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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1970
Page
5
Obituaries for John R. Newton an East Church Street resident and veteran. Ellsworth L. Keenan Jr. infant death. Louise Elizabeth Kline of Woodsboro. Vernon Savoy Nickens of Wear All Saints Street. Virgie May Kemp of Frederick with daughter Kathleen Main. Viola M. Manahan of Cascade. Arthur Ralph Campbell infant son of Melvin and Patricia Campbell of Woodbine. Services set at local funeral homes and churches.
Washington AP Fifty nations signed a draft convention making air piracy an international crime and threatening hijackers with penalties if extradition is refused. The agreement emerged from the Hague conference with the US USSR UK Switzerland Greece Colombia Japan among signers. 27 nations including Kuwait Libya Lebanon Tunisia and the United Arab Republic did not endorse. Cuba declined to join. The pact envisions aiding passenger and crew continuation of travel after capture.
The Postal Service outlined a large mail-out of 1970 federal income tax forms and instructions. More than 75 million IRS packages are to be delivered to sectional postal centers by Christmas, with taxpayers receiving forms within 10 days after the holidays, an increase of five million over last year.
Funeral services for Bernard A Peanut Little husband of Virgie C Gordon Little who died Saturday at Frederick Memorial Hospital were held Wednesday at 11 am from the M R Etchison and Son Funeral Home Rev Merlin E Garber officiated Pallbearers were Conley Koogle Roy Gastley Robert Evans Howard DeGrange Floyd De Grange and Clarence Heffner Interment was in Mt Olivet Cemetery Julius Vincent Sigler Funeral services for Julius Vincent Sigler of Brunswick who died Sunday at Frederick Memorial Hospital were held Wednesday from the Feete Funeral Home in Brunswick Rev David Walborn officiated Pallbearers were James Thornton Isaac Sigler James Sigler Ernest R Sigler Lloyd D Spence and Charlie Thornton Interment was in Union Cemetery Lovettsville
An estimated 1.1 billion New Year's pay raise for federal employees stalls in Congress behind a defense appropriation bill but is expected to pass by January 3. The plan would create machinery for annual pay adjustments aligned with private industry salaries after a BL S survey and wage negotiations with unions. The advisory panel may be bypassed to speed the first raise. Congress recessed for Christmas and resumes December 25.
Washington AP reports fiscal 1969 national spending on crime prevention reached 7.3 billion dollars, about 36.50 per American. The Census Bureau and LEAA tally 730,000 workers in law enforcement and related roles across local and federal levels. Police funding totaled 4.4 billion with 1.5 billion for corrections. Court costs included 81 billion for judiciary, 369 million for prosecution, and 78 million for court-appointed lawyers.
New York police recover two Picasso works valued at 110000 dollars after theft Monday at the Guggenheim. Museum director Thomas M Messer says one drawing titled Woman With Open Fan was torn but restorable while Table Before The Window remained unharmed.
A hunting dog accidentally discharged a gun held by Susumu Saito during a dove hunt in a Tokyo rice paddy. Saito, 27, was seriously injured and taken to a hospital as police investigate the rare misfire.
Mrs Clemmie Lakell of Frederick is a patient at Annie M Warner Hospital Gettysburg after injuries from a Sunday automobile accident. She is improving satisfactorily and friends may call in Room 103.
Dr Benjamin Warshowsky proposes reusing Fort Detrick for a multi agency bio medical research hub. He envisions an overall manager coordinating common services and each agency staff directing its own programs while maintaining security and shared facilities. He suggests a cooperative tenant model or joint ownership to fund upkeep and promote growth.
Three people were slightly injured in a one car crash on by 1-708 early this morning. The driver John Edgar Dellinger of Hagerstown refused treatment. two passengers Connie S. Morris and Connie L. Hoover were treated and released at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Damages estimated at 1000 dollars. City police investigated a safe cracking at Ruth G. Duckett’s Broadway residence. thieves cut a rear hole and took about 15 dollars in change. Pvt. Douglas Smith led the initial inquiry.
Mr and Mrs Irving Banner mark their 32nd wedding anniversary at home on Park Avenue during Christmas evening celebrations.
ArcticAire Locker Plant of Frederick Inc announces that they are slaughtering under state inspection and cannot accept home-dressed beef for aging or processing. Painting services advertise free estimates and state they handle jobs of all sizes. Phone 662-5622.
Notice to holders of capital stock that the annual election for eight directors will be held in the banking room on Tuesday January 12 1971 from 1 30 to 2 00 p m led by George W Smith President. The rest of the page includes holiday sales and thank you notices from local businesses and individuals.
A collage of Christmas closing notices and holiday notices from Frederick area businesses and fraternal organizations. Items include shop closures from December 24 to December 28, Masonic meeting reminders, a builder advert, Christmas specials, and local service notices, all reflecting year end activities and festive season timings.
Notice to members of the Independent Hose Company: dues must be paid by January 7, 1971. Includes thanks for Christmas cards and greetings, with local business and community notices interspersed such as barber shop ads and community events.
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