Frederick County Agricultural Society Reelects Entire Board
The Frederick County Agricultural Society re elected its full Board of Managers at the annual meeting attended by over 60 members in Winchester Hall. The slate includes John T. Best Jr and Paul G. Geisbert among others. Profit reports show 22 647 overall with the Frederick Fair contributing 18 907 and total receipts near 101 398. General admissions led at about 63 000. concessions 25 259. expenses 82 483. Officers re elected include A Irvin Renn as president Clyde W. Smith vice president Wade F Hursey secretary Horace Alexander treasurer and Clarence Eaves chief marshal. A future meeting will announce fair committees and the 1969 schedule for the Great Frederick Fair.
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Wade F. Hursey
The
Agricultural Society
Frederick
A. Irvin Renn
Clyde W. Smith
J. Kenneth Kefauver
Horace Alexander
Clarence Eaves
Fire log summary for Peters Lane and Pleasant Walk
Fire calls during the 48 hour period ending 10 am reported at Peters Lane and Pleasant Walk. A chimney fire at Peters Lane drew Juttors responders Saturday at 9 am. A chimney fire at Pleasant Walk prompted Myeraville responders Monday at 1 02 am.
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Peters Lane
YMCA Year End Appeal Seeks Gifts to Prevent Budget Gap
Frederick County YMCA urges donors to close a possible $5000 operating deficit with year end gifts. The letter notes broader outreach, expanded use of facilities at Governor Thomas Johnson High School, and new programs for youth and families. Contributions payable to the YMCA are due by January 5, 1969.
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Frederick County
YMCA
United Appeal Agency
Joseph D. Baker
Y.M.C.A
Governor Thomas Johnson High School
Two Accused In Killing Of Local Man
A 31 year old Frederick County man died after being shot four times during an altercation at the Three Way Esso Station in Tuscarora. Police named Ronny Nelson Spence of Adamstown as the victim and charged Joe Edward Dikon Dickerson and Terry Virgin Dolly with manslaughter.
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Frederick County
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Esso
Tuscarora
Ronny Nelson Spence
Adamstown
Pace
George Fisher
Joe Edward Dikon
Monte 1
Dickerson
Terry Virgin Dolly
Ron Herring
Carl Harbaugh
Sub Freezing Weather Grips Frederick County
Cold conditions grip Frederick County with lows near 10 to 26 degrees and highs below 36. Ice forms on Cul ler Lake and farm ponds. White’s Ferry suspends operations due to river ice. Snow fell in Oakland and Salisbury, while Maryland-wide temps stay below normal for five days with a chance of warmer weather by midweek.
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Frederick County
Culler Lake
Frederick
Rockville
Maryland State Police
Potomac
White’s Ferry
White's Ferry Incorporated
Maryland
Oakland
Salisbury
Baltimore
Washington
Weather Bureau
Apollo 8 Trio Begins Major Physical Examinations
Space agency doctors started a four to five hour physical exam for Apollo 8 crew members Air Force Col. Frank Borman Navy Capt. James A Lovell Jr. and Air Force Maj. William A Anders at Cape Kennedy as countdown to the Saturn 5 launch continues. The team aims to gather heart rate age and other readings for in flight and postflight comparisons while checking for signs of Hong Kong flu exposure among launch staff.
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Capd Kennedy
Fla
Space Agency
Air Force
Frank Borman
Navy
James A Lovell Jr
William A. Anders
Borman
Lovell
Anders
Cape Kennedy
Purse Snatchings Drive Sharp Crime Increase in 1967
The FBI Uniform Crime Report shows a 19 percent rise in overall crime for the first nine months, with purse snatching up 42 percent. Violent crimes climbed: robbery 32 percent, rape 17, murder 15, aggravated assault 13. property crimes also rose, auto theft 22, burglary 16, thefts $50+ up 21. Regional increases varied from Northeast 35 to rural 16 percent.
