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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1965
Page
8
Defenders of Duc Co under Viet Cong siege watch from sandbagged bunkers as an American F100 pilot, shot down during an airstrike to lift the siege, remains missing. The jet disappeared in jungle after a parachute was seen, and rescue attempts with helicopters faced intensifying ground fire as night fell.
Emmitsburg American Legion Auxiliary met at the post home naming committee chairs for many roles. Mary T. Miller led membership, Virginia Sanders rehab and publicity, Margaret Shorb Americanism, Margaret Brown child welfare, Charlotte Sanders community service, Melva Hardman Girl State, Madeline Harner Gold Star, Anna Topper Poppy, Carmen Topper legislation and national security, Loretta Hardman civil defense, Diane Small foreign relations, Idella Fitez constitution and by laws, Lois Harthagen education and scholarship, Kathleen W. Shorb music, Nettie Ashbaugh radio and television, Beatrice Umbel parade, and color bearers Mary Miller and Beatrice Umbel. Idella Fitez named executive member. Also noted is a colonial reference to Mobile, Alabama being colonized by the French in 1699.
Gov. Tawes opened a four mile dualized section of Maryland Route 4 in Southern Maryland, part of an accelerated roads program expected to be under way by 1969. The $2.2 million segment runs from the DC line through Prince Georges and into the Anne Arundel area, with future dualization planned to extend southeast. The state is phasing out slot machines by 1968 as part of revenue shifts affecting Calvert Charles and St. Marys counties.
The text asserts insects dominate life forms comprising at least 80 percent of known animal life and account for about 850,000 described species, with experts estimating over 2,000,000 total species. Beetles, butterflies, ants, bees, wasps, and flies are highlighted as the most species rich groups.
The State Roads Commission outlines several Calvert County projects including a 4.4 mile segment from the county line to Chaneyville slated to open this fall, and a 748 421 dollar contract awarded to Taylor and Keepler Inc. for the work. Additional 4 mile Chaneyville to Sunderland and 2.4 mile Sunderland to near Huntingtown sections are planned for bidding later this year and early next year.
A three alarm fire near Dickerson yesterday destroyed a cow barn on Leroy Thompson's farm near Mount Epheus Road. Hyattstown Beallsville and Carroll Manor volunteers battled the blaze at midnight with water shortages hampering efforts.
Firefighters drained a pond and drew water from the Little Monocacy River to battle a blaze that destroyed a 52-stall barn full of hay and milking equipment wasting an estimated 50 000 dollars. A neighbor reported hearing an explosion and flames bursting from the barn roof while crews worked over three hours. In a separate incident on Route 28 a single car crash injured James A. Jacobsen 36 of Dickerson after his car struck a tree.
The Board of Public Works approved the auction sale of 11 acres by the State Roads Commission to a Washington car distributor near the Capital Beltway. The SRC sold the land at the northwest quadrant of the George Palmer Highway and US 50 for 42000 to Capital.
State Comptroller Louis L. Goldstein questioned SRC handling of the adjoining land sale. Robert Bennett reported March 12 auction drew 98 bids and the land was appraised at 2,000 to 4,000 dollars per acre. Gov. Tawes, board chair, backed Bennett that advertising an auction then negotiating a sale would be bad policy. The meeting focused on approving the land sale.
Los Angeles reports estimate total riot costs could reach two hundred million dollars. Property damage appears to total about one hundred seventy five million, with the remainder accounting for business losses and cleanup. Officials warn the figure may rise as assessments continue.
National Guardsmen costs range from 150000 to 200000 dollars daily for 10000 troops at 15 to 20 dollars per man per day. Police expense cited around 1 million dollars additional.
City officials report salaries and operating costs have increased since the riot began. Figures exclude estimates for damage and policing costs, leaving total financial impact partially unknown. The omission obscures the full burden on police fire and National Guard operations.
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