Frederick Chamber Backs New Market Sanitary District
The Frederick Chamber of Commerce favors establishing a New Market sanitary district to address water and sewer health hazards. The letter cites 77 percent of local wells contaminated and raw sewage in open ditches, urging swift action as studies guided by Frederick County Metropolitan District and Sanitary Commission support the move. Opponents filed 37 letters with county officials, many opposing any district or criticizing the commission’s methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Chamber of Commerce
New Market
Board of County Commissioners
Chamber of Commerce
Frederick City and County Planning and Zoning Commissions
Frederick County Metropolitan District and Sanitary Commission
Sanitary Commission
Health Department
Frederick County Metropolitan
Driverless Cars Collide on Frederick High School Grounds
Two driverless cars collided on a Wednesday at Frederick High School grounds. Ralph Putman of RFD 7 Frederick drifted from a parked position and struck Elizabeth Sheffield of Taney Avenue, causing Putman’s 1959 Ford to overturn after bouncing across the roadway. Damages were estimated at 800 for Putman and 75 for Sheffield. Officers Shepley and Crabill investigated. no charges were filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick High School
Ralph Putman
RFD 7
Frederick
Elizabeth Sheffield
Taney Avenue
Putman
Burkittsville Seeks New Southwestern Elementary School
A Burkittsville delegation urged the county Board of Education to fund a new elementary school for the southwest area. Spokesman Richard Pry cited deteriorating facilities, crowded classrooms, and lack of library and arts space as justification, while noting budget constraints and competing school projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burkittsville
Board of Education
Richard Pry
Clarence C. C. Thomas
Brunswick High
Thomas Johnson
Adamstown
Sabillasville
James A. Sensenbaugh
Jefferson
C. Gordon Smith
Smith
Hallar Best
Pry
Donald Shafer
Charles Brandenburg
Wayne Guyton
Heaviest Rainfall In Months Over Frederick County
The heaviest rain in months dumped over an inch of precipitation this morning in Frederick County. By 1 p.m. 1.36 inches were recorded at the official station as rain mixed with sleet and snow. Temperatures remained warm, but colder air was moving in with a high around 50 this afternoon and Friday’s expected chill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Foreign Student Assembly at Frederick High
Two special assemblies will present visiting students Miss Pamela Clements of Australia and Leopoldo Pizarro of Colombia. A four student panel assists. Assemblies run 9:15 a.m. for juniors and seniors and 2:30 p.m. for tenth graders. Local donors who contributed last spring are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick High School
Pamela Clements
Australia
Leopoldo Pizarro
Colombia
United States
American Field Service Committee
Christine Espeland
Kathryn Putman
John George
Allan Creager
International Clergy Week Guests At Frederick Civitan Dinner
Frederick Ministerial Association members will attend a Frederick Civitan dinner at the Francis Scott Key Hotel at 6 30 p m as part of International Clergy Week. D Stewart Patterson of the Methodist Church in Washington will speak and the event is the Civitan 100 percent night with local leaders coordinating. Patterson is an author and former Navy commendation award recipient with a history on religious education and chaplaincy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Ministerial Association
Frederick Civitans
Francis Scott Key Hotel
D. Stewart Patterson
Commission On
The
Methodist Church
Washington
Civitans
Patterson
United States
U.S. Navy Department
Western Maryland College
Ralph E. White
Church of the Brethren
Joseph M. Wilson
Walter P. E. Smith
Russell Buys First Property in West Patrick Street Project
Robert Russell, a local contractor, purchased the three story brick building at 128-130 West Patrick Street for 25000 from Sara Rau Lee J Tyson Lee Marian Rau Heater and James R Heater. The purchase marks the start of a downtown improvement plan extending from Court Street to the Delphey property at 140 West Patrick with multi stage development including a four story building and later parking ramps and an eight story structure.
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West Patrick Street
Robert Russell
Frederick County Court House
Russell
Sara Rau Lee
J. Tyson Lee
Marian Rau Heater
James R. Heater
Black Horse Tavern
Court Street
Delphey
West Patrick
Patrick Street
Amoco
Soviet Ignore U S Proposal At Geneva Conference
At the 17 nation disarmament meeting in Geneva Soviets rejected a U S bid for an immediate ban on transferring nuclear weapons to non nuclear states. Tsarapkin attacked West Germany prompting a rebuke from William C Foster who urged talks on the ban while the West rejects a multinational force plan.
