Slow Start Doomed Rockefeller Bid for GOP Nomination
The report cites Nelson Rockefeller's late entry and hesitations as the core cause of his failed bid for the Republican nomination. Despite massive spending and a national ad blitz, late entry damaged support, with key backers like Maryland Gov. Spiro Agnew turning away as campaigns intensified.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
William F. Miller
GOP
Manhattan
Michigan
Albany
N.Y
Pope
Maryland
Spiro T. Agnew
Agnew
Rockefel
Rockefeller Concedes At Convention After Nixon Victory
After a tense fight, Nelson Rockefeller acknowledges a Nixon led convention. Agnew rejected a neutral Maryland delegation stance and nominated Nixon. Massachusetts Governor Volpe backed Nixon, while Rockefeller admits the convention favored Nixon though he would repeat his campaign if given the chance.
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Agnew
Rockefeller
Maryland
Nixon
Dick Nixon
Brandenburg Reunion at Myersville
The Branden burg descendants held the 15th annual reunion at Gross Nickle Church of the Brethren parish hall near Myersville with 104 attendees. Officers elected: President Emory Doyle, Vice President Clarence Leatherman, Secretary treasurer Mrs. Franklin Leatherman. Entertainers included Mr. and Mrs. Leather man, Mr. and Mrs. Horne, and Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Harshman. Prizes went to Regina Palmer as youngest girl and Allen Leatherman as youngest boy.
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William and
Rhann Brandenburg
Grossnickle
Myersville
Emory Doyle
Clarence Leatherman
Franklin Leatherman
Arthur Leatherman
Glenn Horne
Eugene Harshman
Regina Palmer
Allen Leatherman
Nevin Brandenburg Family Gathering in Silver Spring
The article lists numerous attendees at a family gathering in Silver Spring including Mr. and Mrs. Oscar A. Brandenburg and extended relatives such as Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Leatherman, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Brandenburg, and Mrs. Hurth Blickverstaf. The guest list names multiple siblings, spouses, and children among the Brandenburg and Leatherman families.
Peter Finch on life, acting, and Jamaica retreat
New York AP profile of actor Peter Finch, a cultured, practical star who favors a simple life. He describes spending months in Jamaica, selecting only exciting scripts, and valuing contentment over fame while recalling his varied path from reporter to actor across England Australia and India.
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New York
Peter Finch
Peter
Lylah Clare
Kim Novak
Jamaica
England
France
India
Australia
Sydney
Middle East
Finch
Laurence Olivier
Vivien Leigh
London
Spencer Tracy
Agronomy Day To Highlight Future Forages
Farmers and friends are invited to the fifth annual field day at the University of Maryland Agronomy Dairy Forage Research Farm in Howard County. Tours begin at 9 am with wagon trains to plots showing corn silage feeding value, irrigation, alfalfa weevil resistance, bermuda hay, and continuous corn silage. The program covers iodine needs of cattle, weed control, protein digestibility in browned forages, and milk flavor related to tocopherol. Lunch by Glenelg Methodist Church at noon, then more discussion with scientists. swine farm open until 5 pm. Location on Folly Quarter Road and Shepherds Lane, west of Ellicott City, south of Route 40.
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University of Maryland Agronomy + Dairy
Howard County
Glenelg
Folly Quarter Road
Ellicott City
Rocky Ridge 4 H Club Inducts New Member
The Rocky Ridge 4 H Club held its July meeting at the Lawrence Bassler home with 54 members attending. Stephen Keilholtz was inducted as a new member and Tim Keilholtz presented a demonstration on Proper Care of Tack.
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Rocky Ridge Promonthly
Lawrence Bassler
Stephen Keilholtz
Tim Keilholtz
Bob Keilholtz
Conservationists Schedule Barbecue in Rocky Ridge
Frederick County Conservation District plans an August 20 barbecue at Mt. Tabor Park Rocky Ridge from 6 45 p m to 9 p m. The event aims to unite cooperators and outline district activities with a menu including fried chicken potato chips baked beans slaw rolls butter ice cream and beverages. Adult price 74 cents child 50 cents reservation due by August 16 with a shirt charge to cover chicken cost.
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Frederick County Conservation District
Mt. Tabor Park
Rocky Ridge
Soil Conservation District
Watkins Wins Award In Dodge Swing In Spring Contest
EB Garber of Dodge region notes the winners in the Swing in Spring sales contest. Top national volume went to J J Fitzgerald Jr of Colonial Dodge Bethesda. Regional winner M Blum of Sinate Motors Washington DC. Group winners include J Gordon Herb Gordon Dodge Fairfax VA Lawson Dodge Lawson AL Watkins Burdette Frederick MS G B Taylor Taylor Motor Co King William VA. Dodge dealers set all time yearly volume records.
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C. EB. Garber
Dodge
J. J. Fitzgerald, Jr
Colonial Dodge
Bethesda
M. Blum
Sinate Motors
Washington, D.C
J. Gordon
Herb Gordon Dodge, Inc
Fairfax, Va
Lawson Dodge
Lawson
A. L. Watkins
Watkins Burdette Motor Co
Frederick
G. EB. Taylor
Taylor Motor Co
King William
iFantasy Starts Early Says Baby Dreams Begin Soon
A column surveys quirky facts from birth dreams to snoring in Britain, space suit costs for moon missions, women's dental and eyewear trends, golf ball speeds, and bankruptcy rates. It notes Uncle Sam funds tailored suits for astronauts and cites Will Durant quotes and humorous lines.
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Uncle Sam
Moon
Change Of Address Initiatives At VA To Halt Unpaid Benefits
Rufus H Wilson of the Baltimore VA Regional Office says about $1 million in undeliverable checks return to the VA annually. He notes roughly 12,000 people miss at least one monthly payment, risking hardship to families. He urges recipients to provide new addresses and ZIP codes to VA and the Post Office.
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Veterans Administration
Rufus H Wilson
Baltimore VA
Wilson
Post Office Department
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Massachusetts
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Nevin Brandenburg
Siiver Spring
Oscar A. Brandenburg
Elmer Leatherman
Edgar Leatherman
Arthur Brandenburg
Bernard Palmer
Lora
Marcia
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Marianne
Kathy — Klohr
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Clare
Lee
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Gary
Kenneth Delauter
Carol Ann
Sheen
Lois
William G. Barker
Gaither Leatherman
Tony
Curtis
Elwood Leatherman
James
Denny
Susan
Allen
Hurth Blickverstaff
Debbie
David
Francis Moser
Dianne
Ellen
Arthur
Leatherman
Harold
Ewgene
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Jeffery
Waldo
Palmer
Eleanor Johnson
Marie Johnson
Jamies Davis
Jimmy
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Carroll Fleck
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Ralph Yingling
Kathy
Karen
Charles S. Marten
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Carol Leatherman
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Douglas Samuel
Miker
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National Board of Review
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A. TL. Watkins
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Gillette
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Hal Boyle
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Will Durant
Borneo
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Sean A. Greenberg
Rutgers University of Alcohol Studies
Kin Hubbare
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