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Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

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Apr 04, 1963

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Fires Rage at Henryton Hospital Grounds As Three Counties Fight Blaze

Early afternoon blaze surrounds Henryton State Hospital threatening the grounds. Firefighters from Carroll Howard Baltimore and Montgomery counties battle the woods fire fanned by light winds. No evacuation of patients reported as crews from multiple departments respond to the Libertyown area incident nearby.

Henryton State Hospital Patapece Pennsylvania Carrell County Henryton Carroll Howard Counties Baltimore County Montgomery County Libertyown Walkersville Woodsboro Union Bridge Livertytown

Maryland Homemaker of Tomorrow from Frederick High

Gaithersburg girl Susan Arnquist, Frederick High senior, is named State Betty Crocker Homemaker and wins a 1500 scholarship. Donna Ward of Calvert Senior High ranks second. three other Maryland seniors receive honorable mention.

Susan Helen Arnquist Frederick High School Betty Crocker Maryland General Mills John L. Arnquist RED 5 Frederick Donna Gayle Ward Calvert Senior High School Prince Frederick Mary Patricia Trenkle Surrattsville Clinton Anne Russell Burke Gaithersburg Elizabeth Jean White Wheaton High School Wheaton Science Research Associates of Chicago Arnquist District of Columbia New York City Colonial Williamsburg Washington Minneapolis Minn Encyclopaedia Britannica Teachers of America University of Maryland Elizabeth College Elizabethtown

All School Science Fair Dates and Awards

The fourth annual County Science Fair opens at Middletown High School with about 70 entries from junior and senior high schools. Winners advance to the Fourteenth National Science Fair International in Albuquerque May 7 11. Prizes include pins bonds and subscriptions. Separate notices report a diet fire on Broadway and a barn fire at Pace farm with limited details.

Middletown High School Middletown Trio New Mexico Hich Albuquerque X. M Research Society of Jonesr Winerr Tey Aynier National Aeronautics and and Space Esa

Library Benefit Selling Out

Richard L. Coe will speak at the fourth annual Book and Author Luncheon by Friends of the C Burr Artz Library on April 16 at 12 30 p m at the Francis Scott Key Hotel. Coe is drama critic of the Washington Post and nearly all tickets have sold with 11 remaining.

Richard L. Coe Friends of the C. Burr Artz Library Francis Scott Key Coe Washington Post Annabel Lumigren The Friends of the Library Howard W. Ash James Crist A. B. Collinus Edward D Grove Jr Robert T. Fisher T. V. Levinson Tyson Lee Eric Lundgren Jesse B. Humphreys Ben LaGarde Graham

Strong Winds Bring Cooler Temperatures

Powerful gusts up to 51 mph moved through the county as a cold front drove temperatures down. The Weather Bureau reported a morning low around the upper 30s with a high in the low 60s earlier, then a sharp fall. Winds near 30 mph are expected to persist into tomorrow with sunny, cool conditions and highs around 50.

Weather Bureau Mercury Fair Ami

Local Tickets Put On Sale At C Burr Artz Library

The eleven remaining tickets have been placed on sale in the C Burr Artz Library for a community event featuring Weigle Stoner Woodman Ramsburg Thomas Ritchie and other listed sponsors.

Carroll Manor Named for Adamstown School Project

The Board of Education approved Carroll Manor as the name for a proposed Adamstown school and agreed to use Chapman Urbana plans with Urbana Elementary School as a cost saving, despite Dr. Sensenbaugh’s opposition. The plan aims to serve southern Frederick County and reflect local preference.

Board of Education Carroll Manor Adamstown James A. Sensenbaugh Chapman and Associates Urbana Sensenbaugh Lewistown Kea, Shaw, Grimm and Crighton C. Gordon Smith Chapman Clarence C. C. Thomas Lavenia Hood Smith Chapman Urbana Hallar Best Frederck County

Harmon Field Recreation Building Progress Report

City official Robert A Whiteford states Harmon Field Recreational Building on Winchester Street is about three quarters complete with $13 100 funding from the city Harmon Field Association and Recreation Commission. The association borrowed $7800 last year and plans repayment in two installments this and next year plus interest.

