Opposition Reported City Role In Central Fire System
Frederick County Fire Control Board members met with Frederick City Mayor John Derr to discuss city participation in the central fire alarm system. Board chair Lawrence Dorsey said some oppose city involvement and sought clarification. The meeting, held in the mayor’s office and closed to the press, aimed to report back to the aldermen.
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Frederick
Derr
Board of Aldermen
Dorsey
Uniteds of Frederick
Woodsboro Company
Revision of County Dog Laws Proposed
Frederick County delegates will be asked to study dog law changes when the legislature convenes. Dog warden Dexter Cann cited livestock damage claims and misinformation about county responsibility. The county attorney outlined state law on damages and owner liability, and the commissioners discussed a new county dog pound and possible shelter relocation for better operation.
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Frederick
General Assembly
Dexter G. Cann
Cann
Samuel W. Barrick
Barrick
Randolph B. Rosencrantz
Charles &. Collins
Gas House Pike
Dog Licenses Must Be Bought By Jan 1
County dog owners were warned that new licenses must be secured before January 1. Mrs. Charlotte W. Yarrell, county treasurer, said licenses are required for every dog over six months old. Only about 100 licenses have been sold this year due to late arrival of tags. More than 1,800 licenses were issued by her office for the current year and fees support a fund for dog damage claims against the county.
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Charlotte W. Yarrell
JFK Book Agreement Near Deal on Kennedy Memoirs
Mrs John F Kennedy and Look magazine near a settlement over personal recollections in the Kennedy book. Negotiations with editor William Manchester s The Death of a President are underway with aims to edit the text word by word and avoid court action. Secret talks at Cowles Communications advance efforts to safeguard Mrs Kennedy s feelings and reach a out of court settlement before publishers face court today.
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New York
John F. Kennedy
Look Magazine
Kennedy
William Manchester
Look
City Still Without Bus Service
Frederick faces a third day without bus service after the state DMV pulled five buses’ tags for unpaid liability insurance. Mayor John A. Derr and Frederick Transit Co. president Brantley F. Keeney met, but no resolution emerged. School transportation officials cite policy limits on busing pupils within set walking distances.
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Frederick
John A. Derr
Brantley F. Keeney
Frederick Transit Co
State Department of Motor Vehicles
DMV
Bennie Hartman
Board of Education
State Board
Record Holiday Mail Volume Reaches New Frederick Peak
Postmaster James A. Grove reports Frederick Post Office processed 5,752,328 pieces this month through Monday, up 16.2 percent from last year and a new one day machine cancelled mail record of 104,705. No delays expected. normal schedule resumes Saturday December 24, with 9 am cut off for same day delivery.
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Frederick
James A. Grove
Grove
Baltimore
Washington
County appoints Carl Thomas as county bookkeeper
Frederick County Commissioners select Carl C. Thomas for the head bookkeeper role at $7,000 annually and keep Donald C. Linton as consultant at $3,000. The move, approved 21 to 0, creates a new post to aid the accounting office while pursuing a CPA for county accountant. Thomas was chosen for his personality and bookkeeping background. Linton did not recommend Thomas for the position.
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Frederick County
Carl C. Thomas
Donald C. Linton
Certified Public Accountant
CPA
Linton
Iis
Charles E Collins
Thomas
Wallace E Hutton
Hutton
Collins
Russell Horman
Cpas
New London Project CAC Appeals For Help
The Community Action Committee of New London seeks local donations of time and materials to build a frost free well serving 60 residents in 12 houses amid a lack of federal funds. Sister Madeleine urges citizens to support the project while awaiting potential OEO funding and to improve Frederick County’s overall living standards.
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Community Action Committee
New London
Sister Madeleine
CAC
Frederick County
OEO
Madeleine
Ben's Branch
Health Department
Madeleine Explaines
Board of Education
County Extension Service
Welfare Department
Roads Clear After Storm On Tuesday
State and county crews, aided by warming temperatures, cleared snow from all highways after Tuesday's storm that dumped five inches citywide and up to seven inches countywide. More light snow possible tonight and Thursday with a wintry mix forecast, as officials note total December snowfall is 13 inches.
Market Mixed, Edges Off Early as Trading Intensifies
New York stock market shows a mixed day with a slight downturn early but some signs of strength as trading remains active and forceful. Investors weigh gains and losses amid fluctuating prices and sector rotations.
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New York
Tracks Cleared After Train Derailment Pollutant Check
Health officials inspect Owens Creek for liquid asphalt pollution after a Western Marsland Railroad derailment at Graceham. Snowstorm delayed work as crews clear tracks and assess damage to 18 cars and the locomotive. Five tank cars carried 40,000 gallons of liquid asphalt. two or three leaked into the stream yesterday while two or three derailed tanks were leaking. Officials aim to determine pollution extent and notify farmers to stop using the water until safe. An engineer from the health department samples water downstream and coordinates with the Baltimore firm producing the asphalt to establish grade and response steps.
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Health Department
Tuesias
Graceham
Owens Creek
Gwen. Creek
Forres H Burgess
Baltimore
Doi Burgess
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