Kefauver's Tenure on MSC Uncertain
Frederick County officials debate the future of Noah Kefauver on the Metropolitan Commission after the Frederick County Civic Federation calls for his resignation over a possible conflict of interest. Commissioners praise reform efforts and plan discussions, with one noting no final view yet.
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Kefauver
MSC
County Metropolitan Commission
Noah Kefauver
Frederick County Civic Federation
Lawrence A. Dorsey
FCCF
Richard C. Curtis
Dorsey
Metropolitan Commission
Donald L. Lewis
Frederick County
Curtis
Civic Federation Proposes Ethics Act for County Officials
The Frederick County Civic Federation drafts a proposed disclosure law and enabling act for county and state legislators and county commissioners. It defines financial interest as holdings over three percent or income over $3,000 from firms doing business with the county. It also bans private interests and requires written notice if a violation may occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County Civic Federation
Dee Ee
COG Asks Reconsideration On Nursing Home Location
Frederick County Council of Governments continues debate on nursing home site at Montevue. Leaders Orndorff and Black push county commission to reconsider its vote choosing the Montevue cornfield amid opposition over future land use and downtown preference.
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Cog
Frederick County Council of Governments
Jess D. Orndorff
Brunswick
Commission
James Black
Thurmont
Black
County Commission
Montevue
Derr
Lawrence Dorsey
Donald Lewis
Ted Secragradeg
Lewis
Hornfield
Doulton Noel
Derr and
Dorsey
Frederick
Derr-Dorsey
Lawrence Johnson
Emmitsburg
Myersville
Fire Log Post 2 Hew Period Calls
Fire calls reported during the post two hour period ending at 2 a.m. in Urbana at 11:04 p.m. smoke reported near Exot Station on Route 70 and around Market. Ambulance calls noted as Emergency-3 JAEL population.
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Urbana
Tax Delinquent Properties Bid For Nearly $77 000
Thirteen bidders among about 100 gathered at the county courthouse to bid on 21 tax delinquent parcels totaling nearly 70 acres assessed over 62 000. Bids reached almost 77 000 with foreclosure due November 14 1974 if taxes remain unpaid.
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Charlotte W. Yarrall
Buckeystown
Point of Rocks Estates Inc
Michael Gideon
Wen Thomas Simas
Oliver Harding
Middletown
John H. Alexander
Jerry B. Duvall
Urbana
Postmaster Urges Early Christmas Mail In Frederick
Frederick postmaster John Young urges citizens to mail Christmas greetings early due to nationwide postal slowdowns. The deadline window is shortened to December 3 through 10, with seven casual workers starting November 24 to handle heavy mail. Plans for a new post office building in the 40 West area remain unresolved.
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Frederick
John Young
Young
Ervin Panel Presses Nixon Meeting Over Watergate
The Senate Watergate committee voted to request a meeting with President Nixon at the White House to hear questions without oath and obtain air tapes and documents. Weicker led the effort. Gurney voted against, Talmadge was absent. Ziegler said Nixon may consider the plan.
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Washington
Edward J. Gurney
Hfla
Herman Talmadge
Dga
Ronald L. Ziegler
Nixon
White House
Nora McRehar
Chaiman
Weicker
Wales Nixon
Sun Jo Ervin
Dang
Braniff Fined Six Thousand In Nixon Campaign Donations
Braniff Airways and chairman Harding L. Lawrence pleaded guilty to illegally donating 40 000 to Nixon in the 1972 campaign. The court fined Braniff 5 000 and Lawrence 1 000 but gave Lawrence no jail time. Gulf Oil pled guilty to multiple illegal donations totaling 120 000 to Nixon and congressional campaigns with penalties including a 5 000 fine for Gulf and 1 000 for Wild Jr. in the same proceeding.
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Washington
Gulf
Nixon
Democratic
Claude C. Wild Jr
Aso
Wabur D. Mills
D-Ark
House
Ways and Means Committee
Henry M. Jackson
D-Wash
U.S. District Court
George L. Hart Jr
Wild
American Ship Building Co
Senate Watergate Committee
FBI
Matthew E. Clark Jr
Loraine
Ohio
Hubert E. Bartlome
Clark
George M. Steinbrenner II
John H. Melcher Clark
Melcher
Bartlome
Braniff Airways Inc
Harding L. Lawrence
Hart
Corporation
Lawrence
Frederick Towne Mall entrance renamed McCain Drive
The East entrance to Frederick Towne Mall was designated McCain Drive by the Frederick City Planning Commission after debate over pedestrian access. The North entrance to the I-70 Truck Stop will be Walser Drive, while a Montevue Lane zoning proposal for 6.52 acres was returned to the commission after Mayor Aldermen action.
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Frederick Towne Mall
McCain Drive
Frederick
Walser Drive
Montevue Lane
County Hoads
County Engineers
East Church
Maryland Bar Seeks Action Against Spiro Agnew
The Maryland Bar Association asked the Court of Appeals to discipline former Vice President Spiro T. Agnew. The petition could lead to censure suspension or disbarment if rules of professional conduct were violated. It cites his Oct. 10 no contest plea to tax evasion charges.
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Annapolis
Maryland Bar Association
Spire T. Agnew
Court of Appeals
Agnew
Lewis Defends Landfill Plan Amid County Debate
Lewis defends a county landfill near Catoctin Furnace arguing recreation over dumping and urges a public hearing. County officials weigh sites including Reich’s Ford and YMCA News-Post buildings while Farm Bureau notes potential courthouse sites and a bottle deposit idea to curb litter.
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Barry Lucey
County Farm Bureau
Donald L Lewis
Thurmont
Mme Fon
Lewis
James F. Coulter
State Department of Natural Resources
Lacey
Frederick County Historical Society
Catoctin
Health Department
Reich's Ford Regt
Salf
Larry Johnson
Laurence 4. Dorsey
County Planning Commission
Farm Bureau
Lucey
YMCA
Church and
Court Streets
News-Post
Court Street
West Patrick Street
Ymca News-Post
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Civic Federation
Rog Macdougall
William E. Graffam
County Towns Reporter
Clark E
Tradie M. Simcock
Odell Johnson
Hanvers
William H. Smith
Gary Kendall
Petersville
Brunswick Red and Gun Club
Edward Payne
Mt. Pleasant
Robert
Patricia L. Hall
Eaglehead Golfared Country Club
Mt. Pheasant
J.E
Erma L. Krishnek
Eaglehead
Maurice T
Dorothy ¥. Long
Mt. District
Gary E
Alice E. Rogers
Forrest Rousculp
Harold E
Esther M. Ryan
New Market District
Richard M
Mary M. Ryerse
Lawrence A
Shirley
Charles 5. Rhodes and Wife
Otho Keller
Woodville
William N. Dunphey
James Grove Iit
Lewistown
Howard A
Alice Wallace
Harry Glixon
Glenn
James Trout
Amos L. Brown
Amos F. Brown
All Saints St
Brown
Nevada
Ervin
Preaidett
Sell | Wetergate’ Committee
Braniff
Gulf Oil
William Fout
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