Maryland 80 and 40 Dualization Plan Sought by Frederick Officials
Frederick County leaders pressed the State Roads Commission to cut Md 550 widening and fund a Md 80 Michael's Mall bridge while seeking dualization of US 40 to Interstate 70. They urged a revised 1964 66 program, noting saved funds would be small but requesting a study of full dualization up to Clifton Road.
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Frederick County
State Roads Commission
Michael's
David Fisher
William Ownes
U.S. 40
Frederick State Police Barracks
Woodsboro
Creagerstown
Monocacy River
MD. 80
Michael's Mall
Frederick
U.S. 15
U.S 340
Clifton Road
SRC
Seeger Receives Highest State Amvet Award
Frederick hardware dealer Melvin Seeger Sr received the first annual Amvet of the Year award at a Maryland Amvets state meeting for his veteran service. Rev J Arthur Mott Middletown was named state department chaplain and others were appointed to key posts. The award honors the person who best advances the veterans cause and Seeger will serve a three year term on the state finance committee.
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Frederick
Korea
Melvin Seeger
Seeger and Company
South Market Street
Amvet
Amvets
J. Arthur Mott
Middletown
State Department
Columbus Bryant
West All Saints Street
Myke Anderson
Rockville
Babe Ruth Tourney In Full Swing
The Babe Ruth League regional tournament opened Saturday at McCurdy Field and moves into the third round with two area teams remaining. Frederick All-Stars, hosting, beat Clarksburg West Virginia but then lost to Phoenixville Pennsylvania. Brunswick Maryland champions Marvn All-Stars opened with a win over Niagara Falls New York. Today's sports page lists details as Metropolitan New York faces Virginia and West I faces Ontario. The event runs daily this week and ends Saturday.
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McCurdy Field
Frederick
New York
Virgiia
West i
Ontario
Canada
Frederick County Considers Aging Commission
Frederick County commissioners weigh establishing a County Commission on the Aging after a citizens meeting led by Mrs. Arthur Throne. The study group, chaired by Throne with Ellen Hall as secretary, will report after a detailed countywide elderly survey. Eighteen Maryland counties already operate such commissions.
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Frederick County
A. Irvin Renn
Renn
Citizens Committee
Maryland
Montevue
Arthur Throne
RFD 5
Frederick
Citizens Study Commission
Ellen Hall
Park Plaza
Betty Seligmann
Schley Inn
State Commission On
Gerald Monsman
State Commission
Louise Lewis
West 14Th St
Senators Get Viet Briefing
President Johnson briefed about 40 senators in a bipartisan, person to person session on Viet Nam and global affairs. Mansfield reported no shift in strategy and said the president is deeply engaged, awaiting developments in Vietnam.
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Washington
Johnson
Mike Mansfield
Dmont
Viet Nam
Mansfield
Senate
Viet Cong Snipers Down US Fighter Near Duc Co Camp
Viet Cong riflemen shot down a U S Air Force F100 fighter supporting Cavalry road-clearing near Route 19. Rescue attempts failed as Viet Cong fire kept helicopters at bay. Duc Co siege continues with daily Viet Cong mortar and small arms attacks. Government forces report 17 Viet Cong killed and nine captured near Ba Gia as other actions unfold with no reported government losses.
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Saigon
Viet Nam
Duc Co
Route 19
U.S
Qui Nhon
South China Sea
Due Co
Ba Gia
Quang Ngai
Singapore Breaks From Malaysia and Gains Independence
Riot police guard Malay sections as Singapore secedes from the 23 month federation. Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman says cooperation remains in defense and economy despite the split. Lee Kuan Yew tearfully confirms the merger failed and Singapore will become independent on August 9 1965.
