Fire causes damage at Mount aintage office
A fire at Mount aintage Donald Trimmer of Central Alarmers damages the office with $250,000 loss. Smoke reaches a nearby dormitory area housing five students. Fire Marshal Donald C. Barnes cites an electrical switch malfunction as the likely cause. State police report two other morning incidents including a tractor trailer rollover clogging southbound lanes and a separate U.S. 15 Md. 2 collision with property damage.
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George Gelles
Thomas Pangborn
Hagerstown
Donald C. Barnes
Frederick County
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Frederick City
Terry Lynnee
Braddock Heights
Frederick County Housing Problems Worse Than Neighbors
Frederick County lagged behind regional peers in the 1970 census on key housing indicators. Substandard units totaled 2,612 or 11.3 percent of housing, above the state average, with issues like lack of indoor plumbing and adequate facilities noted. Comparisons show Carroll and Washington counties fared differently, while overcrowding matched statewide levels.
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Washington County
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Howard County
Angry Crowd Objects to County Sewer Expansion Plans
Two southern Frederick County residents led a rowdy crowd at the second of three hearings on amendments to the county master water and sewerage plans. They challenged the cost and impact of private developers joining public sewer systems, including Norman Todd’s farm sewerages in Jefferson and Adamstown and the Woodwinds project in Point of Rocks.
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Walter
Norman Todd
Culler
Jefferson
Keats
Frederick
Adamstown
Woodwinds
Point of Rocks
Hotline calls fade as Watergate apathy grows
A 1960s community hotline reports slackening calls amid apathy after Vietnam and Watergate. Elaine Baa notes many callers seek basic help while others need pregnancy information and income tax guidance. Project 103 and Walk-In Center function as listening posts, with repeats from familiar callers.
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Vietnam
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Nixon Subpoena Fight Seen as Impeachment Issue
House panel members labeled Nixon's refusal to produce Watergate materials as a potentially impeachable act. Chairman Rodino warned the matter is grave while others urged weighing the noncompliance in considering impeachment. The committee eyed contempt citations and court enforcement amid new tape evidence.
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Nixon
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Tom Railsback
R-Ill
Republica
Peter W. Rodino Jr
D-N.j
Rodino
James D. St. Clair
John W. Dean III
Dean
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John N. Mitchell
White Hose
John D. Ehrlichman
H.R. Haldeman
Senate
Boston Globe
Rotarians Hear About Acupuncture from Medical Director
The center director explains acupuncture as a 5000 year Chinese healing art using body energy meridians. She notes energy flow centers detected by Russians and describes needle insertion to balance yang and yin, restoring health amid medical controversy.
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Frederick Rotarians
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United States
Wensei
Operation Revival Pushes Courthouse Action in Frederick
Local group Frederick Improvement Foundation backs downtown courthouse plans titled Operation Revival. Delegates discuss state delays, West Patrick Street site, and a political edge as Delphey and Burch weigh contract status and approval timelines. Lawmaker Dorsey hints at election influence and location questions.
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Frederick Improvement Foundation
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State General Services Administration
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Frederick City
Frederick County
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Delphey
Ams
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Baumgartner Passes Sheriff Candidacy to Wife Sue
Sheriff Richard C. Baumgartner said he will not seek reelection amid legal troubles and new county affairs. Sue Baumgartner announced she will run for sheriff, becoming Frederick County’s first woman to hold the post. The former sheriff cited political scapegoating and a long administrative record as factors in stepping aside.
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Amos Own
Baumgartner
Sue
Richard
Frederick County
Richard C. Baumgartner
Sue Baumgartner
Howard County
James Macgill
Eilicou City
Ball Road
Bie Daregies Thally
Link's Bridge Road
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