Jailbreak Attempt Fails at West South Street Jail
Sheriff Frederick recounts a failed jailbreak at the West South Street Jail as 10 prisoners in the security section attempted to break out by removing a ventilator screen. No one escaped. all 10 were moved to individual cells while investigators pursue the source of a hidden kite. Additional past escapes and broken vent incidents are noted.
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Fire damages three Middle Alley homes in Frederick area
Fire gutted three houses on Middle Alley near Frederick last night, damaging one resident and forcing two others to abandon homes. Fire departments battled the blaze for more than an hour, with several families left homeless as investigators determined a failed heater may have sparked the flames.
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Weddle Elected Thurmont Mayor After Lookinghamill’s Death
Thurmont selects Weddle unanimously as mayor to serve the remaining Lookinghamill term ending April 1967. He previously served 1952 1958 and has sat on the town board since 1940s. The council, with commissioners Lide Ambrose and Miller, announced the vote this morning. No council vacancy will be filled until the April election. Weddle, Metropolitan Life agent, is married to Patricia Fogle. they have two children.
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Two Killed In Weekend Auto Crashes
Two people died in weekend crashes on Frederick roads raising the year total to 675. Harold Martin Halliss, 23, of RED 4 Mount Ans, died when his car left Route 26 west of Liberts town after attempting to pass another eastbound vehicle. William Henry Smith, 33, of Bloom, was killed when his car hit a truck on US 15 north of Point of Rocks. Six others were treated for minor injuries at Tiederich Memorial Hospital.
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Eisenhower to Undergo Gall Bladder Surgery
Former President Dwight D Eisenhower aged 76 will enter Walter Reed Hospital this week for gall bladder removal. The exact day was not announced but doctors advised removal soon. Eisenhower plans to leave for Palm Desert after the turn of the year and has recently been at Gettysburg College and Walter Reed for checkups.
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Jets Press Attack Near Hanoi Amidst Viet Nam War Skirmishes
U S jets bombed targets near Hanoi blasting a major marshalling yard while reporting the downing of one M I G with a probable second. In Saigon a Viet Cong attack killed three Americans and wounded five at the Bien Hoa base amid heavier fighting on the outskirts of the capital. Off North Vietnam’s coast the destroyer Inchon engaged shore batteries in a gun duel as the war expanded with multiple attacks and counterattacks.
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Warm Temperatures Ahead Brighten Christmas Shopping
Shoppers hopeful as warm weather forecasts replace bitter weekend lows. A gradual rise to the mid 30s and 40s is expected through Wednesday after a high around 27 and a low near 10 Sunday. Frederick area recorded 14 degrees overnight with highs in the upper 30s under cloud cover. cloudy Tuesday with temperatures in the 40s and a warmer Wednesday. Early month averages show a 34 high and 19 low for the period.
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Rhodesia Studies Peace Pact Amid Uproar
Rhodesia's Prime Minister Ian Smith and his cabinet weighed proposals from Britain and Prime Minister Harold Wilson to end the Rhodesian rebellion. Britain warned of mounting pressure and a Salisbury deadline within hours. A meeting was discussed aboard a Royal Navy cruiser near the time of noon EST.
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Greenbrier Astromulbon Expansion Proposed for Park
A $1.4 million plan seeks to expand Greenbrier with new parking, camping areas, a visitors center, and a mountain overlook. Projects include a 140 car lot, road work, a bathhouse, and a campground, with funding requested through the General Assembly on a multi-year basis. Five states oppose final development. construction could begin in summer 1908 pending approvals.
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Frederick County Officials Announce Attorney Change
Frederick County commissioners dismissed Randolph Rosencrantz as county attorney and reappointed Samuel Baitich to the post. Rosencrantz offered resignation effective January. Baitich, 42, a Gettysburg College and University of Maryland law graduate, has served as county attorney for four years and is active in local politics and civic groups.
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Court Rules Bond's Rights Violated
The Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the Georgia Legislature violated Julian Bonds rights by refusing to seat him. Chief Justice Earl Warren stated legislators must have a constitutional basis for seating decisions to keep constituents informed and maintain proper credentials for those elected to represent them.
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