House Restricts Busing In New School Aid Bill
The House approved a desegregation bill with antibusing amendments and $1.6 billion in aid, vote 382 to 38. Three anti-busing proposals could curb federal court orders and HEW duties, prompting civil rights leaders to accuse lawmakers of delaying integration.
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Washington
House
Nixon
Senate
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Supreme Court
Augustus I. Nawkins
D-Cafif
Shirley Chisholm
Dn.y
Emanuel Celler
Dm.y
Congress
Cancer Attack Act Moves Toward House Action
The Cancer Attack Act of 1971, a $1.6 billion program, won 26 to 2 approval from the House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee and heads to the House floor. The measure envisions continuing Fort Detrick research for cancer, with a three year funding plan and a new oversight panel reporting to the President.
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House of Representatives
House
Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
Health Subcommittee
Nixon
Fort Detrick
Goodloe Byron
Detrick
Byron
Congress
Paul Rogers
D-Fla
Senate
National Cancer Institute
National Institute of Health
NCT
NCI
Worms Vanish In Catoctin Apples At Black Orchard
At Catoctin Mountain Orchards near Thurmont owner Harry Black reports worm-free apples due to modern sprays. Customers travel from Washington DC and Baltimore to buy Stayman and Red Delicious as 30,000 bushels are sold yearly across 100 acres.
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Harry Black
Catoctin Mountain
Blue Ridge
Washington D.C
Baltimore
Thurmont
U.S. 15
Black
Tess
Jess
Irvin Dewees
Ronald Spoor
Black’s
First Frost Scatters Across Frederick County
The mercury fell to 30 degrees in Frederick with the season’s first frost noted. Unionville recorded 27 degrees as unseasonably warm days gave way to cooler air. Forecasters expect highs in the low 50s today and around 60 on Saturday with color progress expected to peak this weekend. Thursday marked the coolest fall day so far.
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Frederick
Unionville
Market Dips as Dow Falls in Moderate Session
New York stock prices drift lower in moderate trading. The Dow Jones industrial average drops 3.73 points to 839.44, reflecting lull in overall market activity.
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New York
Murder Conviction Appeal Hearing Delayed in Frederick
A Frederick County man serving 20 years for second degree murder won a delay to seek his own counsel for post conviction review. Franklin William Saunders 22 seeks replacement of public defender William Leckemby claiming inadequate representation. Saunders and Bertram Davis 22 received 20 year terms for the death of George Pearce 49 of Frederick. Others in the case received 17 year sentences.
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Franklin William Saunders
West South Street
George
V. Pearce
Red 2
Baker Valley Road
Frederick
Frederick County
Saunders
Montgomery County
John P. Moore
William Leckemby
Leckemby
Moore
Willard
Bertram Davis
South Bentz Street
William Alfonso Layer
RFD 1
Buckeystown
Howard L. Wars
West A. Mints Street
Pearre
John Hanson Dwellers Ask Better Law Enforcement
Representatives of the Tenant Council of John Hanson Apartments appealed to Frederick City Police Major Charles V. Main for increased weekend policing after consecutive disorders. Margaret Harper, speaking for the Frederick Housing Authority, said bottles were thrown BB guns fired at upstairs windows fights occurred and property damage happened with no arrests made. Police were called from 1 to 6 30 a m Saturday. most disorderly individuals ranged from 7 to 18 years old. The council questioned why arrests were not made as officers reportedly watched fights. Major Main denied any instruction against arrests and said officers failed to carry out their responsibilities. The council urged regular weekend patrols to curb the problem.
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John Nanson
Charles V. Main
Frederick City
Hanson Council
Mra. Harper
Mak Main
HUD Approval Expected for Carver Apartments Center
Frederick Housing Authority awaits HUD approval on preliminary plans for a 1 1/2 story community center at Carver Apartments off Madison Street. The project budget is 35 000 to 40 000 dollars and will include a community room, demonstration kitchen, restrooms, and a maintenance area to serve about 60 families.
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Frederick Housing Authority
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Carver
HUD
IUD
Nicky Harner
Local Housing Authority
Housing Authority
Madison Street
Narner
Community Action Agency
Flaroer
Fire Log Reports From Local 24 Hour Period
Fire log shows two incidents with responses from Juniors Independents and Citizens. First at 0:29 smoke investigation with Kire calls. second at 3:05 building fire with Frederick Iron and Strel units. Ambulance calls: Emergency-10 Routine-2. Population: males three females two juveniles one.
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Kire
Jon Hanson
Frederick Iron and
STREL
Uniteds
City Election Board Opposes Redistricting
The Frederick City Board of Elections Supervisors declined to reclassify Frederick's 11 election districts citing no need for reapportionment, despite claims districts are unbalanced. Swisher's letter, read at the mayor and aldermen meeting, says reallocation would cost over 10 000 dollars. The meeting also featured a walkout by a young black woman amid a misunderstanding with Mayor Magaha. Alderman Young noted the last reapportionment was in the 1940s and suggested budgeting for study in 1973.
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Frederick
Tween
Paul Magaha
Swisher
Ronald Young
Magaha
Debbie Palm
E. Paul Magaha
Miss Palm
County Sets Auction Of 29 Tax Delinquent Properties
Frederick County will sell 29 properties due for 1970 71 back taxes at a public sale Monday at 10am in the courthouse. Owners may redeem by paying back taxes plus interest within one year and one day. Last year 27 properties were sold and 45 remained unredeemed after the third notice.
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Frederick County
Charlotte Yarroll Kerrigan
Court House
Unemployment Rate Edges Down in October
The Labor Department reports unemployment fell 0.2 point to 5.8 percent last month, with jobseekers dropping 270,000 to 4.6 million while total employed rose to 79.8 million. Adult men, married men, and adult women all saw rate decreases, though teen unemployment remained high at 17.0 percent.
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Washington Cap
Secom
Labor Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
BLS
Commissioners Approve Road Changes and Firemen Funds
Frederick County Commissioners approved five road alterations linked to the U S 10 East project and met with Frederick County Fireman's Association to discuss funding. They endorsed a bill guaranteeing each fire company 2500 yearly and opposed a nation wide workers compensation for volunteers.
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Margaret Hindman
Frederick County
State Roads Commission
Frederick County Fireman’s Association
SRC
Hill Moxley
South Woodville Road
Mil Bollom Road
Kemptown-Bartholow Road
Mussetler Road
John A. Derr
Frederick
Derr
Tremaberg
Lawrence A. Dorsey
Remysberg
Fire Company
Linganore Corporation
Lake Linganore
Cosmy Commissioners
Lake Lingginore
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John Hanson
Monica
Maj Main
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CITC
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