Mathias Attacks Poll Tax Retreat In Congress
U S Representative Charles Mathias calls Johnson era efforts to abolish poll taxes a retreat and urges action by Congress. He cites Katzenbach on discrimination at the polls and criticizes a Senate Judiciary proposal linking voting rights to state turnout thresholds. He warns against timidity in passing strong federal and state protections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Charles McC. Mathias Jr
R-Md
Johnson
Mathias
Nicholas Deb. Katzenbach
Selma
Ala
Senate Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives
Vot
Woman Charged After Collision With State Trooper Car
A Baltimore woman, Gladys W. Weaver, was charged with illegal passing within 100 feet of an intersection after her eastbound car on U S 40 collided with a left turning car driven by Cpl. Robert Storer of Brunswick. Damages totaled about 300 dollars. The incident occurred near Myersville about 6 15 p m. A deer strike near Mt Pleasant on Md 26 caused no injuries or charges.
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Baltimore
Gladys W. Weaver
U.S. 40
Myersville
Roy Reed
Storer
Brunswick
Litterbug Pays Fine Clears Trash Cleanup Result
Charles Henry Gladhill, 46, of Frederick, forfeited a $100 fine after dumping trash along Clifton Road was cleared. Police said the incident ended a nearly yearlong investigation, with trash dumped on land owned by the Maryland State Roads Commission between U.S. 40 and U.S. 40 A.
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Clifton Road
Henry I. Stafford
Charles Henry Gladhill
RFD 5
Frederick
U.S. 40
U.S. 40-A
Maryland State Roads Commission
New York World’s Fair Reopens After Refurbish
The New York World’s Fair reopens at 8 30 a m on Wednesday marking its second six month season. Dignitaries including Vice President Hubert H Humphrey and West Berlin Mayor Willy Brandt are scheduled for opening day ceremonies as the billion dollar exposition resumes with renewed plans and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hubert H. Humphrey
West Berlin
Willy Brandt
Stock Market Gains in Early New York Trading Burst
The New York stock market rose sharply in early trading with active turnover before pace slowed. The report notes broad gains across sectors as investors reacted to opening conditions and initial sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frederick County Planning Panel Discusses Large Housing Project
The Frederick County Planning Commission will meet at 1 15 p m Wednesday in the Hiram Winchester Room to review a 627 family unit apartment and home development on a 173 acre tract southwest of Urbana. They will also hear proposals for a sanitary landfill plan and revisions to the six year old Master Highway Plan and consider a zoning change near Walkersville for a 57 acre multi family project. An advisory committee for subdivision platting may be formed to work with developers.
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Frederick County Planning Commission
Hiram Winchester
Urbana
Planning Commission
Robert Wirgan
Wirgan
Frederick County
Frank L. Hewitt III
Sugarloaf Estates
Rhoderick Road
MD. 80
Edward Derr
Walkersville
Langley Awarded 40 Years With McCrory's Statewide Retail Honor
Stephen S. Langley, manager of the Frederick McCrory store for 28 years, received a mounted gold plaque for 40 years of service with the national chain. The ceremony included McCrory officials Samuel Neaman Travis B. Acker and G. M. Early, with 35 full time local staff present. Langley began with McCrory in 1925 in Allentown and later led Carlisle store before Frederick in 1937, recalling early stores with organ music and Mount Olivet Cemetery scenes giving way to growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Hopwood
Stephen 8. Langley
McCrory
Samuel Neaman
New York
Travis B. Acker
Baltimore
Acker
G. M. Early
Winchester
Langley
Mass
Allentown
McCrory’s
Carlisle
Frederick
Mount Olivet
North Viet Nam and U S Stand Firm on Viet Nam Peace
North Viet Nam and the United States refused to soften their terms for peace in Viet Nam. Hanoi demands withdrawal of foreign forces, recognition of Vietnamese national rights, and internal affairs settled with the Viet Cong program, plus reunification without foreign interference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
North Viet Nam
United States
Viet Nam
South Viet Nam
Dean Rusk
Rusk
United Nations
Washington
Hanoi
Johnson
Belgrade
U.S
George W. Ball
Six County Town Elections This Spring in Maryland
Times and places listed for six county towns Thurmont Emmitsburg Walkersville Woodsboro New Market Burkittsville with 22 municipal posts up for grabs. Contests exist in Thurmont Emmitsburg and New Market while Walkersville Woodsboro incumbents run unopposed. Burkittsville has no nominations yet. Incumbents facing challengers include Emmitsburg commissioners Flax Bollinger Boyle Stout Topper Ryder.
