Hall Firing Sparks HRC Credibility Debate In City
The three member HRC executive committee delayed a decision on Pat Hall amid internal turmoil and a disputed evaluation. Seven members signed a letter to Dorsey, some later requesting removal. Critics call the dismissal a setback while supporters say the council must stay credible and unified.
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HRC
Dorsey
Pat Hall
Jessie Johnson
Executive Committee
Uf Hrc
Ms. Johnson
Barkman
Human Relations Council
Debbie Battery
Judith Lochoer
Ms. Hattery
Lee Vmi
HRC Executive Committee
Judith Lochner
Gleason and Gilchrist back hiring freeze in county
County Executive James P. Gleason and incoming chief Charles Gilchrist met Thursday and endorsed an immediate hiring freeze on county government positions with several exceptions. About 400 vacancies will be affected as the transfer of power nears on December 4. The discussion touched on police morale and leadership, including Police Chief Robert J. di Grana, though no decision on his status was announced.
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Rackuset
James P. Gleason
Gleason
Charles Gilchrist
Gilchrist
Montgomery County Council
William Hussmann
Persone Maers
Dul Lee Suber
Robert J. di Grana
di Grania
Gleam
County Council
Glenmont
Council
Canvass Review in Local Elections Aftermath
The canvass shows write-in totals at about one percent with Dan Rupli leading write-ins in the Byron primary. Other names appear in scattered counts as pressure mounts on officials and transition duties shift to the new administration. Gleason contemplates short term teaching and writing and criticizes bureaucracy while offering limited future help.
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Dan Rupli
Byron
Rupli
Gregory M. McGuirk
Middletown
Beverly Byron
Albert L. Bigenhoof
Monrovia
County election results show countywide races and turnout
Unofficial results list tallies for County Commissioner and other offices, with Clagett leading the field at 14 615 votes and Williams 13 390 while Brittain and Owen top the treasurer race. State and county posts include Rothenhoefer unopposed for State s Attorney Keller unopposed for Clerk and Barnes unopposed for Sheriff. Overall turnout estimated at 57 percent with district breakdown coming next week.
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Clagett
Williams
Smith
Remaberg
Grossnickle
Crum
Fleagle
Burall
Wirts
Dorsey
Sutely
Brittain
Owen
Rothenhoefer
Keller
Barnes
Eichelberger
Geiser
Orphans Court
Stup
Swanson
Shipley
McLaren
Shook
Jack Price News Photographers Pioneer and 1924 Convention Chief
The obituary notes Jack Price a renowned photographer and author who contributed to The American Language and worked with Walter Winchell and Trader Horn. He photographed Lily Pous on a ship’s arrival and led coverage as chief photographer for the New York Morning World. He died leaving a niece Jane Frank in New York and two nephews in New York City and New Orleans.
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Mencken
Walter Winchell
Trader Horn
Lily Pous
New York
Mr. Price
Cole
Brooke Lee
Philip Winebrewer
News-Post
Jack” Price
New York Morning World
Jane Frank
New York City
New Orleans
Pranksters Blamed for Fires at Frederick City Highs
Police blame juvenile pranksters for two fires on school grounds in Frederick City causing minor damage. At Frederick High an 6:50 p.m. shed torched and rekindled at 11:25 p.m. Uniteds responded. At Governor Thomas Johnson High, 6:08 p.m. fires damaged benches and sheds. TJ’s parade at 4 p.m. and bonfires to follow, with Frederick High’s parade at 7 p.m. and bonfire about 7:30 p.m.
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Fredenck City
Ube
Frederick High School
Uniteds
Western Maryland student death remains mystery
WESTMINSTER A University of Maryland Western Maryland student James R. Hendon died suddenly last week with autopsy incomplete. Assistant State Medical Examiner Dr. Hormex Guard said toxicology and microscopic brain tests are needed and will take two to three weeks, delaying a full cause. Hendon, a wrestler and musician from St Michaels, was found unconscious by his roommate in Rowter Hall.
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West
Maryland
Rowter Hall
Guard
Hendon
St. Michaels, Md
Klausmeier
Dollar strengthens against yen as markets wait for weekend
The dollar rose in quiet trading on Friday in London and across Europe as gold prices dropped. The yen climbed from 16.675 to higher levels, with dealers noting the dollar held up without support from Japan's central bank for the first time this week. European markets mirrored the trend as trading opened.
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Wuel Cou UE
Memorial observances across Allied nations noted
Smith and Gemany in a railroad dining car in the Forest of Com France. Most Allied observe this occasion some way. In England the British services are held in front of the Cenotaph in London and the French observance is at the Arch of Triumph in Paris. Invitations extended to other veterans organizations to participate in these memorial services.
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Gemany
Forest of Com
France
England
Fromt
London
Arch of Triumph
Pars
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