Complex courthouse project eyed for Frederick downtown
State officials consider a downtown Frederick courthouse complex on West Patrick Street with a county and state joint fund. Aimed plans include district court and social services offices with potential July start if contract approval proceeds this month, amid local criticism and reappraisal talks.
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SC Hookeeman
State General Services Administration
Peek
William Badger
Department of General Services
Badger
Frederick County
Frederick
West
Patrick Street
GSA
Alan Levy
State Board of Public Works
Office of State Planning
Lawrence A. Dorsey
Public Defender
State General Assembly
West Patrick Street
Delphey
West Patrick
Frederick City
Warmer Days with Showers Expected This Week
After a chilly weekend, warmth returns with highs in the 70s and mostly sunny skies. Showers arrive late afternoon today and linger through the day tomorrow with a few thundershowers possible Friday and Saturday. Temperatures peak in the 70s with overnight lows near the dew point.
Bowersox Announces Candidacy for House Seat 4 B
Jom F. Bowersox a Carroll County resident announces Republican bid for House of Delegates District 4 B. He aims to serve full time and would resign as State Comptroller’s adjutant in Westminster Hash. He is a University of Maryland MBA graduate and former Air Force second lieutenant.
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Jom F. D. Bowersox
Carroll County
Republican Party
Bowersox
Memorial Day Fatalities In Frederick County
Two women died in Memorial Day weekend accidents in Frederick County. Mary E. Walker, 76, of Arnold, died at MIEM after a rest area incident where a nearby truck rolled into her parked car. Judith K. Mayer, 29, of McLean Virginia, died at MIEM after a broadside crash at Md 180 Md 17 near Petersville. several others injured or hospitalised.
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Frederick County
Mary E. Walker
Arnold
Maryland Institute For Emergency Medicine
Shock Trauma Unit
Ms. Walker
South Mountain
MD. 180
MD. 17
Petersville
Lawrence R. Mayer
MD. 1890
Mayer
Tfc
Henry W. Pilch
Judith Mayer
374 Killed On Nation's Highways
The Associated Press reports Memorial Day weekend traffic deaths fell to 374, down from 486 in 1973. The National Safety Council had projected 50 to 550 deaths, a figure about 100 below last year’s estimate. No gasoline shortages were reported. the three-day tabulation ran from 6 p.m. Friday to midnight Monday.
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Associated Press
National Safety Council
The
Safety Council
Congressmen Plan Action to Preserve Farmlands
Three Maryland lawmakers announce a joint plan to push federal action on a farmland preservation bill. Senator Charles Mathias and Representatives Goodloe Byron and Marjorie Holt seek estate tax changes so farms pass to heirs without forced sales. The measure, backed by state farm and environmental groups, aims for quick action before recess.
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Maryland
Charles Mel Mathias
Goodloe Byron
Marjorie S. Holt
Senate
Mathias
Atives Byron
Holt
Ways and Mears Committee
Northern Ireland Gov't resigns as strike shuts services
The Northern Ireland Executive resigns after a three hour Stormont Palace meeting as Protestant militants halt essential services. British troops moved to protect power plants and depots amid a looming blackout across six counties.
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Belfast
Nortthern Ireland
Northern Ireland
London
Executive
Stormont Palace
Glen Barr
Ulster Workers’ Council
Britain
Ulster
Une Geren
Serapeim
United Ireland
County Keeps Tax Rate at 2.40 Per 100 Dollars
County Commissioners unanimously adopted the same property tax rate of 2.40 per 100 for the new fiscal year. They noted inflation and gas tax revenue concerns, with discounts offered for early payments through July 31 1974 and penalties for late payment starting after September 30.
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John A. Derr
Marvin Mandel
Derr
Lawrence A. Dorsey
Memorial Services Honor Area War Dead
Frederick Countians and neighbors observed Memorial Day with services at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Francis Scott Key Jr. joined Post 11 to lay a wreath and raise a flag, while the Thomas Johnson High School band played and National Guard saluted as taps sounded.
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Francis Scott Key
American Legion
Key Memorial
Mt. Olivet
William H. S. Miller
News-Post
Frederick
Frederick City
Key
Francis Scott
New York City
Dumont
New Jersey
Mt. Oliver
Legion
Thomas Johnson High School
Company A
National Guard
Michael Spurrier
Ford Opposes Expanded Impeachment Hearings
Vice President Ford urges the House Judiciary Committee not to expand Nixon impeachment hearings. He says prolonged proceedings could hinder Congress work and notes support from Republicans on potential evidence concerns, while reaffirming Nixon’s presumed innocence. Ford travels back to Washington after Memorial Day events and contemplates future involvement.
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Washington
Gerald R. Ford
House Judiciary Committee
Nixon
Congress
Ford
House
Ronald L. Ziegler
Judiciary Committee
Charles E. Wiggins
California
David W. Dennis
Indiana
Henry P. Smith
Budget hearing opens for Frederick budget
A public hearing on Frederick city budget for 1974 75 will be held today at 4 p.m. in City Hall. Budget requests totaling nearly 3 million have been presented to Mayor Ronald N Young.
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Frederick City
City Hall
Ronald N. Young
High Court Seeks Reply Over Nixon Tapes Subpoena
The Supreme Court invited President Nixon's lawyer to prompt review of Nixon's refusal to surrender 61 Watergate tapes. James D Clair promised to respond by Thursday after Judge Sirica ruled May 20 to compel surrender, while Clair asked the appeals court to overturn. Meanwhile stock indexes moved higher on light volume with the Dow up over 3 points.
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Nixon
Archibald Cox
Cox
Supreme Court
Washington
High Court
White House
James D . Clair
John J. Sirica
Aan
St. Clair
U.S. Court of Appeals
New York Stock Exchange
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Mary E. Weaver
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Maryland Farm Bureau
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Maryland Historical Trust
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