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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1969
Page
3
A visiting couple from out of town left a large purse in the Francis Scott Key Hotel lot after filming. An alert patrolman found the bag and returned it to the Frederick Police Station within an hour, along with its valuables, prompting thanks to Patrolman Richard L. Baugher and the city police.
Mrs. Richard Dopkin promotes residential centers as homes for disabled children to reduce Rosewood State Hospital crowding. She cites California success and state/federal interest, urging Maryland to study feasibility and patient care improvements through community schools and services.
Frederick County Ambulance and Rescue Association reports over 55 400 miles driven in 3 000 responses. Crews logged 8 103 man hours with average calls near 1.5 hours. United Fire Company led with 1 378 assignments and 27 miles covered per call.
Maryland's Bureau of Landscape Architecture of the State Roads Commission oversees about 90 highway projects including rest areas and junkyard screening. Led by Charles R. Anderson, with Allan M. Eddy and Edward W. Eaton, the group focuses on long range planning, environmental compatibility, and reducing noise and glare while saving taxpayers money. Projects span Frederick County the most, with plantings averaging $500000 yearly and ongoing studies of turf and herbicides.
Val Hymes describes efforts to improve highways with fast growing species and flowers to reduce mowing, aided by federal and state funds, private help, and tenants. The program seeks beauty, safety, and revenue through scenic roadside development amid funding gaps and interstate projects.
Public recognition of narcotics dangers grows as Thurmont parents meet and Montgomery County forms the WON league to combat drug use. Officials report higher arrest rates for narcotics in Frederick and Montgomery counties, with many juveniles affected, while community groups discuss prevention and rehabilitation efforts through panels and church councils.
Rev Dr Thomas Freeman Dixon, recently resigning as pastor, delivers farewell sermon and announces appointment as a State Surveyor for the Inter Church World Movement. Two prisoners escape the county jail via sewer, window, and 25 foot wall. A rabid dog heads for Frederick, chased by farmers. No clues yet in five Blue Ribbon Egg raids at Emmitsburg.
A Burkittsville man suffered a fractured pelvis and multiple rib fractures when a tractor on a steep slope toppled and fell on him. He was rushed to Frederick Memorial Hospital for treatment. Medical leaders and local actions are noted in this historical snippet.
Daniel Patrick Moynihan leads the Urban Affairs Council, guiding interdepartmental urban policy with access to President Nixon. Sources describe his style as providing the big picture while maintaining good relations, yet notes of power struggles and lingering old tensions remain.
Article notes a road plan to aid drivers at intersections plus a roadside appeal. It cites Maryland’s front yard view and mentions maintenance costs of 300000 dollars yearly for litter pickup along state roads. It also covers a November 4 election about a constitutional amendment and a taxpayer suit challenging the election’s legality.
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