Controversy Over Dam Flares at Road Hearing
The Frederick County hearing on relocating Big Hunting Creek road reveals accusations of shenanigans by the Department of Forests and Parks over a $177 000 contract awarded to R F Kline Inc for road relocation tied to a proposed dam. Critics say permits are not yet secured and funds may have been illegally obtained, with final construction drawings about 70 percent complete.
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Mailand Department of Forests and Parks
Big Hunting Creek
James H Guilford
Sportsman and Outdoors Columnet
Frederick County
Catoctin Hollow
Gilford
R F Kline Inc
State Department of Water Resources
Beng
Irvin Renn
Renn
Lloyd M Gerber
Baltimore
State Department of Public Works
Department of Water Resources
William M Houck
Frederick
Houck
Water Resources
Lander Road Contract Awarded to Westminster Firm
Thomas Bennett and Hunter Inc of Westminster secured a 38 437 dollar contract for major work on Lander Road near Route 464. Work begins in about ten days, with grading paving and road relocation plus a new 961 inch steel pipe to replace an old bridge. No homes displaced. part of the road will close. Completion targeted at 35 working days. Other bids were RF Kine 43 459 Ham merhill Construction 44 25850 and M J Grove 47 430.
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Thomas Bennett and Hunter, Inc
Westminster
Lander Road
Frederick County
Route 464
Southey T Nottingham
RF Kine
Hammerhill Construction Co
M J. Grove
Baltimore Policeman Foresees Race Riot If Rallies Continue
Baltimore police chief Col Frank J. Battaglia testified that further rallies by the National States Rights Party could trigger a riot in the city. He recalled a July rally followed by racial unrest and said the situation was extremely tense and could escalate without action.
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Baltimore, Md
Baltimore
National States Rights Party
Frank J. Battaglia
Battagla
William J O’donnell
Battaglia
George M Gelston
Alex Rosen
New York
Cicero Named Next Target in Open Housing Drive
Chicago AP reports Cicero, site of a notorious race riot 15 years ago, becomes the next focus of civil rights leaders open housing campaign. Rev Jesse Jackson vows to lead a rally and campaign action, signaling intensified efforts in the suburb near Chicago. Cicero, an industrial town of about 70 000 residents, has a history tied to organized crime.
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Chicago
Cicero
Jesse Jackson
Martin Luther King Jr
al Capone
Tear Gas Fails To Curb Lansing Race Violence
Police used tear gas on Monday night as gangs of youths threw fire bombs bricks and sticks at cars During a second night of racial unrest at least four people were shot none seriously Clergymen and police worked to keep youths off the streets Mayor Max Murninghan said the violence appeared under control and did not expect a renewal as authorities prepared for further patrols and arrests
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Lansing
Midi
Max Murninghan
Murninghan
Wheat Price Support Hike Urged By Md Congressman
US Rep Charles Mathias urged President Johnson to raise wheat price supports immediately to back next year’s crop acreage. He cited bread price increases and argued that $1.25 per bushel is insufficient for East Coast farmers to grow substantial wheat.
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Charles McC Mathias
Johnson
Mathias
House To Pass Civil Rights Bill Today
Washington AP reports the House is nearing final passage of a broad Civil Rights bill with focus on housing provisions. A pivotal amendment protecting individual homeowners from a race based housing ban faces a possible roll call after earlier 80 to 179 adoption. An additional change by Rep. Cramer targets inciting riots across state lines with penalties up to five years in jail or 10,000 dollars.
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Washington
House
William C Cramer
Rfla
Cramer
Stock Market Mixed Early, Slight Shifts Across Dow and Comp
New York. The stock market opened with a mixed tone as trading remained moderate. Most key issues moved in fractional amounts with a few shares edging up or down by about a point in light action.
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New York
Viet Air Assault fuels grim toll as planes lost
North Viet Nam defenses downed three U S aircraft Monday, part of a record 139 combat missions. Since Sunday ten planes were lost, with at least 329 total US losses above the 7th parallel. In the ground war near the DMZ US Marines clashed with a North Vietnamese company, while central highlands units reported at least 8 enemy dead and over 100 more killed by air and artillery.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
North Viet
Hanoi
Dong Hot
7Th Parallel
Demilitarized Zone
Highlands
1St Cavalry
Inghland
Lunar Orbiter Launch Aims to Photograph Moon Backside
CAPE KENNEDY Fla AP Lunar Orbiter a flying photography lab is set for liftoff in an Atlas Agena two stage rocket to begin an 850 pound mission toward the moon. The craft should reach the lunar vicinity in nine hours and would be US first lunar orbit payload if successful. NASA notes it has a better chance than prior attempts though past runs failed and Luna 10 by the Soviet Union carried no cameras.
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Cape Kennedy Fla
United States
Soviet Union
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Hood College trains Head Start teachers in eight week program
Twenty Hood College trainees spend eight weeks in a graduate level Head Start training program funded by a 33942 grant from the U S Office of Economic Opportunity. Beginning June 27 and ending August 19 the group includes Maryland Virginia Delaware and D C graduates. They train as teachers and aides for local Head Start centers while observing classrooms and participating in art workshops discussions and field work with Frederick County Head Start staff and Elm Street School.
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Charlotte Bryant
Roanoke
Elm Street
Hood College
US Office of Economic Opportunity
Maryland
Virginia
Delaware
District of Columbia
Frederik
Michelle Rebert
Hood
Rebert
Frederick County
Charlotte Smith
Jana Millen
Urbana
Dorothy
Unanimous Approval for Frederick County Drought Aid
The State Drought Disaster Committee unanimously recommended Frederick County for two emergency federal aid programs including grazing and hay production in diverted land and discounted Federal surplus corn for dairy and beef producers. Carrol County would get surplus corn only. Howard and Kent counties would receive grazing and hay support. Governor Tawes will review. final approval rests with federal officials amid notes that past surplus corn approvals vary by state.
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Art Wise
Frederick County
Carrot
Howard
Kent
Hyattsville
Fredenck County
Allen B Bryant
Bryant
State Committee
Dudley Ast
Rist
Millard Tawes
US Department of Agriculture
Tawe
Agriculture Department
Edmund Chester
Washington
Watson Westbrook
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Carroll Creek
J Rolfe Castleman
Hugh
Viet Air Assault
Lunar Photo Lab
By Jerry Ceppos
Grant Place
Ing
Montgomery
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