Waste in Water Projects Spurs Senate Record Review
Senator Proxmire highlights a scholarly review by Robert Haveman showing 45 percent of Corps of Engineers water resource funds wasted between 1947 and 1962 amounting to about 1 billion dollars. The study covers 147 projects in 10 states with 84 failing and 60 not meeting efficiency tests, revealing broader policy clashes between land reclamation aims and immediate production reduction efforts.
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Proxmire
Wisconsin
Corps of Engineers
Corps
Robert Haveman
Grinnell College
Senate
Evolution Of Lent Through History And Practice
The length and rigor of Lent have varied across times and nations. The six weeks and four days, totaling 40 fasting days excluding Sundays, became standard as spring symbolism linked Lent to the season. Early fasts were brief, 40 hours from Good Friday to Easter, with later practices in Holy Week in Alexandria.
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Alexandria
Encyclopedia Britannica
Nicaea
England
Earconberht
Kent
League of Women Voters urges tax reform in Frederick letter
Mrs Bertram Haines, president, writes that the League backs a mildly graduated tax plan funded by state excess expenditures rather than a flat rate. She argues 1 percent would unfairly burden lower earners and urges Frederick County delegates to take the view to the state delegation. February 9, 1964.
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Frederick
Maryland
Southern Ptg & Mfg
Horn Court
SIS
SEC
Audi Sureout
Chreviollone i
Associated Press
Massachusetts
Bertram Haines
League of Women Voters of
Frederick County
League Opposes 4 Percent State Income Tax Proposal
The League of Women Voters of Frederick County urges opposition to raising the state income tax from 3 to 4 percent to fund education. They support increased aid to schools but oppose the financing method proposed in the aid plan.
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League
League of Women Voters
Frederick County
Th League
Legislature to consider $10,000 monument for Maryland's first governor
A bill to appropriate $10,000 for a monument to Thomas Johnson will be introduced in the Maryland General Assembly soon. The monument will reside at the state capitol. Also reported are heating problems at Brunswick School delaying classes and a bill to abolish Frederick's Board of Charities and Corrections passing the House unanimously.
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Thomas Johnson
Maryland
New Brunswick
Court Park
Harry W. Zeigler
Zeigler
Board of Charities and Corrections of
Frederick
House of Delegates
Senate
Twenty Years Ago Items from the News-Post Files
Snow begins to drift as northeast winds rise, dropping three to four inches over streets and highways in the city and county. American Fashion Critics award Claire McCardell with a $1000 bond and a bronze figure by Malvina Hoffman. American Flying Fortresses hit Frankfurt again, focusing on southwest Germany. Seventy nine WWII veterans seek mustering out pay via local American Legion sources. State police inspect bars at night to curb thefts and vandalism. Pocahontas League notes February 4 meeting at Mrs. Mary Smith residence with Mildred King sick. March 3 set for next gathering at Red Men’s Hall with Elverna Norwood hosting.
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Claire McCardell
A. Roy McCardell
Rockwell Terrace
Malvina Hoffman
Frankfurt
American Legion
Barracks B
Charles V. Main
Pocahontas
Pocahontas League
Mary Smith
Monroe Avenue
Irma Taylor
Irene Zimmerman
Mildred King
Taylor
Red Men’s Hall
Market Space
Elverna Norwood
Ada Ford
Inez Winpigler
Jefferson Grange hosts Frederick County planning official
Jefferson Grange welcomed Robert Wirgan from the Frederick County Planning and Zoning Commission to discuss proposed subdivision rules for areas outside incorporated towns. The gathering, led by David Ifert, included a Pomona attendance plaque presentation and new member acceptances. Funds were planned for heart and cancer causes, Easter Seal, mental health, and Community Chest.
