15 Nov 1974
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1974
Page
1
Snow blankets the western Maryland countryside with traces at Braddock Heights and several inches at Foxville while Frederick is spared. Forecasters warn of continued snow showers tonight with temperatures dipping to the mid 20s and a cold week ahead through Monday.
President Ford told reporters he would not seek wage and price controls or higher gasoline taxes and urged prompt Senate confirmation of Nelson Rockefeller as vice president. He said no circumstances justify mandatory controls and defended his inflation plan while touring Las Vegas.
The county planning commission reviews a proposed formula to limit subdivisions causing school overcrowding. Assistant director James Shaw suggests adding a rule to reject sites that push enrollment beyond 25 percent of capacity, using factors like current enrollment, capacity, permits, and birth rates. Community group members argue for district tailored rules and shared-site school locations.
Hood College hosts a mock trial on mercy killing with Faculty and students watching as a physician is accused of murdering his wife. The program aims to open public lines of communication with the Maryland judicial system and featured local lawyers and a Baltimore City judge in a staged case cited across the country.
Public Service Commission hearing in Hagerstown focuses on Potomac Edison fuel rate adjustments. PE spokesmen oppose revealing specific coal prices and vendor names, citing potential harm to future contract negotiations. Richard Lashley of Allegheny Power Service argues disclosures could affect coal purchases.
A Frederick man identified as Lawrence P. Murray was shot in the face during a home invasion in Tampa. His stepfather Charles Rhodes and stepbrother Jerry Rhodes were jailed on assault with intent to murder charges. Murray, 20, remains in serious condition at Tampa General Hospital.
Variable cloudiness and cold today with highs from the upper 40s to the low 50s. Fair and cold tonight with lows from the upper 20s to the low 30s. Saturday considerable sunshine with highs in the low 50s.
A quote attributed to President Woodrow Wilson notes that a conservative is a man who mostly sits and thinks. The remark, linked to the years 1856 to 1924, reflects an advocacy tone on political caution.
Planned Parenthood of Frederick fans kick off a 60 hour Monopoly marathon inside a Holiday Inn elevator to raise money for the North Market Street office. Four players squeeze into a cramped, icebox like space as temps dip. Wilma Field buys Electric Company for 150.
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