Bootleg Suspect Arrested Near Point of Rocks
Spencer Hayes Prather 13 was arrested after a nine month probe by the county sheriff and Maryland Alcoholic Tax Commission. A 1963 sedan was stopped on U S 15 near Md 28 and 89 half pints of whiskey 49 cans of beer and 12 cartons of untaxed cigarettes were found. Prather was charged with unlawful possession of untaxed alcoholic beverages and released on $1000 bond.
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Poolesville
Sheriffs Department
Maryland Alcoholic Tax Commission
Spencer Hayes
Prather
State Tax Commission
Crummell P. Jacobs
Crummell Jacobs Jr
Charles D. McLane
U.S. 15
MD. 28
Point of Rocks
Sheriff's Department
Frederick County
Sheriff’s Department
Washington
Maryland
Agnew Refuses Maryland Resignation Amid Campaign
Gov Spiro T Agnew says he will not resign as Maryland's governor during his bid as Republican vice presidential candidate. He plans a brief midweek return to Annapolis to manage the office by staff while he campaigns and names C Stanley Blair as acting chief of staff. One caller urges resignation but Agnew rejects the demand, stressing continued duties and communications.
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San Diego
Calif
Spiro T
Agnew
Maryland
Annapolis
Richard M. Nixon
Herbert L. Thompson
Arthur Lohmer
Charles 5. Bresler
C. Stanley Blair
Blair
Del
Victor L. Crawford
Montgomery
George
McGovern
Humphrey
Eugene J. MclCarthy
Associated Press
Nebraska
South Dakota
McCarthy
California
Sacramento
Democratic Party
Spiro T. Agnew
Nixon
Thruston B. Morton
Miami Beach
New York
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Morton
Ronald Reagan
Stock Market Rises in Mixed New York Trading
In brisk detive trading the stock market advanced today with gains led by several individual stocks. Declines remained lighter, keeping the overall margin near two to one in favor of advances.
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New York
Alt
Mercury Dips To 49 Degrees
The report notes a low of 49 degrees in Frederick County, the coolest since June 21, following a brief thunder shower that dropped 0.19 inches of rain. The Sunday high reached 77, with a warming trend expected by Wednesday.
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Frederick County
Sandwich Named For Gov Agnew
New York AP Gus Papolupolus owner of a Coney Island eatery named the Agnew hero sandwich after Gov Spiro T Agnew of Maryland The sandwich features fried Greek peppers goat cheese loukaniko sausage boiled ham lettuce and spices on Italian bread.
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New York
Gus Papolupolus
Coney Island
Spiro T. Agnew
Maryland
Greece
Papolupolus
Frederick County FCTA Criticizes School Calendar Action
Frederick County Teachers Association denounces the Board of Education for unilateral adoption of the school calendar. The union cites a December 1967 negotiation agreement and alleges potential code violations while confirming a renewed push to complete negotiations before the new school year.
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FCTA
Board of Education
Frederick County Teachers Association
Frederick County
John L. Carnachan
Heisley B. Coran
Coran
Final Registration Day for Frederick County Voters
Frederick County residents may register today before the September 10 primary. Registration runs 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. with extended hours to add names to the voter lists. The books close again on October 7 ahead of the November 5 general election. the Board of Elections office is at Winchester Hall, East Church Street.
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Frederick County
Board of Election Office
Winchester Hall
East Church Street
Lake Linganore Project To Be Ready Next Summer
The Lake Linganore development at Eaglehead will begin land clearing this month. A 220 acre lake on Linganore Creek is planned to fill by next summer for lot owners to enjoy boating swimming and fishing. Brostup Homes of Vredes ici leads the 2500 acre self contained community with about 4000 single family lots priced from 3950. The project includes a large recreation center and a six village cluster with shared churches and shopping centers. The Lake Linganore Association will own manage and control waters roads parks and the project program.
