Psychologist declares Wilson unfit to stand trial at Fort Detrick
Baltimore psychologist Dr. Joseph B. Francus testified that Specialist 4th Class McMurray Wilson is psychotic and could become assaultive, alleging schizophrenia with paranoid traits. The defense seeks mental state evidence linked to Wilson and his wife’s death, while the court orders continued delivery of the report as pre trial motions proceed.
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Fort George G. Meade
Baltimore
Joseph B. Francus
McMurray Wilson
Sgt
Raymond LaBelle
John Hanna
Fort Detrick
Francus
Wilson
Minnesota
Woodward
Arthur S. Alperstein
Michael Mitchell
Cynthia Bell Wilson
LaBelle
Hanna
Edward Obley
Cynthia Wilson
Detrick Plaza
Election vote totals show Whims narrow sheriff win in Frederick County
Preliminary canvass by the Board of Election Supervisors shows Frederick City voters favoring Howard Whims by 38 votes 3180 to 3142 while Barnes led in most districts outside the city leading to a countywide tally of 9894 for Whims and 11307 for Barnes. Delphey Virts and Clagett contest for House seats favored Virts in Frederick City with a 559 vote margin. county results put Virts second seat by 454. Bowers Smith House race 3A remains unclear with Smith defeating Bowers in all 134-A districts.
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Frederick City
Howard Whims
Frederick County
Board of Election Supervisors
Whims
Donald Barnes
Barnes
Braddock
Ballenger
New Market
Urbana
House of Delegates
del. Julien Delphey
del. C. Clifton Wirts
Galen Clagett
Virts
Clagett
Delphey
Virts-Clagett-Delphey
Virts-Delphey-Clagett
Myersville Dog Ordinance Faces Court Action
Myersville officials authorized their town attorney to press in court over the vicious dog ordinance after a petition signed by about 96 residents urged a lighter penalty. John Hane, owner of the dog linked to attacks, was found guilty in District Court on Sept. 24 and fined $40 plus costs. The ordinance requires dogs to be kept confined or leashed, and allows destruction or removal if a dog bites. The council offered a compromise before possible court action.
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Myersville
Claude Keller
David Yinger
Yinger
John Hane
Hane
Rockefeller testifies before Senate panel
Rockefeller told the Rules Committee he sought Laurance Rockefeller’s help to find investors for a book critical of Arthur J. Goldberg. He defended loans and gifts to aides as non corrupt and said his family’s fortune does not dull his sense of public morality. He disclosed campaign giving totals from 1957 to 1974 and accepted responsibility for the publication of the Lasky biography with Laurance underwriting. The session aired on ABC TV.
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Washington
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Laurance
Supreme Court
Arthur J. Goldberg
New York
Senate
Rockefeller
Rules Committee
New York State
Howard W. Cannon
Cannon
ABC
Richard M. Nixon
George M. Romney
John
David
Abby
Martha Baird Rockefeller
Victor Lasky Rockefeller
Goldberg
Laurance Rockefeller
John Wells
Arlington House
Charles E. Collins Dies After Heart Attack in D C
Charles Edward Collins longtime Frederick civic leader died of a heart attack Tuesday at the U S Capitol during a congressional hearing. Born July 19 1905 in Frederick he served as County Commissioner from 1966 and a Maryland House of Delegates member from 1958. He held farm bureau roles and led several local clubs.
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Charles Edward Collins
Rock Creek Dr
U.S. Capitol
Washington, D.C
Frederick
Frances M. Brooke Collins
Mt. Airy
Charles A. Collins
Collins
Frederick High School
Board of County Commissioners
Frederick Community College
Maryland House of Delegates
Maryland Farm Bureau
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Frederick
Young Men’s Bible Class
Evening Optimist Club
Urbana Lions Club
Frederick County Farm Bureau
the Eagles
Optimist International
Lions International
New Market Grange
New Market
Arafat arrives at UN for Palestinian state bid
Yasir Arafat lands at New York's UN garden by helicopter and proceeds to the General Assembly to press his case for a Palestinian state. He stays under tight security with 30 to 32 PLO members, as the UN complex closes to the public.
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United Nations
N.Y
Yasir Arafat
General Assembly
U.N
Saadat Hassan
Palestine Liberation Organization
New York
Arafat
PLO
Kurt Waldheim
Hassan
Kennedy Airport
Algiers
U.N. Garden
Coast Guard
East River
City delays action on fire station petition
The Board of Election Supervisors delayed ruling on a firehouse referendum until ground rules for signature validity are provided. City Attorney W Milner Roberts and petitioner attorney Robert D Osburn Jr will draft guidelines after talks. The 112 page petition seeks placing Howard Stup property on the 1977 municipal ballot. Swisher opened the petition in the county commissioners conference room with the mayor and aldermen present.
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Board of Election Supervisors
W. Milner Roberts
Robert
D. Osburn Jr
Howard Stup
County Commissioners Conference Room
City Election Board
Glenn Swisher
Coal strike talks near settlement amid nationwide disruption
Operators and union negotiators hailed progress after a 12 hour session as a tentative deal looms. UMW President Miller said leaders would reconvene today while U.S. Steel announced a 25 percent cut and 13 700 layoffs as trains and power demand tighten the economy.
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Washington
Harry Patrick
United Mine Workers
Guy Farmer
UMW
Arnold Miller
U.S. Steel Corp
Tennessee Valley Authority
Potomac Edison Maps Strategy for Coal Shortage
J M McCardell executive VP and GM of Potomac Edison outlined plans to weather a coal strike seen by many utilities. He said the company holds a 60 day coal supply and hopes the walkout ends soon. He warned prolonged shortages could force aid to weaker power firms under regional programs.
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Potomac Edison
United Mine Workers
J. M. McCardell
McCardell
Frederick Kiwanis
TVA
Food price hearings begin A3
A3 reports the start of congressional hearings on food prices with focus on potential impacts and policy considerations. The coverage notes possible implications for consumers and markets as lawmakers examine pricing dynamics.
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News-Post
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Williame
Graffam County
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