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Singapore
Malaysia
Tunku Abdul Rahman
Kuala Lumpur
Federation
Malaya
Lee Kuan Yew
Indonesia
Sukarno
Lee
Rahman
County Man Loses Arm In Auto Mishap
A Rocky Ridge man 18 listed a satisfactory condition today at Annie Warner Hospital in Gettysburg Pa following the amputation of an arm in a two car collision Saturday. Fred Gainer 22 of Rocky Ridge was admitted unconscious to the hospital after the Md 806 crash in Thurmont. He remained in a coma until late Sunday. Thurmont police said Garner, apparently traveling at a high rate of speed, failed to negotiate a curve and crashed into a vehicle driven by Larry Hauser of Thurmont. Hauser sustained fractured ribs and both cars were demolished.
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Rocky Ridge
Annie Warner
Gettysburg Pa
Fred Gainer
Thurmont
Garner
Larry Hauser
Hauser
Viet War Objectors to March on Capitol
In Washington a 450 member Assembly of Unrepresented People adopted a declaration of peace at the Washington Monument grounds and voted to march to the Capitol to protest US policy in Viet Nam.
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Capitol
Washington
Viet Nam
Washington Monument
Frederick County to auction Adamstown and Doubs elementary schools
The Frederick County Board of Education plans a public sale on Thursday to liquidate Adamstown and Doubs elementary schools, inviting bids for the properties. The move aims to finalize the sale of the two campus sites to interested buyers.
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Frederick County
State Department Bars Public Access to Building
The State Department halted free public access to its building to heighten security per a task force recommendation. Officials said there have been no breaches, but preventive measures are justified. In New York stock mixed in early trading as markets opened.
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Washington
State Department
New York
Greek Crisis Deepens as Stephanopoulos Fails Form Government
In Athens the Center Union deputies voted 120 to 18 against allowing Stephano poulos to form a new government, deepening Greece’s political crisis. King Constantine rejected Papandreou’s demand to return to power after firing him July 15 over control of the armed forces.
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Athens
Constantine
Papandreou
Firemen Probe Suspected Arson In East Patrick Street Barn Blaze
Firefighters probing possible arson after a Saturday blaze destroyed an East Patrick Street barn slated for destruction. The fire interrupted a city wide training exercise, with officers noting black smoke suggesting ignition after drills on gas masks, ladders, and entry techniques. The barn, donated by Sagner Inc for a joint training burn, was to be burned in two stages with high expansion foam. Dr James Marrone pledged to discuss the matter with Frederick City police officials as investigators seek a motive.
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Patrick Street
Millard M Mastrino
United Fire Company
Coordintor
King
East Frederick
Mastrino
Erick City
Sagner, Inc
James Marrone
Charles Vo
Frederick City
Marrone
East Patrick Street
Proto
Fearer Mer
Johnson signs $280 million health research bill
President Johnson announces a top level task force to set national goals in education health and the happiness of all the world's children. The panel will pursue ambitious yet realistic aims across health and education.
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Washington
Johnson
Bloodbath on Seven Seas Ends with Few Survivors
Key West authorities investigated a fatal on board shooting aboard the Panamanian ship Seven Seas after a captain and first mate were killed and a crewman survived. Coast Guard and FBI teams searched the area for a missing skiff and three missing crewmen. The ship, bound for a Tampa drydock, carried bananas from Western ports to Miami and had left on Saturday.
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Key West
Seven Seas
Ham
Tampa
Elvin Burywaise
Coast Guard
FBI
Cape Shoalwater
High Seas
Paul R Lewis
Lewis
Burywaise
Coast
Burgwaise
Elbow Cay
Bahamas
Wesican
Miam
Congress Faces Heavy Work Load This Week
Congress faces a heavy load in September with three major administration measures. The Senate prepares for a Cabinet headed Department of Urban Affairs to manage urban powers. The House debates a $61 million public works and economic development plan for chronically unemployed areas. A $163 billion extension of antipoverty aid awaits Senate action.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Hill
Department of Urbanitair
Aleady
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Charles McC. Mathias Jr
Alvey E. Renn
Frank Keefer
Frederick Board of Aldermen
David Gearinger
Lawrence A. Dorsey
Fisher
Seeger
Amtets
Commission On Aged
Adamstown
Doubs
Court House
Carroll Manor
Pleasant View
LBJ
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