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Geneva
United States
Soviet Union
Semyon K. Tsarapkin
West Germany
William C. Foster
U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency
Tsarapkin
Foster
West
President Johnson in New York City
President Johnson focused on meetings during a 29 hour stay in New York City seeking support for the November election. He lunched with New York Times editors and planned a closed session with the 30 member President’s Club of New York, an $1000 donor group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
Johnson
New York City
New York Times Today
President’s Club of
Democratic Party
U Thant
United Nations
Thant
Washington
Toni
Cuba Blames Fishermen for Water Cutoff at Guantanamo
Cuba halts water service to Guantanamo Bay accusing 36 Cuban fishermen of illegal Florida fishing. The Base relies on an old tanker desalination unit. Fishermen face possible one year jail and fines. Coast Guard detained them near Dry Tortugas.
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Washington
U.S. Naval Base
Guantanamo Bay
Cuba
Fidel Castro
Norfolk
Miami, Fla
Havana
Guantanamo Bay, U.S. Naval Base
United States
Miami
Raul Roa
U.S
Naval Base
Key West
Florida
U.S. Coast Guard
Multimillion Dollar Crash Program For Tobacco
The House Agriculture Committee unanimously approved a proposed multimillion dollar research plan to remove health hazards from smoking. It would authorize labs and field stations to study tobacco health effects with locations chosen by the Secretary of Agriculture, needing about five to ten million dollars to start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Agriculture Committee
Harold D. Cooley
D-N.c
Secretary of Agriculture
Cooley
Father Gives Kidney To Save Daughter
Robert H. Hunter volunteers one kidney to save his 16 year old daughter Patricia from Brights disease. Doctors say her kidneys nearly failed and the operation offers the only chance. Hunter flew home from Puerto Rico for tests to confirm compatibility and function.
U S Recalls Ambassador From Ghana In Diplomatic Move
The United States recalled Ambassador William P. Mahoney Jr. to Washington for consultations after anti American demonstrations in Accra. Officials stressed relations remain intact but signal displeasure while monitoring developments and loan commitments to Ghana.
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Washington
United States
Ghana
William P. Mahoney Jr
U.S
Mahoney
U. S
Missing Syracuse students found alive on Mt Jefferson
Four Syracuse University students missing since Monday in the Mt Washington wilderness were found alive after four days. They sheltered in a US Forestry Service hut at about 5 500 feet in Edmands Col valley. A Brunswick Maine Naval Air Station helicopter evacuated them in good spirits.
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MT. Washington
N.H
Syracuse University
Brunswick
Maine
Naval Air Station
Robert Koppe
Massaquepa Park
N.Y
Peter Capelli
Rouses Point
Craig Fournier
Tonawanda
Peter Bradford
Syracuse
US Forestry Service
Edmands Col
Mt. Jefferson
University chaplains face intolerable new Maryland policy
The Maryland Baptist editorial calls University of Maryland College Park chaplain rules intolerable, saying chaplains are appointed by faiths and should freely address campus concerns. Critics include Catholic Review and ACLU branches, stemming from a dispute between Dr. Elkins and Presbyterian minister Rev. Jesse Myers over advising freshmen.
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Baltimore
University of Maryland
College Park
Maryland Baptist
The
Baptist Convention of Maryland
Board of Regents
Catholic Review
Maryland
Washington
All American Civil Liberties Union
University
Elkins
Wilson H. Elkins
Jesse W. Myers
Myers
Racial Trouble Renewed in Notasulga School Row
In Notasulga Alabama Mayor James Rea barred six Negro students from Notasulga High citing a fire safety ordinance. He will heed a federal injunction if issued. A fire at the water works caused a temporary school closure and troops were placed on alert at Fort Benning amid integration tensions.
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Tuskegee
Ala
Notasulga
James Rea
Notasulga High
Rea
U.S
Frank M. Johnson Jr
Tom Hall
Montgomery
Associated Press
Ft. Benning
Alabama
2Nd Infantry Division
11Th
East Alabama
Columbus
Army
Johnson
Shorter
U S Olympic Skiers Arrested in Innsbruck Incident
Three members of the U S Olympic team a 20 year old skier from Aspen Bill Maroh t 25 year old tobogganist George Farmer and 21 year old Mike Hessel from Eugene Ore were arrested after a police chase in downtown Innsbruck for theft and disturbing the peace Marot also faces driving without a license The incident drew no official comment from U S Olympic officials who described it as a possible lark at worst
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Innsbruck
Austria
U.S
Bill Maroht
Aspen
Colo
George Farmer
Seattle
Mike Hessel
Eugene
Ore
Marol
France Sells Buses To Cuba Heavy Trucks From Lyon Firm
Paris reports Cuba plans to buy about 10 million dollars worth of heavy trucks and parts from the Berlier firm of Lyon. The French government will guarantee 80 percent of the sale price with 20 percent cash and the balance over two or three years.
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Paris
Cuba
Berlier
Lyon
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International Clergy Week
Ray
West Patrick Development
Soviets
President Johnson
Guantanamo
Elizabeth Lynch
Philadelphia
John
Elizabeth
James
Sara
John Jr
Anthony
France
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