Severe storm in Frederick County drops heavy rain
A near cloudburst drenched Frederick County for 25 minutes with about 0.80 inch of rain at the weather station on Catoctin Mountain. Winds up to 30 mph toppled a single engine plane at Frederick Airport and cut power to numerous homes. Temperatures plunged from 87 to 67 as the storm moved through yesterday afternoon, with the 24 hour total at 0.85 inch and the event noted amid ongoing drought concerns in northern central Maryland and surrounding areas.
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Frederick
Catoctin Mountain
US Weather Bureau
Baltimore
Maryland
Weather Bureau
Delaware
Southwastern
Pennsylvania
U. S. Geological Survey
Frederick County
Groszer Raps Political Hay Makers in Maryland Race
Andrew Groszer, Republican governor hopeful, says rivals are exploiting Maryland drought for publicity. He criticizes lawmakers from Western Maryland for not pursuing cloud seeding investigations linked to rainfall shortages. He spoke during a Fredericksburg stop en route to Cumberland for a debate with Spiro Agnew.
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Andrew Groszer
Maryland
City weighs off street parking and Monocacy interceptor
Frederick officials held informal talks on off street parking and the Monocacy interceptor sewer. Mayor Derr and the Board of Aldermen reviewed final sewer details and anticipated near term work, then heard committee findings on parking and a proposed off street paving commission. New York trading then opened modestly higher on electronics demand.
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Frederick
Frederick County Sanitary Commission
John A. Derr
Board of Aldermen
Derr
Frederick City
Sanitary Commission
Central Fire Alarm System Approved in Frederick County
The Fire Control Board approved a $25,492 central fire control system after months of deliberation. The final cost includes a base bid of $17,015 from Motorola and additional equipment costs. If the county commissioners sign off, the system should be installed and operative by December, linking 13 county fire departments and four Frederick City fire companies to a dispatcher at Montevue Home with a High Range base station to reach all areas. The system is expected to cost $20,000 to $30,000 annually to operate.
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Frederick County
Fire Control Board
Board of County Commissioners
Lawrence A.dorsey
Motorola Company
Wright’s Radio Inc
Ham d
Frederick C
Montevue
Raio
High Ench
Byron Favors Intense Fitness Program In Schools
Frederick attorney Goodloe E. Byron seeks one of two Maryland State Senate seats in the Carroll Frederick district and urges a daily physical fitness push in public schools. He notes high Selective Service rejections and cites his own calisthenics at Annapolis and a personal jogging routine to back the proposal.
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Goodloe E. Byron
Frederick
Carroll-Frederick
Maryland
Byron
Frederick County
General Assembly
Annapolis
Naval Academy
Fire Board Committee Becomes Permanent Fire Control Board
Frederick County forms and names a five man Fire Control Board to supervise fire alarm operations, replacing the study committee role. Members Keller Rhoads Lewis Moler Troxell and Dorsey, with Dorsey urging expansion, terms run until next July, and members serve without pay.
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Fire Control Board
Frederick County
Lawrence A. Dorsey
Board of Commissioners
Dorsey
Study Committee
Russell R.keller
Paul B. Rhoads
Donald E. Lewis
Robert K. Moler
Charles E Troxell
Three Springs Fisheries Auction Scheduled Aug 27
Three Springs Fisheries, a leading goldfish and aquatic plant producer, will be sold at a public auction August 27. The 281 acre site on US 15 near Buckeystown will sell at 11 am, followed by the 842 acre Thomas Sr owned farm at 1 pm on the same premises along the Monocacy River. Auctioneer Emmett R. Bowlu handles both tracts. Rollins and Wenner law firm manages legal arrangements.
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Publi
Thomas Fisheres, Inc
Lilypons
G L Thomas Jr
G. Leicester Thomas Sr
Thomas Sr
G. L. Thomas Sr
U S. 15
Buckeystown
Monocacy River
Three Spring Fisheries
Thomas Fisheries, Inc
Emmett R. Bowlu
Rollins and
Detrick Aglow With 200000 Fireflies
More than 200000 fireflies were collected in a two day drive near Fort Detrick ending this summer’s campaign. Total may reach about 300000 with shipments from Alabama and vacationing families. Largest single donation was 10850 from Annapolis. Cans with snap on lids were preferred and even Maxwell House tops appeared.
