Legionnaires Help Santa in Frederick County Toy Drive
Francis Scott Key Post 11 American Legion volunteers collect restore and prepare to deliver toys to Frederick County children. Last year they gave 6000 plus toys to 705 kids and spent 825 dollars on 1967 toys and repairs funded by the annual Toy All-Star Game against Maryland All-Star teams.
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Santa's Workshop
Francis Scott Key
Post 11
American Legion
Meiricle Murphy
Robert E. Bell
William S. Miller
Luther Bell
Milton
Santa Claus
Francis Scott Key Post 11
E. Second St
Legionnaires
Frederick County
William H. S. Miller
Maryland
Legion
Charges Dropped In Dope Cases
Five county residents had marijuana possession charges dropped after state police failed to obtain proper search warrants for a house on Sundays Lane and a car on Rosemont Avenue. Assistant States Attorney Frederick Bower cited time constraints as a possible reason for the missing warrants.
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Frederick Bower
Rosemont Avenue
Charles Leichert
RFD
Edward Downs
Dwight Yingling
Union Bridge
Allen Kupp
West Fourth Street
Frederick
Bower
Bowers
Market Remains Muted As Gains Edge Losses On NYSE
In New York trading the stock market moved in an irregular pattern with more issues up than down but the Dow Jones average dipped slightly as declines in key blue chip stocks offset broader gains. Steel, motor, electronics, utilities, metals, chemicals, tobacco and drug issues showed mixed results.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Fires Damage Home Twice in 24 Hours near Wolfsville
Richard DeLauter’s house on Nighland School Road suffers two fires within a day. The first blaze at noon caused about 15000 in damage from a trash barrel spark. the second fire in insulation on the roof destroyed the roof area. Myersville and Middletown fire crews battled freezing conditions, draining water from Catoctin Creek. A family pet Irish setter died. residents escaped with high smoke. Firemen cleared scene by 10:30 am after hours of effort.
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Denis O*brien
Richard DeLauter
Nighland School Road
Wolfsville
Paul Bittle
Myersville Fire Company
Bittle
Lre
Myersville
Middletown
Birtle
Bilue
J. A. McDonald
Yedardayts
Mia
Delores DeLauter
Debra Lewis
Richard
Legislative Session Seen As Hot One
The Maryland Assembly session looms as a hot topic as the Chamber of Commerce hosts a luncheon at the Francis Scott Key Hotel with over 100 attendees. State Senators Smelser and Goodloe, along with Delegates Wirts and Romeberg, discuss potential bureau centralization and the looming question of a new governor to succeed Spiro Agnew.
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Chamber of Commerce
Maryland Assembly
Chamber
John Lewis
Francis Scott Key
Goodloe Sh. Byron
Charles Smelser
Clifton Wirts
F. Fert Romeberg
Del
William E. Houck
Cold snap grips region with record lows across counties
The 7 to 15 degree readings marked the coldest stretch since February with Unionville 8 Brunswick 14 Middletown 10 Wolfsville 7 and Baltimore Airport at 15. The forecast calls for highs in the 30s and partly cloudy conditions with upper teens tonight. A Garrett County snow emergency persists with 22 inches in Oakland as state police report snow covered roads but open and wind drifting continues.
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Unionville
Brunswick
Middletown
Wolfsville
National
Washington
Garrett County
Oakland
Cumberland
Allegany County
Tydings Endorses Gallagher In Governor Race
U.S. Senator Joseph D. Tydings endorses Francis X. Gallagher for Maryland governor, calling him the best hope for reform and progressive leadership in Annapolis and Maryland. The endorsement supports Gallagher to succeed Vice President elect Spiro T. Agnew.
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Washington
Francis X. Gallagher
U.S
Jomseph D. Tydings
Spiro T. Agnew
Maryland
Tydings
Gallagher
Annapolis
Fire Log Report From Local Station Includes Multiple Incidents
Fire log for 24 hours ending 10 a.m notes building fire in Saw Mill Mountaindale with Walkersville and Independence crews. Other entries include park fire in Khenswick and oaths of reactive fire in Hminswick area and Dare up of pease fire with Myrravitle Middletown in Sporfield.
