Lost H bomb recovered off Spain after Palomares crash
A 20 megaton hydrogen bomb missing since the Palomares air disaster was recovered by a U.S. naval task force. The weapon was found in 2,500 feet of water five miles offshore on March 15 using the Alvin submersible. The Petrel rescue vessel raised the bomb, which officials said remained intact.
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Madrid
U.S
Las
Diaavol Caauly Qucte Fron
Pasadena
Calif
Palomares Beach
Two Freed In Death Of Ronnie Sier
Two former Mount St. Marys College students James J. McGonegal and Stephen G. Murphy were freed of all charges in the fatal beating of 16 year old Ronald Lee Sier at the Frederick Fair in 1964. They received probation without verdict after pleading guilty to assault and battery. judge Turnbull struck the guilty plea. Sier died from spinal and brain injuries after a brawl between Frederick County youths and college students.
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Towson, Md
Mount St. Mary’s College
Frederick Fair
James J. McGonegal
Wilmington
Del
Stephen G. Murphy
Long Island
John Grason Turnbull
Turnbull
Ronald Lee Sier
Monrovia
Frederick County
Emmitsburg
Sier
Western Maryland
Frederick
Baltimore County
Real Estate Sales Clinic Set for April 13
The Maryland Association of Real Estate Boards will hold its second sales clinic of the year at the Holiday Inn starting at 10 a.m. on April 13. For the first time in this area, in cooperation with the Real Estate Commission of Maryland, the clinic is open to all licensees rather than only Boards of Realtors members. It serves the Western District comprising Carroll Frederick Garrett Montgomery and Washington counties. The program includes lectures on listing techniques salesmanship motivation and a panel on selling farm land.
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Maryland Association of Real Estate Boards
Holiday Inn
Real Estate Commission of Maryland
State Association 15
Carroll
Frederick
Garrett
Montgomery
Washington
Silliman Takes County Post In Frederick Schools
James L. Fisher, longtime music supervisor in Frederick County, is named State Supervisor of Music by the State Board of Education. Thomas Silliman is appointed to fill Fisher’s post effective April 1 after serving since 1959 at West Frederick Junior High. Fisher’s career spans teaching in Thurmont Emmitsburg Walkersville and Liberty and earlier work in Baltimore and Washington counties.
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James L. Fisher
Frederick County
State Board of Education
Ersville
Liberty
Baltimore
Washington
Silliman
West Frederick Junior High
Lebanon Valley College
Frederick County Maryland Income Tax Take In 1964
Frederick County residents paid 2 073 143 in Maryland income tax in 1964 with 24 184 county returns filed, about 2 2 percent of state totals. The county paid 490 219 to local governments and 355 371 to the county government plus 134 848 to Frederick City and other towns.
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Frederick County
Maryland
State Comptroller’s Office
Frederick
Baltimore City
Montgomery County
Baltimore County
Prince Georges County
Anne Arundel County
Harford Coun
Peoples Drug Stores Gifts Boost Frederick Memorial Lab
Peoples Service Drug Stores donated 5000 dollars to Frederick Memorial Hospital for its 850000 dollar laboratory expansion. Carl V. Weakley, chairman of the fund's corporations committee, said the gift exceeds the committee's fair share and signals a major unit upgrade as pathology volumes rise from 46000 to over 75000 tests.
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Frederick Memorial Hospital
Peoples Service Drug
Carl V. Weakley
Greater Hospital
Department of Pathology
Weakley
Peoples Drug Stores
Centenarian C Grant Delphey Celebrates 100th Birthday
C Grant Delphey of North Bentz Street Frederick turns 100 today. Born in Union Bridge he ran a blacksmith shop and later worked in Frederick as an acetylene welder. He has been blind 16 years and had cataract operations eight years ago. His family plans a gathering at Naomi Shipley’s home with hymns and a tribute by the Leaders Bible Class who honored him with a 100 bill and roses.
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Marie Howell
Mass
C. Grant Delphey
Naomi Shipley
North Bentz Street
Delphey
Union Bridge
Frederick
Seventh and
Market Streets
Frederick Delpher
Calvary Methodist Church
Julien
Laura Twenty Hildebrand Delphey
Chester Street
Clarence G. Delphey
Ray G. Delphey
Washington, D. C
Chester F. Delphey
Hagerstown
George W. Myers
William H. Handley
J. Paul
81 Teachers Selected For TJ School
The Frederick County Board of Education heard that 81 teachers for Governor Johnson High School have been settled upon. About 99 teachers are needed for the new $7 million school with 2034 students and a 21 to 1 student teacher ratio. Principal Karl Manwiller reported eight additional teachers nearly certain to be hired, leaving 10 vacancies.
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Governor Johnson High School
Frederick County
Manwiller
Frederick High School
Tide Of Battle Turning In Viet Nam As Crisis Erupts
In Saigon a new government crisis unfolds as U S officials say the tide of battle may be turning in favor of Allied forces. Despite optimistic battlefield reports U S sources warn the political turmoil could hinder the war effort and slow progress against Viet Cong and North Vietnamese units.
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Viet
Saigon
South Viet Nam
Viet Nam
U.S
Ia Drang Valley
County Treasurer Seeks Budget Increase to 44192
County Treasurer Charlotte Yarrell presented to the County Commissioners a total budget of 44192 for the upcoming fiscal year, up from 37615 this year. She requests 32500 in salaries, 11692 in operating expenses, and no new capital outlays. The operating rise includes 3555 for renting a bookkeeping machine.
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Charlotte W. Yarrell
Yarrell
Smith Endorsed For School Board
The Frederick Farm Bureau endorses C. Gordon Smith for reappointment to the Frederick County School Board. The Bureau also backs the County Commissioners plan to acquire land for sanitary landfills and urges prompt start.
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Frederick Farm Bureau
C. Gordon Smith
Frederick County
Bureau
Smiths
Buddhists Demand End Of War In Saigon Protests
Hundreds of antigovernment demonstrators gathered in downtown Saigon and burned a U S military police jeep as Buddhist leaders urged Premier Ky to pledge a transition to civilian rule in five or six months. Paratroopers moved in to quell rioters.
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Nguyen Cao Ky
Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S
Col
van van Dua
Stock Market Mixed Ahead of Easter Weekend Trade
New York trading showed an irregular session as investors paused before the three day Easter weekend. This market activity reflected cautious moves and varied responses across major indices.
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Stock Market
New York
Easter Egg Decorating Hobby by Mrs Charles Jones
Mrs Charles Jones of Middletown decorates seashell eggs for Easter using tiny shells beads quills and pressed flowers. She started six years ago after a neighbor taught her the craft and now donates displays to Frederick Memorial Hospital while juggling family work and garden hobby.
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White House
Charles Jones
Middletown
Kitty Jones
Mrs. Jones
Frederick
Harry Gross
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Mount
Peoples Aids Hospital
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TJ School
Smith
Mrs. Charles
Jones
Joy Derr
Sao
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