Key Plaza buys final blocks for downtown center
Francis Scott Key Plaza Corporation has purchased the Hiltner Roelke property at 116 W Patrick St and adjacent lots, completing required holdings for a $5 million downtown shopping center and office complex in Frederick. Construction is planned to start in about three months after tenant notices.
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Francis Scott Key Plaza Corporation
West
Patrick Street
Delpher’s
Sporting Goods
Court Street
Hiltner-Roelke
Patrick St
The
Corporation
Key Plaza Corporation
Russell
Frederick
Washington, D.C
Seat Belt Prevented Injury In Frederick Trooper Crash
Frederick state trooper Tic Harbaugh escaped serious injury Sunday afternoon when his patrol car going about 80 mph went out of control along U.S. 40 two miles east of Frederick during a pursuit of a speeding motorist. The 1965 cruiser tumbled down a 30 foot embankment after hitting a guard rail as three tires blew out. investigation continues into tire failure. The speeding motorist remained at large, and no charges were filed. Sgt. John Koontz investigated.
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Frederick
Frederick Barrack
Carl R Harbaugh
U.S. 40
Jeanne
Mt. Airy
Tic. Harbaugh
Lloud
John Koontz
Emmitsburg Plans Steps to Ease Water Shortage
Emmitsburg town council will discuss relief measures for a water shortage at tonight’s meeting. Potential actions include closing schools and colleges to conserve water and purchasing a $2,800 pump to draw water from Tom’s Creek. Link to the creek may be completed next week with chlorination but no filtration. Health Dept approvals and checks will ensure water purity.
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Emmitsburg
J. Norman Flax
Tom’s Creek
Flax
State Department of Health
Health Department
Mount Saint Mary’s
St. Joseph’s
Bloodmobile visits Fort Detrick on Wednesday
The Red Cross Bloodmobile will visit the Fort Detrick Field House on Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 3 30 p.m. About 250 civilian employees have been notified. Walk-in donors are welcome. After Fort Detrick, the next stop will be Frederick on December 29.
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Red Cross Bloodmobile
Fort Detrick Field House
James A. Grove
Grove
Iin
Fort Detrick
Bloodmobile
Frederick
Red Cross Recordings Help Servicemen Hear Home Voices
Frederick Red Cross volunteers recorded messages for Viet Nam troops, with mothers, wives, children, and even a dog present in the basement office. Stories center on Sgt. Richard E. Bowins, Spec.5 Gerald Shreves, Marine Pfc. Barry Wiles, and Marine Pic. Paul Wireman, who hope for home by March or within a year as families, including a crying child and a loyal dog, share moments of pride and worry.
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Frederick Red Cross
Berron Bowins
Catherine Bowins
Taney Apartments
Teresce
Christopher
Richard E. Bowins
Viet Nam
Paul Wireman
Thurmont
Marine Pic
da Nang Air Base
England
Alvie L. Wiles
Middle Alley
Marine Pfc
Barry Wiles
Chu Lai
Fierce Fighting Near Saigon Grips Viet Nam War Scene
U S troops face heavy Soviet crossfire from a Communist regiment 40 miles northwest of Saigon in a major engagement. Air Force and Navy jets support the fight as casualties mount with reports of up to 200 Communist dead and eight killed overall including one American.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S
Sais
Viet Nam
Gemini 6 Launch May Be Early
Space Center Houston AP reports astronauts Frank Borman and James Lovell Jr circled Earth as Gemini 6 and Gemini 7 crews press for the first space rendezvous. Cape Kennedy prep shows launch possible by Dec 12 or 13 amid electrical phase progress and rivalry with Soviet lunar efforts.
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Haney
Chris C. Kraft
Cape Kennedy
Space Agency
Martin Co
Borman
Lovell
Russia
Dow Jones Istrials Slide After Fed Rate Increase
New York stock markets opened lower after the Federal Reserve Board raised the discount rate. The Dow Jones average fell 14.98 points to 931.12 in the first half hour. Heavy trading followed a sluggish start as blue chips led declines. American Telephone slipped 37 cents to 61 dollars on a 41,000 share block.
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NEW York
Federal Reserve Board
New York Stock Exchange
American Telephone
Fed Raises Rates to 35-Year High Amid White House Clash
The Federal Reserve boosted rates to the highest level in 35 years, defying Johnson administration policy and drawing swift disapproval. The discount rate rose from 4 to 4.5 percent, the ceiling on time deposits over 30 days from 4.5 to 5.5 percent, while regular savings stayed at 4 percent. The move aims to curb inflation and correct the balance of payments, though the administration cannot override the Fed.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
U.S
Federal Reserve Banks
Savings and Loan Associations
Federal Reserve Chief Sent To LBJ Ranch Meeting
President Johnson summoned Federal Reserve Board Chairman William McChesney Martin and three other top economy experts to the LBJ Ranch in Johnson City Texas to discuss the economic outlook and the board's rate increase, arriving from Washington around 11 a.m.
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Johnson City
Tex
Johnson
William McChesney Martin
Federal Reserve Board
Lbj Ranch
Martin
Washington
De Gaulle Rebuff by Voters Forces Runoff Duel
Paris AP reporting de Gaulle failed to win a first round landslide with 43.96 percent of the vote amid record turnout of 4.9 percent, forcing a Dec. 19 runoff against Francois Mitterrand. Gaullist officials debate whether he will continue the fight. In many departments his support fell below 50 percent.
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Paris
Charles de Gaulle
de Gaulle
Francois Mitterrand
Department
Dwayyo Hunt Rumor Sparks Frederick College Plan
A witch hunt rumor grips Frederick area as students at Frederick Community College organize a Dwayyo hunt to be held Wednesday amid uncertainty. The college president calls it a hoax while locals offer speculative sightings and compare the creature to an Irish Wolfhound. A letter-writer asserts the Dwayyo was fictitious but urges a public search to protect people.
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Frederick Community College
Frederick High School
Duval W. Sneadner
News-Post Today
John Becker
Dwayyo
The
Beast
Becker
George Mayaloff
Jefferson Post
Dwayge
Moyersville
Michael Whiter
Richard Lee Ropp
Linda
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