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The Daily Mail from Hagerstown, Maryland • Page 3

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The Daily Maili
Location:
Hagerstown, Maryland
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3
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June Procedures Under Fire Pretty Smart Poodle Why live dog's life when you can do ta much better by using your noggin? what ttiis poodle.did when he hitched a ride with his owner on trip down Greenbrier Road in the Fountain Head area north of Hagerstown. City's New Director Of Development May Meet Qualifications For Planner Herman C. Belderok, Hagers(own's new "director of development," a i sfate and federal requirements for a planner even though he does not have that title. Belderok has bachelor's and master's degrees in engineering and'a master's degree in business administration. Several of the councilmen rioted that Belderok did not have experience as a planner but said that his work in a big i and his background as an engineer impressed them a Councilman John 11 termed Belderok's appointment as "just whal Hie cily needed." According lo Richard It.

of (he state's Planning Office, a cily planner or development director must be a college graduate with a bachelor's degree in planning or a college graduate with a bachelor's degree in a field relalcd to planning. He musl have at least one year experience in that field. Gucker said that engineering is one of those professions which meet state rcquirc- menls. In Belderok's case experience in planning is not necessary, Gucker added. Councilman Polls said bp expected Ibe newly created post lo run on a budget of approximately $30,000 a year.

Potts speculated a Belderok will have more lhan five years hard work ahead of him to "produce a ed, people oriented plan lo reconstruct the community" with the aid of federal funds. "Hopefully the cily can qct ils business in order, although it will be a hard job," Potts commented. He said Council did not have a candidate for (he job of ils own choice and had approved Belderok ns (he mayor's choice in order lo "gel moving on city business." Belderok was born i Antwerp, Belgium, and move to the United States from th Netherlands in 1945. Settling Long Island, he i Fail-child and moved Jacksonville, and (he Hagerslown. Contract Awarded For Freeway Work A $6,037,373 contract for portion of the National FTC way in Garrctt County lia been awarded the Trumbu Corp.

ot Pittsburgh, Pa. The contrast includes grat ing, draining and paving th National Freeway for near! lour miles west of Relocate Route 42 lo the West Virgin! Line; construction ol con linuous steel beam bridges carry Hie National D'reewa over Sand Bridge Road; an construction a culvert a Buffalo Eim. IT ROUTZAHN'S Shop Friday and Monday 'Til 9 Glamorize Your Bedroom With plush, lush "Crushed Velvet" Bedspreads and Draperies. Superlative quality feel it! Regal Colors red, gold, avocado or purple Dry cleans beautifully. DRAPERIES: Width 48x84 $22 Width 96x84 length $43 $33 Canal Landowners Oppose Parfe BRUNSWICK, Md.

r.and- BRUNSWICK, Mil. owners alontJ C'O Canal ciimo horo Wcctncsdiiy nlghl to register their opposition to procedures In developing a lioiinl park iiluiiK DID J84-'mllc hislodc canal. Jolin T. Staul), of fiend, owner of a County radio station, said "Hit: picture we xao now i a presented through rose-cohmit ttluKscs. They fwlcnil government) say they arn going to lake Hood caro of us, but the federal uovcrn- mcnt has litcn of the American I i a and I wouldn't want to be put in his slinns." Opponents of condemnation procedure passed out leaflets at the mectim; urging the puhlic to support legislation now in Congress to amend the CO a a Development Act.

The bill proposes to suspend the usu of eminent domain within any part of the parK in county which has in force a valid zoning ordinance. Maryland Delegate Dclphey, of Frederick, said he would do everything he could to oppose condemnation as a means to purchase properly for loud. Delpliey, who is a l.mdoum'] along the a a himself, slalwl he was not opposed t'u condemnation for roads and nlher projects. John Cramer, of Kmloi-ick one uf mumliors of Camp Kniinkiiivu willed is lot-atari on Hie Potomac helow I'oinl of Hocks, hi, was opposed he Kovrnimcnl coming in at a "The people ilon'l a this. All llicy are doing is a i (liesc for hippies," said HiiroliI of l.aspe owns a piece of properly along the Potomac i below Brunswick.

