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Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

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Dec 19, 1968

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MSD wins approval for second campus near Columbia

Maryland School for the Deaf announces preliminary plans for a second campus after the Maryland Board of Public Works approved about fifty acres from the University of Maryland. The site near Columbia in the Washington Baltimore corridor will serve day students and pre schoolers with a three phase expansion beginning 1969 and opening 1970.

Steve Carter Maryland School For the Deaf Today David M. Denton Denton Maryland Board of Public Works University of Maryland Maryland School For the Deaf MSD Perkins-Will Washington Board of Public Works Frederick Land Board of Visitors Ele Maryland College

Icy Roads Delay Frederick County Schools

An ice sheet covered Frederick County causing a one hour late start for schools and numerous traffic wrecks. Cinder trucks and city crews battled ice on Rosemont Avenue, Dill Avenue, Seventh Street and East Street as temperatures hovered around freezing. The day brought cloudy skies and a warming trend with milder temperatures ahead.

Frederick County County Roads Department Frederick City Russell Morgan Rosemont Avenue Dill Avenue Seventh Street East Street

Welfare aid with no questions program to start July first

A federal directive allowing welfare applicants to sign a declaration of need instead of full investigation faces delays in Frederick County Maryland. Local official Mrs Geneva Barthell said the process may mimic the Medical Assistance Program and could change with new administration and possible repeal by the Nixon administration. A national commission including Vice-president-elect Spiro Agnew advised states be allowed to experiment with eligibility rules.

Geneva Harthel Department of Social Services Maryland Frederick County Department of Health, Education, and Welfare Barthell Nixon Spiro Agnew

Trubac To Lead County Chamber Of Commerce

Charles M. Trubac elected President of Frederick County Chamber of Commerce at an executive session. He is deputy regional VP of State Farm Insurance in Frederick and led the 1968 United Appeal Drive. Also elected were Harold Schilling VP, Robert Bowen EVP of Economic Development, Newton Steely Jr. VP Public Affairs, J Vernon Summers Organizational Improvement VP, Richard D. Wammond secretary, and Paul E. Smith treasurer.

Charles M. Trubach Frederick County Chamber of Commerce Trubac State Farm Insurance Companies Frederick United Appeal Frederick County Frederick Community Concert Association Good Shepherd Lutheran Church YMCA VFW Country Club Washington Society of Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriters Maryland Certified Life Insurance Underwriters Baltimore Rock Creak Estates Harold Schilling Penney's Robert Bowen Potomac Edison Co Newton ‘Steely Jr J. Vernon ‘Summers Maryland Natonal Bank Richard D. Wammond Chamber of Commerce Paul E. Smith

Stock Market Dips as Rates Try Lowering

New York traders opened with heavy selling and a 3 to 1 bias against gains. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell about 8 points as fractionally valued losses led most key stocks.

New York

FCC Bid Opening Set Today for Frederick College Facility

The Frederick Community College project on O Possumtown Pike will have bids opened at 4 p.m. in the FCC building on North Market Street. Dr. Lewis W. Stephens says seven contractors showed interest though bids submitted are not yet known.

Frederick Perkins and Will of Washington Board of Trustees Stephens Maryland

Apollo Team Activating Fuel Cells Ahead of Moon Flight

Cape Kennedy Fla AP The Apollo launch team began activating the three fuel cells that will power the spacecraft in lunar orbit. The process uses supercold liquid hydrogen at 423 below zero and liquid oxygen at 297 below, producing electricity and water for drinking. Astronauts Frank Borman James Lovell and William Anders prepared for a Saturn V launch scheduled for Saturday at 7 51 a m DST. Lovell and Anders attended with wives Marilyn and Patricia as they awaited the mission.

Cape Kennedy Fla Air Force Frank Borman Navy James A. Lovell Jr William A. Anders Merv Delta Lovell Anders Houston Tex Marilyn Lovell

Flu Qs Answered in Atlanta On Hong Kong Flu

The National Communicable Disease Center answers common flu questions. It explains how flu is diagnosed, differences between types A and the Hong Kong strain, spread by coughs and talks, symptoms, treatment, and vaccination views. It notes most adults recover without lasting harm and estimates 10-15 percent of people may get flu, higher in crowded areas.

