Frederick County announces $12.6 million budget for 1973 74
Frederick County officials unveiled a $12,617,567.42 budget for the 1973 74 fiscal year requiring a 30 cent hike in real estate personal property and machinery tax rates. The assessment ratios remain 20 percent on real estate 30 percent on personal property and 30 percent on machinery. The budget represents a 47 percent increase over last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Havron
Frederick County
Jim Boyd
Drowning Victim Roger Longerbeam Found in Shenandoah River
The body of 27 year old Roger Longerbeam of Clarke County was recovered in the Shenandoah River near Kabletown West Virginia ten miles downstream from the April 29 boating accident. His two companions, Tommy Royston and Ricky Longerbeam, were rescued and treated at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Rescue squads, the Clarke County sheriff, game warden, Civil Air Patrol, state police and volunteers conducted the search.
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Roger Longerbeam
Shenandoah River
Charles Town
Longerbeam
Kabletown
W.va
Shannadale
Clarke County
Shenandoah
Rt. 7 Bridge
Tommy Royston
Ricky Longerbeam
Winchester Memorial Hospital
John H. Enders and
Winchester Rescue Squads
Clarke County Sheriff's Office
Jeff Brown
Civil Air Patrol
State
Supervisors Set Final Readings On Three Ordinances
Frederick County Board of Supervisors will hold a 7 p.m. regular session in the Board Room at 9 Court Square with three final readings including raises for circuit and county court judges by county appropriation and a $10,000 line of duty life insurance for law enforcement and emergency services members.
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Frederick County Board of Supervisors
Board Room
Court Square
Clearbrook Park
Unisil
Gore
Back Creek
Nixon Seeks Single U S Disaster Agency for Fast Aid
President Nixon urged Congress to create a single federal disaster agency under HUD to standardize benefits and streamline aid after floods quakes and storms. The plan includes a $250 000 start-up grant per state and shifts temporary housing and debris programs to state control while expanding eligibility for facility repairs and reconstruction.
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Washington
Nixon
Congress
Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Diplomat Terrance Leonhardy Freed After Mexico Kidnapping
U S Consul General Terrance G Leonhardy was released unharmed after 76 hours in captivity by a guerrilla group in Guadalajara. He thanked Mexican authorities and his family, saying he was very happy to be free. The release followed Mexico freeing 30 prisoners and sending them to Cuba for ransom negotiations.
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Guadalajara
Mexico
U.S
Terrance G. Leonhardy
Jack Higgins
State Department
Leonhardy
Cuba
Jack Dennis
Dennis
Morelos 1864
Terrance Leonhardy
Hunt Says Colson Gave Cable Forgery Orders
Watergate figure E. Howard Hunt testified that Charles Colson directed forged cables linking Kennedy to the 1963 Diem assassination. Hunt described using a Xerox, razor blades, and a typewriter to create two such cables, while Colson denied the charges.
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Hunt
Colson
Watergate Hearings Set to Open May 17
Sen. Sam J. Ervin disclosed that the Watergate committee will begin public hearings May 17 at 10 a.m. with John W. Dean III potentially granted limited immunity to testify. Immunity would bar use of his testimony against him but not prevent prosecution on other evidence. Dean faces possible prosecution from other sources and could remain silent until after any trial. The Justice Department and Judge Sirica must approve any immunity grant.
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Washington
Sam J. Ervin
D-N.c
Watergate Investigating Committee
White House
John W. Dean III
Ervin
Dean
Nixon
Democratic National
Senate
Justice Department
U.S. Dist
John J. Sirica
Winchester to Hold Public Hearing on Rezoning and City Safety Act
Winchester City Council will hold a public hearing tonight on rezoning Mahlon B Marcus Sr land at 255 Millwood Ave from R 4 Duplex to B 1 Local Shopping. The meeting includes a third reading of a Line of Duty act recognizing volunteers as part of the Official Safety Program and enabling life insurance. Second readings cover Dye Addition Papermill Road lots rezoning and the fiscal 1973 74 Appropriation Bill and License Tax Ordinance with no budget figures expected.
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Winchester
Mahlon B. Marcus Sr
Millwood Ave
Papermill Road
Wounded Knee Militant Standoff Ends With Arms Layed Down
Indian militants in Wounded Knee surrender arms marking the end of a 70 day occupation. About 40 Native protesters gathered by a village church, with two facing federal charges and to be arraigned in Rapid City. The remaining demonstrators were to depart the reservation.
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Wounded Knee
S.D
Asst
U.S. Atty
Kent Frizzell
Frizzell
Rapid City
Seagulls Sighted Over Nichols Lot Amid Sale Notice
Mrs. Earl Riddick and friends saw about eight seagulls at 8:40 a.m. over Nichols Parking Lot. A Concern hotline number is listed, along with a sale running through Saturday May 8 to May 12 and a Nichols Coupon ad from last night’s Star.
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Earl Riddick
Nichols
Riddick
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Los Angeles
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Charles W. Colson
John F. Kennedy
Ngo Dinh Diem
Pentagon Papers
Kennedy
U.S. District Court
Matt Byrne
Daniel Ellsberg
Premier Diem
Diem
CIA
Ngo Dinh Nhu
Revolutionary Armed Forces of the People
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Luis Echeverria
United States
Lee
Watergate
Council
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