Colorfest opens with queen crown and parade of dignitaries
The Catoctin Mountain Colorfest opened Friday night with Cathy Wivell crowned 1975 Colorfest Queen. Heavy rain dampened Saturday events but sunny weather is forecast for Sunday. The program featured the First United States Army Band from Fort Meade under Bandmaster James G. Choate and a special program at Catoctin High School with dignitaries, performers, and local pageant participants.
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Jackie Hostetler
Sherry Bertram
Anthony Wright
Mandel fee contract backdated amid Maryland probe
Federal prosecutors in Baltimore sought tax records on Maryland Governor Mandel and subpoenas hint at a corruption inquiry. A seven year old fee agreement between Mandel and businessman W Dale Hess is claimed to have been backdated to precede Mandel's term. Probes also seek GSA records tied to Hess and Harry W Rodgers II.
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U.S. General Services
Harry W. Rodgers II
GSA
Richard Vawter
U.S. Atty
Jervis S. Finney
U.S
the
Star
Frederick County Deficient in Per Capita Library Funds
A Maryland study shows Frederick County ranks 17th in per capita library spending for 1972-73, slipping from 13th in 1971-72. The report compares 20 local systems, excluding regional libraries, and notes changes in staff and resources while Washington County remains larger in population and staffing.
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Ford escalates verbal clash with Congress in Detroit
President Ford says he faces no fear of challengers and campaigns as if he might lose. He rejects worries about Reagan in the GOP and notes Goldwater’s reported stance, while criticizing Congress over tax cuts and federal spending ceilings.
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Leon Enfield Elected to Maryland Bank Advisory Board
Leon B. Enfield of Knoxville has been elected to the Frederick County Advisory Board of Maryland National Bank. A dairy farmer and Brunswick High School graduate, he serves as vice president of the Maryland Farm Bureau and president of the Frederick County Board of Election Supervisors. He also chairs the Coalition of Land Use Education and is a former president of the Frederick County Farm Bureau and Brunswick Junior Chamber of Commerce. He is a long time jouster with state and national titles.
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Maryland
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Virginia
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Delaware
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Larry Moore
Thurmont Community Park
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Knoxville
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U.S. Keeps Granaries Closed to Soviets Amid Export Talks
President Ford and Agriculture Secretary Butz discussed grain exports to Moscow while Poland gains from a lifted moratorium. Farmers voice frustration over Soviet sales restrictions as U.S. crops set records with 5.74 billion bushels of corn and 2.14 billion of wheat. A long term grain pact with Poland looms amid hopes for a Moscow deal.
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United States seeks favorable Soviet oil deal tied to grain
A U S administration official says Washington aims to buy oil from the Soviet Union at favorable prices in exchange for grain. Early purchases could total 200 000 to 300 000 barrels daily, about 3 to 5 percent of U S imports, with plans to expand if precedent is set.
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CIA Documents Disclosed and Agnew Papers Ordered Released
A2 summaries note CIA documents disclosed and AGNEW papers ordered released. A2 Patrons ring revealed. Weather outlook shows considerable cloudiness with a 40 percent rain chance today, 10 percent tonight, and 40 percent Sunday with highs near 70. Theodore Roosevelt quote about ethics appears amid the text.
Blue Bomber Car Tops Washington Scene in Mc Mathias Visit
Val Hymes reports on Senator Charles Mc Mathias and his Frederick built 1966 Buick nicknamed the Blue Bomber roaming Capitol Hill and Washington society during a lunch with British officials and Kissinger. The car’s odometer shows 76216 miles as Secret Service reacts to filming.
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