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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1973
Page
1
A cool front is expected to wash out a 12 day heat wave as showers arrive this afternoon. Temperatures should fall from the 90s to the 60s tonight with humid air easing. Lows in the 60s and highs in the upper 70s to low 80s by Friday. weekend outlook shows partly cloudy skies and possible mountain showers.
Charles Smith, Democratic candidate for city alderman, spoke Tuesday night with the Kiwanis Club during Candidate's night. The News-Post regrets that Smith was omitted from a Wednesday article. Smith has a number of continued items slated for later pages.
The Frederick County grand jury convenes on Tuesday September 11 with expected presentments from state officials. Rumors say Baumgartner and Hahn may face indictments linked to inmate labor use and jail records, while State's Attorney Rothenhoefer declines to comment on pending cases.
Ballenger Creek drainage and its development, population, roads, and utilities were a major topic at Winchester Hall as the Metropolitan Sanitary Commission met. The panel reviewed an interim sewerage plan for Arcadia East and West and other developments, seeking user demand before approaching the State Health Department.
Fire calls recorded in the last M hours ending at 10 am include a house fire on Sugarloaf Drive in New Market Damascus at 1 14 pm and a truck fire on Route 184 at 6 47 am. A truck fire on Ridge Road at 1 30 am and another truck fire on Interstate 70 are listed as separate incidents.
The Salvation Army Women's Auxiliary held a first fund raising event described as a smash at the Tivoli Theater and Francis Scott Key Hotel in Frederick. Approximately 200 to 325 attendees enjoyed a buffet and concert before the film Lost Horizon, with proceeds expanding the auxiliary’s work.
Maryland State Police report overall crime down in the county for January to June 1973. Homicides total five, all in rural areas. auto thefts rise from 17 last year. 138 arrests vs 340 previously. Forcible rapes drop to two. robberies fall from 11 to four. aggravated assaults decrease. burglaries fall from 149 to 112. larcenies stay at 144.
New York stock prices moved higher continuing a rally. The Dow Jones industrial average reached 900.06 at 10 30 am up 38 points as advancers led decliners by 240 to 1 on the Big Board.
A billboard in Monrovia draped in black protests an unequal pay scale for telephone workers. The sign, linked to Bell Telephone and American Telephone and Telegraph, remains covered until a response from the company clarifies pay differences across divisions. The action is documented on continued page A-6.
State murder charges allege Tony Boyle former United Mine Workers president masterminded the slayings of Joe Yablonski and his wife and daughter. A grand jury also indicted Boyle on a federal conspiracy charge to intimidate a United States citizen. Turnblazer, UMW District 19 president, is named in the related federal case and is described as in protective custody.
President Nixon said he would deliver a new State of the Union message to urge action on curbing spending defending the energy crisis education housing and community development and would veto a proposed minimum wage hike as inflationary. He spoke of Watergate tapes defending his position and promised cooperation with Congress despite Democratic control.
In Paris a Palestinian group seized a Syrian Arab Airlines jet at Le Bourget, held hostages for 27 hours, and released four women after negotiations. Five Palestinian and seven Arab male hostages remained aboard as the plane departed destination unknown.
The Postal Service faces a potential multi hundred million to one billion dollar overtime payout to more than 500000 current and former employees. A court ruling lets officials move toward claims, with average payments around 290 dollars per worker. Budget impact and claim procedures are under negotiation.
Maryland Lottery lists weekly prizes with six digit exact order wins of 900 008 and other tier amounts 158 133 160 235 for exact or partial digit matches. Scrambles or ticket serials do not qualify. only specified exact orders win listed sums.
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