Harmon Field Robert A. Whiteford Winchester Street Harmon Field Association Recrettion Commission Fund Harmon Fred Association Ari the Caty

Indecence leader Sermon indicted for tax evasion

William H. Sermon, longtime Democratic faction leader and former mayor of Independence, Missouri, is indicted for willful evasion of more than $225,000 in federal income taxes for 1956 to 1960. He reported $172,518 income and paid $58,408 in taxes, while his records show $528,808 income and an additional $225,834 due. Sermon headed eastern Jackson County Democratic faction, resigned as Independence mayor in 1961, and faces arraignment Friday.

Kansas City William H. Sermon Independence Truman Sermon Jackson County Roger Washington Russell Millin U.S E. 0 Bookwalter Internal Revenue Service

Kennedy drafts bill for Washington self rule

President Kennedy sent Congress a draft bill allowing citizens of the District of Columbia to elect their own mayor and local government. In letters to Vice President Johnson and Speaker McCormack he said the measure restores a fundamental right of self-government and reaffirms that government should be responsible to the governed.

Washington Kennedy Congress District of Columbia Lyndon B. Johnson House John McCormack D-Mass

Fire Burns Acre Before Quenched

A woods fire along Etzler road near Rocky Springs burned about one acre before fire crews from The Independent Hoe Company and Braddock Heights Fire Company brought it under control around noon. Wind fanned the flames toward the road. firefighters stayed about an hour as more fires were reported in Montgomery county.

Independent Hoe Company Braddock Heights Fire Company Etzler Rocky Springs Montgomery County

United Fire pancake breakfast tickets near 1800 sold

Nearly 1,800 tickets have been sold for the United Fire Company’s annual Pancake and Sausage breakfast set for this Saturday from 4 am to 4 pm. The event supports the ambulance building fund to be built near the current firehouse on land purchased in 1961. Breakfast chair Ellis G. Carty Buck et al.

United Fire Company Stanley Y. Bennett Uniteds Ellis G. Carty Ucket Alton Y. Bennett Kenneth L Keefer John L. Barber Miie L. Ridgiey

City Police Report Details Crime and Vehicle Violations Rise

The Fredench City Police annual report shows increases in crime and motor violations. It lists totals for 1965 including 1 murder and 1 rape, 195 larcenies, 9 burglaries, and 242 of 416 cases wired. The department spent funds on salaries and investigations, with many arrests for larceny and property crimes.

Anual Fredench Tolel Ceurt Ami Warkenmeess Fortine Charnes Nepal Ube

World News in Brief from Kapuskasing and Berlin

Independent woodcutters jailed for trial over slaving of three striking union loggers near Reesor Siding Canada. Trial for non capital murder set for October. violence followed mob attack on settlers supplying to mills. Hughie Green says he will fly again over Soviet territory despite jets’ warning, US protests call incident outrageous. Soviets refuse to guarantee safety on return flight.

Kapuskasing Ont Unio Reesor Siding Berlin Hughie Green West Germany

Soviet Sub Armament Claims Stir Cold War Debate

A Moscow naval officer cited by the Red Star claimed that Soviet submarines carry the world’s only self aiming rockets with high accuracy able to strike highly maneuverable targets. He described a missile carrier captain Mamayev and referenced recent maneuvers and a detonated torpedo during five months of training.

Moscow FO Mamayev Red Sar

Guarding Evident DAVASCTS Sina SAP Travelers

Fragmentary text shows travelers and guards around a site with vague mentions of tanks and guards. Names and places are obscured, leaving unclear event details or entities for precise reporting.

Unclear OCR fragment hints at Europe Free Trade Association event

Fragmentary text references Britain joining the European Free Trade Association with the Common Market, note about President de Gaulle delaying integration, and mentions Japan. Details are garbled and not fully readable.

Tard Morne Beally European Free Trade Associat Charles de Gaulle Mer Hove Japan

Howard County Officials Change After GOP Ejection

A political shakeup in Ellicott City Maryland sees Howard County eck fired by the GOP amid a commission reshuffle. The real estate developer and Hutchinson Hodwep Hawkins Jr. assume a new role, with the title effective in May.

Howard County Eck GOP Ellicott

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Henryton Hospital Gaithersburg Girl Places Frederick High Susan H. Arnquisit Middletown High Heres Balroad Pryty Peace Jeter Ity Dem Sarah Tidal Mary Lou Robert Smith Fairfax Washington Monument Independence, Mo Dems Ted—William J Sermon Tuasor Lewler United City Police World News Britain
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