Belgian Doctors Strike Sparks Fight Over Medical Control
Belgian doctors resumed talks after a deadly strike linked to a new medical insurance law that standardizes fees and limits doctor fixed charges. They demand full control over patient treatment, patient freedom to choose doctors, and insurance exclusions for minor ailments. King Boudouion and Premier Lefevre sought resolution as protests echoed in Britain and other free nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgium
Joseph Cardinal Suenens
King Boudouion
Theo Lefevre
New Canal Study Bill Sent After Senate Passage
A Senate passed bill orders a feasibility study for a new Atlantic to Pacific canal. It cites Panama difficulties spurring serious evaluation of a sea level route with no locks and potential atomic explosive digging. The commission would include the Atomic Energy Commission chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Pacific Oceans
Senate
House
Panama
Panama Canal
Atomic Energy Commission
Study Commission
Letter Opposes School Prayer and State Religion in Schools
A reader argues that state regulation of religion repeats historic persecutions and violates the Bill of Rights. The letter warns that proposed constitutional changes would erode the wall of separation between church and state and allow state churches through public schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the News
Europe
Thomas Jefferson
Religious liberty stance against prayer amendments in public schools
In Frederick Maryland on April 9 1964 a letter argues that letting a state promote majority religious beliefs threatens minority rights and religious liberty. It warns against petitions supporting a constitutional prayer amendment and urges citizens to oppose any state dictates on religious practices. The signatories are Mr. and Mrs. Charles J Mayhew and Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Dick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Frederick
Charles J
Mayhew
Marshall Dick Frederick
Auxiliary Meets at New Market Fire Hall in March
The Ladies Auxiliary to the New Market Volunteer Fire Company held its March meeting with 16 members present. President Mrs. Catherine Burall led the session, notices were given for the Spring Conference in Edenton, and plans were announced for the April 22 County Auxiliary banquet in Frederick. Reservations are due April 19 with Mrs. Alverta Falconer. The group approved changing sewing to miscellaneous table committee and discussed game night May 5. The kitchen needs knives and five dozen chairs. Next meeting is April 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies
New Market
Catherine Burall
Edenton
County Auxiliary
Frederick
Alverta Falconer
Evelyn Cline
Fifty Years Ago Items From the News-Post Files
Frost and chilling air sweep Frederick with 25 degree low as April frost threatens fruit and garden produce. Daniel Rohrback unearths a real gold mine containing 45 dollars in gold coins while tearing out an old fireplace at Locust Valley. Mayor Fraley orders removal of street awnings within 10 days or city will remove them. Frederick expects a new jewelry store, George B. McClerry to open after 25 years with D.C. Winebrewer and Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Daniel Rohrback
Locust Valley
Middletown
Fraley
Crum
George B. McClerry
D.C. Winebrewer and Son
Twenty Years Ago Items from the News-fest Files April 10 1944
The RAF dropped more than 4000 tons of bombs last night the greatest load for a single night on record. At the annual meeting of holders of weekly deposits of the Fredericktown agings Institution directors reelected Jacob Rohrback James E Doll C Hays Lamar James H Cramer Charles A Lough G Hunter Bowers Alfred G Zimmerman Holden Bowers Felton and Roger R Rice. Mumps chicken pox and scarlet fever epidemics in Frederick County have practically passed says Dr E C Kevanuver county health officer. Sore threats plague local residents now. At the annual congressional parts of All Saints Church vestry men elected J H Gambrill Jr Richard Potts F B Sappington Joseph T Griffin H D Baker Parsons Newman Clyde M Roney and R E Delaplaine
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RAF
E.C. Kevauver
All Saints Church
J.H. Gambrill Jr
Richard Potts
F.B. Sappington
Joseph T. Griffin
H.D. Baker
Parsons Newman
Clyde M. Roney
R.E. Delaplaine
Tydings Greets Boosters at Key Hotel Reception
Joseph D. Tydings independent Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate told a several hundred strong crowd at the Francis Scott Key Hotel that the gathering is a boost to his campaign. He praised natural resources work with the Izaak Walton League and backed the Wilderness Bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph D. Tydings
United States
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Kennedy
Maryland
Izaak Walton League
Tydings
Louise Fraley
George W. Clendaniel Jr
Tawes
O'Connor
Lane
Millard Tydings
Interpol
Helsinki
Ransom R
Hazel) Lewis
Senate
Frederick
Derrick
Bib
Storm
Millard
Joe Tydings
Savings and
Gan Kennedy
U.S
Retired Air Force Officer Joins Grove Production Team
