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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1973
Page
1
Frederick County Health inspectors report faulty wiring plumbing and flies at the County Jail. They found no screens on doors or windows live wires dangling from ceiling fixtures and dangerous light setups in the maximum security area. Inmates are said to be exposed to unhealthy conditions with kitchens and dining areas affected.
The diary accounts Nixon ordering Defense Condition Three after evidence suggested Soviet troops might enter the Middle East. Kissinger alerted the president and Israeli ambassador Dinitz as officials weighed a plan to supervise a cease-fire.
Frederick Chamber of Commerce Bicentennial Chairman William Parkins said he will resign toward the end of January and urges hiring a professional coordinator to lead the bicentennial committee. The group, with about 40 citizens, approved subcommittees and continues coin sales financing, aided by $17,000 in county support and a national plan for an American Bicentennial Flotilla with Baltimore docking every two weeks.
A Motter Avenue woman awoke to a man in her bedroom and spoke with him for about 15 minutes before he left. Police seek a 26 year old white male, 5'5", about 170 pounds, with dark hair wearing a dark blue windbreaker. The incident ended with no assault or molestation reported. The boyfriend called police after the woman answered his call from the phone. Continued on page A 5.
White House aide Melvin Laird says a new Watergate prosecutor likely will be named to replace Archibald Cox. Nixon weighs options as Congress questions a Justice Department probe while new disclosures surface in Reboco and milk-price deal cases.
Six Frederick County girls compete for Brunswick Veterans Day Queen in the Veterans Day Queens Contest. The winner will be crowned at 1:38 p.m. November 4 before the Veterans Day parade led by the American Legion. The two hour parade starts 2 p.m. on Florida Avenue to City Park with more than a hundred units and guests including Rear Admiral Robert Kaufman. The queen and court ride in the parade and the winner is announced November 3 at a dance at the American Legion Home on South Maple Avenue.
The weekend is expected to be fair and mild with only a slight chance of rain as tropical storm Gilda moves away from the U.S. coastline. Highs near the upper 60s and lows around the upper 40s. Tuesday’s high reached 68 and overnight 47. rainfall this month was 133 inches near Frederick 24 days ago.
U N forces prepare to enforce the Security Council cease-fire between Israel and Egypt. Egypt and Israel report clashes near Suez and the Gulf of Suez while a UN peacekeeping task force readies from Cyprus and the United States imposes precautionary alerts.
American forces around the world remained on alert after a crisis, with the 82nd Airborne and millions of service members ready to move if needed. The UN Security Council voted to send a peacekeeping force to the Middle East while U S officials noted ambiguous signals from the Soviet Union and monitored possible Russian troop movements.
Soviet leader Brezhnev says Moscow has sent representatives to the Middle East after President Sadat's appeal. He invites U S cooperation and hints at further measures over cease fire violations. The United States rejects Sadat's call and supports a U N peacekeeping role.
The United Auto Workers reached a tentative three year contract with Ford Motor Co to avert a 10 am walkout by 145 000 workers. Local talks will continue and strike authorizations may follow as needed per UAW President Leonard Woodcock.
New York stocks climbed with the Dow Jones Industrial Average up 6.85 points to 981.4 at 10:30 a.m. as advances led decliners 240 to 1 on the NYSE. Trading was brisk amid expectations of rate moves.
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