Frederick County postpones courthouse and offices plan
Frederick County Commissioners delay land purchase and construction of a new courthouse and Board of Education offices pending a proposal to relocate all state offices into a single building in downtown Frederick. The panel also considers adding beds at Montevue Nursing Home and moving county offices to the 40 acre Montevue site if downtown is abandoned.
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Frederick
board of education
Marcou
O'Leary
Lawrence Dorsey
Montevue County
Rosemont Avenue
Dorsey
Montevue
U.S. 15
Downtown Development Association
Weinbergs Lease Frederick theatres to R C Theatres Inc
Frederick owners Dan and Mabel Weinberg lease Tivoli Holiday Cinema and Frederick Drive-In to R C Theatres Inc of Baltimore effective June 1. R C Theatres operates about 60 venues across Maryland Virginia Pennsylvania and Delaware led by Irwin R Cohen a bank and trust director.
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Frederick
Tivoli
Holiday Cinema
Frederick Drive-In
R./C. Theatres, Inc
Baltimore
Dan Weinberg
Braddock Heights
R./C. Theatres
Maryland
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Irwin R. Cohen
Key Federal Savings and Loan Association
Suburban Trust Company
Hyattsville
Weinbergs
City Opera House
Hiway
Md. 180
Baughman’s Lane
Fire Log Report for Poolesville Area
Fire calls logged in the 24 hour period ending at 10 am include a Denny building fire at Norris Lumber and Fuel Co. in Carroll Manor reported at 2 19 and a 6 47 pm house fire on Boyers Mill Road in New Market flagged as a false alarm with Independent and Juniors responding. Ambulance calls show 9 emergencies and 4 routines. Jail population lists 24 males 0 females and 2 juveniles.
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POOLESVILLE
Denny
Norris Lumber and Fuel Co
Carroll Manor
BOYERS MILL ROAD
New Market
Residents demand guard rails after car plummets into yard
A Frederick County yard for Bobby Darwin on Wyn gate Drive once again faced a car crash when Linda Lettire lost control at 6 30 am sending her vehicle down the 20 foot embankment from U S 15. The impact ripped power from the Darwin home and damaged a fence. No charges were filed and power was to be restored later.
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Bobby
Wyngate Drive
U.S. 15
Frederick City
Donna Darwin
Darwin
State Highway Administration
Linda Darlene Lettire
RFD 6
Darwin house
James E. May
Tpr
Denis Stevens
Miss Lettice
Rain Falls Overnight in Frederick County
More than half an inch of rain drenched Frederick County overnight. Temperatures today climb to the high 70s with a 50 percent chance of more thunder showers. Tonight stays cloudy with lows in the low 50s, then Thursday should clear with lows around 70. Tomorrow’s rain chances drop to about 20 percent. The previous day’s high reached 79 and overnight the low dropped to 63 as .59 of an inch fell.
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Frederick County
City Meeting Date Changed
The Frederick Mayor and Board of Aldermen reschedule their next meeting to June 15. Mayor E Paul Magaha aims for monthly sessions in summer but may hold unofficial meetings as needed. The June 15 session will evaluate the city budget and permit public comment. Budget is being compiled and expected late this week.
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Frederick
Board of Alders
E. Paul Magaha
Stock Market Slumps On Broad NYSE Declines
New York prices fell sharply with declines more than doubling advances on the New York Stock Exchange after Tuesday’s aimless trading, marking a broad market downturn.
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NEW YORK
New York Stock Exchange
Citizens Group Seeks Halt on Planning Budget request
Local citizens group the Good Citizen Government Advocates asks County Commissioners to withhold funding for the Planning and Zoning Commission. They argue the panel exceeds authority under state law and opposes planned unit developments in agricultural zones without public hearings.