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Jefferson Grange
Robert Wirgan
Frederick County Planning and Zoning Commission
Grange
Wirgan
Merril Remsberg
David Ifert
Frederick County
Pomona Grange
Pomona
Ann Mosburg
Frederick
Robert Whipp
Jefferson
Bernard Remsburg
Thomas Johnson High School
Atlantic City
Hotel Morton
Middletown
Master Ifert
Howard Massie
Jack Lakin
Patty Lakin
Chambersburg Approves Fluoride in Water Supply
Chambersburg borough council unanimously approves fluoridation of the drinking water after lengthy discussion. About fourteen objections totaling 700 signatures supported the measure while three people spoke against it.
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Chambersburg
Illness Updates From Local Residents
Among the sick Mrs. John Young of East Fourth Street remains confined at home for several weeks after a two week illness linked to a long past fall. Mrs. Walter Lee Fogle of Woodsboro has returned home after treatment at the University of Maryland Hospital in Baltimore. Mr. Emory C. Staley of Jefferson Boulevard Braddock Heights is at Frederick Memorial Hospital for tests and observation.
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John Young
East Fourth Street
Walter Lee Fogle
Woodsboro
University of Maryland Hospital
Baltimore
Emory C. Staley
Jefferson Boulevard
Braddock Heights
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Khrushchev Gift Rumors From Moscow To Cambodia
Izvestia reported that Soviet military equipment was presented as a gift to Cambodia by Premier Khrushchev. The article did not specify the type or quantity of materiel.
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Cambodia
Moscow
Izvestia
Khrushchev
Report More Soviet Bases In Cuba
AP report cites Angel Gonzalez of the Cuban Student Revolutionary Directorate stating new Soviet bases are under construction in Oriente Province near Santiago de Cuba Palma Soriano Nipe Bay Minas del Frio Antillas and Guantanamo, with sites prepared around the U. S. naval base.
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Mexico City
Cuba
Oriente
Angel Gonzalez
Cuban Student Revolutionary Directorate
Santiago de Cuba
Palma Soriano
Nipe Bay
Minas del Frio
Antillas
Guantanamo
U.S. Naval Base
Maryland Road Plans Detailed Six Year Program
The Roads Commission released a six year Maryland construction plan listing projects by county. Frederick projects include I-70S resurfacing and U.S. routes 15 246 and 340 realignments with varying priorities and costs totaling 71 miles and about 35 million dollars. Montgomery and Washington sections add further resurfacing, interchanges, and by passes with multi million dollar totals and assorted priorities.
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Annapolis
State Roads Commission
Maryland
Frederick
Washington County
Montgomery County
4Th Street
Motter Avenue
U.S
Catoctin
U. S
Virginia Line
Point of Rocks
U. S. 15
Pennsylvania Line
New Market By-pass
Central Church Road
Old Annapolis Road
Libertytown
Longs Mill Road
Montgomery
Washington
Conococheague Creek
Frederick County
U.S. 40
Hagerstown
Funkstown
Boonsboro
Tip On Fatal Fire Top Winner In January News Tip Contest
A tip about three people burned to death in a fire on Howard Huffer Road near Burkittsville won first place in the News-Post January tip contest. Second and third places went to a bridge collapse on Park Mills Road and a motorcycle sideswipe incident. Prizes were five, three, and two dollars respectively.
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Howard Huffer
Burkittsville
News-Post
Park Mills
B&o
Washington County
Frederick
East Street
Hyattstown
Montgomery County
Orangutans in Zoos Live Shorter Lives Than Wild Ones
In captivity orangutans are kept in cages with limited exercise and have a short average life of about four years, limiting breeding. In contrast wild orangutans can live 150 years or more.
103 Missing After Ships Collide
The Australian navy reports 103 Voyager crewmen missing after the destroyer sank in a collision with the flagship Melbourne during training about 20 miles off Jervis Bay. 216 of 319 Voyager crew were rescued. Melbourne suffered no casualties among its 1,000 crew.
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Sydney
Australia
Navy
Melbourne
Canberra
Jervis Bay
Voyager
Vampire
Vendetta
Family Brawl Aired In Court
Three of four people arrested last Thursday at the Tic Toc on South Market were found guilty of disorderly conduct in Magistrate Byron W. Thompson's court. Robert Mentzer was fined 50 dollars or 30 days, Jean Mentzer had a suspended 25 dollar fine, and Carl Castle was fined 25 dollars. Charles Mentzer had trial postponed. he remains free on 150 dollar bond. In a separate action Leonard Crouse received 30 days in jail for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle after his ex wife Elsie said he would return her car by midnight. The car was later found abandoned. The investigating officers were James E. Schroyer and Sgt. William McK. Boost.
