School Board OKs Green Valley plan and Linganore addition
The Board of Education discussed preliminary plans for Green Valley Elementary to house about 570 students in a one level building with a central library and four large open spaces. An addition to Linganore High School will create a Vocational Agriculture and Technology Center, with site challenges potentially requiring a two story design or pumping solutions.
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Russ Edmondston
Board of Education
Green Valley
Linganore High School
Bushey and Burrey, A. I. A
Singanore High School
John L. Carnachan
Carnochan
Rose Hill Manor Plea for State Grant Consideration
Frederick County officials sent a letter to the State Board of Public Improvements seeking a $125,000 grant toward the $401,400 purchase of Rose Hill Manor, home of Maryland's first governor Thomas Johnson. The plan envisions grounds development making the site a historical and tourist destination, with action expected before the December 17 board meeting.
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Rose Hill Manor
State Board of Public Improvements
Frederick County
Maryland
Thomas Johnson
Board of Public Improvementa
Highway Safety Study Announced in Maryland
Baltimore AP reports a one year study by Automotive Safety Foundation to improve highway safety in Maryland. The Maryland State Roads Commission and Governor Agnew announce a $150,000 federal funded project. The report due at year end will outline steps and costs and review twelve areas of motor vehicle activity including accident records driver education inspection design construction and traffic services.
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Baltimore
Maryland
State Roads Commission
Gavriee T. Agnew
Automotive Safety Foundation of
Washington
Yule Mail To Vietnam Up Sharply
Local postal officials report that mail to servicemen in Vietnam from the Frederick area is five times heavier than earlier this year. Nationally Christmas mail to Vietnam up about 13 percent. over 17 million tons crossed the Pacific in November. The Post Office set Nov 30 as the deadline to ensure delivery by Dec 25. officials warn mail sent now may not arrive in time. Postal authorities expect a record December as overtime and swelling bags continue.
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Vietnam
Frederick
Vietnam la
Pacific
Post Office Department
U.S
New York Stock Market Edges Higher in Thin Trading
The New York Stock Exchange opened with a narrow gain as advances slightly topped declines. The market showed fractional point moves with gains around a point and losses in the mixed price ranges.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Quiet Israeli Jordanian Front After Major Air Strikes
Israeli air raids in Jordan targeted Iraqi artillery, troops and dumps, with one French Super Mystere fighter bomber missing and a 22 year old pilot killed. Amman reports six soldiers killed and 14 wounded in the Irbid region, while Iraqi claims say seven Israeli planes were shot down. Israel alleges Iraq aids Palestinian terrorists. Nasser rejects a separate peace plan.
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Associated Press
Jordan
Nian
Amman
Mier
Radio Amman
Irbid
Jordan River
al Marfaq
Radio Tsaghdad
Israel
Iraq
Palestine
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Egypt
Nasser
Egyptian National Congress
Hong Kong Flu Case Confirmed in Baltimore
Frederick County health officer Dr. Charles Spicknall said no Hong Kong flu case has been identified locally while Baltimore has a positive identification. He noted schools will watch absenteeism and measures may start if an outbreak occurs. Practice hygiene and avoid crowds where possible.
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Baltimore
Frederick County
Charles Spicknall
County Health Department
Board of Education
Spicknall
State Department of Health
Bloodmobile Returns to Fort Detrick Friday
The Red Cross Bloodmobile visits the Fort Detrick Field House this Friday with donor registration from 10 a.m. to 3 50 p.m. This is the second post visit in 1968 69 with about 250 civilian employees scheduled. Some cards returned and others not yet, but many hope to keep appointments to ensure at least 440 pints are collected under the 20 percent Group Participation Plan.
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Red Cross
Fort Detrick Field House
Fire log reports near Urhena with auto responders
Fire calls within 24 hours ending 10 am include an auto response near Urhena with Hyattatnwn community responders and city and county contact lines. Additional details list CITY 663- 4400 and COUNTY 662- 6333 for emergencies.
