Six Million Planned for County Roads Projects
Frederick County will see six million dollars in state roadwork over the next two years. State Roads Commission head John B. Funk outlined bids and contracts for U.S. Route 15, Route 340 interchanges, Catoctin Creek Bridge, and Route 75 relocation, with specific costs and bid dates including January and June. He emphasized accelerating local road improvements and noted studies on Route 70 location near two months from now.
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John B. Funk
State Roads Commissission
Francis Scott Key
Funk
State Roads Commission
Frederick County
Frederick
Hagerstown
Lewistown
Putman Road
Frederick Freeway
Catoctin Creek
Catoctin
Catoclin Creek
Steiner’s Hill
U.S
Thurmont
Pennsylvania State Line
Harmony Grove
New London
New Market
Israel Creek
Bureau of Public Roads Air
Conviction in Mag Court for Reckless Driving
Harold M. Harris, charged after striking a tree with a borrowed car, was convicted of reckless driving and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. He was fined the amount for reckless driving and 10 dollars for unauthorized use. A passenger, Talmadge D. Fossett, was acquitted. George E. Ridgely was fined 25 dollars for being a minor in possession of alcohol. Monroe Studebaker was released on bond, trial set for November 7.
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Airy Negro
Harold M. Harris
Richard M. Ruthvin
South Court Street
Cpl
Ruthvin
Robert S. Stup
Ball Road
Harris
North Court Street
Plymouth
Harold Harris
Talmadge D. Fossett
New Market
Fossett
George E. Ridgely
Mt Airy
Ridgely
Top E. Barnes
Bartholows
Barnes
Monroe Studebaker
Chrysler and UAW reach new three year contract
Detroit AP reports Chrysler Corp and the United Auto Workers Union agreed on a three year contract on Thursday night just before the midnight strike deadline.
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Detroit
Chrysler Corp
United Auto Workers Union
Taneytown Group To Meet Education Board
Taneytown officials and community leaders join the Carroll County Board of Education for a heated meeting Tuesday over the proposed closure and consolidation of Taneytown High School with Franklin Key. Mayor Haymond J. Perry and Council President Neal W. Powell lead the local effort to preserve the Taneytown campus. The board defends the plan as providing better facilities and learning opportunities.
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Taneytown
Carroll County Board of Education
Francis Scott Key
Haymond J. Perry
Neal W. Powell
Taneytown High School
Perry
Rockville among 22 cities named for All American Cities finals
Rockville Maryland is listed among 22 communities chosen Thursday for the finals in the All American Cities Awards. Winners will be chosen at the National Conference on Government in Miami Beach on November 30. The awards honor independent citizen action that improves communities.
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Rockville
New York
National Conference On Government
Miami Beach
Freight Derailment Clears Tracks in West Virginia
In Grafton West Virginia operations returned to normal after crews cleared 27 cars of a 62 car Baltimore and Ohio freight train derailed earlier Thursday. A spokesman said workmen from Keyser and Grafton were involved.
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Grafton
W. Va
Baltimore and Ohio
Keyser
Derailment Near West End Delays Freight, Chlorosulfonic Acid Found
A freight derailment at the Austin Tunnel cut n near West End halted train movement. No injuries were reported. firemen from Kingwood and Tunnelton checked the scene as a precaution. One car carried chlorosulfonic acid on the New York to St. Louis cargo.
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Austin Tunnel
West End
Here
Kingwood
Tunnelton
New York
St. Louis
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