Decision On Frederick Post Office To Be Made Within Week
Post Office officials led by Tyler Abell will decide within a week whether to enlarge the Frederick Post Office or construct an entirely new facility. Plans for a near tripling of workspace and talks of reclaiming nearby properties were discussed, with Postmaster James Grove urging a new building to avoid obsolescence. Groundbreaking for a College Estates Post Office could come within 60 days as bids are sought.
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Tyler Abell
Daniel B. Brewster
D-Md
Frederick
James A. Grove
Frank J. Keefer
Frederick Post Office
East Patrick Street
Abell
Post Office
Tyler S. Abell
U.S
Sen. Brewster
Grove
Local Parcel Post Services
South Carroll Street
General Services Administration
College Estates
Son
Brewster
Poverty War Topic For Action Group
The Frederick County Community Action Committee will hear about Operation Headstart a program to prep disadvantaged preschoolers for first grade. Dr C Edward Hamilton explains the six week summer training plan and notes county approval but not yet federal authorization.
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Frederick County Community Action Committee
Frederick County
C. Edward Hamilton
CAC
Community Action
Johnson to hold first White House news conference today
All major radio and television networks planned live coverage of President Johnson's 4 p.m. EDT news conference in the East Room. Johnson had promised monthly briefings and this marks the first since that pledge.
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Washington
Johnson
White House
India Pakistan clash ends after heavy losses at Rann of Kutch
India claims destroying at least six tanks and dumping heavy casualties on Pakistani forces. fighting paused after three days of clashes around Point 84 near the Dipio Khavda corridor. Diplomatic efforts increase as Bowles and Freeman meet Indian and Pakistani officials. Ayub Khan urges talks while warning of consequences if India persists.
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New Delhi
India
Rann of Kutch
Defense Ministry
Biar
Bet
Bhuj
Dipio
Pakistan
Khavda
Chester Bowles
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
John Freeman
C. S. Jha
Mohammed Ayub Khan
New York Driver Dies On Route 15
A 75 year old New York man, Joseph H. McDonald of Newburgh, died at the scene after a crash at the Route 15 and Md 81 intersection near Thurmont. His wife Dorothy McDonald, 68, and John H. Willier, 70, of Fort Pierce, Florida, and his wife Merle Willier, 71, were treated for minor injuries at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Police say McDonald pulled onto US 15 from Md 81, broadside Willier’s northbound station wagon. No charges filed.
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New York
U.S. 15
MD. 81
Thurmont
Joseph H. McDonald
Newburgh
N.Y
B. 0. Thomas Sr
Frederick Memorial Hospital
McDonald
Dorothy C. McDonald
John H. Willier
Ft. Pierce
Fla
Merle E. Willier
Williers
McDonald’s
Willier
Tfe
Edward W. Lennox
Joseph Kuhn
Fight Against Worst Miss River Flood Continues
The bloated Mississippi River batteres streets and homes in Illinois and Iowa as volunteers fight the spring flood. The Weather Bureau forecasts a crest near 225 feet at Burlington by Wednesday while the Quad Cities endure repeated levee breaches and evacuations as Illinois reports over 3,000 displaced and damage around 30 million dollars.
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Associated Press
Illinois
Iowa
Darlington
Weather Bureau
Burlington
Quad Cities
Otto Kerner
Fire Chiefs Back Central Fire System
The Frederick County Fire Chiefs Association urged adopting a Central Fire Alarm System to strengthen and coordinate county departments. Charles Troxell, radio committee chair and Frederick Citizens' Truck Company chief, dismissed claims city units oppose the move. The meeting at Citizens' Truck Company hall featured University of Maryland instructor Joseph Bachelor discussing command delegation.
