Pay Hike Asked For Teachers Record $11 Million Budget For Schools
The Frederick County Board of Education heard a record 11,177,123 dollar budget for current and capital expenses. Dr. John L. Carnochan Jr. led a plan up 18.6 percent from last year with local funding at 7,135,013 and 4,042,110 from other sources including 3,361,008 state money. The plan begins steps toward a 12 month school year with 432,613 for summer months. It adds 35 new teaching positions and raises for principals, secretaries, aides, and instructional staff. Administration requests a new assistant supervisor of finance to manage the board’s finances.
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Superintendent of Schools
Board of Education
John L. Carnochan Jr
Frederick County Teachers’ Association
Teachers’ Association
Valley Elementary School Decision Weighs on County Budget
Frederick County commissioners must decide by Sunday on an $819,000 request for Valley Elementary after refusing $2.8 million for Catoctin High. Advisory committee postponed a meeting to discuss Valley plans and to reorganize after resignations. Bid from Demery Brothers of Gaithersburg plus architect and equipment costs total beyond the base bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Catoctin High
Valley
Catoctin
Charles E. Collins
County Commissioners
Collins
Ross V. Smith
Thurmont
Ernest W. Ausherman
John C. Warfield
Russell Z. Hor ™Man
Richard R. Kline
Hugh M. Beshers
Jefferson
Demery Brothers of
Gaithersburg
February Begins On Mild Note
February opens with mild weather in Frederick County after a warmer than normal January. Only half an inch of snow fell last month, one of the mildest winters since 1891, with a record January 1965 snowstorm memorable by contrast. Temperatures reached 73 degrees on January 24, and several other Januaries posted highs around 75 to 76. Rain was light, with 1.60 inches in January. Forecasts call for highs in the 50s today, with a chance of rain tonight, and continued rain and 40s Thursday, then colder Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Mercury
Bloodmobile visits Fort Detrick Friday
The Red Cross Bloodmobile will visit the Fort Detrick Field House on Friday with donor registrations from 10 a.m. to 3 30 p.m. About 200 civilian employees have appointments to donate, while military personnel are urged to visit at their convenience during the same hours. Walk-ins are welcome for general donors.
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Red Cross
Fort Detrick Field House
General Frederick
Computer Flunks Arithmetic Test at Maryland
At the University of Maryland a computer error produced incorrect grade averages for several hundred students. Academic VP R. Lee Hornbake says the programming mistake caused the miscalculation and may lead to probation or dismissal for some students. Officials expect time to correct the figures.
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College Park
University of Maryland
R. Lee Hornbake
Hornbake
City crews replacing street lights on major avenues
City light and signal department crews are replacing old incandescent lights with stronger mercury vapor units on West 14th Street and Frederick Avenue as part of a continuing program. Superintendent Robert L. Strine says the city budgets about $9,000 yearly for street light replacements. Crews recently completed East 13th Street and the north end of East Street and will move to South Bentz Street Monroe Street Center Street and parts of South Street.
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City Light and Signal Department
West 14Th Street
Frederick Avenue
Robert L. Strine
Strine
East 13Th Street
East Street
South Bentz Street
Monroe Street
Center Street
South Street
Bar Association seeks county public defender office
The Frederick County Bar Association urged county commissioners to create a public defender office to represent impoverished criminal defendants. They proposed part or full-time employment costing about 20000 annually, with current court-appointed attorneys receiving fees set by judges. The request prompted no action from commissioners.
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Frederick County Bar Association
J. Vernon Summers
Robert 8. Rothenhoefer
William W. Wenner
Ralph L. Gastlevee
Circuit
Four Thefts Probed By Local Police
Local state police investigate four thefts across Middletown Elementary School and three county businesses over two nights. From the school $45 vanished from a secretary’s desk after a broken boiler room window. Farmers Supply in Urbana reported a $975 floor jack and tool box stolen. Edith’s Truck Stop in Point of Rocks saw $100 cash and seven cases of beer taken. Sunny’s Service Station in Sabillasville reported several flashlights and candy bars stolen and the soft drink machine tampered with.