James H. Grove announces Lt. Col. Warren T. Lenhart USAF Retired as assistant production service manager for M. J. Grove Lime Company division of The Flintkote Company. Lenhart, Frederick native and Frederick High School graduate, brings extensive PR, management, admin, sales and advertising background to support customer accounts under E. Robert Bowlus. Lenhart served 21 years in the U S Air Force including Korea and Europe, holding multiple PR, recruiting, operations and aviation roles. He and his wife and two children reside in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Grove
M. J. Grove Lime Company
Flintkote Company
Warren Talmadge Lenhart
USAF
Mr. Lenhart
E. Robert Bowlus
Frederick
Frederick High School
U. S. Army
War Department
Bureau of Public Relations
Army
Air Force
5Th Air Force
Korea
18Th Bomber Group
Lenhart
Grove
Moose Lodge Plans 50 New Members For Mollohan Visit
Frederick Moose Lodge 371 will enroll 50 new members in honor of Robert H. Mollohan's visit, boosting total membership over 1,200 and making the lodge the county's largest fraternal group. The event includes a ceremony at 8 p.m. with Catonsville Lodge 373, guests from Hagerstown, Westminster and Brunswick, and a post-meeting buffet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose
Supreme Governor
Frederick
West Virginia
U. S. Senate
District of Columbia
House of Representatives
The
Mollohan
Joint
Washington
Catonsville
Hagerstown
Westminster
Brunswick
Women of the Moose
Bridge Club Winners Highlight Local Games
Members of the Afternoon Duplicate Bridge Club met at Amvers Post on West Patrick Street with North-South and East-West winners named for each flight. Frederick and Catoctin clubs also posted weekly results at VFW Country Club and Cozy Restaurant, Thurmont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amvers Post
West Patrick Street
Weldon Harper
Maybelle Feaga
Helen Kelly
Mary Fuss
Roland Siedel
Ernest Tresselt
Robert Poleto
Horace Reese
Mary Famous
Robert Middlemas
Ia O'Connor
Charles Arotsky
Gerald Yonetz
Frederick
Ira O’connor
Jeffrey Human
Robert Middleman
Glenn Wilhide
VFW
Catoctin
Carol Schwartz
Bea Weeks
Tia O’connor
Vida Arotsky
Marie Ruch
Mary Myers
Cozy Restaurant
Circulating Prayer Petitions Across Frederick Saturday
Frederick youth will collect signatures for a return of prayer and Bible reading to schools through Project America. Local Project Frederick sites include Prospect and Frederick shopping centers with plans to extend to Damascus and nearby towns. Rev. Francis Phillips coordinates, backed by International Christian Youth USA, seeking about a million signatures nationwide.
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Frederick
Project America
Project Frederick
Prospect
Damascus
Mt. Airy
Thurmont
Middletown
Emmitsburg
Congress
Arnold Book
Rodney Blank
William Roessler
Larry Marshall
Douglas Wise
Francis Phillips
People’s Baptist Church
America
United States
Mr. Phillips
International Christian Youth—Usa
Organization of Christian Youth
Young Dems Meet Legislators Talk in New Market
Four members of the Frederick County Delegation discussed the aid to education bill with the County Young Democratic Club at the New Market fire hall Thursday night. Delegation chair C Clifton Wirts along with Goodloe Byron William Houck and Charles Collins spoke. Refreshments followed as President Stanley Y Bennett presided. Perry Stewart named executive editor of Hagerstown Morning Herald and Daily Mail replacing former editor publisher role.
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Frederick County
Maryland
County
Young Democratic Club
New Market Fire Hall
C. Clifton Wirts
Goodloe E. Byron
William M. Houck
Charles E. Collins
Stanley Y. Bennett
Hagerstown
Perry Stewart
Morning Herald
Daily Mail
Stewart
Albany, Ind
Tribune
Local Hospital Report On Mr Thomas C Michael And Mrs Guy Smith
Mr Thomas C Michael of 609 Wyngate Drive is at Frederick Memorial Hospital recovering satisfactorily after surgery on Tuesday. Mrs Guy Smith of Jefferson has returned home from Frederick Memorial Hospital after a two week stay as a patient.
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Thomas C. Michael
Wyngate Drive
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Guy Smith
Jefferson
Concert Tonight by Frederick Chamber Music Society
The Frederick Chamber Music Society presents a Renaissance themed concert at the Baltimore Museum of Art starting at 8 15 p m featuring period instruments as part of the Renaissance symposium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Chamber Music Society
Baltimore Museum of Art
Salt as Essential Nutrient for Freshwater Fish
Salt is an essential nutrient for all living beings, including freshwater fish, supporting osmoregulation and overall health. It helps balance fluids and aids in nerve and muscle function critical for aquatic life.
Deaths in Mt Airy Area Include Burdette and Hood Tributes
Arthur M. Burdette Sr 83 longtime Mt Airy resident dies at home after retirement from People's Lumber. Survived by wife Effie and three children. Services Saturday in Damascus Cemetery. Clara E. Calhoun 67 dies in Lovettsville after Brunswick origins. multiple children and grandchildren survive. funeral at Brunswick home. Edna B. Coe 73 dies in Taneytown. service Saturday at Fuss and Son. interment East Church cemetery. Howard F. Hood 67 Mt Airy shoe maker dies at Frederick Memorial. survived by two children, siblings, and others. service Saturday. Edward L. Turner retired plant employee dies in Harpers Ferry. multiple children and grandchildren survive. services held at Marjrill Hill Cemetery. Births reported for several families from April 6-9 with names and newborn details.
