder of My Weekly Reader for K through sixth grade, will receive Hood College’s honorary doctor of letters May 15. Also honored are Mrs. James H. Wilson and Dr. Mabel Walker with doctorates in science and laws respectively. Dr. James Allen Jr. will deliver the commencement address at 9:30 am in the Hudson Outdoor Theatre.
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Eleanor M. Johnson
Frederick
Hood College
Miss Johnson
My Weekly Reader
N. J
Tax Institute of America
James E. Alien Jr
U. S
Princeton University
Wood
Row Wilson School of Public and International Affairs
Hudson
Allen
Tate Susan Garrett Allen
Hood
Fulton J. Sheen
Newport
Wales
Coffman Chapel
United States
Top Racial Issues in Frederick County
Racial discrimination has shifted from blatant to subtler forms in Frederick County focusing on housing employment and law enforcement. Black and white residents debate unequal opportunity and the fairness of job tests. officials urge government action beyond mere symbols. The dual standard of justice fuels tension after a hit run death and a shooting incident.
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Bers
Frederick
John Gaither
Kathleen Snowden
Eleanor Brown
Unemployment Edges Higher in April 1970
The government said unemployment rose to 6.1 percent in April with blacks at 10 percent, the highest since January 1964. Whites stood at 5.6 percent and teenagers at 17.2 percent. The rate edged up from March while wholesale prices rose, challenging Nixon’s attempt to curb inflation.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Nixon
BLS
Weekend Showers Bring Moisture to Area Farmland
Weather outlook shows weekend showers and possible thunderstorms after recent rain totals. Monocacy and Potomac rivers rose with runoff and forecasts expect further rises as mountain water drains. Temperatures near 70 then around 50 tonight with Saturday in the 60s. May precipitation total remains about 1 inch versus a 3.91 inch normal. Stock market slipped as currency concerns and higher jobless figures weighed on trading.
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Monocacy
Potomac River
Point of Rocks
Potomac
Allen Bryant
Frederick County
Stock Market
New York
Nixon Salutes Agriculture On White House Lawn
President Nixon hosted a "salute to Agriculture" with livestock on the White House lawn and a photo captioned Hogs are Beautiful. He invited 70 agricultural leaders to discuss farm policy including a $400 million program for loans to raise incomes and exports. Lawrence O Brien criticized the event as political posturing and charged $100,000 was misused.
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Nixon
White House
Agriculture Department
Executive Mansion
Lawrence O Brien
O'Brien
Obrien
Frederick Below State Averages for Home Values and Rent
Maryland figures show Frederick County median rent at 77 dollars and owner-occupied home value at 17 700 dollars, both below state averages. Montgomery leads with 165 rent and 32 700 home value, while Somerset posts the lowest values at 41 rent and 7 906 home value. North Potomac tops value at 47 000, with Bethesda and Bowie notable for high rents and values in cities over 25 000.
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Frederick Countains
Maryland Division of Economic Development
Montgomery County
Carroll County
Frederick County
Washington County
Somerset County
Frederick
Bethesda
Bowie
North Potomac
Antiwar Protesters Retreat in DC After Massive Arrests
Protests in Washington collapsed under overwhelming police and military power. Officials report more than 12 000 arrests with 7 000 on Monday, as demonstrators faltered and retreated from the capital. Rennie Davis vowed further action, predicting new marches in two months.
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Washington
Rennie Davis
Davis
Carl MelIntire
Fire Log Report Listings wary of Calls and Units
Fire calls logged within a 24 hour period ending at 10 a m. Area includes Boulder Road near White Rock. Responding units include Lewis Own and Independents plus emergency and ambulance crews. Jail population noted as 23 males and 2 females.
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Boulder Road
White Rock
Lewisown
Independents
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Bill Grady
Students For A Democratic Society
Elkins
Eleanor Johnson
Human Relations Council
George Dredden
Dredden
HIVE
Cumberland
Baltimore
Rockville
Hagerstown
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