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Norman G. McBride
Middletown
Carl R. Harbaugh
Urbana
Edith
Point of Rocks
Tfe
Richard C. Conklin
Sunny
Sabillasville
Stock Market Dips Moderately in Early NY Trading
New York AP reports a moderate decline in early trading as investors digest mixed economic signals. Trading activity remains active with blue chips fluctuating and the market reacting to ongoing corporate earnings reports.
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New York
Youngdahl Cited By Blue Cross As Typical New Breed Administrator
Frederick Memorial Hospital administrator P David Youngdahl is highlighted as a model for the evolving hospital manager in a Blue Cross Association study. The six part series follows his day through staff meetings, doctor conferences, and patient counts, tracing the rise of the administrator from suppliers to a graduate educated chief in charge of care operations. Other hospital staff profiled include Davis Auldridge Frank Adams Jr Robert Petit and Sister Ann Merita with future resident roles noted. The project surveys multiple hospitals to show the modern healthcare team and the expanding scope of hospital administration.
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Jane Neilson
P. David Youngdahl
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Chicago
Blue Cross Association
Davis Auldridge
Frank Adams Jr
Robert Petit
Ann Merita
Youngdad
Blue Cross
Frederick Memorial
Petit
Adams
Ann Martin
University of Minnesota
Youngdahl
Denver
Colo
Miami
Fla
Indianapolis
Ind
York
Government Plans To Purchase Potomac Shoreline Park Area
The Interior Department proposes to acquire about half the Potomac River shoreline from Washington to Cumberland Maryland to safeguard scenic quality and create a model park. The plan may condemn and buy roughly 190 miles of the 380 miles involved, aim for 80 percent federal ownership, with 15 percent more land leased back to current owners.
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Washington
Interior Department
Potomac Valley
Potomac River
Cumberland
Department
Johnson
Ers
Task Force
Maryland
Virginia
Secretary of the Interior
Stewart L. Udall
No Hike Here In Price Of Haircuts
Baltimore barbers see no immediate price rise despite broader area moves. Walter T Mills of the Frederick Barbers Association says local prices remain $1 for children, $1.21 for children, and $1.50 for adult cuts while trends in Baltimore Washington and Montgomery County could prompt shifts after a city association majority vote.
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Baltimore
Barber’s Association
Walter T Mills
Frederick
Baltimore Washington
Montgomery County
Seven Die In Bus Truck Collision Near Columbia
A bus rear ended a stalled tractor trailer on Interstate 26 near Columbia early today killing seven passengers and injuring 15 to 17 others. Sheriff’s Sgt. Roy Cherry reported the 4:30 am crash occurred about three miles north of Columbia with extensive injuries on the bus.
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Columbia
Roy Cherry
Richland County
Sheriff's Department
Three Frederick ministers join Viet War protest at White House
Three Frederick County ministers among about a thousand clergymen protesting U.S. Vietnam policy in front of the White House. The Rev. Lyle Ashby, Rev. Lawrence Mason, and Rev. Lyle Harper joined clergy from across the country in calling for a policy reappraisal, peace negotiations, and care for prisoners. They met with U.S. Rep. Charles Mathias after the hour-long demo.
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Frederick County
White House
Lyle Ashby
Trinity Methodist Church
Frederick
Lawrence Mason
Singanore Methodist Church
Unionville
Lyle Harper
Walkersville Methodist Church
U.S
Vietnam
Harper
Washington
Charles McC. Mathias Jr
Tax plan seeks $120 million boost for Maryland programs
A Maryland reform committee proposes a 2 to 6 percent graduated income tax increase starting Jan 1 1967 to raise about 120 million for new programs. Education would receive roughly 95 million, plus 66 million in higher state aid, kindergarten funding, school construction, and a Baltimore City grant. Local income tax and police aid would be expanded, while property tax cuts would be rebated to locals pending constitutional changes.
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Annapoi
Gov. Agnew
Maryland
Committee On Taxation and
Baltimore City
Water Leak Mystery Actually No Trouble in Frederick
Frederick officials investigated unusually low water storage levels and feared a major leak. Public Works Superintendent Robert L. Strine explained Corning Packaging Co. temporarily drew extra city water from mains because Carroll Creek water was muddy, resolving the mystery.
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Frederick
Robert L. Strine
Strine
Corning Packaging Co
Carroll Creek
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State Roads Commission
J. Rolfe Castleman
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