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Fort Detrick
James R. Baker
Physical Science Division
Alabama
Harold Neufeld
Annapolis
Brand
Maxwell House
United Appeal Leaders Named for Frederick County Drive
Francis W. Bush Sr. announces three top appointments for the United Appeal in Frederick County. John C. Houston will be city chairman for the commercial and industry division, with Niemann A. Brunk and Jacob R. Ramsburg as city co chairmen for business and professional division. Houston leads Frederick Electronics Corp and engages with the Chamber of Commerce, Rotary, and Elks. Brunk works for Frederick Produce Co and serves on local boards. Ramsburg has long held public and civic roles including state legislature positions and mayor of Frederick City.
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United Appeal
Frederick County
Francis W. Bush Sr
John C. Houston
Niemann A. Brunk
Jacob R. Ramsburg
Houston
Frederick Electronics Corporation
Frederick Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Club
Elks
Washington
Spring Rise Farm
Lewistown
Brunk
Frederick Produce Company
Maryland Baptist College
Frederick
State House of Delegates
Frederick City
Charman
Frederick County Association For
United Appeal Drive
Red Cross
Boy Scouts
East Pattrick Street
Spurned In Love Man Leaps To Death
Baltimore AP reports Thomas Dickerson 33 jumped from an excursion boat into Baltimore Harbor after his girlfriend Louise Foster 26 said she did not love him. Police search ongoing as bystanders believed he was clowning before he vanished.
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Baltimore
Baltimore Harbor
Thomas Dickerson
Louise Foster
Dickerson
Port Welcome
Miss Foster
Lunar Orbiter On Course For Mission To The Moon
Pasadena AP reports America's Lunar Orbiter, an 850 pound craft, fired its main rocket to correct course toward a lunar orbit and is expected to photograph a 3,000 mile equatorial strip for potential Apollo landing sites. NASA aims to place the craft in orbit Sunday and 28 miles above target after initial 120 to 1130 mile altitude, with plans to document Surveyor I site and measure radiation and micrometeorites while addressing sensor issues.
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Calif
America
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Moon
Orbiter
Apollo
Surveyor I
Lunar Orbiter
Surveyor
Cape Kennedy
Fila
Jim Martin Jr
Frederick Community College Opens at New North Market Site
Frederick Community College will offer 37 courses this fall at its new North Market Street location, with day and night classes and 27 courses for part time students. New courses include art drawing, elementary and machine woodworking, and basic Spanish. Renovations aim to finish by September. student lounge, newspaper office, and art room will be added, along with library and faculty lounge on the first floor. Key dates: Aug 31 last day for applications, Sept 2 full time testing, Sept 6 new student registration, Sept 7 current student signups, classes begin Sept 12. Catalogues available at Frederick High School until Aug 13.
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North Market Street
N. Market St
Frederick High School
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North Viet Nam RAF jets battle near Haiphong power plant
U S air and naval forces hit targets within 14 miles of Haiphong as F8 Crusader from the Oriskany becomes the week’s first loss in the North. 118 missions flown. In the south fighting was light with two hot spots. Viet Cong mortared a Marine command post near Da Nang causing light casualties.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S. Air Force
Navy
Haiphong
North Viet Nam
Cental Highlands
Demilitarized Zone
7Th Fleet
Oriskany
Gulf of Tonkin
Uong Bi
Constellation
Viet Nam
U.S. Marine Command
da Nang
Letters From Viet Troops Conflicting
Washington AP reports conflicting letters from Viet Nam troops to President Johnson. Some servicemen praise serving the country while others call the experience degrading. Johnson says weekly mail trends show high morale and adequate supplies, yet critics like Len Morse note differing personal views.
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Washington
Viet Nam
Johnson
Len Wayne Morse
D-Ore
Indiana
Morse
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