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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1965
Page
1
Frederick lawmakers scrapped a near completed four square mile annexation and restarted the process to grant a five year tax exemption for land lacking municipal services. The delay pushes the effective date to April 1, 1966 and will incur higher costs due to four required newspaper notices.
Twenty four fire companies from Frederick Carroll and Adams counties plan a relay pumping operation to relieve Emmitsburg's water crisis. The project aims to pump at least 30 000 gallons per hour up College Mountain to the town reservoir over about eight hours starting around 8 am. Volunteers will be fed breakfast and coordinated by the University of Maryland fire extension service and Oscar Baker of Mt. Airy.
Two young Frederick youths aged 13 and 14 were charged as juvenile delinquents after allegedly stealing letters from Elm Street School. Witness Robert Shaffer saw them tearing sign letters around 9 p.m. One boy fled, the other was detained, and both were later arrested and released to parents.
New York stocks advanced on average in early trading with fair activity. The market showed continued gains as investors monitored key indicators and mixed corporate news.
Frederick City alderman Richard L. Shipley urged officials to study alternatives to the proposed Walkersville sewage treatment plant. He proposed piping Walkersville effluent to below Frederick’s intake or to the city plant for treatment, potentially using funds to boost the city plant’s capacity. Mayor Magaha had previously raised concerns and asked for updates from the health department.
Attorney Richard E. Zimmerman accused Frederick City Planning Commission Chairman G. Hunter Bowers of running the body as a dictator. He protested a 90 day extension for study of a Peters farm rezoning to commercial/industrial use between East Street and the Monocacy River. Zimmerman learned of the action on his car radio and came to City Hall to object.
A 39 year old Frederick man, John Goodman Tomlin of Catoctin Avenue, was sentenced to two years in the Maryland House of Correction by Circuit Court Judge Robert E. Clapp after pleading guilty to uttering a forged check and another check under false pretense at the Catoctin Market. The checks totaled 120 dollars. The state dropped forgery and false pretense charges. probation was discussed by the defense and State's Attorney.
William Eugene Roberts, 23, found guilty on four counts of uttering forged checks, received four three year jail terms in circuit court. The terms were to run concurrently. Judge Robert E. Clapp Jr. suspended the sentences and placed Roberts on probation.
Atty. Gen. Thomas B. Finan reported that three Maryland Racing Commission members E Taylor Chewning Sr Albert A Shuger and C William Hetzer did not violate conflict of interest laws. A fourth member Carle A Jackson will face further investigation. Former commissioner R Bruce Livie resigned amid probes into Livie controlled firms' work for Maryland tracks.
Nearly 200 Frederick County civic members launched an $850000 hospital building fund to expand and modernize Frederick Memorial Hospital. An anonymous $100000 gift was announced to encourage oversubscription. Hospital administrator P David Youngdahl outlined a $4300000 modernization plan adding a three story west extension, more private rooms, 205 beds, and expanded surgical radiology pathology and pediatric units. The drive aims to double floor space and serve about 2400 more patients yearly.
Frederick County citizens urge commissioners to form an official county commission on aging to aid 6800 elderly residents. The group led by Mrs. J Arthur Throne surveyed towns with aging committees and cited public health housing income social services recreation and education as key areas for the proposed body. The commission would include local volunteers and would rely on home visiting services. a decision from the commissioners was promised in about two weeks.
Frederick city and county officials convened in Winchester Hall to oppose the proposed U S 340 and I 70 junction near Ballenger Creek Road and old 340. They seek delays, advocate a western location to avoid growth hindrance and warn of traffic, sewer, and land access issues.
The Red Cross Bloodmobile collected 201 pints of blood at Fort Detrick on Wednesday, reducing the local deficit to 38 units. James A. Grove, Frederick postmaster and county blood program chairman, noted 220 attempted donors, 19 deferred, 240 scheduled with 148 keeping appointments, and 72 walk-ins including 19 Fort Detrick personnel and East Coast Relay Station members. The county quota per visit is 153 pints. The next visit is set for Dec 29 at Frederick Community College, with college students invited home for the holidays to donate.
President Johnson at the AFL-CIO convention says he will exhaust every peace effort before taking further steps in Vietnam. Britain seeks Soviet support for talks while Hanoi and Moscow blame the United States. Defense records show 1,432 U.S. deaths since Jan 1, 1961 and war costs rising to $6 billion annually. Johnson meets with McNamara and Joint Chiefs at his Texas ranch to discuss potential hard steps.
A 17 year old Frederick boy faces charges of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle reckless driving and speed greater than reasonable after a stolen 1965 sedan he drove crashed on East South Street near Shaw's Lane injuring Donald W. Sweeney of East Sixth Street who was treated at Frederick Memorial Hospital for severe lacerations to the forehead and knee. Police said the car owned by Isaac Nicodemus was stolen from City Hall parking lot around 9:30 p.m. Thursday and demolished in the crash. Officers Boone and Ashbaugh investigated.
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