Baptist College For Sale Approval Granted for Walkersville campus sale
The State Mission Board unanimously approved selling the Mary land Baptist College at Walkersville as quickly as feasible pending final action by the Baptist Convention of Maryland at a special session next month. The extraordinary August 11 meeting adopted the Seven‑member Committee's disposition report. a September 20 convention at Temple Baptist Church in Baltimore will review it.
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Maryland Baptist College
Walkersville
State Mission Board
Baptist Convention of Maryland
Temple Baptist Church
Baltimore
William Vaskis
Vaskis
Cecil C. Anderson
Viers Mill
Point of Rocks Charter Repealed by State
Point of Rocks in Frederick County loses its town status as the state signs a proclamation repealing the charter effective September 1. Last election was circa 1900. residents conducted a survey and found no opposition to repeal. The town will cease to be incorporated and county flaws will extend there.
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Point of Rocks
U.S. 15
Potomac River
Stanley Mair
Point of Rock
Frederick County
Cut In County Health Dept. Budget Planned
The Frederick County Health Department faces a projected budget cut from Gov Agnew with tentative reductions to the state share. Eastern Shore counties warn cuts 11 to 28 percent could end many clinic services including seizure neurology and mental hygiene clinics. Somerset and Wicomico counties anticipate a 37 percent cut that could close the Crisfield health center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County Health Department
Spiro T. J. Agnew
Charles G. Spicknall
Health Department
Eastern Shore
Louis F. Welty
Talbot County
State Health Department
Welty
William Fritz
Somerset
Wicomicco
Crisfield Health Center
States debate year round schools in Maryland
Maryland educators urged year round use of school facilities while opposing a 12 month term. Superintendent John L Cornoc han Jr Frederick County favored expanding voluntary summer programs as core. Baltimore City Schools leader Thomas D Sheldon urged state help for summer courses and warned against cost cuts claims.
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Annapolis
Maryland
John L. Cornochan Jr
Frederick County
Carnachan
Thomas D. Sheldon
Sunoriendeant
Baltimore City
Sheldon
Tatte
Apainet
Comtelling
Ike Faces Dangerous Setbacks
Washington AP doctors report a resurgence of irregular heartbeats threatening Dwight D. Eisenhower as he fights a seventh heart attack at Walter Reed Army Hospital. The bulletin notes increased heart irritability, but states he rests comfortably with stable vital signs while a new drug lidocaine shows potential in controlling the spasms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Eisenhower
Food and Drug Administration
National Heart Institute
County approves lease for old YMCA to Social Services
County Commissioners agreed to sign a 10 year lease valued at 318000 for Social Services use of part of the old YMCA building. Monthly rent 2650 with 50 percent Federal, 30 percent State, 20 percent County funding. Move from Winchester Hall after six months renovation. Plans include eventual move to Frederick Community College building.
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Y.M.C.A
Department of Social Services
Department
Social Services Department
Winchester Hall
North Court Street
West Church Street
Albert J. Cohen
Charles E. Collins
Commission
Health Department
Social Services
Frederick Community College
North Market Street
Halloween Parade Set October 30 in Frederick
The tenth annual Frederick Jaycees Halloween Parade is planned for October 30. Chairman Charles Rhoades notes the parade grows yearly and expects many more entries. Subchairs include Jerry Pate for queens, Clyde Crum for floats, and Wayne Williams for communications.
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Frederick Jaycee
Charles Rhoades
Rhoades
Subchairmen
Jerry Pate
Queens Committee
Larry Hover
Nara
Arent
Clyde Crum
Eugene Schoonover
Fire Log Wire Calls Reported Over 21 Hours
A fire log summary covers 21 hours ending at am. Calls include extended west Patrick Street reports, alarms, and dispatch notes. Local responders logged incidents near West Patrick and surrounding areas with standard alerts and times.
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Patrick Surtet
TOA Pam
Trek Gre Pest
Dipass
Falen Alarm
Rime Spemilerd
Angry Czechs Stage Prague Protest
About 24 000 Czechoslovaks gathered in Vacaysie Namesti Prague to denounce Soviet troops and demand freedom for Dubcek. Troops closed bridges, a curfew was imposed, and clashes and gunfire were reported as Parliament and officials resisted occupation.