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South Market Street
Byron W. Thompson
Robert Leon Mentzer
Burkittsville
Jean
Carl Clarence Castle
Maxwell Avenue
Charles Atlee Mentzer
Garland
James E. Schroyer
William McK
Boost
Leonard Joseph Crouse
RFD 1
Knoxville
Crouse
Elsie
Hanson Files for Democratic Nomination in 6th District
Royce Hanson a Maryland politics professor and Maryland Committee for Fair Representation president filed for the Democratic nomination to Congress from Maryland's 6th District. Hanson teaches government at American University and advocates reform including replacing Congress seniority with a more responsive system for selecting committee chairs.
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Annapolis
Royce Hanson
Congress
Maryland
Charles Mathias
Hanson
Bethesda
Maryland Committee For Fair Representation
American University
Washington, D
Deaths in Frederick County area claim multiple lives
Garel C Cannon Sr 63 of 401 South Market Street died Monday at Frederick Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. Surviving children include Garet Jr and Robert in Frederick, plus others. he served in WWI and was a Westminster American Legion member. Funeral arrangements at 106 East Church Street with burial in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Also listed are Melvin J Gifft 52 Bakerton. Albert Nickel 58 Frederick. Edward G Runkles 66 Brunswick. Charles C Warner 71 Mt. Airy with brief details on families, occupations, and funeral plans.
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Garel C. Cannon
Garel Clifford Cannon
South Market Street
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Mr. Cannon
Frederick County
Wm. H
Mary E. Krebbs Cannon
Cleo Regina Wynkacp Cannon
Garet C. Cannon
Robert E. Cannon
Frederick
Wm. F. Cannon
Libertytown
Dorothy Plunkard
Karen Diane Cannon
Clayton Cannon
Yellow Frederick
Matilda Cannon
Esta Specht
Shookstown
Cannon
Westminster
Church of God
Westminster American Legion
E. Church St
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
M. R. Etchison and Son
Melvin J. Gifft
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
Melvin James Gifft
Bakerton
Carr Construction Company
Springfield
King’s Daughters Hospital
Martinsburg
Ivan ~ ‘Uka
Lillian Blanche Grimm Gifft
Marie Hoffmaster Gifft
James B
Eackles
Albert Nickel
Gladys I. Shifler Nickel
Baltimore
Harry C
Helen Brenner Nickel
Nickel
Orville A. Yingling
Kenneth E. Zimmerman
Braddock Heights
Floyd A. Burkett
Harry C. Nickel Jr
Roland Nickel
Elyria
Ohio
Edna Price
Freda Stallings
Fort Detrick
Peoples Baptist Church
East Church Street
Mount Olivet
M. R. Etchison & Son
Charles C. Warner
Peddicord Road
Mt. Airy
Carroll County
Iate Charles A
Mary Jane Warner
Blanche E. Warner
Helen Stine
Ira N. Warner
Thurmont
Emily E. Griffith
Near
Obituary Notice for Warner Family in Maryland Area
The notice lists do gooder Mt Airy Sterling Warner near Mt Airy Charles L Warner Frederick and Mrs Betty J Everly near Mt Airy as survivors. A brother John Warner of St Petersburg Florida plus 13 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren also survive. Funeral Thursday at Locust Grove Church of the Brethren at 11 a.m. with the body moved to the church at 10 30. Interment in the church cemetery. Friends may call Waltz Funeral Home Liberty Road Winfield today and Wednesday 7 to 9 p.m.
