Real Estate Tax Hold Receives Commuted Fiscal Support
Frederick County Board of County Commissioners and Mayor Paul E. Magaha announce no realty tax hike for the coming year despite inflation. The county will keep the $2.54 rate, while the city maintains $1.07 per $100 assessed value. Magaha plans a budget under $264,000 higher with a 10 percent across the board raise for city workers. The Board meets June 3 to present a detailed budget.
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Board of County Commissioners
Paul E. Magaha
Frederick City
Frederick County
Magaha
Board of Aldermen
Board of Education
John L. Carnochan Jr
Carnachan
Frederick Community College
C. Burr Artz
National Parks Face Urban Growth and Strain
The piece notes rising park visitor numbers, congestion, litter and crime in popular sites like the Great Smokies and Yellowstone. It cites a 150 percent visitor increase from 1960 to 1970, discusses expanding facilities, creating new parks, and President Nixon’s push to convert unused government spaces into parks, urging responsible public conduct to protect these refuges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Smokies
Yellowstone
New York Times
Nixon
Congress And The Rail Strike
Labor disruption from a nationwide rail strike paralyzes freight, mail, and essentials. Congress delays action as President Nixon calls for emergency measures, while unions push for higher wages and critics blame labor power for rising costs and prolonged recession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Lawrence Washington
Congress
Anthony J. Obadahl
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Transportation
John A Volpe
Interstate Commerce Commission
Civil Aeronautics Board
James D. Hodgson
Union of
Signalrcen
Nixon
Gerald R. Ford
House
Ford
Administration
America
Space Station: Soviet Blunder Spurs Space Edge and Threats
Washington analysis argues Moscow's moon route error spurred a space station advantage. The earth orbiting platform may accelerate economic, geologic, and educational projects and enable unmanned missions to Venus and Mars. It could also support intercontinental missiles evading radar and challenging Minuteman defenses.
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Washington
Nea
Moscow
Space Station
Moon
U.S
United States
Venus
Mars
Minuteman
Wspaper Enterprise Assn
Frederick Symphony at Winchester Hall to aid Chinese Relief Fund
The Frederick Symphony Orchestra plans a second Winchester Hall concert, a rep program with changes for returning listeners, benefiting the Chinese Relief Fund. Civic leaders press for continued support for Miss Frances Gerber as county home demonstrator and the county athletic league races toward batting honors. Public figures discuss gambling probe, civic club anniversary noted with officer elections, a robins family shelters in a locust tree amid city driveway renovations.
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Frederick
Civic Club
Chamber of Commerce
Frances Gerber
Gerber
Educated Man and Mirrors Inspire Better Living
Joe Eisenhauer reflects on true education beyond schooling. He praises a man of integrity and service, then argues mirrors can reform behavior, urging self reflection to improve character. He lists ideals: forgiveness, friendship, humor, faith, and hope, ending with the belief that the best is yet to come.
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Ray Cromley
By Ray Cromley
Berry's
Egypt
News-Post
Frederick County Public Athletic League
Barrick
Cadets
Gardner
Middletown High
Remsburg
Middletown
Charles Urner Price
Patrick M. Schnauffer
Price
Joe Eisenhauer
God
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