Residents seek action on downtown parking plan in Frederick
Citizens and business representatives in Frederick press city officials after a 45 signature petition urging study of a tiered parking facility behind City Hall. The plan, based on the Marcou O Leary study, calls for off street spaces south of Patrick Street and behind Market Street frontages to ease traffic, fund via bonds, and avoid tax increases.
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Monica Main
Frederick
City Hall
Patrick Street
O’leary
Market Street
Patrick
Herbert Rollins
Ing
Rollins
Jack L. Betts
G.A.C. Finance Corporation
Frederick County
Carroll
Howard County
GAC
Betts
October Auto Sales Highest In History
US automakers posted a record October with the four major domestic makers selling 933,713 cars, surpassing the 1968 peak as price stabilization programs and cuts in domestic model inflation spurred demand. Imported car sales totaled 106,257, keeping October’s grand total at 11,039,980 and marking the first month this year foreign sales trailed October 1970.
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Detroit
Mixon
U.S
County Attorney Seeks AG Opinion on Closed Sessions
County Attorney Ralph Gastley seeks a state attorney general opinion on the legality of a Metropolitan Commission policy of executive sessions. He argues current code lacks a provision banning such actions by county agencies and plans to contact state officials for guidance.
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Ralph Gastley
County Metropolitan Commission
Gastley
News-Post
Metropolitan Commission
Frederick County UGF progress report seeks more pledges
UGF totals reach 112 306 dollars 46 8 percent of a 239 970 goal with 34 095 received since the last report meeting. Volunteers urge completing reports by the next meeting and invite gifts to support 15 health welfare and character building agencies in Frederick County. The final luncheon is Tuesday November 9 at Federated Charities Kindergarten Building 22 S Market St.
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UGF
Frederick County
Market St
Federated Charities
Market rises as banks cut prime lending rate
New York stock prices jumped in active trading after major banks announced a 4 percent cut in the prime lending rate. The Dow Jones industrial average at 10 30 a.m. stood at 849.45, up 6.87 points.
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New York
Five More Horseback Riders Heading West
Five riders bound for the west stopped in Frederick County overnight. Two youths aged 18 and 19 rested at Frederick Fair Grounds after a month on the road from Kingston New York via the Catskill and Pocono Mountains toward California. Three older men Jim Gross 40 Walter Donker 32 and Bob Donker 28 stayed in Emmitsburg with Fire Chief Guy McGlaughlin after leaving Quakertown three weeks ago. They plan up to three days on mountain trails with one pack horse carrying supplies. The two boys refused to give names to avoid attracting attention while traveling about 30 miles a day. The group said locals have been friendly and mention rider John Serlino who passed Frederick October 22 heading west. They ponder why people ride westward and call the journey a search for self and future home.
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Frederick County
Frederick Fair Grounds
Catskill
Pocono Mountains
Kingston
Jim Gross
Walter Donker
Bob Donker
Guy McGlaughlin
Emmitsburg
Quakertown
California
Horace
Grows
Pennsylvania
Freeze Warning For Frederick Area Tonight
The area faces a freeze warning as temperatures dip to the mid 30s. Forecasters expect sunny skies with brisk northwest winds and highs in the low 50s today, followed by upper 40s on Friday.
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Frederick
Only Licensed Plumbers May Connect Sewers
Frederick County Metropolitan District rule enforces that only master or registered plumbers may connect to Metropolitan Commission sewer lines. County attorney Ralph Gastley cites Article 43, section 326 to ban unlicensed hookups, affecting Walkersville, New Market, and Jefferson lines. existing non-master hookups remain unchanged.
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Frederick County
Metropolitan Commission
Gastrey
Nomaster
Walkersville
Frederick City
Gastley
Walkersville Hine
New Market
J Jefferson
Rain Delays Road Projects Across County
Rainy weather halts grading drainage and paving on several Maryland road works. C William Hetzer Inc leads the Md 97 relocation near Emmitsburg with a 228 047 70 bid while Wolf Bros works on U S 15 north of Hayward Road with 1 440 291 75 bid. Richard F Kline Inc finishes site work on U S 15 north of Old Frederick Road and Ridge Road project begins bridge work over Tuscarora Creek. Contractors push to recover time ahead of winter as conditions improve.
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Frederick
Monica Main Star
State Roads Commission
Emmitsburg
U.S. 15
C. William Hetzer, Inc
Haggerstown
Hayward Road
Old Frederick Road
Wolf Bros
Myersville
Tuscarora Creek
U.S
Putman Road
Richard F. Kline Inc
C. William Hetzer
Hagerstown
Ridge Road
U.S.40
Hetzer
Amchitka Test Stirring Alaska Sees Global Debate
Anchorage observers clash over Cannikin the five megatons test planned near Amchitka Island as environmental fears quake against national security aims. Proponents cite need to test weapons amid strategic anti missile plans while critics warn of earthquakes radiation leaks and harm to wildlife. The site lies in seismic Rim of Fire near Russia Japan and China with protest from Japan noted.
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Anchorage
Alaska
Auclear
Amchitka Island
Federal
Amchitka
Atomic Energy Commission
Japan
Soviet Union
Trealess
AEC
Defense Department
Rim of Fire
Pacific Ocean
South America
Aleutians
Asian
Armed Robber Steals $140 At Ridgeville Motel
A lone robber using two pistols robbed the Sandra Lee Motel near Bennet Branch Road and U S 40 in Carroll County. The proprietor J Raymond Molesworth was tied in a closet and not injured. police seek one man possibly with two associates, described as a young bald black male 5 7 to 5 8 and 180 to 200 pounds.
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George Dorsey
Ridgeville
J. Raymond Molesworth
Westminster
Sandra Lee
Bennett Branch Road
U.S. 40
Carroll County
Molesworth
Wholesale prices fall again in October under Nixon freeze
The Labor Department said wholesale prices declined 0.1 percent in October, the second straight monthly drop. Consumer finished goods rose 0.2 percent due mainly to a 2.1 percent jump in foods, while excluding foods consumer goods fell 0.3 percent. Industrial commodities were unchanged.
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Washington
Nixon
Labor Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
British Troops Arrest 51 In Belfast Catholic Raid
British soldiers swept Belfast and Londonderry areas arresting 51 suspected IRA members after a fierce gun battle. The operation yielded an arsenal of weapons and bomb making materials in Northern Ireland's major cities Lower Falls Anderstown Bogside Shantallow Creggan.
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Belfast
Lomlonderry
Isrusa
Irish Republican Army
Londonderry
Northern Ireland
Lower Falls
Anderstown
Bogside
Creggan
Shantallow
Fire Log Summary for 21-Hour Period
Fire calls reported during a 21 hour period ending at 10 acm with ambulance activity listed as Emergency 7 and Routine 2. Jail population noted as 29 males and an unspecified number of females. City and county fields marked none. Contact 662 6393 or 669 4400 for details.
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Margaret Hindman
J. Rolfe Castleman
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Spartan
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