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Prague
Praglr
Communist Party
Vitava Rilver
Czechoslovak Communist Party Central Committee
Svoboda
Durin
Prague Radio
Alexander Dubcek
Moscow
Pravda
Dubcck
Martin Vaculik
Dubcek
Jefferson Worker Injured In Ditch Collapse At School Site
A construction worker, Ralph Musselman, 49, of Fairfield, Pa., suffered a fractured pelvis and broken right leg when a nine foot sewerage ditch collapsed at the Jefferson School site on Linder Road, Jefferson. He was rescued waist deep and transported in fair condition to Frederick Memorial Hospital after the 4 p.m. accident. Musselman was laying pipe for Conewago Construction Co. and was freed by coworkers and Braddock Heights Volunteer Fire Company. Norman McBride investigated.
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Jefferson School
Lander Road
Jefferson
Ralph Musselman
Fairfield
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Musselman
Conewago Construction Company
First Grade Orientations Set for Aug 30 in Frederick Area
Frederick County schools announce first grade orientation sessions for August 30 from 9 to 11:30 am at multiple elementary sites including East Frederick Elm Street North Frederick Park Way South Frederick Urbana Walkersville Yellow Springs Carroll Manor and Brunswick with June or no sessions at some schools. Principal officials urge parental attendance for introductions room locations and curriculum details to ease first day arrivals and registration.
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East Frederick
Elm Street
North Frederick
Parkway
South Frederick
Old Lincoln Building
Urbana
Walkersville
Yellow Springs
Carroll Manor
Brunswick
Charlotte Smith
Frederick County
Frederich
Rockets Smash Saigon in Fifth Straight Day of Attacks
Saigon and several cities were hit by more than 500 rockets and mortars as enemy bombardment intensified for a fifth day. Reports cited 45 Vietnamese civilians killed and 117 wounded, with five Americans wounded, while a Japanese correspondent died in the Saigon raid. The weekly casualty tally showed 1,393 enemy dead and U.S. losses of 159 killed and 1,184 wounded and treated.
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Saigon
Tatsuo Sakai
Wien
U.S
Pope Paul VI Welcomed by Bogota Crowds Abroad
Pope Paul VI greeted two million Bogota residents in a welcome that highlighted Latin America and aid for the poor as he attended the 39th Eucharistic Congress. He expressed sharp bitterness over the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia and warned of disastrous consequences. The visit features a packed three day schedule with meetings, ordinations, and prayer for Czechoslovakia while Bogota declares a civic holiday to ease the pope’s travel.
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Bogota
Colombia
Latin America
Czechoslovakia
Rome
Vatican
L'Osservatore Romano
Conference of
Carlos Mieras
Estrepo
Vice Chairman Named For Frederick County United Appeal
James W. Freeman was named vice chairman of the Frederick County United Appeal campaign aiming to raise 190 000, the highest goal in the Community Chest of Frederick County’s three year history. Freeman is vice president and general manager of Frederick Gas Company and joins Charles M. Trubac in coordinating fundraising efforts while serving as civic leader through multiple local organizations.
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James W. Freeman
Frederson County
United Appeal
Charles M. Trubac
Freeman
Frederick Gas Company
Tribac
Frederick County
Frederick
Pees
Mosficeman
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Club
YMCA
Saints Episcopal Church Paitive
Washington
Int
Eavemon
The
University of Jaeye Find
Cute
U N Sets Debate on Invasion of Czechoslovakia
United States and Western powers push for UN action as Security Council plans a second debate on the Soviet takeover of Czechoslovakia. Six nations urged broad support for a resolution, while Soviet delegates resisted any discussion and pressed for impasse.
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UNITED = NATIONS
Czechoslovakia
United States
Security Council
George W. Ball
Britain
France
Canada
Denmark
Paraguay
Jaci Malik
Y Malik
Market Turndown Darkens Trading Floor
A clipped market session shows a downturn as traders react to geopolitical tensions. Investors weigh global risks and domestic indicators while the closing figures reflect a hesitant mood across key indices.
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Manor Woods Road
Ballenger Creek Road
J. Rolfe Castleman
Baptist College For Sale
County Health Dept
Carnocian
Ike
Old Ymca
County
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Ludovik Svoboda
V. C
Pope Paul
Pan
Washington Gas Light Company
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Dredtenich
Preeman
Lars
Gory
Vion
Crue
Glenn
Reshon
Credvinw Court
Peredertel
James F, Freeman
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