Stong Kong National Communicable Dineane Center Iimbo Quenza Tong Kong Fu Hong Kong Ned

Cambodia and Viet Cong Plan Releases Amid Christmas Hope

Cambodia announced it would free 12 American soldiers captured over the year and the Viet Cong offered to release three U.S. troops with possible more. Prince Norodom Sihanouk said the prisoners would be freed to spend Christmas with families. a VC spokesman named three soldiers as Thomas Nelson Jones Donald L. Smith and James W. Brigham. The Australian Embassy expected flight to Bangkok. Both sides reported rising casualties but no major ground offensives.

Saigon Cambodia U.S Prince Norodom Shanouk Phnom Penh Viet Cong Paris Thomas Nelson Jones Donald L. Smith James W. Brigham Bangkok Prince Norodom — Sihanouk Ms Own Shnom Penh Sihanouk Johnson Horald Fap Camby Ita Prince Washington Tolinson

Fire log entry reports mobile fire call in city area

Fire calls logged during the afternoon period list a motor vehicle issue in the city area. Officials recorded coordinates or unit identifiers but details are incomplete with garbled names. No injuries or containment updates are provided.

City Monte Vet Tomi Pe Spemided

Man Held For Grand Jury On Threatening Letter Charges

A Baltimore man, Edward M Boddiford, 20, was ordered held for Grand Jury action after a preliminary hearing in Frederick. He admitted sending threatening letters to the Farmers and Mechanics National Bank demanding $15 000 and $30 000, with threats against the bank president and his wife. Bond set at 10000, 5000 per charge.

Baltimore City Volice Farmers and Mechanics National Bank Ufe Edward M. Boddiford David Aldridge Charles W. Mann Frederick City Bodediford Hexidiford Aldridge Frederick County Maj. Main Sandford Det Set Ray Dietz Ife Chief Main Hoddiford L. Kayhn Speeht North Market Street Main Dee Sevilhe Street South Market Street Malin Neddleford Union Nestle Mission Qletz Joe Edward Digoon HED 1 Dickerson Jami

Legislative Open House Aimed at Frederick County

Frederick Countlans can meet state legislators at a Legislative Open House on January 3 at Winchester Hall. The event runs 2 pm to 4 pm and 7 pm to 9 pm with officials answering questions on local and state matters ahead of the Maryland Legislature’s special session called to elect a new governor.

Frederick Maryland Frederick County Winchester Winchester Hall

Money Dumped Into Bay In Kidnap Case Ransom Cash

A suitcase stuffed with about a half million dollars in used twenty dollar bills was dumped into Biscayne Bay during a ransom bid for Barbara Jane Mackle, abducted from an Atlanta motel. Police pursued two men who fled. cash drifted ashore, one diver recovered notes, then a Whaler boat disappeared. Barbara, 20, remained missing as her father Robert Mackle called for the kidnappers to release her.

Miami Fla Amy Biscayne Barbara Jane Mackle Robert Mackle Atlanta Mackle Fred Frobhbose FTI Ise Frobbose Barbara Jane Tox FBI Barbara Emory College Coral Gables Florida Christian Vacation Deltona Corporation Aim Cades County Paul S. Self Milami William Sweeney Brickell Avenue

Appeals Board Rejects Carwash and Service Station Plan

The Frederick City Board of Zoning Appeals denied Jerry Young of Frederick and Potomac a proposal to build a carwash and service station between West South Street and West Patrick Street near West College Terrace. The plan, tied to a November board meeting, would have occupied a site between the A&T parking lot and the Murphy building. The board also has two other cases pending involving day care centers on Htosemont Avenue and North Market Street.

Frederick City Htosemont Avenue Aul Ganley North Market Street Henri Legth

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