Frederick County Grand Jury convenes February session
The Frederick County Grand Jury met for its February session with Martin L. Bowers Sr. named foreman of Bowers Lumber Company. Circuit Court Judge Robert E. Clapp Jr. urged citizen cooperation with police, warned of longer criminal proceedings, and suggested adding one or two new court rooms within five years to handle rising caseloads. He warned of future conditions if population grows and stressed the jury’s double duty to seek justice and protect citizens from baseless prosecutions. Continued on page 5.
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Bowers Lumber Company
Frederick
Circuit Court
Robert E. Clapp Jr
Baltimore
J Harold Grady
Supreme Bench of
Clapp
Agnew Plans Parleys With County Heads
Maryland Governor Agnew announced plans to visit every county after the legislature ends to build a closer state local government link. He stressed stronger local governments and said visits will begin after March 29 with mayors invited. Vladimir Wahbe will coordinate as the link to the governor’s office.
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Annapolis
Agnew
Maryland
Baltimore County
Vladimir Wahbe
Potomac Edison Plans 3.1 Million In Frederick Projects
Potomac Edison announces over 3.1 million dollars in Frederick area construction this year as part of a near 26.5 million dollar regional program. Planned work includes Doubs substation upgrades, new 34 500 volt lines to Lime Kiln and Middletown, and line expansions to strengthen distribution networks. The company collaborates with 22 firms in Allegany Power System to reduce outages for 25 million customers, with large funds directed to Fort Martin and Hatfield Ferry generating facilities and 500 000 volt interconnections.
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Potomac Edison Company
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Doubs
Montgomery County
West Frederick
Boonsboro
Washington County
Middletown
Allegany Power System
Potomac Edison
Fort Martin
West Virginia
Hatfield Ferry
Pennsylvania
Hatfield’s Ferry
Chicago Snow Buries Area As Storm Hits Midwest
Residents of Frederick County brace for a snowstorm cooler air surrounds the region with light to heavy flakes reported. Chicago endured a third storm leaving eight to eleven inches in driveways and a total seasonal snowfall of about 36.5 inches. Blowing snow caused drifts on highways and a 56 car tie up near Rantoul as crews worked to free stalled vehicles.
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Rantoul
Wisconsin
Ilinois
Kosygin In Britain For Talks
Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin arrived in Britain for a week of talks with Prime Minister Harold Wilson on issues from Vietnam to trade. His plane was diverted, triggering a late greeting by Wilson and Foreign Secretary George Brown at Heathrow. Demonstrators at Gatwick dispersed after banners urged end to Warsaw Pact and NATO. Police guarded Kosygin heavily as exile groups vowed protests.
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Alexei N. Kosygin
Vietnam
Harold Wilson
Heathrow
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Wilson
George Brown
Gatwick
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NATO
Nikita Khrushchev
Rockville Man Dies In 70-S Crash
A Rockville man, Robert Rixey Jones, 30, was killed early Sunday when his car missed a sharp curve on the southbound ramp at the 708 and US 340 intersection. Police said excessive speed caused the crash. Jones died at Frederick Hospital.
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Rockville
Frederick City
Robert ‘Rixey Jones
Jones
Frederick Hospital
Viet Cong Free Reporter Michele Ray In Vietnam
Viet Cong released French newswoman Michele Ray after 21 days in captivity near Bong Son. Ray, 28, described the experience as mostly peaceful, said she would resume driving across South Vietnam if possible, and noted she still holds press credentials. She rode toAn Khe for medical rest and a helicopter evacuation to a division post.
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South Viet Nam
Michele Ray
Paris
An Khe
Central Highlands
Miss Ray
South Vietnam
Saigon
Ray
Viet Cong
Bong Son
Course of Lunar Orbiter 3 Changed Course
In Pasadena AP reports scientists adjusted Lunar Orbiter 3’s course slightly and preliminary data indicate the maneuver was on the money. Tracking will take hours to confirm results as the launch from Cape Kennedy Friday night had fantastic accuracy. The midcourse burn slowed speed by 11.4 mph and aimed the probe for a better approach to the moon on Wednesday.
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Fla
Red China Ousts Liu Shao-chi and Teng Hsiao-ping
Tokyo reports from Asahi Shimbun and Yomiuri say Red China's President Liu Shao-chi and Communist Party general secretary Teng Hsiao-ping have been ousted from their posts. The newspapers did not state when or how the removals occurred, but resistance to Mao's effort to replace appointees is expected to continue. Liu reportedly lost both government and party positions.
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Tong
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National People’s Congress
Teng Wave
New China News Agency
Tibet
Kweichow
Szechwan
Yunnan
Market gains offset by mixed GM Ford moves
The New York stock market rose in early trading with General Motors easing and Ford slipping while Chrysler and American Motors rose fractionally. Top steelmakers also edged higher as political turmoil in China brewed behind the scenes with Maoist and non Maoist factions fighting for control in several provinces including Tibet and Yunnan.
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New York
General Motors
Ford
Chrysler
American Motors
Debate Over Bombing North Vietnam Rages In Saigon
The two year old U S bombing campaign has cost over 400 pilots lost or missing and about 471 aircraft, totaling roughly 1 billion dollars. Debates center on whether the raids meet U S objectives with officials divided on the tactic. Some view the strikes as limited and ineffective while others call for broader action or an end to the campaign.
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South Vietnam
North Vietnam
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U.S
iBut
Hanoi
Johnson
U S launches new drive against Viet Cong stronghold
U S troops press a major assault on Viet Cong jungle bastion in War Zone C while defoliation sprays expose invasion routes from the demilitarized zone. Ground fighting tallies report over 100 enemy killed. B 52s raid War Zone C and south of the DMZ. Air battles with MiGs occur near Hanoi as F4Cs clash with eight MiGs.
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Saigon
Sout Vietnam
U.S
Demilitarized Zone
Air Force
Hanoi
U. S
Johnson urges $50 million for Safe Streets bill
President Johnson asked Congress to fund a bold crime control effort with at least 50 million next fiscal year. The plan would grant up to 90 percent for planning and 60 percent for action programs to states and cities, plus measures to curb wiretapping and tighten gun sales. The speech also highlighted youth crime and proposed a new program to steer young Americans toward productive lives.
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Johnson
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Bobby Baker
Senate Democrats
John F. Kennedy
Hanoi Peace Signal Denied During Kennedy Paris Visit
Newsweek reported Hanoi signaled willingness to negotiate a Vietnam settlement in three stages if bombing stopped. The message allegedly came from Mai Van Bo and was transmitted via the French foreign office to Robert F. Kennedy and a U.S. official, a claim disputed by Paris and the U.S. embassy.
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