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Eaglehead
Linganore Creek
J. William Brosius
Brostup Homes
Vredes Ici
Lineganore Creek
Gas House Pike
MD. 144
Lake Lineganore Association
Ptrosins
Catherines
Onvention Fas
Vagoa
Migrant Aid Center Opens In Frederick County
A migrant aid center for farm workers opens on Route 15 four miles north of Thurmont as part of a national Migrant Service Center program backed by the Federal Office of Economic Opportunity. Manager Mrs Charisie Sanders describes services including food, rest space, medical and dental information, and crop updates with calls for church and civic group support.
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Wey Side
Ciailen
Thurmont
Frederick
Gettysburg
Migrant Service Center Project
Washington
Federal Office of Economic Opportunity
Charisie Sanders
Rioting in Watts Triggers 3 Killed and 35 Wounded
The Associated Press reports a new Watts riot leaves three dead and thirty five wounded as political tensions swirl around the Democratic race. Humphrey declares confidence in securing the nomination on the first ballot amid party skirmishes with McGovern and McCarthy.
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New Watts
Associated Press
Hubert Humphrey
Georgia
Lester Maddes
Chiccazo
Humphrey
Thieves Loot Garage and Steal Getaway Auto
Thieves seized goods valued over 4738 from Kauffman’s Garage on East Patrick Street. They used a new car, later found in Baltimore, as a getaway vehicle. police recovered the car but no arrests were made. Entry likely gained by removing an air conditioner from a sales window.
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Kauffman
East Patrick Street
Baltimore
Kauffman’s
Walter Beall
Thieves Loot TJ Vending Machines at City High
Approximately $43 in coins was stolen from four vending machines at Governor Thomas Johnson High School on Sunday. Entry was gained by breaking a west side window and unhitching a door. theft involved candy, ice cream, and snack machines in the Teen Center and student lounge. Det. Bureau investigates.
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Governor Thomas Johnson High School
Burea
U S Troops Attack Viet Cong Near Saigon
U S forces guarding Saigon’s approaches engaged Viet Cong at two points nine miles apart. helicopters and 9th Division units landed over 1,000 troops south of Saigon to encircle enemy forces, with light American casualties reported. Additional clashes occurred 15 miles south of Saigon where a 9th Division unit reportedly killed a platoon. Navy gunboats and air power supported actions along the riverbank.
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Saigon
U.S
9Th Division
Rach Kien
Five Men Die on Fishing Boat in Mysterious Toxin Incident
Five crew members on the 125-foot trawler Novelty collapsed in the hold while unloading fish at Fort Myers. Investigators report they may have inhaled a toxic vapor or chemical poison. several men were pulled from the hold unconscious and died. Rescue teams used gas masks as they recovered the bodies, with the event occurring in under two minutes.
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Fort Myers
Fla
Lee County Sheriff’s Investiute
James Loeffler
Punta Gorda
Loeffler
Clyde Parrish
Ray McNeely
LocMer
McNeel
Leeffer
Lawrence Fineley
North Fort Charlotte
William Conrad
Kenneth Smith
Watts riot anniversary sparks deadly gun battles
In Watts, heavy gunfire between police and civilians erupted on the riot anniversary weekend leaving 3 dead and 6 officers injured. Police locked down Will Rogers Park area as 2,000 officers patrolled and a police substation came under shelling amid a 1,000 shot exchange. Two civilians died, one at a police station and one in a hospital. identities were not immediately released.
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Los Angeles
Watts
Will Rogers Park
Lew Ritter
Thomas Reddin
David McGill
Ritter
Reddin
Fire log notes calls during four hours ending 10
Fire dispatch records list a general alarm and car fire at an unknown location. Entries mention a 104 pm time on a Saturday with unclear street data and several garbled city and county identifiers.
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Asin
City
Hoy Wentz
Alee Alacin
Semdar
County
Mont
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Maddox
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Tan
Rockefeller
Wallace
American Independent Party
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Jacob K. Javits
Rm.y
Nixon-Agnew
Miami
Javits
Jackie Robinson
Nixon-Upnew
Novelty
Inyo
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Joseph
Stephen Richmond
Deane
Teemer
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