Flim Flam Artist Victimizes Woman in Frederick Case
Frederick City police investigate a confidence scheme that bilked an unnamed 70 year old woman of cash totaling three thousand dollars. The victim was instructed to withdraw savings from Maryland National Bank and deliver the money to a man at Sears on South Market Street, claiming the bank needed to trap a bank thief and promising a $900 reward. The caller, imitating a bank official, warned against fingerprinting and said the bank would later return the money. Continued on page A-3.
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Frederick City
Nat
Meredith Madley
Maryland National Bank
Frederick
City Police
Maryland National
Sears
South Market Street
Marland National
Tnat
Quistion
Io Frederick
Cty Hall
Planners Delay Park Space Proviso Action
The county Planning Commission postponed Thursday action on an ordinance requiring land or money for parks in subdivisions. The measure would need 10 square feet per home, based on a federal formula, with regional parks funded by state and federal sources.
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County Planning Commission
Larry Johnson
County Parks and Recreation Commission
Gilbert Kingsbury
Parking Restrictions For Fall Festival Parade Route
City police announce parking will be restricted along the Fall Festival Parade route Sunday starting at noon. Barricades go up at 2 p.m. with the parade starting 2:20 p.m. from the fountain at Seventh Street and North Market Street proceeding to Patrick Street and uptown, then to the National Guard Armory. Traffic will be cut off along the route at about 9:15 p.m.
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Seventh Street
North Market Street
North Market
Patrick Street
Bentz Street
Second Street
National Guard Armory
Eighth Street
Ninth Street
Tenth Street
West Second Street
City
13Th Street
Severnth Street
Motter Avenue
1St Street
Church Steet
Court Street
Middle Alley
Sixth Street
Klineharts Alley
West Patrick Street
Carrolltreet
Third Street
North Bentz Street
Dulaney Avenue
Memorial Park
Brunswick Mayor Praises Amtrak Service as Great Asset
Brunswick Mayor Jess D. Orndorff hailed Amtrak's extension as a great asset for the area. He noted about 300 daily riders on the B&O and Amtrak and detailed weekday Brunswick to Washington schedules, stressing support for increased service amid the energy crisis.
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Brunswick
Jess D. Orndorff
Amtrak
Orndorff
Washington
B&o
U.S. Department of Transportation
Tri-State
Maryland
Pennsylvania - West Virginia
Stock market extends late Tuesday rally in New York
Stock prices moved higher in New York today as brokers and investors bought shares at bargain levels. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 3.99 points to 695.02 at 10:30 am after a recent 105 point decline, with advancers outnumbering decliners about 2 to 1 in early trading on the New York Stock Exchange.
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NEW York
Sal
New York Stock Exchange
Planning Commission Voids Urbana PUD Approval
Planning Commission votes to void its Phase I approval of the Breacre Urbana Development Corporation PUD on the Urbana interchange area. The move cites no Phase II progress and signals possible withdrawal by the County Commissioners unless Phase II is pursued within a year. Mayne protests, while staff and members urge dismissal as projects stagnate.
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The
County Planning Commission
Breacre Urbana Development Corporation
Urbana
Couny
Edward F. Mayne
Gerta Sherwood
Commission
Wart
Mayne
Jerome Offutt
Larry Johnson
Communion Commission
Bryan Moore
Edward F. Holter
Lexington Vila
Mae Ixwitlangalen
Pradcik
Offutt
Walkersville
Five Member County Commission Urged By Southwest Citizens
Petersville residents from the southwestern Frederick County districts packed an informational meeting Tuesday night urging an enlarged county commission. The large turnout signaled broad support for expanding the governing body and reflected new citizen concern in the area.
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Southwest
Petersville
Frederick County
New Concern
MIDFA Topic Of Sertoma Program
MIDFA Maryland Industrial Development Financing Authority will be discussed at a Sertoma Frederick dinner meeting at Bettys Restaurant. Austin E Penn executive director Oliver Fulton and others will join a Q and A session. The 6:30 p.m. event draws attendance from Frederick County residents and local officials.
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MIDFA
Maryland
Penn
Oliver Fulton
Baltimore Gas & Electric Company
Gibson Island
Baltimore
MV Air
Baltimore Gas & Electric
Watergate Panel Probes Illegal Campaign Gifts
The Senate Watergate committee hears from Orin E. Atkins of Ashland Oil Russell DeYoung of Goodyear and Harding L. Lawrence of Braniff Airways about corporate gifts to Nixon's 1972 campaign. Gulf Oil and Ashland were fined the maximum after guilty pleas.
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Watergate Panel
Washington
Senate Watergate Committee
Nixon
Orin E. Atkins
Ashland Oil Co
Russell DeYoung
Goodyear Tire & Rubber
Harding L. Lawrence
Braniff Airways
Lawrence
Braniff
Gulf Oil Corp
Gulf
Claude C. Wild Jr
Ashland
Wilbur D. Mills
D-Ark
Henry M. Jackson
D-Wash
Watergate Committee
Howard H. Baker Jr
R-Tenn
Wild
Gull
Atkins
Watergate
Archibald Cox
Zoning Topics Dominate City Meeting Agenda
City officials plan to discuss rezoning 113 acres of municipal land and energy use in decorations at the upcoming Mayor and Aldermen meeting. A new coin counter for Lee H. Smith seeks 1 187 dollars, and multiple planning commission rezoning cases and a zoning ordinance amendment are on the agenda.
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Lee H. Smith
Planning Commission
Vechey-Sikes
Charles F. Murphy
West Fourth Street
R-1
M40
Temperature survey shows city buildings overheat while offices cut power
A Frederick County survey finds indoor temperatures averaging 74 degrees in city hall and County facilities, with some rooms hitting 77 while outdoor temps hover near 40. Officials say old heating systems and faulty thermostats drive high readings. attempts to conserve energy include shutting heat overnight and dimming lights, though some rooms remain uncooled.
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Magaha
Mary Butcher
newBe
Betty Rice
City Hall
Board
Michael E Pue Z Jr
Pue
County Health Department
Winchester Hall
Ess
Herb Ramsburg
Ramsburg
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Linda Molesworth
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Austin E. Peas
Edgar Wirts
Democratic Club
Wathering
Jefferson
Knoxville
Adamstown
Burkittsville
Burtonsville
Point of Rocks
Libertytown
C. Clifton Wirts
Julien Delphey
Wallace E. Hutton
Edward Thomas
Charles Smelser
General Assembly
Thurmont
Wirts
Democratic Central Committee
Good Government Advocates
News-Post
Krantz
Baughman's
Circuit Court
Cone
Frederick Business Corporation
Hayward Road
Neil Sandler
Frederick Cry
Citizens’ Advisory Committee
Thomas Johnson
Reed
Frederick High School
Adam P. Craven Sr
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