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Urhena
South Viet Nam Peace Team Heads to Paris Conference
South Vietnam confirms its full peace delegation led by Vice President Nguyen Cao Ky will fly to Paris Sunday to join Ambassador Pham Dang Lam. Ky will coordinate Saigon’s case at the talks, meeting U S officials Harriman and Vance to set up formal negotiations with North Vietnam and the Viet Cong.
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Nguyen Cao Ky
South Vietnam
Curly
Pham Dang Lam
Lam
Saigon
W. Averell Harriman
Cyrus R. Vance
U.S
North Vietnam
Viet Cong
National Liberation Front
Vance
Colin van Lau
Nixon to send personal observer to Paris talks
New York AP reports after a meeting with President-elect Nixon, Averell Harriman says Nixon will likely appoint a personal observer to the Paris talks and replace the two main U.S. negotiators soon after taking office. Harriman and Cyrus Vance plan to hand over duties on or about January 20, with Vance possibly staying briefly in Paris.
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Paris
New York
W. Averell Harriman
Richard M. Nixon
Harriman
Cyrus R. Vance
Warriman
Vance
Counminuity
Harreiman
Washington
NAACP Boycotts 63 Frederick Businesses Over Alleged Discrimination
The Frederick NAACP chapter announced a boycott of 63 city and county businesses tied to owners and managers who supported Governor George Wallace. Leader Leonard Green said the action aims to spotlight racial inequities and mobilize residents to rethink patronage, with a potential later list targeting discriminatory employment practices.
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National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
NAACP
Leonard Green
George Wallace
Green
Lord D. Nickins
Ign
Busineas
Lst
Ina
Wallace
Nickens
TL Wah
Frederick Segre
Fran's
Kant Street
Francis W. Andton
Cherikee Trail
Joeseph D
Baker
Steal Estate
Willow Avenir
Joseph KP
Maj Butler Wins Fourth Bronze Star in Vietnam
Maj Hobart W. Butler, son of Mr and Mrs Paut Butler of 530 Pearl St, received his fourth Bronze Star Medal on Nov 21 for actions during ground operations in Vietnam. He led the 60th Infantry Battalion of the 9th Division and previously served in Indiana Pa before Vietnam. Butler holds an MBA from the University of Pennsylvania and an economics degree from Westminster, and is a member of Delta Phi Alpha.
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Army
Hobart W. Butler
Paut. Butler
Pearl St
Vietnam
Butler
Sth
9Th Infantry Division
Indiana
Iie Hag
Frederick High School
Reserve Officers’ Training Corps
Weslern Mary
Land College
Westminwster
Josiana University of Pennsylvania
Delta PE Alpha
Enevalent and Protective Order of
Elka
Dorothy
Lindlana, Pa
Dewey and Dillon Considered for Secretary of State
Washington dispatch reports Thomas Dewey and C Douglas Dillon as leading prospects for secretary of state in the Nixon administration. The Washington Post cited Republican sources saying Nixon has both under active consideration and listed other posts and candidates such as Henry M Jackson for secretary of defense and David Kennedy or William McChesney Martin for treasury.
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Dewey
Dillon
Secretary of State
Washington
Thomas FE
C. Douglas Dillon
Nixon
Washington Post
Yost
Henry M. Jackson
de Wash
Jackson
Weather Forecast Brief for Frederick County Snow Flurries
Weatherman warns of snow flurries this morning with unlikely accumulation. Expect cold, windy conditions with highs around the low 40s and overnight low near the mid 20s under clear skies. Tonight remains frigid with temperatures dipping to the mid 20s.
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Claudinena Ie
U S Forces Suffer 228 KIA As Bombing Halt Drags On
SAIGON AP report shows 228 Americans killed in action last week, the highest toll in two months, raising U S combat deaths in the four weeks after Johnson halted bombing of North Vietnam to 681. Officials cited ongoing ground actions near the Cambodian border and continued small skirmishes across South Vietnam.
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North Vietnam
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U.S. Command
Alves
Auegust
U.5
Johnson
South Vietnam
Aid
Mekong
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