Marine Private Humerick Writes Santa For World Peace
U S Marine Private Timothy A Humerick writes a Christmas letter to Santa from Jimtown near Thurmont asking for peace and hopeful gifts for all service members. He plans to report to Camp Pendleton with destination Vietnam after leave.
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Jimtown Marine
Santa
Christ
United States
PVT
Timothy A. Humerick
U.S.M.C
WTHU
Thurmont
Frederick Post
Humerick
Earl Humerick
Jimtown
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Vietnam
Something New Every Christmas Across the Ages
Frederick’s observance of Christmas tomorrow mirrors historic practices, with evolving customs from pagan winter solstice feasting to modern U S traditions. The piece traces Yule logs evergreen decorations mistletoe holly and the trimming of trees back to medieval and pre Christian origins.
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Frederick
United States
William the Conqueror
England
William I
Europe
Germany
No Paper On Christmas Day Frederick Newsbrief
In keeping with tradition no edition will be published on Christmas Day. The editorial office opens Wednesday at 4 P.M. and the business office resumes Thursday, Dec 26 at 8 30 A.M. The Frederick Lens extends holiday wishes.
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Frederick Newa
Frederick Lens
Enemies Violate War Truce In Christmas Ceasefire
AP reports that as a 24 hour allied cease-fire began at 6 p.m. hostile forces violated the truce within the first hour with nine shooting incidents, including two significant attacks. In six hours seven mortar and ground assaults killed six soldiers and one civilian and wounded 16 soldiers and five civilians. US forces and a reconnaissance patrol were struck by mortar and rocket fire within the cease-fire window near Saigon and northwest of the city.
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Saigon
U.S
25Th Infantry Division
Light Snow May Arrive On Christmas
A weather forecast notes a potential White Christmas with snow late Christmas Day after morning cloudiness. Temperatures will be in the 30s, winds gusting up to 30 mph, and little to no accumulation predicted. Earlier today highs reach 35 to 40 and flurries may occur with a chilly overnight.
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Northwest
Cascades
Sierras
Rockies
Lakes View
Great Lakes
Appalachians
Westernew York
New York
Buffalo
Motoriata
Mas
Holiday Mail Shows 10 Per Cent Increase
Frederick Post Office reports a Christmas mail surge with about 4 million pieces delivered, roughly a 10 percent rise from last year. Workers, including 12 temporary staff from Dec 16 to 21, put in overtime to finish deliveries, though some parcel post may wait until tomorrow.
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Frederick
Iti
City scraps portable ice rink plan in Frederick
Frederick officials scrap last year's portable ice rink idea at Hacker Park. Public works reports cite insufficient cold days and wind roughening the surface. City officials consider a permanent base for a multi use rink to serve summer activities.
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Frederick City
Hacker Park
Public Works Department
Farrell Legegalt
Shalera
Attorneys Advise Firm On Contract Dispute At College
Frederick Construction Co Inc was advised by its attorneys not to be forced by a court of equity to enter a contract for the Frederick Community College facilities for 2 297 064. The bid was mistakenly submitted at 2 297 064 instead of 1 297 064 as intended. Mary Condon Hodgson president of the Board of Trustees for Frederick Community College instructed Albert Cahien to contact county commissioners attorneys Samuel Barrick and board members and submit the issue for adjudication to the state school board and the state attorney general. James Manuel Weinberg stated the firm has advised the client under Maryland law to pursue the matter.
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Frederick Construction Company, Inc
Frederick Community College
PCC
Mary Condon Hodgson
Trederick Community ‘College
Albert Cahien
Samuel Barrick
Charles Urice
Trederich Construction Co., Inc
Christmas Eve Services Gather Frederick Churches
Many Frederick churches plan Christmas Eve worship with Youth program at United Presbyterian Church of Frederick led by Dr and Mrs Fish and Mr and Mrs Stolz. Rocky Springs Union Church hosts a candlelight service with hymns readings and duets led by Supt Harry M Pree and a choir piece.
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Frederick
United Presbyterian Church of
Donald Stolz
Reva
Donald W. Bracken
Charles 4. Weaver
Rocky Spriggs Union Church
Ua Ehoir
Sly Is Pratne
Heap
Harry M. Pree
Janice Dean
Tlaine Campbell
Christ
Dinner Powers
Bing
Mertie Marty
Harold Martz Jr
Lyne Nip Mastin
Betes Campbell
Fire Log Summary Noted for 24 Hour Period
A garbled entry from the county fire log records a 24 hour period ending at unknown time with no clear location or details. The text is incomplete and lacks identifiable incidents or agencies.
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Bbavin
Apollo 8 astronauts orbit the moon and televise vivid pics
SPACE CENTER Houston reports Apollo 8 entered a perfect lunar orbit at 4 59 a m. TST. Frank Borman James Lovell and William Anders described a gray barren surface as Earth viewers watched a 12 minute live telecast showing cratered plains and the terminator line.
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Lovell
Earth
Sahara
Anders
Whitis
Crater
Borman
Lovall
Moon
Cape Kennedy
Mission Contral Ceneter
Sea of Tranquillity
Censorinus
Maryland to mail 1968 income tax forms to residents
Comptroller Louis L. Goldstein announced Maryland will issue 1968 income tax forms to about 1,300,000 state residents by month end. The mailing includes a packet of forms and instructions, with eight pages of guidance.
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Maryland
Louis L. Goldstein
New Highways Boost Farmland Valuations
Investors see rising farmland values with an improved highway network. The William F Miller Realty sold a 207 acre farm in Howard County for 1500 per acre. The Fredmonat Investment Corporation has purchased about 4000 acres across Maryland counties. The group plans hold rather than develop, aiming at resale profits as land values rise since World War II.
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Baltimorg
Washington
Frederick
Willian Ff Miller Realty Company
Recont
Heindland
Howard County
Trestorick
Monardd
Prince Georges
Montsomers Cott Tes
Iares Band
Willian Marshall
Avestment Group
Mad
Highland
Corporation 14
Marshal
Repistors
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