Sheriff Baumgartner loses Maryland appeal on embezzlement case
Maryland’s Court of Appeals denied Richard C. Baumgartner’s appeal of his 1973 conviction on three counts of embezzlement false pretenses and malfeasance in office. The ruling dismisses further state appeals and notes possible federal options remain.
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Annapolis
Richard C. Baumgartner
Maryland
Maryland Court of Appeals
Robert C. Murphy
Frederick County
Baumgartner
Rockville
Joseph M Mathias
State Court of Appeals
Thurmont Planners Choose 4.4% Growth
Thurmont Planning and Zoning Commission will recommend a 4.4 percent growth factor for five years, capping population at 3,396 by 1980. The panel cites a 1950 to 1970 growth of 1.8 percent and 1970 to 1973 rise of 9 percent, and also plans a public hearing Oct 31 to update the Master Plan. It also proposes hotel motel acreage drop from five acres to half an acre with 1500 square feet per bedroom.
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Thurmont
Town Planning and Zoning Commission
Planning and Zoning Commission
del Trout
Pulitzer Column Quotes Area Man on Army Dump Trucks
Joseph Zengerie of Ijamsville recalls surprise at being quoted by Pulitzer winner Jack Anderson in the Frederick News and Post. The piece questions the Army’s plan to buy 551 heavy dump trucks with automatic transmissions, noting weight and tire heat problems and a projected cost range of 16 to 29 million dollars.
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Joseph Zengerie
Ijamsville
Jack Anderson
Frederick
Anderson
Army
Zengerie
Welfare cheats target of Maryland legislation by Sen Thomas
State Senator Edward P. Thomas says he will file a 1975 General Assembly bill to remove welfare cheats from public rolls. He cites a study showing high ineligibility and overpayments, totaling 3.5 percent error rate, and proposes requiring able bodied recipients to perform community work in exchange for benefits.
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Edward P. Thomas
Frederick
Thomas
Maryland Department of Employment and Social Services
Washington County
Annapoli
Senate
House
Ways and Means
Baltimore City
Kennedy Children Given Protection
Secret Service and local police increased protection for six Kennedy children and others after an alleged kidnap threat. FBI, Boston police, and officials said protection extended to Peter Lawford’s son and Edward Kennedy aides noted ongoing investigations centered on the Boston area. White House and Treasury officials approved the protection.
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Washington
Secret Service
Kennedy
FBI
Robert F Kennedy
McLean
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
Boston
Robert Kennedy
Robert
Edward Kennedy
Christopher Lawford
Peter Lawford
Patricia Kennedy
Jim Newpher
Edward Martin
Flood of Antifreeze Costs Surges Across Retail Market
A regional survey shows antifreeze prices soaring from about 1.00–4.00 per gallon last fall to 4.50–? this fall, with retailers like J Penny's and People's Drug Store doubling or quintupling prices. Officials cite higher production and raw material costs, tight inventories, and limited ethylene oxide supply as reasons for shortages and panic buying concerns while industrial users may face tighter access.
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Union Carbide Corp
Prestone Amniveste
Prestone
J. Penny’s Department Store
Frederick Towne Mall
People’s Drug Store
Peoples
Associated Press
Dow Chemical Company
Hich
Dowgard
Enon
du Pont
Ford summit rejects wage and price controls in inflation fight
President Ford opened a summit on inflation by ruling out wage and price controls and urging a united national effort. Senate leaders, AFL CIO head Meany, and others urged new approaches while Ford warned against unfounded price-cuting promises and signaled possible tax relief for the poor.
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Washington
Ford
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Wright Patman
D-Tex
Jacob Javits
Rn.y
Pate Congress
Mansfield
House
Carl Albert
Panel Cuts $.5 Million From Nixon Appropriation
Senate Appropriations subcommittee trims Nixon transition funds to 328000 dollars, limits federal staff, citing direct transition work. Firewalls include eliminating new equipment and restricting employees to transition duties. Nixon retains some staff only until February 9, 1975.
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Nixon
Washington
Senate Appropriations
Richard M. Nixon
Joseph M. Montoya
D-N.m
Ford Administration
Montoya
Manolo Sanchez
Full
Appropriations Committee
Senate
Ford Appeals To Congress To Restore Military Aid
President Ford urges Congress to restore military aid to Turkey arguing that restrictive provisions impede Cyprus settlement efforts. White House and State Department say policy limits hinder all parties, including Greece, from reaching a settlement. Senate opposition signals a test vote on the aid question amid Cyprus tensions.
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Ford
Congress
Washington
U.S
Turkey
Senate
Cyprus
White House
Ron Nessen
Henry A Kissinger
Partes
Greece
Hugh Scott
Pennsylvania
Votthg
Senate Appropriations Committee
Stock market rises amid hopes for lower interest rates
The Dow Jones industrial average gained to 641.11 as traders eyed potential relief from higher rates. Senate committees considered amendments tying aid to Turkey to progress in Cyprus talks, while discussions on broader foreign aid measures continued amid administration concerns. Senate leaders suggested action on the bill may come next week.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
South Vietnam
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Bomb Threat Delays FCC Classes at Frederick Community College
Maryland State Police investigate a bomb threat received by WMHI radio reporter Robert Marvel after a 7 30 a m newscast. The caller claimed a bomb would explode at Frederick Community College and hung up before questions could be asked. Frederick City Police alerted state police and dispatched investigators.
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Fredenck Community College
Tadw
Robert Marvel
WMHI
Marvel
Norvous
Serous
Marsel
Manel
Frederick City
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