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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1976
Page
1
Police report two masked men in coveralls robbed the Peter Pan Inn as it opened at about 3 a.m. They forced the manager to open the safe and took weekend cash receipts and the manager's Plymouth station wagon. One suspect stood about five ten and 150 pounds, the other about five eight and 165 pounds.
The first two Concordes to fly commercially into the United States touched down at Washington Dulles International Airport. British Airways and Air France carried passengers at jet speeds across the Atlantic. The British plane landed first after a 3 hour 53 minute flight from London, followed by the French from Paris.
Upward of 10 000 people attended the first annual Family Festival Day at the Baker Park complex. U S Senator Charles Mathias (R Md) appeared before the bathtub race and praised Frederick as an All America City. The event featured music and a family-oriented program with remarks on patriotism. The menu offered lavish fare and expensive wines, while British Airways and a French captain were noted for a transatlantic flight liaison.
Frederick County Commissioners unanimously kept the property tax rate at $2.40 per $100 of assessed value for fiscal 6. They also voted to raise the recordation tax from $2.20 to $3.30 per $500 of purchase value as an alternative to lifting the property tax. Commissioner Bollinger was absent but opposed the recordation increase, citing it as a burden to young homebuyers.
Elections Board Chairman Leon Enfield explains that the final official canvass reduced tallies for 72 candidate figures while absentee ballots raised only six. He notes differences between unofficial returns and the official readout occur during rereads and cross checks of machines.
The city received the 1976 All-America City Award from the National Municipal League at a Saturday Elks Club dinner. Mayor Ronald N. Young credited residents and volunteers for transforming Frederick into a thriving community and urged continued effort. About 200 attendees heard bedrock praise of teamwork, progress, and citizen activism, with awards to Peggy Pilgram and Curtis A. Bowen for leadership.
The Middle States Evaluation Team submitted a reaccreditation assessment noting generally favorable views of FCC's instructional and administrative programs. The report also lists a brief set of carefal items to be addressed, with the team indicating continuation of the review during an afternoon board meeting.
Lawrence Tex Johnson charged with the May 12 murder of Sammy J Harper surrendered Sunday in New York City. Dehreen, 23, reportedly walked into a precinct and turned himself in per Frederick Police Chief Richard J. Astton. He will waive extradition and be returned to Frederick.
Filipino troops stormed a 93 seat PAL airliner at Zamboanga airport after hijackers shot two women. Ten passengers and three hijackers died, 22 wounded as the plane burned and four Americans escaped unharmed. Pilot signaled the attack from inside.
Mayor Ronald N Young may propose replacing the uniform pay hike with a tiered system that would grant larger increases to higher rank city employees, notably police. The plan, tied to a state study, aims to reflect rank differences and spur performance, with budget talks set for Tuesday at City Hall.
Report notes Rep Hays ends defending mistress funding while New York delegates shift toward Ford. Weather forecast calls for partly cloudy cool days with mid 40s to mid 50s temperatures tonight and Tuesday. Misery loves company echoes an English proverb in the page text.
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