Drug pricing disputes spark consumer complaints in area stores
A News-Post survey of six stores including Dart Drug and K mart examines refunds pricing and advertising policies after Judy Hoffman of Thurmont reports inconsistent price tags and higher scan prices. Managers cite cost of living or stock status, while officials from the chamber and attorney general discuss consumer protection.
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Judy E. Hoffman
Thurmont
News-Post
Dart Drug
Peoples Drug
Drug Fair
Zayre
Woolco
K-mart
Frederick County Chamber of Commerce
Consumer Protection Division
Maryland Attorney General's office
Hoffman
Paul Vasco
County planners defend zoning stance amid public confusion
Frederick County Planning Commission members say residents misunderstand the need for proposed zoning changes. A hearing drew about 600 farmers builders and attorneys opposed to stricter agricultural land rules and growth controls aimed at directing development to serviced areas. Chairman Richard E Grossnickle noted plans to study five acre zoning in other counties and warned opposition groups had run strong ads.
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Frederick
Richard E Grossnickle
Grossnickle
Montgomery
Angell given three life terms in police killings
Robert D. Angell, 19, received three consecutive life sentences in Montgomery County Circuit Court for the shotgun slayings of Officers James Daly and John Frontczak and teenager James Wilson. Judge John J. Mitchell recommended the parole board never release him. Angell pleaded guilty on August 6 claiming guilt.
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ROCKVILLE, Md
Robert D. Angell
Montgomery County
Maryland
James McKenna
Angell
Bethesda
John J. Mitchell
Indian Airlines Boeing 737 hijacked to Lahore
An Indian Airlines Boeing 737 on a domestic flight was hijacked after takeoff from Palam and diverted to Lahore Pakistan. Six of 77 passengers were released due to illness including a West German family and three Indians. seven crew remained aboard. The hijackers demanded Saudi Arabia with no nationality known. officials offered no immediate response.
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ISLAMABAD
Pakistan
India
Lahore
New Delhi
Saudi Arabia
Palam International
Bombay
Jaipur
Aurangabad
Sousa Concert At Frederick Opera House October 1897
John Philip Sousa famed March King planned a 2 PM concert in Frederick at the City Opera House on October 19, 1897, as part of his Eastern States tour. The event drew crowds despite Great Frederick Fair ongoing, while locals pursued funds for a Francis Scott Key monument and awaited election changes in Maryland.
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John Philip Sousa
England
France
Germany
Austria
Switerland
Italy
Atlantic
Sousa
Manhattan Beach
El Capitan
Frederick
March King
City Opera House
United States
Europe
Washington
Francis Scott Key
Maryland
Lloyd Lowndes
Frank C. Norwood
Fatal midair collision near Zagreb claims 176 lives
A British airliner and a Yugoslav charter jet collided at 35 000 feet near Zagreb today killing all 176 aboard. Two planes carried 54 passengers nine crew and 108 passengers five crew respectively with many West German tourists among the dead and investigations launched.
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BELGRADE
Yugoslavia
Zagreb
British Airways
New York
London
Adriatic
Mandel jury selection behind closed doors
The federal corruption trial of Gov. Marvin Mandel and four codefendants shifts to private jury selection. U.S. District Judge John H. Pratt interviews prospective jurors to gauge impartiality while five defendants and their lawyers observe. Open interviews paused as public access is restricted, with sessions expected through Monday and potential delays for opening.
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BALTIMORE
Marvin Mandel
U.S
John H. Pratt
Pratt
Showers Bring Mild Relief to County Drought
Rain fell across the county easing a drought that began last month. A prior heavy rain total was under an inch since Aug 15, with several light showers. Temperatures will cool to upper 70s, with a fair Sunday and possible showers Monday and Tuesday.
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Frederick
Three injured in U S 15 Md 806 crash at Catoctin
Three persons were injured in a three vehicle collision at the intersection of U S 15 and Md 806 near Catoctin Furnace shortly after 11 AM. One person was transported to Frederick Memorial Hospital by Thurmont ambulance. Responding agencies included Lewistown Fire Department and a state police helicopter. Traffic was rerouted onto Md 806 as the accident was investigated by Tor C R Valentine.
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U.S. 15
Catoctin Furnace
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Thurmont
Lewistown
Tor. C. R. Valentine
Soviet satellite rocket falls on Montana
Carter and Ford hear abortion critics. Showers or a thunderstorm likely today becoming breezy and cooler this afternoon and tonight. Highs in the 59 to 80s with partial clearing and lows in the 50s. Saturday partly cloudy with highs in the 70s. William Saroyan quote on thieves included.
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