Hospital Hikes Room Rates By $15 Per Day
Frederick Memorial Hospital unveiled an immediate raise of 15 dollars per day, lifting private rooms to 45 dollars and semi private to 41 or 42 with wards at 38. The increase, the first major hike in three years, funds wage adjustments amid higher operating costs.
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Frederick Memorial Hospital
Bethesda
Paul S. Michael
Maryland
Hospital Frederick Memorial
University
Baltimore
Franklin Square
Gtr
Baltimore Med. Center
Montgomery General
Carroll Co. General
Washington Co. General
St. Agnes
Keep Offices Together Group Urges
A 14 member delegation from the Frederick County Farm Bureau and Pomona Orange urged County Commissioners to consolidate agricultural offices in a single building on East Street Frederick. They acknowledged higher costs for moving but argued long term benefits and easier farmer access. They also called to lower or eliminate the farm personal tax on livestock and machinery.
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Frederick County Farm Bureau
Frederick Pomona Orange
East Street
Frederick
Winchester Hall
Leon Enfield
Farm Bureau
Merchants Seek Abolition of Frederick Inventory Tax
Frederick retail merchants asked county commissioners to abolish the inventory tax on stores. Leaders including Joseph F. Rhoderick Donald B. Rice Glenmore C. Rice and Allen Routzahn said removal would boost downtown shopping and broaden selection though immediate revenue loss could reach about 200000. They urged phasing out with a replacement revenue source while commissioners plan further talks with legislators.
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Frederick
Joseph F. Rhoderick
Donald B
Glenmore C. Rice
Allen Routzahn
Frederick City
Routzahn
Department of Assessments
Rhoderick
Russell Z. Thorman
Arlington Limited Burial Space Triggers Eligibility Changes
Arlington National Cemetery will temporarily restrict burials to active duty and retired career servicemen, Medal of Honor winners, and high government officials. Non career veterans will be barred. The site contains the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and JFK's grave and recently hosted Apollo astronauts Grissom and Chaffee.
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Washington
Arlington National Cemetery
Pentagon
Arlington
Virginia
Potomac River
John F. Kennedy
Virgil I. Grissom
Cmdr
Roger B. Chaffee
County OKs Public Work Department
Frederick County Commissioners voted Friday to ask the legislative delegation for a proposal to create a county Department of Public Works. The plan, backed by all three commissioners, aims to unify public building projects and possibly replace the School Building Advisory Committee. The proposal would oversee county construction, with discussions on roles for the current County Engineer as the process continues.
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Frederick County
Hutton
Southey Nottingham
Nottingham
Psychiatrist opposes LSD sales ban at Senate hearing
Dr Charles Savage of Spring Grove State Hospital told the Maryland Senate Judiciary Committee that arresting teenagers for LSD use would be improper and that education and moral persuasion should be used instead. The measure, backed by Sen Paul Dorf, aims to supplement FDA rules banning LSD sale and manufacture.
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Annapolis
Spring Grove State Hospital
Senate
Charles Savage
Judiciary Committee
Food and Drug Administration
Sen
Paul A. Dorf
D-Balto
17 GIs Killed in Lunar New Year Truce Battles
AP reports 17 Americans killed and 126 wounded during the four day truce from 8 a.m. Wednesday to 4 p.m. Friday. Allied forces killed 92 enemies and detained 53 as they prepared to resume full scale operations after the truce ends.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
U.S
Vietnam
North Vietnam
Norths Resupply Ends Hope For Lunar Cease Fire Extension
North Vietnam accelerates resupply during the lunar new year truce, diminishing any chance the United States would refrain from bombing after the truce ends. South Vietnam declares four days of cease-fire while Viet Cong suspend shooting for seven days. allies have not said if operations will resume. Secretary of State Rusk noted the extension is possible but North Vietnam shows no real interest in a true cease fire.
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North
Vietnam
Saigon
South Vietnam
North Vietnam
United States
U.S
Dean Rusk
Grand Jury To Report Tuesday In Maryland Arson Case
The Frederick County Grand Jury indicted Donald A. McGolerick on 15 counts of malicious burning of barns in the Mt. Airy New Market area. He is free on 45000 bond, with arraignments set for February 16 as the panel reconvenes for its final session. The fires occurred between April 2 and December 24, 1966 at multiple farms in Mt. Airy and New Market.
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Frederick County
Donald A. McGolerick
Mt. Airy New Market
MecGolerick
Montevue
Robert
Rothenhoefer
McGolerick
Byron W. Thompson
Jack F. McGolerick
University of Maryland
College Park
Frederick Community College
Maryland
Singanore High School
William F. Smith
New Market
Allen W. Nicodemus
Glen M. Free
Margaret J. Downey
Charles Murphy
Price Distillery
Charles Schroeder
Reich
Roger Delauter
Meadow Rd
Tramsville
Useful Ornot County May Abolish School Advisors
Frederick County commissioners argued to abolish the school building advisory commission if technical assistance like engineering or architectural advice isn’t provided. Some favored continuing with reforms, citing the need for clearer guidance and possible joint meetings between the school board and commissioners ahead of General Assembly talks.
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Frederick County
Wallace E. Hatton
Vussell Z. Horman
Charles E. Collins
J. O’neill Jenkins
Martin Bowers Jr
Jenkins
Hutton
Horman
General Assembly
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Kashiwara
Nara
Japan
Yoshikawa
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Glasgow
Alexei Kosygin
George Square
Wirephot
Scotland
Polaris
Gis
Mars
U.S. Or al
Lied
U.S. 173Rd Airborne Brigade
Richard R. Kline
Kline
Herman
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