Primary turnout dampened by clouds and weather in Frederick
Polling places opened at 7 am as voters faced overcast skies and uncertain turnout. U S Senator Charles Mathias voted at South End Civic Association and pledged to start his general election campaign if results justify it. Officials predicted about 34 percent turnout amid redistricting confusion and weather, with 129 candidates across Governor to Delegates races and 42 slots in the November ballot.
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Armory
North Frederick
South End
U.S
Charles McC Matmas
Frederick
James Messersmith
Board of Election Supervisors
Frederick County
Conference On Democratic Organization and Policy
Republican County Commission
Harold Steiner
Edgar Wirts
Planners defer action on Shaw Road relocation issue
City planners asked the mayor and Board of Aldermen to refer Sagner Inc s request to move Shaw Road away from its property to the state highway authority for advisory review before final decision. The commission also approved annexation of Odd Fellows land for utilities and study, rezoning and subdivision requests from Reeder Farm and Frederick County Products, with continued discussion on Hayward Road Estates and other highway plans.
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Board of Aldermen
Sagner Inc
Shaw Road
State Highway Authority
City Planning and Zoning Commission
Nieman Brunk
Odd Fellows
North Market Street
Larry Johnson
State Highway Commission
Independent
Order of Odd Fellows
Johnson
Reeder Farm
Downtown Merchants Pressure Delay on Frederick Post Office Site
Downtown Frederick merchants at the monthly Downtown Association luncheon criticized postal top brass for delay in selecting a site for the East Patrick Street post office promised to Frederick 15 years ago. Dorsey pledged a decision within 30 days, but no action followed over 60 days. Some urged continued pressure to avoid losing the project to Hagerstown. the facility would employ about 125 to 135 people.
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Frederick
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Louise Strine
Post Office
Fredenck
Dorsey
Edward W Dorsey
FX Biglin
Charles Fitzpatrick
Nevin Baker
Julien Delphey
Delphey
Voters Turnout Low at Frederick City Primaries
By 11 AM only 1,206 ballots were cast at three polling sites in Frederick City. At the Armory 288 Republicans and 526 Democrats voted as candidates and campaign activity gathered outside with figures and soap giveaways while several candidates campaigned near the polls.
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Frederick City
National Guard Armory
South End Civic
Paul Rhoads
Armory
Lam
Andrew S. Standoff
Democratic State Central Committee
Julien Delphey
Delphey
Crummer P. Jacobs
Jacobs
Denise Georgantis
John Georgantis
Early voting tidbits as candidates outpace turnout
Local polls opened with more candidates than voters. Sen Charles Mathias voted at the South End Civic Association and planned talks at Fort Detrick with a British official. County Commissioner John Derr called turnout normal and Mrs. Daniel Poole arrived first at 5:30 a.m. with remarks about her husband a county commissioner candidate. Democratic candidate Clark Orem at the Armory said he had just left the hospital and had distributed 50 000 flyers personally.
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Charles McC. Mathias
South End
National Guard
Clark A. Orem
Light Turnout Seen In State Primary
The Associated Press notes a generally lackluster campaign and forecasted rain that could drive a small turnout as Marylanders vote for Republican and Democratic candidates. Gov Marvin Mandel and Sen Charles Mathias are favored for re election, with only two of seven incumbents facing primary opposition. The main suspense lies in the Republican governor and Democratic Senate races.
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Associated Press
Vin Mandel
U.S
Charles McC. Mathias
Lawrence Hogan
Tax differential topic dominates COG meeting in Frederick
Frederick County's Council of Governments focused on the tax differential concept for equalizing services across municipalities. Mayor Ronald Young led the discussion noting it has appeared before the state legislature but faced opposition from the Maryland Association of Counties, with critique from Hagerstown on education funding and county executive costs.
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Frederick County
Council of Governments
COG
Frederick City
Ronald Young
Maryland Municipal League
Young
Municipal League
Maryland Association of Counties
Hagerstown
Board of Education
Committee Formed To Impeach Ford Over Nixon Pardon
A national committee to impeach President Ford is forming in California led by two Ohio ministers who call for a special presidential election. In North Dakota a county judge issued clemency freeing two inmates amid reaction to the Nixon pardon. Reformers from California and Ohio urge accountability and a special vote, citing the Watergate tapes and trust in government.
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Associated Press
Ford
California
Ohio
Wisconsin
Richard M. Nixon
North Dakota
Richard Nixon
Gerald Ford
Kirk Smith
Grand Forks
John Smith
Manuel
N.D
John M Klemsasser
Smith
Cleveland
Richard A. Carley
Paul E. Johnson
Carley
Presbytery of
the Western Reserve
United Presbyterian Church of the
Amnesty Plan Delayed By Nixon Pardon Sparked Ford Criticism
Washington AP Ford postpones Vietnam amnesty terms as Nixon pardon draws criticism and delays the plan for about 50 000 deserters and draft evaders. aides say Ford seeks more time to weigh case by case, despite supporters hoping a broader program emerges. Crowds outside Pittsburgh hotel blast Ford with boos and protest signs as White House switchboard fills with calls.
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Washington
Richard M. Nixon
Ford
Vietnam
Nixon
John W. Hushen
Hushen
Pittsburgh
White House
Majority Favors Ford Pardon of Nixon, Mixed On Street Views
The on the street survey shows a clear majority backing President Ford’s pardon of Richard Nixon, while several respondents call for open trial or believe Nixon and his family have suffered enough. Opinions vary from support to disagreement with the pardon and its justice implications.
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Gerald Ford
Richard Nixon
Ford
Sam Jones
Walkerville
Glick Shoes
Market Street
Nixon
Ginkis
Frout Stephens
Frederick
Stephens
Lemuel Breckenridge
Lyamsvile
Breckenidge
Nagon
Barney Max
Stock market slips as Dow falls amid woes
New York AP reports persistent economic concerns push stocks lower. The 10:30 am Dow Jones average of 30 industrials slips 4.70 to 582.4, with declines outpacing advances by 21 to 1 on the New York Stock Exchange.
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New York
Dan Jones
New York Stock Exchange
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Amos L. Brown
Edith Sponseller
M.A. Malik
Kenneth Harding
Paul Crum
William E. Graffam
County Towns Reporter
Arthur M. Schaffer
Western State University
San Francisco
Larry Schwartz
San Diego City College
Schaffer
Schwartz
American Civil Liberties Union
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