Capital Beautiful Drives Push for DC Self Rule
President and Mrs. Johnson push two-front effort to improve Washington living conditions. He urges restore self government for the District of Columbia after Congress took over in 1874 amid scandals. DC residents now vote for President but lack representation in Congress. Mrs. Johnson convenes 20 Americans on a green legacy program to beautify the capital with or without self rule.
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Johnson
Congress
District of Columbia
Washington
America
Welfare Department Strike Ends With Fact-Finding Board
A three week NYC Welfare Department strike by 5 000 workers violated state law and left 500 000 on public aid in hardship. Nineteen leaders were jailed for contempt and were freed as a condition of ending the strike. Justice Saypol warned workers they are not heroes and urged loyalty to the public they serve.
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Welfare Department
New York City
Supreme Court
Irving H. Saypoi
Saypol
Robert S. Rothenhoefer
Frederick J. Bower
Will Rogers remembered in a teacher's reminiscence
The piece recalls 1934 memories of Will Rogers seen during a passport photo. A math teacher recalls meeting no one but Rogers in a quiet room and cherishing his simple refusal to seek special treatment. Rogers dies eight months later in a plane crash near Point Barrow Alaska.
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Will Rogers
Will
Point Barrow
Alaska
State road system may be taxed to fund upkeep
County officials predict toll gates on state roads as the path to revenue. Orra F. Bond of Frederick announces candidacy for Republican nominating for Judge of the Orphans Court. Carlton Molesworth of the Birmingham squad returns from Alabama meeting and rides into spring training as manager. Miss Fannie Sanner and her mother Mrs. Vincent Sanner visit their niece near Walkersville.
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Orra F. Bond
Frederick
The
Orphans Court
Carlton Molesworth
Birmingham
Alabama
Fannie Sanner
Vincent Sanner
S. Robert Barker
Walkersville
MacArthur’s Tokyo target rumor and 80th Division progress
Twenty years ago reports note General Douglas MacArthur's Tokyo invasion rumor and Roosevelt assignment speculation. It highlights the 80th Infantry Division's first Bastogne breakthrough and a Frederick resident, Pfc Vernon Rippeon, recounting a family letter. Also: Frederick Independent Retail Food Distributors elect Michael Peregoff director. Moscow Radio claims the Oder line breached and Berlin in panic.
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80Th Infantry Division
Bastogne
Pfc
Vernon R. Rippeon
Frederick
Frederick County
Michael Peregoff
Grand Jury Foreman Appointed For Frederick County February Term 1965
The Honorable Robert E. Clapp Jr explains the grand jury process to Frederick County jurors. He outlines selection from 200 residents, the drawing methods for 48 jurors, and the split into Grand and Petit Juries. The foreman and clerk are named, and jurors are reminded of secrecy and duties to uphold justice.
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Frederick County
Robert E. Clapp Jr
Sixth Judicial Circuit
Grand Jury
Frederick
Petit Jury
Maryland
Frederick City
Lorene W Bowlus
Carl E. Holtz
Robert S. Rothenhoefer
Frederick J. Bower
Charles N. Staley
Clerk
Bowlus
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