Mayor to name new police chief by December 11
Mayor Ronald N. Young announced he will name a new police chief by December 11 with board ratification required. He noted five or fewer finalists from about 200 applicants, including Capt. Richard Ashton. He stressed factors like pay and expertise, and said a local candidate is desirable but not essential. He also commented on Gov Mandel and Nixon, hoping for innocence and emphasizing honesty in government.
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Ronald N. Young
Board of Aldermen
Charles V. Main
Richard Ashton
city police department
Young
city and association
Marvin Mandel
Mandel
Richard Nixon
St. Joseph’s School
Emmitsburg
Ethelreda
Frederick Christian Academy
Carl
Park n Shop stamps urged for DFA members in Frederick
Downtown Frederick Association president Ellsworth E. McGaha urged members to buy park n shop stamps in 5 lot units. Only current or future DFA members can participate. A four story municipal parking deck will be dedicated Dec 3 with free parking for three days, then paid from Dec 8. About 95 downtown entities requested monthly spaces. 150 spaces to be leased at $18 per space per month.
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Downtown
Frederick
Helen J. Soper
Ronald N. Young
Fromme Jury Deadlocks as LA Fires Rage
Inside The News reports a deadlocked jury in the Ted Fromme case while Los Angeles faces hundreds of brush fires driven by strong winds. A Portuguese army revolt faltered. former Nazis go on trial amid regional turmoil as weather turns cloudy with rain expected later.
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L.A
Ford to propose short term federal aid for New York City
President Ford plans a national address to outline a stopgap plan to aid financially strapped New York City. The plan aims to avert default by providing up to 2.5 billion in loans or guarantees as part of a broader effort to refinance the city’s short term debt and sustain essential services.
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Ford
New York
WASHINGTON
New York City
White House
Hugh Carey
Albany
Ford administration
Associated Press
New York Stock Exchange
Mathias Eyes Independent Run in 1976 Bid
Maryland Senator Charles Mathias said he may run as an independent or third party candidate for president in 1976 rather than seek the GOP nomination. He dropped plans to challenge Ford or Reagan in primaries and aims to attract centrist voters if he pursues a national campaign. He warned the effort may be too late to form a viable third force.
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WASHINGTON (AP
Charles McC. Mathias
Maryland
Ford
California
Ronald Reagan
Mathias
GOP
Thanksgiving recess begins for Frederick County students
Frederick County public, private and college students begin a vacation for Thanksgiving. Schools close Thursday and Friday with classes resuming Monday December 1 at most campuses. Dorms at Hood College close 10 am today and reopen Sunday 10 am with classes Monday. Public schools close at normal times this afternoon and reopen Monday morning.
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Frederick County
Hood College
Frederick Community College
T. Meade Felton
Board of Education
Prospect Hall
Gregory J. O’Connor
Veterans Association Delivers Christmas Care Packages
Frederick County Veterans Association members mailed care packages to servicemembers overseas in a long standing yearly tradition. Package chairman Harvey J. Showe Jr. joins John Colliflower and Renice Brubaker as they display this year’s contents, all mailed in time for Christmas.
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Frederick County Veterans Association
Frederick County
Harvey J. Showe Jr
John Colliflower
Renice Brubaker
Neil Sandler
Todd contests ratification of Francis Scott Key Hotel sale
Norman W. Todd testified in Circuit Court on behalf of the N D Children’s Trust seeking to block ratification of the $360 000 sale of the Francis Scott Key Hotel to Homewood Retirement Centers of Williamsport. He argued the mortgage was not in default the sale included personal property and the price was grossly inadequate to satisfy the bank loan. He noted antiques belonging to his wife were included and claimed proceeds from a J C Penney building sale affected the mortgage. The hearing before Judge Samuel W. Barrick was expected to conclude that afternoon.
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Norman W. Todd
Circuit Court
N&D Children’s Trust
Francis Scott Key
Todd
Homewood
Williamsport
J.C. Penney Co
North Market Street
F&M Bank
Samuel W. Barrick
Open house for FCARC residential unit this weekend
The Frederick County Association of Retarded Citizens sponsors an open house at the new residential home at 127 E. Patrick St this weekend November 29 and 30 from 2 to 4 p.m. The executive director says the goal is to mainstream eight adults aged 19 to 45 back into productive life within their home community.
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Frederick County Association of Retarded Citizens
FCARC
E. Patrick St
Charles Tressler
Thanksgiving Day Closure Notice
The News will not publish Thursday November 27 to observe Thanksgiving. Editorial offices will reopen after 4 p.m. Thursday.
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DeVese Beverly
Marjorie Guest
Walkersville
Church of the Brethren
Quilting Society of the church
Amos L. Brown
Inside The News
FROMME
John Stuart Mill
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State
Sen
Charles Mathias
National Bank
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