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County
Mountaindale
Walkersville
Indepenienta
Khenswick
God Poms
Prass
Park
Hminswick
Ode
Middletown
County Considers Incinerator and Water Plant Plan
The Metropolitan Commission proposed a county garbage incinerator on New Design Road plus a five acre water treatment plant for two million gallons daily. Beavin Co Engineers advised the plan. the County Planning Commission will study and report to the County Commissioners for final decision. Land cost is nine thousand dollars per acre.
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Francis J. Cook
Planning Commission
New Design Road
Eastalco
Cook
Beavin Co
Baltimore
Richard Crombie
Beavin
Mastaleo
Potomac River
New Deskin Road
Shriver May Be Nixon’s Choice for U.N. Post
A source says Sargent Shriver could be named U.S. ambassador to the United Nations by President-elect Nixon. Shriver, now ambassador to France, met Nixon in New York and later with Sen Edward Kennedy, then returned to Paris. Humphrey had previously declined the U.N. offer.
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New York
Nixon
U.S
United Nations
Sargent Shriver
Shriver
France
Washington
Sen
Edward M. Kennedy
de Mays
Air France
Paris
Kennedy Airport
Ronald L. Ziegler
Hubert H. Humphrey
U.N. Post
Ziegler
U.N. Tob
Violence Mounts at Colleges as Demonstrations Roil Campuses
Protest waves hit multiple colleges as militant students demand black studies programs and expanded aid. At San Francisco State 22 windows were broken and police restored order after about 1,000 protesters gathered. Northern Michigan University saw 150 students vow fists as a basketball game was canceled. at Washington University officials report peaceful sitins while talks continue on black studies and aid.
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Associated Press
San Francisco State College
San Francisco State
Fasticn
S. S Teyakawa
Newsmen
Northern Michigan University
Marquette
Edinburg
Tex
Farlier
X. Jamerich
Sega
Severn Etudents
Rezoning Hearing Deliberations for Trail Avenue Area
City Planning Commission heard concerns from more than 20 Trail Avenue residents about proposed rezoning of the 500 and 600 blocks. Developers seek B N style offices and small shops for 516 and 518 Trail Avenue amid questions on parking, setbacks, and tax impacts. The panel postponed decisions, noting further review needed and that tax rates are outside its purview.
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Steve. Carter
Trail Avenue
Frederick City
Commission
John C. Warfield
US 40
Waverley
Olvan
Hoke
Predere Ick
Residents Report UFO Over County
Several residents reported seeing an unidentified flying object over the Mountaindale area around 6:30 pm and again later. Witnesses described a ball of fire, a meteor-like streak, and falling debris with conflicting accounts and no conclusive evidence. Police noted possible meteor activity, with officials unsure if a meteorite landed.
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Mountaindale
West Patrick Street
Church Street
Benjamin Grove
Whett Alnce
Merick
Ike
Rocheck
Edgar Siederitsy
Alphtiny
Police
Pvt
Sirodennn
Reds Shell Bases Towns Near Saigon
Viet Cong and North Vietnamese troops shelled bases and towns north of Saigon during the night and burned 125 homes in two hamlets in the Central Highlands. American infantrymen faced fighting along jungle routes toward Saigon. Total 16 Americans and 51 of the enemy killed in two actions. 19 Americans wounded.
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Saigon
County OKs Rezoning Requests in Frederick County
County Commissioners approved three rezoning requests after hearings last week. Actions included 98 acres from A-1 to M-1 south west of Ballenger Creek Road and Cook Road, 161.7 acres from A-1 to M-1 near I-70 and Md 80, and three acres from A-1 to C-2 near New Design Road and Manor Woods Road. Planning Commission cited economic impact and Eastaleo Plant development as factors. They also proclaimed January as March of Dimes Month and granted county employees a half day off on Christmas Eve.
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Couny
Ballenger Creek Road
Cook Road
Lotto Ve
New Design Road
Manor Woods Road
Planning Commission
Eastaleo
Frederick County
Agnew Outlines Poverty Policy Views For Cities
Vice President elect Spiro Agnew told 3,000 city officials that elected leaders must decide poverty program priorities. He urged include and empower the poor where feasible, while criticizing poorly managed community action programs funded by the Johnson era. He warned against non governmental groups misusing grants and urged focus on effective provision in federal aid.
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NEW Onleans
Spiro T. Agnew
Maryland
Agnew
Johnson
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Cascade
Catoctin Creek
Ray Gladhill
Mid- Motown Fire Company
Ross Edmonston
County Metropolitan Commission
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