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County Fire Chiefs’ Association
Charles Troxell
Frederick County
Troxell
Citizens’ Truck Company
Frederick
Isaac Hankey
Lookingbill Wins Thurmont Mayoral Race In Sticker Upset
Roy W. Lookingbill defeats incumbent Mayor Donald L. Lewis by 19 votes in Thurmont after distributing stickers bearing his name. Official tally shows 323 to 304 with 660 total voters. two incumbent commissioners also reelected. Lookingbill, barber and former council member, is elated yet cautious about contest and future steps.
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Thurmont
Donald L. Lewis
Roy W. Lookingbill
Lookingbill
Strickers
Lewis
Lockingbill
Charles R. Ambrose
William J. Lidie
Roy C. Clabaugh
Paul L. Baxter
Ambrose
Lidie
Clabaugh
Baxter
Elwood Biffle
Albert Zentz
Lockinghill
Frederick County
Johnsville
Mabel Fogle
Woodsboro
Plane Explodes In Flight At Edwards During Public Demo
An experimental XV5A vertical takeoff aircraft crashed and burst into flames during a public demonstration at Edwards Air Force Base California. Lou Everett chief engineering test pilot for Ryan Aeronautical Co was killed after ejecting unsuccessfully his parachute failed to open. Army test pilot William Anderson in a second XV5A aircraft remained aloft without incident.
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Desert Test Center
Army
William Anderson
Delegate Appeals To Governor On Frederick Freeway Hazard
Frederick County delegate Charles E. Collins appeals to Gov. J Millard Tawes to complete the dual lane on U S 15 at the Frederick Freeway. He cites an engineering mistake causing a dangerous two lane to single lane transition and fatal crashes.
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Frederick County
Charles E. Collins
J. Millard Tawes
Frederick
Collins
U.S. 15
State Roads Commission
Tawes
Steel Strike For May 1 Averted
Pittsburgh AP reports a four month steel strike reprieve is nearly certain as the United Steelworkers Union and 10 major steel firms prepare to ratify an agreement. The deal swaps the Saturday 12:01 a.m. strike deadline for an 11.5 cent per hour wage raise.
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Pittsburgh
United Steelworkers Union
Potomac Edison Promotes MacMullen and Summers
Potomac Edison names William H. MacMullen secretary treasurer effective June 1. Carroll E. Summers is promoted to assistant secretary of Allegheny Power System as the Potomac Edison parent moves leadership to the New York City area. Summers, 42, and MacMullen, 40, have long careers at the Frederick, Maryland utility.
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William H. MacMullen
Montclaire Ave
Potomac Edison Company
Carroll E. Summers
Frederick
Allegheny Power System
Potomac Edison
New York City
Charles D. Lyon
MacMullen
Summers
University of Maryland
Hagerstown
Jane L. Cushen
Charles Carroll
University of Kentucky
Rebels Battle for Power in Santo Domingo Amid Evacuations
In Santo Domingo forces loyal to exiled Juan Bosch clash with rebels as the U S Navy plans a voluntary evacuation of about 500 Americans. The battles leave 12 to 50 dead, 100 injured, with the airport and port closed and civilians arming themselves.
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Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
U.S. Navy
Raleigh
Juan Bosch
US Navy
Dominican
State Department
Peace Corps
Washington
pro-Bosch
US Bombs Buckle North Viet Bridge After Two Attempts
In Saigon US Air Force jets struck the Bai Duc Thon bridge in North Vietnam after two prior attempts, buckling one span of the river crossing. Eight F100s dropped bombs while four Skyraiders conducted armed recon over Route 7 and 101. All aircraft returned safely with no enemy sightings reported.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Air
Bai Duc Thon
North Viet Nam
U.S
Hanoi
Huu Hung
Kien Giang
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Montgomery County
LBJ
Flood
Roy W. Lochingbill
Summers Get Promotions
Brooklyn, N.Y
MacMuller
Mary Louise Metz
William H. MacMollen
Carroll E, Summers
Bulletin
Puerto Rico
U. S
N. Viet Bridge
Stock Market New York
Steels
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