Frederick sees 15 percent rise in retail sales, construction boom
Frederick Chamber of Commerce reports a 15 percent jump in local retail sales from 4.92 million to 5.65 million year over year. Building permits surged 822 percent with 6.87 million in value, tied to Gov Thomas Johnson High School. Bank clearances up 30 percent and bank debits up 27 percent. Post Office receipts rise 16 percent. freight car loadings fall slightly. Remodeling at Kemp's and Monocacy Village, additions at Frederick Shopping Center, and new warehouses cited as signs of growth. City valued at 22.5 million with city property value 22.08 million and equipment 457,776.
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Frederick Chamber of Commerce
Downtown Merchants Association
Charles Forsman
Frederick
Dick Hammond
Chamber
Kemp's
Monocacy Village
Wachter Brothers
Norland’s
City Hall
Roses Are Red Fire Hydrants Too In Binghamton
In Binghamton city lore a resident learns that roses must be red and hydrants too. The note appears in a continuation on page 4 of the local AP report.
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Binghamton
Charles Bachovchin
U S Authorities See Smaller Chance of Vietnam War Escalation
Washington AP reports high U S officials see reduced likelihood of a major Vietnam War expansion as no mass troop movements from China or North Viet Nam appear. Congress overwhelmingly backs Johnson with a joint resolution supporting a flexible military response and unity nationwide.
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Washington
U.S
China
North Viet Nam
Johnson
Congress
Southeast Asia
House
Senate
United States
Hawaii
Western Pacific
United Nations
Security Council
Adam Clayton Powell
D-N.y
Eugene B. Siler
R-Ky
Way Morse
Oregon
Grandmother of JFK Dies at 98 in Boston
Mrs. John F. Fitzgerald, grandmother of the late President John F. Kennedy, died in Boston at age 98. She watched major Kennedy events on television and radio, recalling her pride and prayer for the young president. Born Josephine Mary Hannon in Acton, Mass, she married a future Boston mayor and raised six children including Rose Kennedy.
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Boston
John F. Fitzgerald
John F. Kennedy
Kennedy
Thomas A. Fitzgerald
Joseph P. Kennedy
Josephine Mary Hannon
Acton
Mass
Rose
JFK
Prescott Could Be New Chief Judge of Maryland Court
Judge Stedman Prescott of Rockville is eyed as a likely replacement for Chief Judge Freder ick W. Brune who resigned. Brune’s resignation takes effect August 15, with a September term start and Brune to reach age 70 soon after.
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Maryland Court of Appeals
Patrick M. Schnauffer
Frederick
Sixth Judicial Circuit
Court House
Appeals
Stedman Prescott
Rockville
Frederick W. Brune
Tawes
Prescott
Court of Appeals
Edward S. Delaplaine
Brune
Fairchild to Move HQ to Montgomery County Site
HAGERSTOWN AP Fairchild Stratos Corp plans to relocate its headquarters to a 165 acre site near Germantown in Montgomery County near Washington D C. The move aims to be close to the government. The Sherman Fairchild Technology Center will host offices and laboratories including Space Systems Division and Data Systems Engineering in Rockville and Bladensburg. The plan includes a 100 room motel and a man made lake. The complex will employ about 3000 with a payroll near 36 million dollars annually.
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Hagerstown
Fairchild Stratos Corp
Germantown
Montgomery County
Washington, D.C
Atomic Energy Commission
Steve Payton
Space Systems Division
Data Systems Engineering Group
Rockville
Bladensburg
Sherman Fairchild Technology Center
Sherman Fairchild
John
Whither Thou Goest Rt. 15 Route Sign Confusion
John Grove, 62, 운영 Texaco gas station at Jefferson and Patrick streets, answers repeated questions about Route 15. Sign confusion since 1957 by by-pass removal leads drivers to his station. city and state blame each other for Route 15 signage as Grove keeps answering.
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Route 15
John Grove
Grove
Texaco
Jefferson and
Patrick Streets
Frederick
Frederick By-Pass
Maryland U.S. 340
Maryland
U.S. 40
E. Paul Magaha
Market Street
Magaha
State Roads Commission
Final Week Of Bike Check Campaign Begins
City police prepare for the final seven days of bicycle inspection and licensing. They have inspected 817 bicycles to date and aim for over 1,600 next week, seeking a total of 2,500 bicycles. 25 bikes were turned away mainly for lacking fenders, with some for brakes pedals lights or bells.
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Elm Street School
North Market Street
Fourth Street
Dill Avenue
Rosemont Avenue
Seventh Street
Turkish Jets Press Cyprus in Second Show of Force
Turkish air force jets flew over the island’s northwest coast in a second display of backing for the Turkish Cypriot minority. Cyprus accused Turkey of aggression and prepared to file a U.N. Security Council charge while warning of possible further action.
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United Nations
N.Y. Cap
Turkey
U.N. Security Council
Nicosia
Cyprus
Polis
U.N
Athens
Goldwater warns Johnson over Southeast Asia stance in campaign
Senator Barry Goldwater tells Republican candidates that foreign policy and Vietnam will dominate the race if President Johnson softens his Southeast Asia position. He suggests naval air strikes could defuse charges he is trigger happy while defending Republicans as peacemakers who understand power. Reporters heard only parts of the remarks before a hotel banqueting room action.
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Nest Gruening
Alaska
Southeast Asia
Viet Nam
Gruening
Senate
Johnson
Henry Cabot Lodge
U.S
South Viet Nam
Washington
Barry Goldwater
Goldwater
Arizona
North Viet Nam
Republican Party
Party of Peace
House
GOP
Dean Burch
Delegate Praises Frederick County Jail On State Tour
Goodloe E. Byron of the State Legislative Council says Frederick County Jail is the best among jails visited as a committee inspects Maryland facilities. The group tours 23 county jails to consider state oversight and regional options, noting Anne Arundel and Carroll jails as unsatisfactory. No recommendations will be issued before the General Assembly convenes.
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Goodloe E. Byron
State Legislative Council
Frederick County
Anne Arundel
Carroll County
Howard Montgomery
Prince Georges
Classifieds Pull Fast Results For Rent And Sale
The notice reports quick responses through News-Post classifieds. It mentions For Rent four rooms and bath on North Market Street with refrigerator, and For Sale young Siamese kittens purebred and housebroken at ten dollars each. The advertiser notes many calls and potential extra sales.
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Steve
North Market St
Bull Meets Car on Md 872 Ends in Deaths
A 3000 pound car and a 1200 pound bull were killed in a collision on Md 872 one mile south of Jefferson. Clyde E. Griffin of Falling Waters West Virginia drove a 1955 sedan south when a Black Angus bull ran into the road from the west. The car was a total loss and Griffin faced a driving on an expired license charge. the bull owner could not be identified.
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Jefferson
Clyde E. Griffin
W. Va
Griffin
Lfe
Tfc
Harry J. Frost
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Mont. Co
Maurice Rowe
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Shirley Marie Standridge
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Levgha
Cyrus
Asia
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