Baumgartner Plans To Run After Loss On Malfeasance
Frederick County Sheriff Richard C. Baumgartner lost an appeal on malfeasance and related charges. He said he definitely plans to run again, despite the appellate defeat. A 32 count trial in Couray last July led to two suspended two year terms and fines or jail options.
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Rugain
Frederick County
Richard C. Baumgarner
Thomas H Lowe
State Court of Specialppeals
Annapolis
Baumgartner
Beri
Baumgelner
Ana
Couray
High Interest Rates Fail To Stop Demand For Loans
Prime rates rocketed to historic levels with banks like Chase Manhattan and First City National lifting to 11 percent. Chicago's First National set 11.74 percent while local banks kept consumer loan rates steady at 12 percent APR. Bank executives say high rates dampen but do not halt borrowing for household needs and big-ticket purchases.
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Mack
New York
Chase Manhattan
First City National
First National Bank of Chicago
Robert Gearnger
Gearinger
Food Price Drop Slows Inflation
Washington AP report shows April prices rose six tenths of a percent year over year and month to month, with food prices dropping seven tenths. The government notes inflation eased from March's 1.1 percent and February's 1.2 percent, marking the smallest rise since last year.
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Washington
Walkersville Faces $138 Sewer Bill Debate
Walkersville town officials sought guidance from the Frederick County Metropolitan Commission on who should cover sewer and water costs. The county reports all five public sewers operate in the red except Jefferson’s, with towns billed to help cover expenses including staff and administration. The council weighs income limits and possible tax implications amid scarce funds.
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Walkersville
Frederick County
Magruder Sentenced to Ten Months in Watergate Case
Jeb Magruder, the No 2 aide in the Watergate campaign, sentenced to a minimum 10 months in a federal prison for conspiracy to intercept communications obstruct justice and defraud the United States. He faces up to four years, must surrender by June 4, and is the first insider to publicly admit involvement and accuse others in the cover-up.
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Gail
U.S. District Court
John J. Setica
Magruder
Washington
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Pleswichi
Maui
U.S
John Siriea
Nixon
Sirica
Magruders
Jones &. Sharp
White House
United States of America
Jaworski Attacks Nixon Over Watergate Probe Farce
Special prosecutor Leon Jaworski accuses President Nixon of turning the Watergate investigation into a farce after Judge Sirica orders Nixon to hand over tapes of 64 conversations. Ford says tapes relevant to a criminal case should be turned over while St Clair plans an appeal. Gesell opens hearings on security file access for White House plumbings case.
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Gerald R. Ford
White House
Nixon
James D. St. Clair
Sirica
U.S
Gerhard A. Gesell
J. Fred Buzhard&j
Gesell
Capitol Hill
House Judiciary Committee
Defendants Acquitted In Crouse Damage Suit
A U S District Court jury in Baltimore acquitted all defendants in a case brought by Mr. and Mrs. Lewis W. Crouse of Mt. Airy over the death of their 17 year old daughter in 1970. The suit named former sheriff's deputy Gene A. Winpigler former sheriff Crummel P. Jacobs and others amid claims of an assault at Chauncey's Drive-In near New Market and subsequent meningitis death. The jury sought clarification on proximate cause and was instructed that the actions must have played a significant part in the disease. The verdict ended Monday after deliberations by four men and two women with two alternates excused.
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U.S District
Lewis W. Crouse
Mt. Airy
Gene A. Winpigler
Crummel P. Jacobs
I Jon
Maryland
Harvey
Winpigler
Linda Crouse
Parents Of SLA Members Plead For Surrender
In Los Angeles, relatives urge Emily Harris to surrender to authorities after an FBI case links her to the SLA. Frederic Schwartz, Emily’s grandfather, travels from Chicago to plead with her, offering to guide her to law officers. Police keep more than 180 officers on duty while the SLA declares as armed and dangerous after a deadly gun battle and the FBI classifies Miss Hearst as an SLA participant.
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Emily
Schwartz
Aadim Hillsborough
Calif
Catherine Hearst
Miss Hearst
Hart
the Harrises
California
Los Angeles
Prete Hegan
FBI
SLA
Nixon Faces New Subpoena Threat Over Tapes
The House Judiciary Committee presses President Nixon to surrender tapes and materials on the dairy fund and ITT, warning of a fresh subpoena if demands are not met. Hearings focus on the March 1973 Watergate cover up and a key Dean conversation. Rep Railsback pushes for compliance.
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Bers
John W. Deanel
H. R. Haldeman
Jaworski
White House
James O. Eastland
D-Mass
Senate Judiciary Committee
Edward M. Kennedy
Judiciary Committee
Eastland
St. Clair
Washington
Nixon Ee
House
Dairy Fund
ITT
Nixon
Dean
Tom Railsback
Illinois
GOP
Drewsmen
Lightning Strikes Boy As Baseball Field Accident Occurs
A Dallas area incident reports a lightning strike during a baseball game injuring a boy. He woke up later and asked where the ball had landed while recovering, showing a cautious return to health as doctors assess the event.
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Dallas
Angels
Aeros
Ieee
Greg
Phone Booths Damaged Across City In Vandalism Spree
Multiple telephone booths were damaged in a vandalism incident across the area. The damaged locations include West Second Street by Culler Lake and the intersections of South Street with South Market Street and Carrell.
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Predrick Csanty
West Second Street
Culler Lake
South Street
South Market Street
Carrell
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