New County Testing Program Aims to Measure Student Progress
Frederick County launches a fall testing program to evaluate achievement intelligence aptitude self concept and learning across grades. The plan includes five ongoing projects at Middletown Brunswick Goy Thomas Johnson Linganore Walkersville Parkway and Thurmont schools to study middle grades counseling reading labs self pacing and longitudinal outcomes.
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Frederick County
Board of Education
Craig K. Scott
Middletown
Middletown Junior High
Brunswick
Goy
Thomas Johnson and
Linganore
Walkersville High School
Parkway
Thurmont Middle School
Plaza Week reception lights up Fifth Avenue shopping buzz
Richard Lebherz reports from New York City during Plaza Week as Mayor Lind say and wife attend a reception. The piece notes rising Christmas displays, a shift to Madison Avenue 67th Street boutiques, and the mayor’s magnetic appeal to women.
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News-Post
Richard Lebherz
New York City
John Lindsay
Mary
Fifth Avenue
B. Altman
Tom Foster
Darrell
David Frost
Maryland
Mathias
Frederick
Mac
Democratic Party
John F. Kennedy
Mary Lindsay
Meadow Road Relocation Is Pitched By Linganore
County commissioners heard Linganore Corp petition to close and relocate Meadow Road near Winchester Hall. Residents argued relocation favors Linganore and could cut access, while Brosius cited private road system upgrades. decision expected in a few days.
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Linganore Corp
Meadow Road
Winchester Hall
L. J. Brosius
Brosius Development Corp
Singanore Corporation
Brosius
Linganore
Linganore Corporation
Harry Bell
Hall Road
Boyer
Yeagertown Road
Boyer Mill
Atorney Clater Smith
Who's In Control At Scene Of Fire
Frederick City faces a call for central command at the fire scene as volunteers and officials debate the need for a fire chief. Stakeholders argue for better coordination, potential paid staff, and a unified department to improve pre fire planning and response efficiency.
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Frederick City
Frederick
Citizens Truck Company
Lester Baker
Independent Fire Company
Robert Hargett
Frearick City
Hargett
Frederick County
Hrrgett
Brederick City
Top Barnes
Jack Fleischman
Independent Hose Company
Fleischman
Richard Morgan
Citizens
Morgan
Board of Aldermen’s
Cool Dry Days Forecast Boldly Calm This Week
The weather outlook calls for cool dry conditions for the rest of the week with a shift from southwest to northwest winds this afternoon. Today highs reach the 70s with cooler temps later. overnight lows in the 40s and Thursday highs in the 60s. Yesterday's high was 77 and the overnight low 55.
County Ambulance and Jail Census Summary
Emergency calls list none. Routine calls include jail transport counts. Report shows 4 male inmates, 0 female inmates, and 2 juveniles in custody. No further details provided.
Lewis Plea Reduced to Manslaughter in High Emotion Shooting
In Rockville the Frederick County first degree murder trial of Richard Eugene Lewis moves to a lesser manslaughter plea after prosecutors accept a crime of passion claim with no premeditation. The June 5 death of Harriett Diana Lewis in Brunswick spurred emotional tensions as the case shifts to circuit court. Judge H Ralph Miller ordered remand to Frederick authorities while pre sentence inquiry proceeds.
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Rockville
Frederick County
Frederick
Harriett Diana
Vicki) Lewis
Brunswick
Richard Eugene Lewis
H. Ralph Miller
Lewis
Edwin F. Nikirk
Robert 5. Rothenhoefer
Rotheroefer
Stock market opens higher on moderate volume
New York prices showed firm early trading with moderate volume. The Dow Jones average of 30 industrials rose to about 891.21 at 10 30 a.m. and edged higher as trading continued.
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New York
Experts Warn Maryland Faces Cash Deficit and Shrinking Reserves
Maryland fiscal experts warn the state will run a 1973 budget gap of about 90 million dollars if current commitments and mandated increases are funded. A plan to cover rising welfare, Medicaid, and school costs could require tax hikes, yet officials say a 55 percent school cost share is not feasible next year.
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Annapoli
Maryland
Marvin Mandel
Louis L. Goldstein
Mandel
Welfare Averages Exceed Five Thousand In Maryland
Annapolis AP reports the average welfare family of four in Maryland receives 5116.77 annually from state and local governments. A wage earner would need 6314.15 yearly to match benefits, with 122.37 weekly or 3.06 hourly wage equivalence. Additional costs include lunches transportation clothing taxes and social security.
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Annapolis
Maryland
Department of Budget and Fiscal Planning
Grand Jury Returns 26 Indictments in Frederick County
A Frederick man and 25 others were indicted in a special grand jury session. Robert Lewis Gibson, 28, faces charges of assault with intent to murder and related offenses against Mary Levenberry. He is also named with Gilbert Lamonte Hammond in a burglary and larceny case targeting a television from Melvin Boyce’s residence. Other indictments include drug charges and crimes such as breaking and entering, larceny, and assault.
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Frederick
Frederick County
Grand Jury
Robert Lewis Gibson
Lincoln Apartments
Mary Levenberry
Gibson
Gilbert Lamonte Hammond
Union Bridge
State Awards Bridge Pact To Plummer Construction
David H Fisher administrator of the State Highway Administration announced a contract award in Frederick County to Plummer Construction Inc of Hagerstown for replacing the superstructure and widening the Md 77 bridge over Hunting Creek near Thurmont at a cost of 58 085 dollars.
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David H. Fisher
State Highway Administration
Frederick County
Plummer Construction, Inc
Hagerstown
Hunting Creek
Thurmont
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