Frederick Wins State Legion Title
Frederick's American Legion baseball team defeated Silver Spring to win the state championship and earn a berth in the regional tournament in Bridgetown NS. The Chestertown game details were unavailable, but Frederick extended its unbeaten run in tournament play, after beating Fort Cumberland and Dundalk earlier to claim the title.
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Frederick
American Legion
Silver Spring
Bridgetown
N.S
Chestertown
Francis Scott Key Post
Fort Cumberland
Dundalk
Rainfall Falls Far Below Normal Across Maryland
Rainfall in Maryland this year runs about five inches below normal. Some areas have seen no rain while others, like the central Eastern Shore, recorded nearly six inches. Drought forecasts predict continued dryness with temperatures in the mid 80s and winds toward cooler days, pasture conditions worsen, and farmers prepare to rely on silage for winter livestock feed.
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Maryland
U.S. Weather Bureau
Frederick
Montgomery
Washington
CRS
Stock market edges higher in moderate early trading
New York markets drifted up modestly in moderate early trading as traders weighed early data and corporate news. The gain appeared broad with several major indices showing slight upticks and investors digesting earnings signals and economic indicators.
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New York
Public Meeting on Hunting Creek Dam Debate Set Wednesday
Backers and opponents of a proposed Hunting Creek dam west of Thurmont meet at East Frederick Elementary Wednesday night. State agencies explain the plan to build a 700 foot dam at Md 77 in Cunningham Falls Park for beaches boating camping and fishing. Opponents led by Bernard Lefty Kreh warn the dam harms the trout stream and natural balance. The project would cost about 750000 with nearly 3 million more for nearby recreational development. Frederick County Parks and Recreation has not taken a position.
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Hunting Creek
Thurmont
East Frederick
Maryland Department of Forests and Parks
State Planning Commission
Game and Inland Fish Commission
Bernard “Lefty” Kreh
Big Hunting
MD. 77
Cunningham Falls Park
Frederick County
Rabid Bat Found On East Patrick Street
Dr. Forbes H Burgess reports a rabid bat found on East Patrick Street last weekend. Tests at College Park labs confirmed rabies. The owner killed the bat with a shovel and brought it to the health department. It is the second diseased animal found in Frederick County in a month, the first near Libertytown in mid July.
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East Patrick Street
Forbes H. Burgess
Burgess
Livestock Sanitary Service Laboratories
College Park
Health Department
Frederick County
Libertytown
Maryland Plans $6.4 Million Seneca Park Project
The Maryland Forests and Parks Commission approved a 10 year 87 million master plan for state recreation areas. It allocates 31.7 million to acquire new land and 55.2 million to develop both new and existing state land. Major acquisitions include 6.4 million for Seneca State Park and 46 million for Patuxent River land. Development lists include about 67 million for facilities on the Assateague Island portion.
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Baltimore
Maryland Forests and Parks Commission
Potomac River
Washington
Patuxent River
Assateague Island
City planners approve $300,000 apartment project near Prospect Plaza
Freder ich planning board recommended rezoning to all R 4 for a 2.5 unit garden apartment development on West Patrick Street near the Freder ick Bypass, by Beatrice and Glenn Roberts. The C M Hale Co of Kensington plans the project. The vote was 4 to 1 with Hunter Bowers opposing. Access streets North Place West Patrick and Notva Avenue must stay open and two way. Dr Sol Levine seeks separate rezoning for a 1,445 unit town house project on Lease Farm west of US 15 near Opossumtown Pike.
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Fredench Cus Planning and Zoning Commission
Prospect Plaza
Patrick Street
Frederick Bypass
Wyngate
Atts
Benjamin B. Rosenstock
Beatrice
Glenn Roberts
C. M. Hale Co
Kensington
G Hunter Bowers
North Place
West Patrick Street
Notva Avenue
Sol Levine
Montgomery County
Levine
Opossumtown Pike
Rezoning Proposals Face Mixed Reactions in Frederick County
County planners backed a Ridgeville 1184 acre rezoning from R-1 to R-3 for a 10unit apartment project at the Ridgeville interchange. Opposed by most nearby homeowners, the plan drew strong neighborhood concern during final hearings at Winchester Hall. A Yellow Springs 13 acre shopping center rezoning drew support from 50 homeowners but was opposed by three. the county school superintendent also voiced worries. Commissioners will decide within two weeks after hearings in the Hiram Winchester Room. Continued on Page 5.