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MARTHA RAVER
Good Citizen
Planning and Zoning Commission
John Derr
Herbert Morrison
Morrison
J. Alfred Catsail
Maryland
HRC Seeks Extension to Fill Legal Intern Post
The Frederick County HRC and State's Attorney Robert Rothenhoefer seek a two week extension to appoint a minority intern after a search for a black candidate failed. Morgan Anderson says white applicants exist. outreach to Baltimore Urban League Pride Inc and law schools continues. Funding pressures push for a timely hire before funds run out today.
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HRC
Frederick County
Morgan Anderson
Rothenhoefer
Anderson
University of Baltimore
Urban League and
Pride Inc
Washington, D.C
Washington
Frederick
Baltimore
Nixon In Warsaw For Trade Talks
President Nixon arrives in Warsaw to discuss trade and economic aid with Poland's Edward Gierek as part of a foreign trip following a Tehran visit. U.S. officials note a series of bombs during the Iran trip, including an attack near a royal tomb and an explosion injuring a U.S. general.
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WARSAW
Nixon
Poland
Communist party
Edward Gierek
Soviet Bloc
Tehran
Iran
White House
Nixons
Washington
Gierek
parliament
U.S
William P. Rogers
Stefan Olszowski
Traqi
Baghdad
Reza Shah
Harold L. Price
Nixon to address joint session after Moscow trip
Congressional leaders announced President Nixon will speak to a joint session of Congress Thursday night in the House chamber. The address in the 9:30 p.m. EDT slot will be carried nationwide on radio and television.
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WASHINGTON
Nixon
Congress
Moscow
House
Myersville Voters Return for Second Town Election
Myersville residents head to the polls from 2 to 7 p m at the Myersville fire hall for a second town election after a one vote margin in May. Incumbent Mayor Gray son Doub previously impounded the ballot box in protest of absentee ballots later allowed in future elections. Keller favored another vote to avoid court costs and embarrassment.
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MYERSVILLE
Claude Keller
Grayson Doub
Doub
Richard O. Baumgartner
Ronald Poffenberger
Keller
Tel Aviv Terrorist Attack Kills 22
Premier Golda Meir condemned the attack as the crowd at Tel Aviv's international airport endured a lethal ambush by three Japanese terrorists hired by a Palestinian group. At least 22 dead and over 70 injured. some reports list 25 dead. One attacker blew himself up, another was killed, and the third was captured alive after an attempted plane bombing.
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TEL AVIV
Golda Meir
Cairo
Beirut
Israel
Rome
Mandel Signs Bill Raising State Alcohol Taxes In Maryland
Governor Mandel signed a package that triples the beer tax to nine cents a gallon and doubles the wine levy to 40 cents, boosting revenue. The bill signing included other measures on drug substitutions, outdoor music permits, limited paramedics, and ID cards for non drivers.
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ANNAPOLIS
Marvin Mandel
Mandel
Department of Motor Vehicles
Stillrich Named Part Time Assistant State's Attorney
Frederick City Attorney Franklin Stillrich is appointed as a part time assistant state's attorney in Frederick County. Robert Rothenhoefer says Stillrich will handle district and circuit court cases while maintaining his civil practice, with federal funds covering most of the salary as the delegation bill takes effect July 1.
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Frederick
Frederick County
Franklin Stillrich
Robert Rothenhoefer
Stillrich
Frederick City
Rothenhoefer
Marvin Mandel
No Power Shortage Seen Here
Frederick expects ample electrical power this summer as Potomac Edison and the grid report a 30 to 34 percent reserve over peak demand. The 34.5 million kilowatts generating capacity across Baltimore Gas and Electric and partners exceeds the 28.9 million kilowatts anticipated.
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Frederick
Potomac Edison Company
Maryland
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
District of Columbia
Virginia
Baltimore Gas and Electric Co
Vernon Stricklin
Lynn Keller
Potomac Edison
Baltimore
Keller
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Weinbergs Leasing Theatres
Wyngate
State Roads Commission
J. Rolfe Castleman
WYNGATE RUN
Citizens Group
Piotr Jaroziewicz
Wilanow
Ronald L. Ziegler
BILL GRADY
France
Co. State
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