Heat race at Frederick tops 98 degrees in two years
In Frederick the heat peaked at 98 degrees Monday, the hottest since 1940s era records, with forecasts predicting the mid 90s and a humid spell likely to linger. One death in the area blamed partly on heat, Thomas C. Poole, 49, died from a heart attack after his car struck a tree. Brunswick officials imposed a partial water ban amid a county water shortage. Emmitsburg and Myersville adjusted their restrictions as the region works to restore supply. Frederick’s pumps operated at about 4,000,000 gallons daily while Monocacy’s station reached 112 degrees, the highest since last July.
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Frederick
Mercury
Unionville
Thomas C. Poole
RFD
Poole
Clarke Place
South Market Street
Brunswick
James E. Cummings
Cummings
Frederick City
Easterday
Repudiation Day Resolution Passed By House
The House adopted a resolution introduced by Rep. Charles McC. Mathias Jr. to proclaim November 23 as Repudiation Day marking Frederick County’s 200th anniversary of protesting an English Parliament act. A mock funeral over the defunct act was held as part of the proceedings. Mathias seeks Senate and presidential approval before adjournment.
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Frederick County
House of Representatives
Charles McC. Mathias Jr
Senate
Mathias
Maryland
Congress
Frederick County rejects apartment zoning near Ridgeville
The Frederick County Commissioners denied a recommendation to rezone 1,184 acres for a 10 unit apartment project near Ridgeville. Gaithersburg residents Charles B. Hawkins and William H. Stinson sought R-3 high density zoning at Md. 27 and an unnamed right of way north of US 40 east, but the decision labeled the proposal spot zoning despite Planning and Zoning support.
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Frederick County
County Planning and Zoning Commission
Ridgeville
Charles B. Hawkins
William H. Stinson
Gaithersburg
Frvin Renn
Daniel E. Wight
Planning and Zoning Commission
Farm Bill Debate Opens In House
The House starts debate on the administration farm bill after a move to drop the bread tax provision. Treasury will bear higher wheat payments, seen as boosting Johnson’s legislative success. Key figures include Rep Harold D Cooley and Secretary Orville Freeman in shaping cotton changes.
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Washington
House
Treasury
John W McCormack
Johnson
Harold D Cooley
House Agriculture Committee
Secretary of Agriculture
Orville L Freeman
Lawrence F O'Brien
Congress
Cooley
Emmitsburg Driver Thrown 69 Feet In Night Mishap
An Emmitsburg motorist, Donald Eugene Wantz, 29, suffered abrasions and lacerations after his high speed car left Kelbaugh Road, crossed the road, and skidded through a wooden fence, throwing him 69 feet from the vehicle. His 1956 sedan was demolished and he was hospitalized in satisfactory condition. No charges were filed. In a separate incident near Frederick, Buddie J Williams of Chicago was rear ended by Christopher A Rodowskas of Storrs, Conn. Damages were minor and Rodowskas was cited for failing to reduce speed. Additional local crashes on US 40A involved Mrs. Vivian E Masser and Kenneth R Jordan with vehicle damages reported. Jordan was charged with passing within 100 feet of an intersection.
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Emmitsburg
Annie Warner
Gettysburg
Donald Eugene Wantz
Wantz
Kelbaugh Road
Earl F. Tracey
Thurmont American Legion
US 40
Frederick
Buddie J Wiliams
Chicago
Til
Christopher A. Rodowskas
Storrs
Conn
Rodowskas
Williams
Tfe
Jack L. Forsythe
U.S
562 Dogs Vaccinated In Anti Rabies Drive
A total of 562 dogs were given rabies vaccinations Sunday at five county clinics. County health officer Dr Forbes Burgess said the drive, sparked after rabid bats were found, is sponsored by the health department, local veterinarians and fire departments. Clinics run this Sunday from 2:30 to 4 pm at Independent Hose Company Carroll Manor Fire Hall Adamstown Thurmont Carnival grounds and Woodshoro Fire Hall. Any dog over four months not vaccinated in the last year may be vaccinated at these sites.
