Minor buys alcohol with ease in Frederick County sweep
A News-Post test sent a 20 year old to 16 county alcohol outlets to measure legality of underage sales. He was refused four times and allowed purchases at twelve, including beer, rum, whiskey and wine, with no ID checks or questions. The survey raises calls for stricter enforcement and a state ID standard for alcohol.
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News-Post
Frederick
Burger
U.S. 15
North
Circuit Court
Frederick City
County Liquor License Commissioner’s Office
News-Paost
Maryland
Brunswick
City
Thurmont
Courthouse Not For Sale Sign Sparks Brief Stunt
A prank placed a large For Sale sign on the county courthouse lawn prompting an offer of 50 000 for the building from a passerby. A similar sign was seen at Frederick High School earlier in the year. The courthouse will be closed Friday for a New Year holiday but officials affirm it is not for sale.
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Frederick High School
Moro Names Saragat Foreign Minister Shift in Italy
President Saragat named Premier Aldo Moro to take over the foreign minister portfolio from Amintore Fanfani who resigned amid opposition pressure. Critics say the Fanfani missteps in handling a North Vietnamese peace offer sparked the crisis.
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Rome
Giuseppe Saragat
Aldo Moro
Amittore Fanfani
Saragat
Moro
Center Left
Fanfani
County Officials Seek Expanded Powers And Zoning Aid
County officials and local state legislators discussed enlarging county commissioners powers and state wide welfare and zoning bills ahead of the January 19 Annapolis session. Dr John L Carnochan outlined school needs while Dan Wight urged belt zoning rules and Welfare Director Genera Barthel pushed welfare legislation. County Engineer Southey T Nottingham said road requests hinge on expanded commissioner powers.
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Annapolis
John L. Carnochan
House of Delegates
State Senate
Dan Wight
Frederick County
Barthel
Southey T. Nottingham
Showers For New Year Bring Mild Weekend Weather
Mild weather with possible showers ushers in 1966 as weekend temperatures rise from 19 degrees in Unionville and 24 in Frederick to the 50s. Highs near 42 yesterday. Tonight 32 to 42. New Year’s Eve cloudy with mid 50s to low 60s. New Year’s Day cloudy, mild and wet.
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Unionville
Frederick
Treasury Hints Higher Withholding To Fight Inflation
Washington AP reports a proposed overhaul of income tax withholding could raise deductions for higher earners while lowering them for some in lower brackets. The plan would replace a flat rate with one of three graduated withholding rates but not change overall income tax rates. Decision rests with President Johnson and Congress.
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Washington
Treasury
Johnson
Congress
Administration
Dozen Homes In Barncard Christmas Lighting Contest Win
A dozen houses competed in the Junior Chamber of Commerce lighting contest. Winners were Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth H. Barncard for first prize, with second going to William L. Ramsburg Jr. Others receiving honorable mention were Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Shoemaker. The Barncards’ red and white house featured illuminated manger scene, Santa cutouts, cats, a Christmas package, and Merry Christmas spelled in lights. Judges cited artistic merit originality lighting technique and ingenuity.
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Charles Street
Chamber of Commerce
Kenneth H. Barncard
Barncards
William L. Ramsburg Jr
Braddock Avenue
Barncord
Ramsburg
Jane A. Kemp
American Automobile Association
Richard
Hammond
Walter W. Kirk Jr
Ambassadors On Mystery Missions Push U S Viet Peace Bid
The White House announced a new peace mission to Canada and hinted at more steps as part of a broader U S effort to end the Vietnam war. McGeorge Bundy flew to Ottawa for talks with Prime Minister Lester Pearson, while Harriman and Goldberg made surprise visits to Warsaw and the Vatican to press for a settlement. Goldberg met Pope Paul VI and called for shifting from battlefield to bargaining table.
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Canada
Poland
India
International Control Commission
Viet Nam
Washington
Johnson
U.S
W. Averell Harriman
Arthur J.goldberg
Goldberg
United Nations
Pope Paul VI
Rome
Aldo Moro
Harriman
Warsaw
US Air Force
Living Costs Rise At Record Rate
Washington reports living costs rose two tenths of a percent in November as all major items climbed except food. The consumer price index reached 110.6, making a 1957-59 dollar worth 90.4 cents. Deputy Commissioner Myers warned December figures may show further rise, though long-term moderation hoped.
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Washington
Labor Department
Robert J Myers
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Brooke Seeks Senate Seat for Massachusetts
Boston AP Edward W Brooke Massachusetts attorney general announces bid for U S Senate. He plans to seek the Republican nomination at the state convention in June and the primary in September. Saltonstall will retire at end of current term after holding the seat since 1944.
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Boston
Edward W. Brooke
Massachusetts
U.S. Senate
Brooke
Leverett
Viet Cong Attacks Near Saigon Amid Moratorium
Viet Cong struck around Saigon and near Da Nang as U S air war enters its seventh day. Three captured Marines and eight South Vietnamese soldiers were murdered near Quang Ngai Province. Saigon journalist Tu Chong was killed riding home by bicycle. Viet Cong overran Hill 60 twice, with heavy rains hindering air strikes and artillery pounding the area.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S
da Nang
Quang Ngai
Tu Chong
Chinh Luan
Hill 60
Freeman Named General Manager of Frederick Gas Company
Brehaut retires as president and chairs the Frederick Gas Company board. James W. Freeman will become vice president and general manager, joining Washington Gas Light Company after 12 years. Donald S. Bittinger will be president of both Frederick and Washington Gas Light. Freeman, a 1983 University of Maryland graduate, is active in regional business and civic groups and will relocate his family to Frederick.
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Hyattsville
Frederick Gas Company
James W. Freeman
Washington Gas Light Company
Raymond C Brehaut
Donald S. Bittinger
Marcos Takes Oath as Philippines President in Manila
Ferdinand E. Marcos was sworn in as the sixth president of the Philippines in Manila with Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey attending. The 48 year old leader appealed for national austerity and cooperation with free Asian nations, warning of empty coffers and hard decisions including possible troops to Vietnam.
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Manila
Ferdinand E. Marcos
Philippines
Asia
Hubert H. Humphrey
United States
Luneta Park
Manila Bay
Marcos
Viet Nam
Couple Celebrates 0th Wedding Anniversary in Fergus Falls
FERGUS FALLS Minn AP Ole Sholberg 103 and his wife Orla 20 observe their 0th wedding anniversary next Wednesday as Mrs Sholberg says they have never had a serious quarrel and a happy life waiting for the Lord to call them.
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Fergus Falls
Minn
Ole Sholberg
Orla
Mrs. Sholberg
Market Opens Higher Amid Airline and Electronics Gains
New York stock trading started strong with airlines and electronics leading the gains. Activity was brisk as investors priced in early optimism for the day.
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New York
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