Ford to Visit China in 1975 in Continued Normalization
President Ford plans a 1975 visit to the People's Republic of China following talks with Chinese officials in Peking. Henry Kissinger arranged the plan, reaffirming commitment to the Shanghai communique and a future trip, with timing to be announced. The talks touched on Taiwan but produced no major breakthroughs.
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Henry A. Kissinger
Peking
People’s ‘Republic of China
Ford
Nessen
Washington
Kissinger
U.S
People’s Republic of China
Republic of China
Shanghai
Richard M. Nixon
China
Nixon
Taiwan
Mao Tse-tung
Assessments Rise in Maryland Despite Real Estate Low Mood
Maryland property tax assessments for 1975 remain up despite a real estate downturn. State official William L. Shoemaker explains 1971–73 sales figures drive current reassessments, with 1974 data only marginally affecting them. Owners notified by Dec 10 may appeal within 20 days. hearings are confidential between assessors and owners.
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Maryland
William L. Shoemaker
State Department of Assessments and Taxation
Shoemaker
Board of Assessments
Frederick County Property Tax Assessment Review Board
Board of Assessors
Fcptarb
Maryland Tax Court
Inside The News Weather Guess
Mostly sunny today with highs in the mid to upper 40s. Tonight will be fair with lows in the 20s. Saturday brings increasing clouds and highs in the 40s. An anonymous note defines a conference as a meeting place to decide the next meeting time.
Incoming County Board Considers Policy Rules and Agenda
The incoming Board of County Commissioners elect met to standardize policy and adopt Robert's Rules of Order for all meetings. James Bryan proposed a compiled book of county operations to reveal existing policies and ensure new members avoid hidden or conflicting rules. He urged advance agenda publication four days before meetings and emphasized orderly public comment.
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Board of County Commissioners-elect
James Bryan
Board of Commissioners
Book of Operations
Robert
Bryan
Herb Morrison
Dick Zimmerman
Lawrence A. Dorsey
Sterling Bollinger
Snow fences fade from Maryland highways as state trims use
The Maryland Highway Administration moves to phase out snow fences statewide citing improved road systems and wider interstates. In Frederick County fences remain only on select secondary roads. officials note fences lose effectiveness once storms advance and drift forms, while local equipment and newer methods better handle snow. Rural dairy groups fear milk deliveries.
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Maryland
State Highway Administration
Frederick County
Thomas G. Mohler
Mohler
Maryland Highway Administration
Pierce Cody
Bureau of Highway Maintenance
Herbert Wessell
Maryland Cooperative Milk Producers
Cody
Frederick
Carroll
Howard County
Carrol County
Grain meeting: adequate supplies for immediate needs
World grain producers and importers reported enough grain to cover Africa and Asia needs through next June. Key donors warned finances may stall, with about 1.9 billion dollars required and a new meeting likely.
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Rome
Asia
Africa
Soviet Union
China
United States
Richard Bell
U.S
Fire Leaves Family Homeless In Trailer Blaze
A family of five escaped injury when the Raymond Lee Nalley trailer at Lucky's Trailer Court caught fire at 7:24 a.m. The home, owned by Maureen Van Sant, was a total loss due to faulty wiring. The family lost all belongings and had no insurance. Fire units from The Independents Uniteds and Citizens responded.
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Maureen van Sant
Raymond Lee Nalley
Lucky's Trailer Court
William Mock
Mock
Nalley
Independents
Uniteds
Citizens Companies
Mack
Breast cancer surgery explained and the quest for better care
The piece discusses the national impact of breast cancer, questions over radical mastectomy, and the need for rational treatment choices. It notes seven percent lifetime risk, about thirty thousand deaths annually, and calls for identifying high risk groups and preventive measures while examining current therapy standards.
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United States
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