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George May
Thurmont
Emmitsburg
Walkersville
Woodsboro
New Market
Burkittsville
Brunswick
Middletown
Myersville
Mt. Airy
Ing
J. Norman Flax
Flax
Charles Bollinger
Bernard H. Boyle
Charles Stouter
Quinn F. Topper
William Ryder
Donald L. Lewis
Charles Ambrose
William Lidie
Roy W. Lockinghill
Paul Baxter
Roy Cla
Bough
W. Franklin Smith
Lloyd Boyer
Benjamin Palmer
Emory Stull
James Hahn
Edward White
Smith
One Killed As Tornadoes Hit Texas
The Associated Press reports deadly storms from Texas to Alabama with ice tornadoes in southern Texas killing 21 year old Isaac Colvin and injuring others. A dormitory collapse at Bay Ridge Christian College near Kendleton and East Bernard claimed a life and damaged facilities. Other tornadoes struck Victoria area and near El Campo.
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Associated Press
Texas
Alabama
Louisiana
Bay Ridge Christian College
Kendleton
East Bernard
Tex
Isaac Colvin
Victoria
el Campo
Quake Shakes Japan in Central Region
A moderate earthquake struck central Japan causing one death and four injuries. The tremor disrupted daily life in Tokyo and nearby areas, with authorities assessing damage and safety measures.
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Tokyo
Japan
New Raids Made On Reds Three More U S Men Die In Viet Fight
AP report from Saigon describes American and Vietnamese air raids on North Vietnam including Skyraider loss and two more U S deaths. It notes My Duc bridge strikes, heavy ground fire, and new Marine patrols outside Da Nang with combined forces. It also reports a Buddhist monk suicide in Saigon and a deadly bar explosion in Ban Me Thuot.
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Hancock
U.S
New China
My Duck
Dong Hoi
Hanoi
My Duc
South
Viet Nam
Ban Me Thuot
Saigon
Thich Giac Thanh
da Nang Air Base
County Roads Board To Preview New County Road Map
Members of the county roads board will view a new road map prepared by the State Roads Commission after a county inventory of 1000 plus miles. The board may add about 10 miles of unimproved roads to the county system, boosting annual state aid by about 9000 dollars per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Roads Board
State Roads Commission
SRC
Southey T. Nottingham
Roads Board
Nottingham
Tawes Seeks Early Special Session on Reapportionment
Governor Tawes says he will call a special Maryland General Assembly session sooner than October to address legislative reapportionment. He expects the Legislative Council to propose a plan before the September 15 deadline and will poll legislators before summoning the session. The court-ordered reapportionment targets population basis ahead of next year’s elections. The Legislative Council meets next month.
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Washington
Tawes
Maryland General Assembly
Legislative Council
General Assembly
County Agrees To Study Need For Plumbing Code
A group of seven Frederick County master plumbers urged the county commissioners to form a study committee to evaluate adopting a county plumbing code. The board agreed to establish a commission to assess the need and recommend regulations, noting Maryland’s general code exists but is not enforced locally. The Health Department lacks staff to enforce, prompting plumbers to seek impartial countywide oversight that protects homeowners from poor workmanship.
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Frederick County
Maryland
County Health Department
Forbes H. Burgess
Frederick City
China Calls for Full Preparations to Aid Vietnam War
A Tokyo AP report says the Chinese National People’s Congress standing committee unanimously adopted a resolution urging all Chinese people and organizations to prepare to send troops to fight with the Vietnamese if the United States escalates the war. It states aggression against North Vietnam is aggression against China and pledges continued support to Vietnam.
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Tokyo
China
United States
Peking
Standing Committee
The
National Peoples Congress
Parliament
National Peoples Congress of China
U.S
Democratic Republic of
Viet Nam
Red China
North Viet Nam
South Viet Nam
Resthaven statue replacement planned after vandalism
Resthaven Memorial Gardens president Richard F. Cody says a new white marble Christ statue will replace the damaged statue. He plans to visit Carrara, Italy, for the purchase and expects six months to a year for delivery. Police charged four youths 16 to 19 with malicious destruction. a fifth, a college student in another state, has warrants. The group is also tied to two more vandalism acts in Frederick City.
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Resthaven Memorial Gardens
Christ
Richard F. Cody
Memorial Park Corporation
Carrara
Italy
Cody
Civil Air Patrol
Cumberland
Frederick City
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Sally Ward
Phyllis Swann
Kay Johnson
N.Y. World’s Fair
Stephen S. Langley
North Viets
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