Parents new role in education shift for community schools
Dr. J William Rioux outlined a federal drive to involve parents beyond PTA in a broader education alliance. He spoke at a statewide principals conference as Title I aid ties schools to community needs and poverty targets.
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U.S
J. William Rioux
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Rioux
PTA
Dr. Rioux
Office of Economic Opportunity
Office of Education
John L. Carnochan
Pants Thieves Hit Five Area Firms In March Spree
Thieves struck five area manufacturing and retail locations this March, stealing nearly 4 000 pairs of men s trousers and related clothing valued around 40 000 dollars. Victims include Loudoun Manufacturing Emmitsburg Mt Airy Pants Ben s Men s Store Westminster and Maryland Hampstead Company Hampstead Ron Rob Manufacturing Waynesboro Pennsylvania. Police report break ins through doors and entryways with significant losses.
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Frederick County
Waynesboro
Hampstead
Loudoun Manufacturing Company
Emmitsburg
Mt. Airy Pants Company
Ben's Men
Westminster
Maryland-Hampstead Company
Ron- Rob Manufacturing Company
Plant i
Federal aid training courses set in Frederick County
Two federally sponsored training programs begin this spring in Frederick County to aid unemployment. Nurses' aides program trains 40 residents starting April 11 at Frederick Memorial Hospital, with 240 hours per trainee in two six week sessions. Clerk stenographer course trains 20 starting May 6 over 36 weeks with 1,440 hours of instruction. Funds total 7,055 and 15,872 respectively with trainee unemployment allowances.
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Frederick County
William B. Connoley
Connoley
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Silent Vigil Protests at Jail Over Draft Card Incidents
About 60 anti war demonstrators stood in silent protest outside a Boston jail where nine others began short terms for loitering and blocking traffic. The nine were jailed after a melee on the steps of the South Boston District Courthouse in which four were knocked down and beaten as they burned draft cards.
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Boston
South Boston District Courthouse
Addition Planned for First Baptist Church to Add 18 000 Sq Ft
The First Baptist Church votes to start immediately on a 300000 dollar three story wing with brick veneer. Three church properties on Dill Avenue east of the sanctuary will be torn down to make way for the new building set back about 50 feet from the street. Construction by C M Hale Company of Silver Spring. architect is Charles F Bowers of Frederick. New facilities include classrooms nursery suites and Sunday School spaces with air conditioning planned for main floor later units. The existing building opened in 1921 1922 with Rev W C Royal as pastor. The church owns a pastor's home at 280 Dill Ave and a large rear parking lot. South End Baptist Church started in 1959 with a pastor's home and equipment.
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St.do
Ins
Tne
Prick
First Baptist
Dill Avenue
First Baptist Church
C. M. Hale Company
Silver Spring
Charles F. Bowers
Frederick
Robert F. Woodward
W. C. Royal
Tor
Dill Ave
West Fifth Street
South End
6 Killed 143 Hurt In Cong Terrorist Attack
A terrorist attack in the Congo leaves six dead and one hundred forty three injured. The report notes ongoing violence and security concerns amid regional turmoil. The details emphasize casualty figures and the severity of the incident.
Railroad Firemen Move to Higher Court Against Injunction
The railroad firemen's union heads to a higher court to oppose an injunction blocking their strike on eight major lines. The walkout disrupts service across 38 states with auto plants, highways, and mail movement affected. Secretary Wirtz says no immediate end in sight and urged the union chief to consider the national interest.
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Washington
W. Willard Wirtz
Guardsmen Begin Three Day Drill At Camp A P Hill
Frederick units of Company A 1st Battalion 115th Infantry depart for a three day drill with 173rd Infantry elements. They train at Camp A P Hill Virginia as part of the Third Brigade, observing by high ranking Army officials. Summer encampment is set for June 25 to July 9 in Frederick. The nationwide rail strike coincides with a market rally in New York as trading remains active.
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Frederick
David E. McGiffert
Army
L Throckmorton
Department of Reserve
Throckmorton
Viet Nam
Stock Market
New York
Britain’s Labour Party Scores Big Victory in Election
London AP reports Prime Minister Harold Wilson returned to No 10 with a sweeping victory over Edward Heath. With 585 seats counted, Labour led with 345, a 47 seat gain, Conservatives 229, Liberals 9, and IRL-Labor 1. Heath conceded defeat as Wilson vowed to stabilize the pound and press on with stronger currency and wage policies.
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AP Witeshate
Britain
Harold Wilson
Liverpool
London
Wilson
Labor
No. 10
Downing Street
Edward Heath
House of Commons
Jan Smith
Michael Stewart
Viet Nam
Commons
Liberals
Local Gas Company Lays Pipeline west of Frederick
The Frederick Gas Company began work on a new natural gas line in the Clover Hill subdivision west of Frederick. The project involves about 14,000 feet of pipe along West Fourth Street extended and will cost around 80 000 dollars. The line is expected to be in operation in about four weeks.
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Frederick Gas Company
Clover Hill Subdivision
Frederick
West Fourth Street
Bombing and Clash Roil Vietnam War Fronts
U S planes bomb targets in North and South Vietnam as Viet Cong strike Saigon killing three Americans. A 10 story U S officers billet is hit by terrorists in Saigon. 13 Americans wounded. Air missions claim many enemy vehicles destroyed and battles continue in Quang Tri and Binh Dinh provinces.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S
Binh Dinh
Strategic Air Command
Quang Tri Province
Laos
Air Force
Navy
Viet Nam
Magia Pass
Panhandle
U.S. Victoria Hotel
230000 Americans Serving In Viet Nam
Washington AP US officials report a March rise of 15000 in American ground forces in South Viet Nam to 230000, about 75000 below the Korean War peak. Including offshore units, total U.S. forces in and around South Viet Nam exceed 300000.
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Washington
U.S
South Viet Nam
Viet Nam
Robert 5. McNamara
Japan
County Officials Blast Road Project As Unjustified
County Commissioner Lawrence A Dorsey and Commissioner Russell Z Horman criticized road work on Palmer Road near Middletown as unjustified after inspections. They cited grading widening and culvert work and urged board review at the next Roads Board meeting while President Irvin Renn declined comment.
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Lawrence A Dorsey
Ai Ue
Dietown Valley
Republican
Wao Miuokkee County
Board of Commissioners
Irvin Renn
Horman
Dorsey
Atparate
Palmer Road
Hagerstown
U.S. 40
Middletown
Roads Board
Frederick County Debates New Income Tax Measure
County commissioners plan to study a tax bill passed by the Maryland House with 97 votes, sending it to the Senate during a special session called by Gov Tawes. Republicans question its impact while others note potential relief for rising land and real estate taxes.
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Frederick County
Marsland House
Russell Z Horman
Lawrence
A Dorsey
Irvin Renn
Board of Commissioner
House
Senate
Tawes
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J Rolfe Castleman
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