New 8 Inch Gas Line Opens Between Germantown and Frederick
The 8 inch natural gas pipeline from Germantown interchange to Frederick began operation after construction started September 26, 1968. Louis C. Kinsey of Frederick Gas Company led the opening with Alderman Emmert R. Bowlus and County Commissioner Charles E. Collins present. The line connects to the Atlantic Seaboard Corporation system, giving Frederick a second independent gas source alongside Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Corporation.
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Germantown
Frederick
Emmert R. Bowlus
Charles E. Collins
Louis C. Kinsey
Frederick Gas Company
Atlantic Seaboard Corporation
Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Corporation
Legion Opens Drive To Aid Blood Bank in Frederick County
Legion Chairman Harry M. Mossburg appeals for all American Legion Posts in Frederick County to join the Blood Bank program. National Commander William C. Doyle urges a special Holiday Blood Donor Drive December 8 to 14 to aid veterans, Viet Nam returns, and others in need. A month long drive, authorized by the 1967 convention, seeks to boost scarce blood supplies as demand drops 50 percent below normal.
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Harry M. Mossburg
American Legion
Frederick County
American Legion Post
National American Legion
Viet Nam
American Red Cross
Doyle
Legionaires
Frederick craftsman restores horse drawn sleighs for season
Robert Ranneberger runs the Carriage Shop behind Delphey's Sports Store on West Patrick Street. He repairs, reconditions and upholsters sleighs, most customers from Pennsylvania, with over 50 sleighs worked on in two years. Restored sleighs cost 100 to 150 dollars and fresh paint and trimming are common. He also fixes carriages and sells sleighs in his own stock.
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Robert Ranneberger
West Patrick Street
Ranneberger
Charles Warfield
Steve Carter
Frederick
Delphey's
Pennsylvania
Delphey
Ranneberger Saga
U.S
NAACP Elects Mason as President in Frederick Branch
The Frederick Branch of the NAACP elected J. Sherman Mason Jr. president, replacing Leonard Green. The group voted to continue the boycott against businesses signing Wallace for President petitions, with a provision that no party be absolved until positive action by Frederick’s business community. Green reflected on past efforts, including the 1967 Bak er Park rally and the 1968 open housing ordinance, and urged reevaluation of housing codes, improved police relations, and greater community involvement. Other officers include Ruth Brown as vice president, Gladys Irvin recording secretary, Frances Addison corresponding secretary, Everett Johns treasurer, and executive committee members Ruth Tick Theodore Stephens and Lord Nickens.
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Frederick
NAACP
Wallace
J. Sherman Mason Jr
Leonard Green
Baker Park
Ruth Brown
Gladys Irvin
Frances Addison
Everett Johns
Ruth Tick
Theodore Stephens
Lord Nickens
McGalerick Case Set for Appeal After Barn Fire Verdict
Donald A. McGalerick, found guilty of setting fire to John F. Lewis barn in 1966, prepares for appeal. The case record must reach Maryland Court of Special Appeals by January 27, with a hearing date to be set thereafter. The trial was Frederick County’s longest, and McGolerick was released on 45000 dollar bond. Chief Judge Patrick M. Lehnanffer presided and reserved sentencing pending appeal. The offense carries one to ten years. McGolerick was previously acquitted of a related charge after a six-day trial.
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Donald A. McGalerick
Maryland Court of Special Appeals
McGolerick
John F. Lewis
Patrick M. Lehnanffer
Frederick County
Lrat
Yule Mail Flooding Post Office Says Holiday Volume Soars
The postal service warns of heavy holiday mail and urges earlier card and package deposits and ZIP code use. New rates raise Christmas cards to six cents. special Saturday window service hours are planned at the Main Office and College Estates as the season peaks.
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Postal Service
College Estates
Fire Log for City and County 24-Hour Period
Fire calls reported during the 24-hour period ending at 10 a.m. city number 660 4400 and county number 662 6991 provided.
Friday the 13th in 1968 Bad luck myths and a memory
The piece notes Friday the 13th as an unlucky day with superstitions about mirrors ladders and black cats. It mentions the date as the second Friday the 13th in 1968 and recalls September 13th events while suggesting misfortune might be blamed on the day.
Stock Market Opens Higher In Early Trading
The stock market perked up early today with gains in active trading. Investors showed broad strength led by industrials and financials as the New York Stock Exchange opened.
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York
Caine
New York
Pan American 707 crashes near Caracas with 51 aboard
A Pan American 707 carrying 51 people including a trainee stewardess exploded over the Caribbean and crashed into the sea off Venezuela near Caracas. Seven bodies were recovered, search ongoing, and passengers included US residents, Canada natives, and notable Venezuelan figures such as Olga Antonetti de Dugarte and Luis Meletrán González. The aircraft departed New York Kennedy at 4:40 p.m. bound for Caracas.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Caribbean Sea
New York
Kennedy Airport
Olga Antonett! de Dugarte
Sho
Luis Meletran Gonzalez
B52s Hit North of Saigon as North Vietnamese Readies Offense
American B52 bombers dropped 3000 tons of explosives over 48 hours in the heaviest strike since mid October, targeting base camps and supply depots north of Saigon. Intelligence signals indicate Hanoi may be preparing a new offensive with 15,000 to 30,000 troops along the Cambodian border and another 20,000 to 26,000 moving from Laos. Police and military crews in Saigon remained alert amid fears of terror attacks timed to an anniversary. nine enemy shellings were reported overnight, including casualties at Sa Dee in the Mekong Delta.
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Saigon
Satipon
U.S
Washington
Laos
Jue
South Vietnam
Hanoi
Cholon
Sa Dee
Mekong Delta
Hong Kong Flu Epidemic Spreads Across U S
The Hong Kong flu spread across the United States prompting school and college closings and rising absenteeism. From Los Angeles to New York, colleges, universities, and schools reported significant student and staff illness, with outbreaks in many states and at least one major hospital system tightening visitor access.
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New York
Caracas
Associated Press
Los Angeles
New York City
Adelphi University
Garden City
Merchant Marine Academy
Kings Point
National
Communicable Disease Center
Hong Kong
Puerto Rico
District of Columbia
Tallulah Bankhead
California
Ronald Renegan
Police Department
San Diego
Michigan
Detroit
Chrysler Corp
Washington, D.C
National Capitol Area
Trinity College
St. Clizabeth's
Federal Mental Hospital
Virginia
Standolph-Macon College For
Lynchcure
Hollins College
Roanoke
Lynchburg College
Woodberry Forest Preparatory School
South Carolina
Citadel
Charleston
Santa Claus Zip Code Dilemma At Post Office
Washington AP reports the Post Office cannot provide a zip code for Santa Claus after a Virginia father notes his child’s request. The letter, sent from Nortonoke, Va., highlights the playful exchange about five digits versus “ho” sounds, with officials saying the matter is under consideration.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Santa Claus
Noonoke
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West Islip
la Guaira Naval Base
Radio Aeropuerto
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