Democrats Back Smith For Post On Frederick County Board
Democrats endorsed Ross V. Smith for a six year term on the Frederick County Board of Education, making his reappointment by Governor Tawes likely. The lone Republican on the board, Smith has served as president in previous years and was recommended by local Democratic leaders after similar moves by Republicans and PTAs. The meeting in the Court House noted Edward D. Storm’s absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross V. Smith
Frederick County
Ptas
Smith
Board of Education
Edward D. Storm
Court House
Austin C. Powell
James Hahn
George Abrecht
Alton ¥. Bennett
G. Raymond Shipley
Earl W. Bartgis
Democrats Lead In New Voters Ahead Of May Primary
New voter registration shows Democrats with a two to one edge over Republicans as eight days remain to register for the May 1 primary. Total 28,097 with 15,740 Democrats, 11,861 Republicans and 496 declines. Special extended hours are scheduled for April 17 and 18.
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Board of Election Supervisors
Johnson Wins Two Farm Bills in Fractious House
In a tense session that began at 11 a.m. and ended at 12:44 a.m., the House approved two farm measures. The wheat cotton subsidy bill sails toward final signature, while the food stamp program advances as part of Johnson’s war on poverty. The Senate awaits action after civil rights legislation.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Johnson
House
Senate
General MacArthur Interest in Key Display Showcased
Letters signed by General MacArthur relating to Frederick and The Star Spangled Banner are on public display at the Francis Scott Key Hotel under the local foundation and Civil War Centennial Association auspices. The exhibit recalls Key’s inspiration to the general and his troops and notes MacArthur’s ties to Virginia and Norfolk.
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Douglas MacArthur
New York City
Capitol
Washington
Norfolk
Francis Scott Key
Francis Scott Key Memorial Foundation
MacArthur
Frederick
Baltimore
Maryland
Mary Pickersgill
Southwest Pacific
Arkansas
Virginia
Seum
Little Rock
Edward §. Delaplaine
Key
Japan
Mount Olivet
Eisenhower
Truman
Fort McHenry
Delaplaine
Gilbert Crandall
Maryland Department of Economic Development
Jury Hearing $20,000 Damage Suit On Route 63 Bridge
A jury of eleven men and one woman is seated in Circuit Court to hear a $20,000 damage suit arising from a truck collision on a county bridge over Owens Creek between Rocky Ridge and Craig Erstown. The case names Roy M. Willard as plaintiff against Donald R. Blackston and K and L Motor Lines, with a counterclaim for damages by K and L.
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Walter H. Moorman
Montgomery County
Roy M. Willard
RFD 2
Rocky Ridge
Donald R. Blackston
K and
Thurmont
Owens Creek
Long’s Mill Road
Creagerstown
K and L Motor Lines
Arthur D. King
Austin R
Willard
Blackston
Local Army Reserve Shooters Enter Meade Championship Matches
Local members of U S Army Reserve units at Flair Armory will compete in the Second U S Army Commander’s Rifle and Pistol Championship at Fort George G Meade from Saturday through April 21. About 400 rifle and 300 pistol competitors from the Army Navy Air Force Marines Reserve National Guard civilians and other armed forces will participate under NRA rules with no National Guard members in the field.
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U. S. Army
Flair Armory
Fort George G. Meade
Second Army
James E. Barigis Jr
XXI
U. S. Army Corps
Joseph E. Taylor
Lewis B. Gannon
2319Th
Reif-Tng
Joseph H. Renehan
559Th Signal Company
Lacy H. DeGrange
XXI Corps
John N. Bartgis
Trading Fairly Active in New York Markets
The New York trading scene opened with a steady market as the threat of a nationwide rail strike loomed for Friday. Early activity remained fairly brisk despite potential disruption.
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New York
YMCA Sets Date For Meeting
The 1964 annual meeting of the Y M C A of Frederick County will be held April 27 at the Francis Scott Key Hotel with about 150 expected. Albert E. Hayward will host and MC the event themed Family Facets of YMCA. Panels feature Winfred J. Colton and local leaders. eight directors for 1966-67 to be elected.
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Young Men’s Christian Association of
Frederick County
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Ym.c.a
Albert E. Hayward
Y.M.C.A. Board of Directors
Charles
V. Lanner
J. Harold Hooper
SP4
Erroll Browne
Fort Derrick
Maurice Guss
Melvin H. Derr
Lucille Wolford
William Lee
Warner L. Brittain
Merrill E. Groelle
Clyde Roney Jr
Dwight Collinus
Y.M.C.A
Purge In Brazil Overshadows Romeas Death
In Brasilia the armed forces conduct a purge targeting leftists after the overthrow of President Joao Goulart. Troops raid the University of Brasília as congressmen vanish and a new law, demanded by generals, aims to purge extreme leftists from Congress and government amid delayed elections for a new president.