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Arthur M. Burdette
Arthur Monroe Burdette
Effie King Burdette
Carroll Avenue
Mt. Airy
Damascus
William W
Mary Wooten Burdette
People’s Lumber and Supply Company
Mt Airy
Damascus ‘Methodist Church
Murray D. Day
Pleasant Grove
Arthur Monroe Burdette Jr
Amos
L. Molesworth Funeral Home
James A. Calhoun
Clara E. Calhoun
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Brunswick
Lovettsville
Frederick H
Florence Burch Brown
Martha Butler
Baltimore
Virginia Wenner
Catherine George
James
Fred
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
Russell Litten
Knoxville
J. Brown
James R. Brown
C. H. Feeter
Ralph Miller
Park Heights Cemetery
Edna B. Coe
Edna Blanche Coe
Lloyd Bollinger
RFD
Taneytown
Joseph
Carrie Harman Coe
Mary Coe
Virgie Bollinger
Finksburg
Lloyd Coe
Raymond Coe
Harney
George Fox
East United Church of Christ
C. C. Fuss and Son
Robert Johnson
East Church
Howard F. Hood
Carroll County
John W
Nellie M. Hood
Sacramento
California
Essie Morrison
Tampa
Florida
Mae Keefer
Monrovia
Walter R
Waltz Funeral Home
Liberty Road
Winfield
Roger Elgert
Calvary Methodist Church
Pine Grove
Margaret Turner
Lawrence Painter
Clarence Ott
Rector LaRue
Charles Town
Guilford Turner
Nelson Turner
Melvin S. Strider
Frank Linton
Marjrill Hill Cemetery
Mt. Mission
Funerals Held for Five Local Residents in Thurmont and Nearby
Funeral services were held for Mrs. E Mabel Creeger in Thurmont with Rev. William E. Ervin officiating. Pallbearers included Creeger family members and Peter Baltzell. Interment was at Blue Ridge Cemetery. Also observed were services for James I Renner of New Midway and William A Scheel of Mt. Airy, with interment at Mt. Hope and church cemeteries respectively. Olin L Molesworth Funeral Home oversaw arrangements for additional services and the burial followed at Mount Olivet Cemetery for Mrs Louesa Pearl Thomas of Adamstown.
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Mabel Creeger
Howard Creeger
Waynesboro Hospital
Creager
Thurmont
William E. Ervin
Wayne
James
Gerald
Richard
Earl Creeger
Peter Baltzell
Blue Ridge Cemetery
James I.renner
New Midway
Barton Funeral Home
Walkersville
Arthur Rice
R. Weybright
Nevin Smith
Harold Main
Wilbur Mills Jr
Richard Mills
Wayne Feaga
Charles Kidd
Grayson Smith
Elwood Hummer
Raymond Hummer Jr
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Woodsboro
William A. Scheel
Mt. Airy
Prospect Methodist Church
E. A. Frink
Dorsey Palmer
William E. Clark
Leonard Haines
Frank Gardner
Ernest E. Runkles
J. Fred Groomes
Olin L. Molesworth
Louesa Pearl Thomas
G. Leicester Thomas Sr
Adamstown
First Baptist Church
Robert F. Woodward
G. Leicester Thomas III
Charles Brosius Thomas
Bruce Oland
Hesbia Foster Jr
Keith Foster
Jeffrey Thomas
Earl Shreve
Mount Olivet
M. R. Etchison and Son
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Niewepa
News-Post
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Public Service Commission
L. Mercer Smith
Carl V. Weakley
Union Bridge
Robert Cairns, Sr
New Windsor
Meadow View Nursing Home
Harry Holtzople
Johnsville
C. Smith
Frank Wilson
Middleburg
U.S. Treasury Department
Dems
C. Gorgion Smith
J. Relfe
Castleman Tramsville
Frederick County School Board
Edward L. Turner
Edward Lee Turner
Standard Lime and Cement Company
Gordon L. Jessup Jr
Locust Street
Mary Virgiia
Frederick A. Bowers
Mary Avenue
Michael David
Charles A. Mauer
Twelfth Street
Dawn Elaine
Leonard A. Thomas
Marie Eilene
Guy William Mills Jr
East Second Street
Judith Ann
Charles M. Clem
Butterfly Lane
Fay Ellen
George B. Delasplaine Jr
Edward Schley H
John A. Harpold
West Third Street
Wesley John, Wasmachen
Pame R. Naill
Airy
Jerry Lee, Thuredow
Ane
Jack D. Neal
Stanley
Bell’s Lane
Jackson
Dwayne
Virginia Alger Turner
Douglas
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