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Washington
FBI
South
North Central
Freezing Weather Hits Florida and Northeast Snowstorm
Arctic air chilled Florida with temperatures near freezing and Miami logging 34 degrees the coldest December reading since 1940. Vermont New Hampshire Maine faced heavy snow warnings while another Pacific Northwest storm brought rain and winds up to 60 mph in the Bay Area. No injuries were reported but weather disrupted travel and an estimated $100000 in demand. New York City recorded 3 inches of snow closing Kennedy Airport for about seven hours.
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Associated Press
Florida
Miami
Atlanta
Vermont
New Hampshire
Maine
Pacific Northwest
Washington
Idaho
California
San Francisco Bay Area
New York City
Kerenedy
Stock Market Edges Higher in Early Trading
New York stocks rose in active trading as the Dow Jones average gained about 1.68 points to 982.97 in midmorning trading. Investors watched early moves amid cautious optimism and mixed volume across key components.
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New York
Nixon confirms Hoover and Helms to stay in post
President elect Nixon announced that FBI director J Edgar Hoover and CIA director Richard Helms will remain in their jobs. He spoke after talks in New York with Hoover, Helms, and Republican congressional chiefs plus Ray Bliss of the GOP.
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Walsington
Nixon
J. Edgar Hoover
FBI
Richard Welms
Central Intelligence
New York
Ronald L. Ziegler
Hoover
Helms
Ray Bliss
GOP National Committee
Nye
Mount Leon Trooper Back In Class At Mt St Marys
Mount Leon patrolman and state trooper 31 year old Donald G Wiggins enrolls as a full time freshman at Mt St Marys College in Fmmitaburg while continuing 10 hour shifts. He studies between patrol duties and lectures hoping police departments value a rounded education for improved efficiency.
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MG St Mary's College
Donald G. Mwigeins
Algamna
Mt St Mary's, College
Fmmitaburg
Wiggins
Slatiactan
Pal
Hwigrina
Ala
Prudenta
St Mary's
Hie Oichal
Tohdga
Hering
Momidlay
Electoral College Votes Today
Washington AP reports the Electoral College meets to formally elect the president. Nixon’s path relies on 270 votes, with Humphrey carrying 13 states and D C totaling 41 electors. Some electors may defect, but most will follow the popular vote in their states.
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Washington
Electoral College
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
Hubert H. Humphrey
Congress
District of Columbia
Lloyd W. Bailey
Rocky Mount
N.C
George C. Wallace
Michigan
Zolton Ferency
Humphrey
Forency
Florida
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Nixon Peta
Hhis
Flo
Mallace
Mathiaus Favors Electoral Reforms Speech in Los Angeles
Mathias advocates electoral college reforms to ensure equal suffrage and a more effective civic voice at a dinner marking the 177th anniversary of rights. He calls for party procedure reform across campaigns and stresses a new spirit of generosity and tolerance.
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Los Angeles
Charles Mel
Mathias
Midas Teound Bay
Aketoral College
U S Lets 7 Seamen Go Home
The United States returned seven civilian seamen to North Vietnam amid mixed reports of further prisoner releases. US officials described the action as goodwill and said no ceasefire was declared. The seven were rescued in 1967 from a small boat in the Gulf of Tonkin after an attack on North Vietnamese cargo boats. In Saigon, US bombers continued strikes to disrupt enemy winter offensives as light ground fighting persisted.
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Uie
Moscow
Tokyo
Hong Kong
Saigon
Vinh
Demilitarized Zone
Vientiane
Johnson
North Vietnam
United States
Uanol
Navy
Gulf of Tonkin
Airera
U.S
South Vietnam
Rome
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Frederick County Agricultural Society
Lfe
Winchester Tall
John T. Best Jr
Paul G. Geisbert
Walter J. Hahn
James E. McClellan
A. Irving Renn
Emmons C. Sanner
Donald G. Schier
John L. Shaw Jr
Frank N. Stauffer
Glenn Trout
Kenn
Board of Managers
Young Men's Christian Association
Grips County
Donald Gerin
Apollo 8
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
North Viet
Wheeai
Central Park
Lad
Mount Leon
Trooper
Mathiaus
Hanoi
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