Sheriff Hires New Turnkey For Local Jail
An additional turnkey started work at the Frederick County jail after Sundays abortive escape by four prisoners. The addition brings the jail staff to five turnkeys. Sheriff Horace M. Alexander said the new hire Paul O Jones, 74, is older but capable. The board will confer with Alexander about the escape, while noting salaries and badges for jail staff.
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Frederick County
Horace M. Alexander
Alexander
Paul O- Jones
Jones
State Department of Correction
Joe B. Dellinger
Randolph B. Rosencrantz
Rosencrantz
A. Irvin Renn
Board of Commissioners
Lawrence A. Dorsey
New County Voters Register Ahead of Sept Primary
County election officials reported 228 new voters registered on the final registration day before the Sept 13 primary. Total county registrations exceed 39,000 with 17,312 Democrats and 12,292 Republicans, plus 730 declines and 1 Socialist. The registrar cited a busy week and 200 address changes amid fears of precinct challenges. The board will reopen Sept 24 to Oct 3 for late registrants wishing to vote in November.
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Winchester Hall
James Messersmith
Stock Market Dips in Modest Early Trading
New York markets opened with a moderate decline as traders reacted to mixed earnings and economic data. The Dow Jones and S&P 500 slipped while notable stocks moved narrowly lower across sectors.
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New York
Area Road Relocation Approved in Cunningham Falls Park
Frederick County Commissioners approve relocating Catoc tin Hollow Road in Cunningham Falls State Park to accommodate a proposed Hunting Creek dam. State contract awarded to R F Kline Co. for 177000 dollars. Controversy pits dam supporters led by Del William M Houck against sportsmen led by James H Gilford.
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Frederick
Catoctin Hollow
Cunningham Falls
Hunting Creek
R. F Kline Co
Del
William M. Houck
James H. Gilford
Gilford
State Department of Forests and Parks
Southey T. Nottingham
Nottingham
Randolph B. Rosencrantz
Emergency Loans Sought By Local FHA
The Frederick County Farmers Home Administration office plans to apply this week for low interest federal emergency loans. James Pasike Jr. said the office is acting on county farmers requests. Approval would allow three percent federal loans of a rea�
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Frederick County Farmers Home Administration
James Pasike Jr
FHA
Five Hurt as D C Mob Rocks Police in Southeast
About 50 rock throwing youths in Southeast Washington sparked by two arrests injured five people including Patrolman James G. Hanes and led to 10 arrests. Police deployed 65 officers and 24 tactical squad members to restore order after rocks bottles and firecrackers were hurled at cars and officers.
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Washington
James G. Hanes
William A. Foote
Len Covington
Lith
Bloodmobile Visit Planned at Linden Hills Wednesday
The Red Cross Bloodmobile will visit the State Farm Insurance Building in Linden Hills Wednesday from 10 am to 3 30 pm. Employees have scheduled time slots but walk in donors from the general public are invited. About 150 regular donors are slated to participate alongside State Farm employees.
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Red Cross Bloodmobile
State Farm Insurance
Linden Hills
Algo
State Farm
Red Cross
Ducks in Baker Park Targeted by Stone Vandals
Residents report multiple mallards killed in Baker Park over recent weeks as youths throw stones. Maj. Charles V. Main, police chief, orders intensified park patrol after aldermen hearing. No suspects have been caught yet.
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Baker Park
Park
Charles V. Main
City Board of Aldermen
Navy Jets Clash With Red MIGs Over North Viet Nam
In a 70 mile south of Hanoi dog fight, two Communist MIGs attacked four U S Navy Skyhawks but all jets escaped damage. The clash followed a day of near record strikes by U S fighter bombers against targets in North Viet Nam, with 133 missions flown and 17 oil depots hit, mainly around Haiphong and the southern panhandle. In South Viet Nam, ground fighting eased to light activity and no major contacts were reported.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
North Viet Nam
Hanoi
Itas
U.S
North
Viet Nam
Navy
Air Force
Marine
Haiphong
Panhandle
One Way Traffic Too City To Act On Cable TV
Frederick City faces a Thursday meeting where the mayor and aldermen may approve an ordinance allowing CATV operations without city involvement as the new administration distances from a proposed agreement with CATV operators. A separate agenda item proposes converting four downtown east–west streets to one way, with Church and Third eastbound and Second and Fourth westbound, per Aldermen Donald B. and Glenmore V. Rice.
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Frederick City
Donald B
Glenmore V. Rice
Church
Rices
K 9 Demonstration Leads to Photographer Attack
Police K-9 demonstration for Head Start youngsters ends with photographer J Rolfe Castleman knocked to the ground as Duke the dog lunges. Trooper Barnes commands Break Duke as the dog halts before biting. Children from multiple area elementary schools witnessed the incident and will see further demonstrations at Frederick Barrack.
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Duke
Tic
Ton E. Barnes
Aoon
Si Aida
J. Rolfe Castleman
Castleman
E. Barnes
Barnes
Tfe
Brunswick
Urbana
South
East Frederick
Frederick Barrack
Hearings on Un-American Activities Begin in Capitol Clash
The House Committee on Un-American Activities opened hearings on anti-Viet Nam war activities amid uproar and a court battle over subpoenas. A three judge panel temporarily overruled a restraining order, with hearings set on constitutional issues. Witnesses were escorted to seats as the session started, and the acting chairman Rep. Joe R. Pool defended the inquiry as a means to curb overt acts harming troop movements. John Pemberton Jr. of the ACLU urged suspension until the court acts, a motion the panel unanimously rejected.
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Washington
House Committee On Un-American Activities
U.S
American Civil Liberties Union
Capitol
Asst
U.S. Atty
Joseph M. Hannon
Joe R. Pool
Dtex
Pool
John Pemberton Jr
ACLU
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