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Brasilia
Brazil
Joao Goulart
University of
Rio de Janeiro
Congress
Harpers Ferry to Dedicate Mather Training Center in Historic Park
The Stephen T. Mather Interpretive Training and Research Center at Harpers Ferry West Virginia will be dedicated April 17 at 1045 a.m. The facility on Storer College campus supports interpreters historians archeologists and other Park Service trainees and will include Conrad L. Wirth Hall. Thirty attendees including federal officials and lawmakers are expected at the ceremony followed by an open house and film screenings.
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Stephen T. Mather
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
National Park Service
Park Service
Department of the Interior
Conrad L. Wirth
Storer College
Park Sercie
Harpers ‘Ferry National Historic Park
Pioneer Agency
United
National Park
Congress
Training Center
Taxpayers’ Suit Challenging Maryland Income Tax Bill
Baltimore City Comptroller Hy man A. Pressman filed a taxpayers suit in Anne Arundel County Circuit Court over the state income tax rise from 3 to 4 percent. The suit, naming Comptroller Louis L. Goldstein as defendant, follows a parallel suit by three Baltimore men in Baltimore Circuit Court. Judge O. Bowie Duckett ordered Goldstein to answer within 20 days. Gov. J. Millard Tawes pressed the bill to fund expanded education, with a special session enacting the measure.
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Annapolis, Md
Baltimore City
Hyman A. Pressman
Anne Arundel County
Maryland
Louis L. Goldstein
Baltimore
O. Bowie Duckett
Goldstein
General Assembly
J. Millard Tawes
Tawes
Pressman
Belgium Doctors Reach Government Talks in Strike
Belgium's striking doctors contacted the government for the first time since the walkout, signaling a potential path toward resolving the dispute.
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Brussels
Belgium
Kennedy Delivers Civil Rights Speech In Senate Debates
Senator Edward M. Kennedy declared that John F. Kennedy’s heart and soul are in the civil rights bill. He said if his brother’s life and death had meaning it was to urge love over hate and freedom over oppression. He admitted hesitation as a freshman but chose to address national issues beyond local concerns.
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Washington
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
Senate
John F. Kennedy
Kennedy
Robert F. Kennedy
Last Earthly Journey LBJ To Pay Respects In Norfolk
From the Capitol to Washington National Airport President Johnson plans to honor General Douglas MacArthur as the flag draped casket departs at 2:10 p.m. for final services and burial in Norfolk Virginia. Citizens from all walks of life file through the rotunda paying homage through the night and into morning as Atty Gen Robert F Kennedy and his children are seen among mourners.
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Washington
Capitol
Douglas MacArthur
Johnson
Washington National Airport
Norfolk
Capitol Rotunda
Scranton Says He's Not Candidate for GOP Nomination
Pennsylvania Governor William W. Scranton held a news conference to deny a White House bid for the Republican nomination. He said he might accept a non engineered draft if the convention deadlocks but stressed he is not pursuing the nomination and is not playing politics to win it. He cited concern over supporters rallying to his candidacy.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
William W. Scranton
Scranton
San Francisco
Tammy Gravely Injury Sparks Akron Indoor Championship Talk
Tammy prepared for this weekend's National Women's Indoor Championships in Akron Ohio after injuring her leg in practice Tuesday. She limped to the Center Wednesday but said she felt fine and completed morning exercises. Coach Jack Griffin said her participation hinge on weekend results. The photo shows an ultrasonic stimulator in use with hot packs and massages. another treatment is planned Friday morning.
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Akron
Ohio
Tammy
Hoto
Frank J. Keefer
Jack Griffin
Wirtz Pushes Emergency Talks to Avert Rail Strike
Secretary of Labor Wirtz pressed nonstop negotiations with union leaders and railroad officials as a midnight strike deadline neared. AFL CIO officials H E Gilbert and Charles Luna arrived, with President Johnson noted as gravely worried about potential economic disruption from a possible nationwide railroad shutdown.
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Washington
W. Willard Wirtz
Wirtz
E. Gilbert
Afl-Cio Brotherhood of Locomotive
Gilbert
Charles Luna
Afl-Cio Brotherhood of Railroad
Johnson
Mails Will Be Affected by Nationwide Railroad Strike
Washington AP The Post Office Department would curb all but first class mail beyond 150 miles if a nationwide railroad strike occurs. First class mail would use all transport, prioritizing air and airmail. Second class covers newspapers and magazines. fourth class parcel post. perishable goods urged to halt mailings pending guidance.
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Washington
Post Office Department
John A. Gronouski
Grenovski
Railroads Set Embargo On Freight
Most U S railroads embargoed all freight effective 12 10 a m Friday says the Association of American Railroads The embargo prevents loading transporting interchanges or reconsignment and aims to force a nationwide strike outcome The report notes passenger trains will not be scheduled if they cannot reach destinations by the 12 01 a m deadline
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Washington
U.S
Association of American Railroads
Association
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