Several property a were discussing possible legal action (o prevent (lie feifcral government from a i i i properly as part of (br: CO Canal Park. i a SUinLnn, a a i a Pfirk i official, presented government plans, Jfo said that Hie government wilt permit somo landowners to remain on Ibeir property aflcr the government lias purchased lille to il. Stanton pointed a i landowners will be encouraged Jo stay on (heir properly i il is needed for development. government purchase the property and the landowners would pay one per cent of (he purchase price per year to live on the land. The government stated that il will hay the land at a i anil market price.

The government has already purchased SI million worth of land, and Klunlon said S8 million is now a a i a lo additional Stanton said dial i priorily for purchase would he owners who would he willin" In sell. Klanlon explained a I several options are open lo the landowners. A landowner i-onld leave the property imidialcly aflcr it purcliascd or lie could a i (in it unit it was needed for development. In some cases, a could be as long as the owner and his spouse live. In areas trial have the highest priority development landowners will lie rcqncsled to vacate (he property when funds- become available for thai development.

a I said dial could be at (he earliest two years. In another development at last night's incclinR, Stanton announced lhal the city of Jirunswick is developing a compsilc on city property along tlie river, in cooperation will) the National Park Service's a for the canal, Slanlon said be was encouraged to see towns like Brunswick and i i a a i efforts to cooperate development. Sharpsburg Considers Donations SIIARPSBUUG Mayor Elmer C. Kuonlz told the Council Wednesday night thai they should, consider changing the town's Charter lo allow donations a i a groups, including the fire- company and rescue service, Tho mayor said that only the lown's library is listed in the Charter as a recipient of donations from the Council. He reminded the councilman that a Circuit Court decision was recently handed down against the city of Hagcrstown for a Council donation uf to Hie a i County Youth Council Tor a youth center.

The suit was brought by a group of five taxpayers, Most of the councilmen said they did not Ihink Hie a payers of Snarpsburj! would challenge a donation by the Council bill they said they would check- into tlic matter with the town attorney. The Council also discussed a i problems in town and decided that all no-parking signs put up for a few hours for it spccifie as a a will now he erected only by Uie town officer and no one else. An ordinance (o a i people over the curfew age a i disturbance on town streets was also discussed hut the Council did not a any action. Koontx said a special meeting would be held lalcr this month to approve the town's fiscal budget. Several disgusted landowners walked out oj (he meeting after Slanton had finished presenting (he government program.

The next mccling on the canal plan will be held Wednesday, Juno 14, al National Bureau of Slandards auditorium in Gaithcrsbiirg. This will be the fifth and final public information meeting to discuss (ho future of the park. Staulon said an cfforl would be made lo meet with individual Brunswick owners al some i in Ibe He added lhal written comments could be submitted to the National Park Service before July 11 so they could he considered in the development plans. ROOTZAHN'S 14'W, WASHINGTON ST, IN DOWNTOWN with the golden touch of Scotland! so you'll never believe it's so preof, Impetted from Scotland byCarillon importers, N.Y.G., 10022 Vacation Special! OUR BEST 4-PLY TIRE THE SILVERTOWN HT Tough Polyester Cord Wide "78" Extra deep tread Special curb scuff protection NOW PRICED AS LOW AS Size D78-13 C78-14 E78-14 F78-14 G78-14 H78-14 F7S-1S G78-15 1 H78-15 Regular 1 rade-'n Pried 26.45 27.45 29.05 3i.85 34.90 29.80 35.80 Sale Price i 518.88 23.71 24.70 27.14 28.66 31.41 26.82 29.38 32.22 Federal Excise Tax $1.97 2.08 i 2.24 2.39 2.56 2.75 2.13 2.63 2.SI higher. Blar.kw,i|l tiUisfecIer.il excise 1ax of tradcM'n.

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