Grand jury urges action on Frederick County law enforcement
The Frederick County grand jury criticizes poor communication between the county commissioners and the sheriff after a special session handling a backlogged load of criminal cases. It highlights narcotics as a major issue, recommends a full-time narcotics investigator, and favors creating a full-time state’s attorney with a $25,000 salary.
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Grand Jury
Frederick County
Charles E. Collins
Board of County Commissioners
Crummell P. Jacobs
Carl Harbaugh
Frederick City
Court House
General Assembly
Robert S. Rothenhoefer
Frederick J. Bower
Maryland poised to bid for 1976 World’s Fair site claim
Frederick County leaders and the Maryland boosters led by Clarke Langrall advocate selecting a less congested state near Washington for the 1976 World’s Fair to mark the nation’s bicentennial. They note Maryland’s history with revolution and early independence, and anticipate a final decision by President Nixon guided by the American Revolution Bicentennial Commission. The rhetoric includes a dig at opponent cities Boston and Philadelphia.
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Maryland
Frederick County
Progressive Chamber of Commerce
Clarke Langrall
Baltimore
Boston
Philadelphia
Concord
Lexington
Congress
Washington
Free World
New England
John Adams
Atlantic Seaboard
Nixon
Medicare money trail prompts calls for tougher guardrails
By The Way discusses secret government records in Washington revealing large Medicare payments to a Miami osteopath and a New Jersey trio. Dr. Fox earned 285,866 in 18 months, with Rivello and Ban Rivello close behind, while investigators seek fraud lines in Medicaid and Medicare amid spiraling health costs.
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Washington
New Jersey
Miami
Senate Finance Committee
M. 5S. Fox
James A. Rivelllo
Cherry Hill
N. d
Dr. Fox
Ban Riviello
Fox
Medicare
Kentucky
Appalachia
Nixon
Congress
Housing group seeks annexation for elderly housing in Gaithersburg
The Frazier Christian Family Circle proposes a 150 unit low rent aging residence on Watkins Mills Road, seeking annexation to Gaithersburg. The plan, re organized as a nonprofit, faces 10 day record opening for possible opposition with at least one council member voting against. Rentals start around 71 dollars monthly and the project parallels similar Montgomery County sites at Sandy Spring Silver Spring and Bethany.
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Frazier Christian Family Circle
Gaithersburg
Wheaton
Carl E. Fredericks
Margaret McGregory
Montgomery County Commission On the
Sandy Spring
Silver Spring
Bethany
McGregory
Montgomery County
Watkins Mills Road
Kettler Brothers
Milton Walker
Frederick County
America Wake Up The May 1969 Frederick Tax Rally
David Himelfarb argues Communists push division to conquer America and cites a May 12 1969 Frederick Maryland protest at North Frederick Elementary School. He notes 600 taxpayers attended, decries school board spending, taxes, and liberal policies while urging politicians to listen and organize similar rallies statewide.
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America
Frederick
Maryland
Baltimore
Hyman Pressman
North Frederick
Robert E. Dalley
Frederick City
Rota
Pressman
Beloved Physician and Historical Figures Quiz Item
Question and answer style item asks which apostle is called the Beloved Physician noting Luke. It then cites a historical figure Tl us Caesar as the metamorphosed star. It lists Korean War casualties totaling 157,530 killed and wounded.
Graduation diplomas for area high schools announced
Fifty years ago today, county and city officials prepared diplomas for graduates from area high schools. Hoy’s High School Frederick posted two grads near the Girl's High School’s 36. Sun Day May 1 plans approved. Area canners raised corn prices to 320 per ton, sugar corn $2 above original. Jewelry theft at Kefauver Shapiro Jewelers. $250 in jewelry stolen. police seeking four soldiers in connection. Cadet baseball team won 17-6 over Maryland State School for the Deaf and 13-2 over Tramsville.
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Ututin
Tgh
Hoy''s High School
Frederick
Girl’s High
Kefauver ¢ Shapro Jewelers
Frederick City
North Market Street
Maryland State School For the Deaf
Tramsville
College Announces 99 Degrees at Dunies Graduation
Twenty years ago on May 29 1999 Frederick city marked a college graduation with 99 seniors set to receive degrees. President Andrew Trusal would deliver the commencement address as the Parks Department reported 66000 spent on yard expansions including the Memorial Swimming Pool and Bath House and Baker Park improvements. Edward Hartmann led the Park Way PTA in reorganizing for the year ahead after reporting over 618 in income from the school festival. More than 300 attended the first day of a Civitan Club sponsored antique show at the Armory, its second year running.
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Noon College
Andrew Trusal
Frederick City
Edward Hartmann
Parkway Parent-Teachers Association
Armory
Frederick
The
Civitan Club
Fad or Mad Debate on Hair and Dress Styles
Readers debate fashion trends and gender norms, citing long hair, short dresses, and masculine or feminine presentation. The letter-writers reference religion, psychology, and public figures, arguing for or against conformity and the influence of youth culture.
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Fellows
New York Post
Ruth Preston
James Laven
London
Chelsea
Bxlay
Patricia Browning Woodbine
Maryland
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Earth
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Alan
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Cain
Vietnam
Rose Marie Robinson
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John Donald
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