Eisenhower suffers new heart attack at Walter Reed
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower, 77, suffers another myocardial infarction and is under guarded prognosis at Walter Reed Army Hospital. Doctors report the general resting comfortably with stable vital signs as son John Eisenhower travels to his bedside and aides monitor his condition.
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Walter Reed Army Hospital
Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Army
John Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Associated Press
Mathias Leads Rocky's Fight in Maryland Delegation
Miami Beach AP report notes Mayor John Lindsay accompanied Rep. Charles Mathias to a hotel room meeting of Maryland Republicans supporting Nelson Rockefeller. Lindsay urged backing Rockefeller to position him atop the ticket for a Senate race, with Mathias favored to win the GOP nomination and then face Democrat Daniel Brewster in November.
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Miami Beach
Fla
John Lindsay
New York
Maryland
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Charles McC. Mathias
Rockfeller
Mac
Senate
Rockefeller
Lindsay
Mathias
GOP
Danielb. Brewster
Spiro T. Agnew
Richard M. Nilson
Clarksburg Youth Flees To Canada To Bar Draft
Matthew C. Clark left Clarksburg to live in Toronto protesting the Vietnam War. His mother, Mrs. Duncan Mathews, recalls his conviction and cites his father’s Atomic Energy Commission role and belief in redirecting resources to domestic rebuilding and social reform.
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Clarksburg
Canada
Russ Edmondston Glaff
Vietnam
United States
Montgomery County
Matthew C. Clark
Toronto
Duncan Mathews
Dunncan Mathews
Mathews
Matthew
Atomic Energy Commission
Weather outlook for Wednesday and Thursday
Mostly fair warm and humid conditions forecast for Wednesday and Thursday with highs in the upper 80s to low 90s. Light winds from the west to southwest at 7 to 18 miles per hour.
Ex Actor Murphy Leads Convention Ballet in Florida
At a Florida convention ex actor and state manager Murphy directs the show with the Manny Harmon orchestra guiding timing and applause. His onstage cues and pacing aim to keep sessions on schedule amid complex speaker rotations and varying audience responses.
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Miame Beach
Fla
George Murphy
Sen. Murphy
Murephy
Lectern
Murehy
Harry Goltwater
Murphy
Manny Harmon
Harmon
Manny
George
Nixon Courting South As Pledges Mount Budget Slashes Proposed
Montgomery County agencies outside the county government’s fiscal jurisdiction were asked to cut spending after shortfalls in state income tax receipts. The County Council urged the Board of Education, all courts, elections, sheriff and others to study cuts, aiming for 4.5 and 6 percent reductions and tighter overtime and leave policies. The move follows a $1.5 million operating budget cut and a plan to seek cooperation from Prince George’s County, the District of Columbia, and Virginia officials.
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Montgomery County
Rockville
County Council
Board of Education
Circuit Court
Supervisors of Elections
Sheriffs Office
Medical Examiner
Appeal Tax Court
Board of Appeals
Board of License Commissioners
University of Maryland Extension Services
Rose Kramer
Prince George's’ County
District of Columbia
Brunswick Mayor Orndorff Re-elected by Narrow Margin
Incumbent Jesse D. Orndorff won re election as Brunswick mayor by 169 votes over William Hartman. Orndorff captured all three wards with 575 votes to Hartman’s 406. turnout was 60 percent of 1 666 registered voters. In council races Edward Mullen defeated Donald Hess in ward one, Nellie Roby ran unopposed in ward two, and William Haller sought a third term unopposed in ward three.
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Brunswick
Jesse D. Orndorff
Orndorff
William Hartman
Hortman
Ormdorff
Edward Mullen
Donald Hess
Nellie Roby
William Haller
Howmet Plant Land Options Not Expanding
Howmet Corp official said the company is exercising existing land options near Buckeystown but denying reports it plans to buy more land for its 190 million aluminum reduction plant in Frederick County. A public hearing Aug 19 will address the county’s plan to close Manor Woods Road to reroute access.
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Howmet Corp
Frederick County
Robert Jensen
Aluminum Group
Buckeystown
Frederick
St. Reese Shoemaker
W. Jerome Offutt
Howmer
Jensen
Winchester Hall
Manor Weeds Road
Pascal Renn
Ballenger Creek
Howmet
Manor Woods
Fire log reports from city and county calls
Fire calls logged in a 24 hour period ending 10 p.m. cite a house foundation fire on HW Street with crew response. Additional notes list a non specific blaze at a residence and a street fire response involving Hemarick. Authorities identified Pike and Wresswick areas with exact times 4 01 p m and 8 15 p m.
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Pike
Foundaion
County
Wresswick
Acm
Trek Rom
Weesl
HW Street
Hemarick Peaponmterd
Walkersville Firemen Lead Parade Winners
The Walkersville Volunteer Fire Company led Friday evening’s Firemen’s Parade at the 34th Annual Frederick County Firemen’s Association Convention. Awards included $30 for the fire company with the most men, $30 to Fairfield Fire Company from Pennsylvania, and multiple trophies for best appearing units and longest distance.
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Walkersville Volunteer Fire Company
Frederick County
Owings Mills Volunteer Fire Company
Woodsboro Volunteer Fire Company
Reese Volunteer Fire Company
Braddock Heights Volunteer Fire Company
Alpha Volunteer Fire Company
Littlestown
Pennsylvania
Frederick County Ambulance
Thurmont American Legion Ambulance Service
A. T. HH. & L. Company
Waynesboro
Nixonersuades Southern Republicans in delegate caucuses
Nixon campaigns with Goldwater and Reagan allies as Southerners hear strong states rights rhetoric. Rockefeller predicts a split ballot, Shafer to nominate, while the convention studies a 13 000 word platform before its decisive vote.
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Miami
Heach
Ala
Nichard O M. Nixon
White House
Nelson A. Stockefeller
Ronald Reagan
Barry Goldwater
Goldwater
Nixon
Georgia
Alabama
Reagan
South Carolina
United States
North Vietnam
Rockefeller
New Yorker
Pennsylvania
Raymond P. Shafer
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Ike
Army Hospital
Rocky
Montgomery
Walkersville Firemen
Walon
Peiitete & Hae
Chades Waa Te Pay Hee
Belton
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