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Mt. Airy
Sterling Warner
Charles L. Warner
Frederick
Betty J. Everly
John Warner
St. Petersburg
Florida
Locust Grove Church of
Liberty Road
Winfield
Jewelry Store Burglary Nets $10,000 In Goods
Charles Town police report a weekend burglary at D. M. Hennesy Jewelry Store on West Washington Street with about $10,000 in loot. The theft occurred between 9 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. Monday after a rear door panel was forced open. Items stolen include diamond rings for adults and children, wedding bands, other rings, men's watches, pistols, and binoculars. rest of stock left untouched.
Mr and Mrs Hepperle Mark 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Earl William Hepperle of Hagerstown celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Sunday. They are the parents of Mrs Arlington Ayres of Brunswick. SCATTERED MONEY SHENFIELD England AP A consignment of money at least 140000 was scattered on the tracks when a freight and passenger train collided at Shenfield station today. A policeman said 17 laundry baskets were filled with the coins. British Railways refused to disclose totals or destination.
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Earl William Hepperle
Hagerstown
Arlington Ayres
Brunswick
Shenfield
England
Shenfield Station
British Railways
Anniversary Honoring 50th Wedding Jubilee of Mr and Mrs F Shry
Mr and Mrs Judge F Shry of Luckett s Virginia celebrated 50 years of marriage with a surprise party hosted by their son Marshall F Shry and wife in the Faith Chapel Presbyterian Church social room. Guests from multiple towns attended the event including York Pennsylvania Dicks on Chevy Chase Takoma Park and Washington area areas.
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Judge F. Shry
Lucketts
Marshall F. Shry
Faith Chapel Presbyterian Church
Shry
Arlene Trussell
Clarke County
Joe
Connie
Gertrude Shry
York
Dickerson
Chevy Chase
Takoma Park
Cabin John
Adamstown
Frederick
Washington
Arlington
Falls Church
Herndon
Berryville
Purcellville
Leesburg
Francis McKimmey
George Croneburg
Brownie Shry
J. C. Baynes
Bill Stitt
Funeral notices for Bruns wick area residents
Funeral services for Mrs Martha Dixon of 215 West B Street Brunswick were held at Feete Funeral Home with interment in Park Heights Cemetery. Rev. William Warner led the service. Pallbearers included Kenneth Baker and Ralph Dixon. Additional services honored William E. Dixon, Elizabeth M. Harris, Henrietta Elizabeth Smith, Ida E. Thomas, and Wm. K. Yingling, with graveside rites and Masonic involvement where listed. Interments followed at Mount Olivet Cemetery and Hyattstown Cemetery.
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Martha Dixon
West B Street
Brunswick
Feete Funeral Home
William Warner
Park Heights
Kenneth Baker
Ralph Graham
Norman Thompson
John Kitts
Ralph Dixon
Philip Childs
William E. Dixon
Mt. Olivet
Masonic Lodge
David Brown
Herbert Dougherty
Oliver Myers
Charles Mills
George Strickler
Howard Lewis
Elizabeth M. Harris
Hyattstown
Rockville
East Church Street
Richard C. Johnson
Hyattstown Methodist Church
Frank Linthicum
Horace Thompson
Charles Cooley
Jack McDonough
C. Comiggs
Lewis Wood
Henrietta Elizabeth Smith
Water Street
Market Street
Alvin Craig
Way of Truth Church of God
Hagerstown
Naomi Garrett
Eloise Jeter
Lillian Craig
Jesus
Pearl Masser
Russell Pearl
Kelly Bare
Howard I. Dinterman Jr
Leonard Cregger
Jacob Bartlett
William W. Powers
Mount Olivet
Robert E. Dailey and Son
Ida E. Thomas
Bartholows
New Market
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Simpson Methodist Church
Walter H. Thomas
Floyd Lyles
Geraldine Davis
William Foffett
Russell Foffett
William Disney
Alfred Disney
Basil Disney
John Foffett
Church
Falconer Funeral Home
Stop One Way Traffic Sign at Australian Cemetery Gate
In Sydney area a cemetery gate shows a Stop One Way Traffic sign labeled No Entry causing confusion for drivers and visitors. Police urge caution and proper signage clarification to prevent wrong-way access and ensure cemetery security.
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Sydney
Australia
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Exel
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