Frederick County hears two rezoning cases this week
The Frederick County Commissioners heard two applications one to rezone 193.58 acres in Ballenger for planned industrial use and the other 126.6 acres west of U.S. 15 south of the U.S. 15 I-70 interchange for mobile home development Attorney Thomas Glass said there is no state law barring action by the lame duck board and the new board will join next Tuesday Neither request action was taken today Richard E Zimmerman represented both filings The Ballenger request from James W Schoonover and Winchester Properties Inc seeks A1 to INM zoning The Arcadia Farm Property request from Gerald A Cousino and Boise Cascade seeks A-1 to RMHD Both cases were taken under advisement with a decision expected later this week
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U.S. 15
I-70
Thomas Glass
Lame Duck
Glass
Frederick
James W. Schoonhover
Winchester Properties Inc
Zimmerman
Planning Commission
Planing Commission
Lawrence Johnson
Easialco
Johnson
New U.S. 15
Gerald A. Cousino
Boise Cascade Company
Fire Log highlights multiple incidents across counties
Fire calls during a 48 hour period ending at 10 am report several incidents. Fires included a stove fire at 223 East 6th Street and coal fires at 606 Rosemont Avenue and Mullinix Road in Howard County. Also listed were automobile fires on West Patrick Street and West 4th Street, a chimney fire at Union Rescue Mission, and a brush fire on Route 355. Responding units included Juniors Independents and Uniteds, with aid from Walkersville Brad dock New Market Hyattstown Myersville Ambulance services.
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New Market
Liberty
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Mullinix
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Winter Weather Moves Into Frederick County Area
Winter weather moves into Frederick County with no immediate snow threat. Temperatures hover in the 30s today after a frost. Winds gust to 30 mph shifting to 10 to 20 mph tonight with a hard freeze in the low 20s. Tuesday and Wednesday stay cold and sunny or fair. The weekend brought light rain Friday totaling .74 inches, month to date 4.20 inches, while Sunday highs reached 58 and overnight low 32.
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Pope imposes 80 year age cutoff for cardinals
Vatican announces a motu proprio barring cardinals aged 80 and above from voting in a conclave or holding Vatican office. The rule aims to rejuvenate the Curia, though cardinals remain clergy until death. Effect begins January 1, with no blanket retirement for pastoral posts.
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Stock Market Advances on Rate Cut News in New York
New York stock prices surged in brisk trading this morning as prime lending rate cuts boosted sentiment. At 10:30 am the Dow Jones industrials rose 4.86 to 766.43 with advances ahead of declines by four to one on the NYSE.
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U S Planes Assess Bomb Damage Over North Viet
U S reconnaissance planes returned to North Vietnam to assess weekend bombing damage, while Saigon held news blackout. U S aircraft struck supply routes through Laos and Cambodia as carriers Ranger Hancock and Oriskany joined operations.
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U S bombings deepen split as Congress rails
CongressCritics blast Nixon administration over North Vietnam strikes described as limited duration protective actions. Senate leaders warn raids could widen U.S. role and hinder Paris peace talks while defending need to answer losses of unarmed reconnaissance aircraft.
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Hanoi Plans Boycott Of Paris Talks
Xuan Thuy, head of the North Vietnamese delegation to the Paris peace talks, announced that his delegation will boycott Wednesday's session. The move follows U S air raids on North Vietnam over the weekend, which Hanoi says threaten the conference. Last May the Communists boycotted a session after American air attacks.
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Guinea Says Mercenaries Repulsed Portuguese Attack
Abidjan Ivory Coast AP Guinea claims mercenaries hired by Portugal tried to land but Guinean forces repulsed them. UN Security Council called for withdrawal of foreign forces and planned an investigating mission. President Sekou Toure said the fight continues as Portugal aims to subvert Guinea.
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County Youth Orchestra Debut Planned
The Frederick County Youth Orchestra of 50 musicians in grades 7 through 12 will debut at the Thanksgiving Eve service at Calvary Methodist Church. Formed in September under Thomas E. Silliman after budget cuts ended the Thomas Johnson High School Orchestra, the group will perform a 7:45 p.m. prelude to a one hour ecumenical service sponsored by Frederick Churches United and open to the public.
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Frederick
Thomas E. Silliman
Thomas Johnson High School
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Thanksgiving highway toll projected by safety council
Chicago AP reports the National Safety Council estimates 670 to 770 people will die on the nations highways during the four day Thanksgiving holiday. It also forecasts 29 000 to 34 000 will be injured in traffic mishaps over the long weekend from 6 pm Wednesday to midnight Sunday. The council notes 696 fatalities occurred last year.
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National Safety Council
Safe Streets grants aid Frederick County projects
Federal Safe Streets funds totaling $48,455 supported local Frederick County efforts in the past fiscal year, adding to a total program cost of $84,492 across four projects. The largest work centers on courthouse renovations including law enforcement consolidation and the state's attorney facilities, with further improvements planned for jail spaces and a lawyers conference room. Localities such as Frederick City and Thurmont received grants for police training and equipment, while the Governor's Commission routes final decisions. Maryland's statewide Safe Streets program grants $4 million to local governments this year.
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Congress
Eeach
Maryland
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