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Ridgeville
Planning Commission
Yellow Springs
Frederick County
Hiram Winchester
Winchester Hall
Charles B. Hawkins
William H. Stinson
Montgomery County
U.S. 40 East
Wd 27
Frederick County Planning Commission
Robert Wirgan
W. Jerome Offutt
Cuban seaman admits murder spree on Seven Seas
A Cuban sailor aboard the banana boat Seven Seas confessed to killing five of eight crewmen during a rampage. He fled as the engines died and a survivor hid for 18 hours in a small chain locker. Coast Guard and immigration officials transferred the suspect to Miami Beach for questioning. The motive remains undetermined as the ship steamed south toward Cuba.
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Miami
Fla
Gulf Stream
Coast Guard
Cmdr
WC Wahl
Key West Coast Guard
Associated Press
Gerald Davidson
Wahl
Roberto Ramirez
Seven Seas
Ramirez
Seven Seas’ Street
Miami Beach
US Immigration Service
Elvin Buriwaise
Burgwalse
Cuba
Duc Co battle yields 219 Viet Cong killed in long siege
A large government force attempting to relieve Duc Co camp has killed 219 Viet Cong in a battle along Route 19. The siege and fighting around Pleiku continue as U S advisers and South Vietnamese troops press toward the camp five miles from the Cambodian border. Casualties are described as moderate for the size of the operation, with two government tanks knocked out and 74 Viet Cong weapons captured.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Duc Co
Central Highlands
Pleiku
2Nd Corps
du Co
U.S
Cautious Optimism Over Viet Nam Situation
House Democratic leaders reported guarded hope after a White House briefing on Vietnam. Speaker John W McCormack and Carl Albert used cautious optimism phrases as roughly one third of House members attended the briefing, with others slated to visit the White House in the early evening and Tuesday morning sessions.
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Washington
White House
Viet Nam
Carl Albert
Oklahoma
John W . McCormack
Massachusetts
House
Negroes Added To Voting Rolls
Federal registrars begin placing Negroes on the voting rolls in nine Southern counties with no questions about intelligence. Justice Department moves to end poll taxes in Texas Virginia and Alabama. Counties named in Mississippi Alabama and Louisiana. Examiners to open offices in post offices and federal buildings. Justice suits target poll tax in Mississippi and other states.
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Washington
Justice Department
Texas
Virginia
Alabama
Atty
Nicholas Katzenbach
Civil Service Commission
Mississippi
Louisiana
Justice Departments
Lst
Dallas County
Selma
Johnson
Katzenbach
John W. Macy
The
Richmond
Mont Homer
Johnson Signs Housing Aid Bill
President Johnson signs a 75 billion omnibus housing bill creating rent subsidies to build homes for low income families. The measure extends urban renewal and related programs for four more years and expands low rent public housing by 240000 units. It also creates grants to assist impoverished homeowners in fixing up their properties to remain in them.
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Washington
Johnson
Bodies of 33 workers pulled from Titan I silo after Ark. blast
In Seardy Ark AP report says Air Force teams recovered 33 civilian construction workers from a Titan IT missile silo after a blast and fire. Workers from Peter Kiewit and Son Co. were updating the silo when the explosion occurred. Two men escaped with minor burns, and one survivor, Hubert A Saunders of Conway, suggested the fire may have stemmed from a diesel engine.
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Air Force
Titan
Central Arkansas
Searcy
Little Rock
Comple
Peter Kiewit and Son Co
Aurora
Cole
Hubert A Saunders
Conway
Nixon Urges More Attacks On Red Viet Nam
West Branch Iowa AP Leonard Mio reports former VP Nixon says the US should intensify air and sea attacks on North Vietnam until Communist leaders halt aggression against South Vietnam. He proposes creating an American committee to aid North Vietnamese people as peace nears, in a Hoover birthday program speech.
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Iowa
Reonard
Mio Nixon
Thay
Nath Ve Nam
North
Viet Nam
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James W. Stockman
City Police Department
Eugene Miller
del Lindsey
Kenneth Fogle
Optimist Club
Roland Hahn
Nixon
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