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Forbes Burgess
Independent Hose Company
Carroll Manor Fire Hall
Adamstown
Thurmont Carnival Grounds
Woodshoro Fire Hall
Hope Fades For Victims Of Avalanche
Argentina and Chile struggle as avalanches devastate the Andes. In Las Cuevas 40 buried were feared dead after the slide. six rescued with serious injuries. Puente del Inca and nearby towns were hit, with four dead, nine injured, and facilities damaged. Authorities warn of more avalanches and flood risk from blocked rivers Tupungate and Mendoza.
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Mendoza
Argentina
Chile
Las Cuevas
Puente del Inca
Andes
Tupungate
Rehearsal for Revolution Fades in L A Riot District
Violence in Los Angeles vast Negro district subsided after six days of unrest. Gov Brown declared riots ended though 15,000 National Guardsmen remained to keep streets safe. Police reported reduced shootings and looting with markets reopening and aid services resuming as investigations and curfew continued.
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Los Angeles
Billy Graham
Dale Steck
Graham
United States
Crewn
Edmund G Brown
Los Angeles Negro District
Gov Brown
National Guard
Brown
Airplane Crashes Near Cambridge
A D8 airplane crashed on takeoff near Cambridge, two miles east of the Eastern Shore city. Preliminary reports say the pilot was the sole occupant and the craft was burning. The airport is operated by East Coast Air Taxi Service, Inc, offering three daily flights to Baltimore and Washington.
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Cambridge
East Coast Air Taxi Service, Inc
Baltimore
Washington
Public hearing on county highway plan revisions set
The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing at 10 am on September 21 in Winchester Hall to consider revisions to the Master Highway Plan. Changes include reclassifying highways, relocating the East West Expressway and Interstate 70, and downgrading Old Middletown Road Jefferson Boulevard and Lander Road to county secondary status.
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County Planning and Zoning Commission
Winchester Hall
Commission
Middletown
Jefferson Boulevard
Lander Road
Thurmont
State Roads Commission
Samuel Barrick
County Commission
Mt Philip Road
Jefferson
Barrick
State Roads Com
Stock Market Advances for Fifth Day in Active Trading
New York shares rose in fairly active trading marking the fifth straight day of gains. The market showed continued upward momentum as investors pushed major indices higher amid steady demand and positive sentiment.
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New York
Viet Cong attack near Da Nang mounted by a Maine unit
About 40 Viet Cong guerrillas attacked a Maine tank unit three miles southwest of Da Nang air base at night. They fired mortars grenades and small arms from trees. Marines called in artillery flushing the attackers. six bodies left behind and Marines estimate 20 more killed. Americans suffered no casualties.
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Saigon
South
Viet Nam
da Nang
Radio Honoi
South Viet Nam
Washington
Pentagon
North Viet Nam
30 Aboard Feared Dead in Lake Waukegan Crash
A Boeing 727 flying from New York to Chicago reportedly crashed into Lake Michigan near Waukegan after disappearing from radar. All 24 aboard are feared dead, with debris and luggage recovered as Coast Guard boats search amid thunderstorms. Notable passenger Clarence L. Saven, Seattle businessman and former Air Line Pilots Association president, is among the missing.
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Chicago
APY
Ai Lines
Lake Wuchigan
New York
James Sexymour
Crystal Lake
Lake
Clarence L (Clancy) Saven
Seattle
Wash
Air Line Pilots Association
Saven
ALPA
United
Uniteds
Melville W Towle
Wyckotf
U S Backs Down On U N Showdown
United Nations diplomats hailed the U S policy shift that ends the threat of a U S Soviet clash over unpaid peacekeeping assessments. The American retreat opens the way to resume normal General Assembly operations and prompted cautious, mixed reactions from U S lawmakers and Soviet delegates seeking firm guarantees beyond a mere statement. France and others remain in assessment arrears under Article 19, risking loss of voting rights in the UN assembly.
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United Nations
NYAP
Arthur Galdberg
General Assembly
CS Fongres
United Nation
Unites Nation
Poo Fon
Marevoy
Soviet Union
United States
Assembly
France
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Larry B. Martin
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L.A. Negro District
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Holter
Old Middletown
George Way
Kenneth Snoots
Frank Martz
Kenny Grove
Eddie Cook
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