06 Aug 1966
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1966
Page
1
Frederick city officials vote to allow Halloween trick or treat again this year designating one night for kids to go door to door. Mayor Jon A Derr notes merchants asked for the decision and plans to avoid overlaps with the parade and Halloween date.
Washington AP The House defeated a Republican bid to remove the Open Housing provision from the 1966 Civil Rights Bill by a 198 to 179 vote. The provision would ban racial discrimination in sale or rental of about 40 percent of U.S. housing units, mostly apartments and developments, while single family homes would be exempt. House leaders plan to finish the omnibus bill and roll it to vote by Tuesday, with another push likely to strike Title IV. Few northern Democrats supported Moore Jr. in the anti Title IV effort, amid recent racial violence in some areas.
President Johnson’s daughter Luci married Pat Nugent in a Nuptial Mass at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington. The ceremony featured a 26-member wedding party, a 150-voice choir, and a 9,138 pipe twin organ. Luci’s gown included rosepoint alencon lace and a three-yard train. the couple pledged lifelong vows after a 20-minute limousine procession from the White House.
Perth Amboy set piece about Luci Johnson wedding tradition. Adele Roscoe, 50, sends a sixpence to be placed in Luci Johnsons shoe as part of the old rhyme. The White House says Luci will wear the coin sent first among several wishes.
The Mobile X ray TB unit will tour Frederick Walkersville Woodsboro Urbana and other areas with stops at Manuf acturing Company LeGore and Barrick Lime Plants Woodsboro Post Office and Libertytown Community Hall Monday through Friday. Over the week 1737 X rays were taken including 81 in New Market 64 in Braddock Heights 228 in Middletown and 77 in Myersville with various sponsors and volunteers aiding registrations and operation.
The Potomac River flow at Chain Bridge fell to a record 467 million gallons daily, a new low and seven million below the prior record from 1930. Drought looms as farmers seek federal drought aid. rainfall offers little relief and experts warn further declines without substantial rain.
The National Air Races will light up Labor Day weekend at Frederick Municipal Airport with races, air shows, and aerobatics. Sponsored by Washington National Air Races Inc in cooperation with Frederick, DC officials, the event runs Sept 2–5 under FAA and FAI rules. Admission is 2 dollars adults, 1 dollar under 16. four-day pass 5 dollars, parking 1 dollar.
A brigade of the 4th Infantry Division landed in South Viet Nam and was airlifted to the central highlands, boosting U S troop strength to about 290,000. Air strikes continued against North Viet Nam as ground fighting waned.
Frederick County will present its Report To The People linked with a county operation review and school tours. Randolph B Rosencrantz and George D Wood prepared the report with Robert Wirgan. The event is set for August 17 at 7 30 pm at Gov Thomas Johnson School North Market Street.
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