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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1965
Page
1
A temperature plunge cracked an insulator on a Potomac Edison line near Detour, leaving 200 homes without power for about an hour from 1:45 a.m. to 3:00 a.m. Power was restored after the fault, which was caused by the rapid fall from mid 30s to about 12 degrees.
County school superintendent Dr John L Carnochan and assistant superintendent Dr C Edward Hamilton are featured at the Atlantic City convention of the American Association of School Administrators. The event runs Saturday to Wednesday with local supervisors attending in shifts and four of six local school board members present.
A spate of weekend accidents near Urbana caused by snowfall occupied local state police. At least four collisions occurred along U S 240 and Md 77 with multiple rear-end impacts between 7:45 and 8:40 p.m. on Sunday. Drivers Jerome Sisson Ben Ellis Janet Gallagher Melvin Liverette Jack King William Chase Arthur Atkins Mary Gray and others were involved. no charges were filed.
Frederick County antipoverty committee meets this afternoon to gather data for a report to the county commissioners. Chairman George D. Wood says Marylands Department of Economic Opportunity director Harry A. Boswell Jr. will explain applying federal war on poverty programs locally. Geneva Barthel will present county poverty statistics from various agencies.
The Frederick Chamber of Commerce arranges impartial debates on national issues as part of its March membership drive. The first event March 5 at noon in the Francis Scott Key Hotel features Niemann A. Brunk and Parke Q. Beaver debating the pros and cons of establishing Medicare. Francis W. Bush Sr. chairs the National Affairs Committee.
Premier Alexei Kosygin flew back to Moscow after an 11 day Asian visit in which he promised Soviet military aid to North Vietnam and met Red Chinese leaders in Peking. He then conferred 25 minutes with Leonid Brezhnev and other top officials in an airport lounge. In Hanoi Peking and Pyongyang he urged Communist unity though no major policy concessions were evident.
A 23 year old Inglewood California man, Gary Evan Smith, surrendered at the State Police headquarters in Frederick County after admitting a Bakersfield robbery of 200 dollars. He claimed to have traveled from New York and was held on an 11000 dollar bond awaiting California authorities.
Frederick County lawmakers pass three local measures including a resolution endorsing Francis Scott Key for the Hall of Fame for Great Americans. The package also includes tax sale timing changes shifting lists and notices from July to August and August to November, and a move to allow payment of jurors by check rather than cash after sessions. Governor J. supports the Key nomination.
About 1,000 Negroes gathered at the Dallas County Courthouse to press faster voter registration. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. spoke to demonstrators outside while Sheriff James G. Clark watched from a courthouse window. The march, orderly and led by King, saw 100 people register as others convened at a church and joined the line. Deputy L C Crocker instructed keeping entrances clear, and the crowd complied as they spoke quietly.
Fidel Castro removes old line Communist Carlos Rafael Rodriguez as head of Cuba’s Agrarian Reform Institute and resumes the post himself. The change, long anticipated, signals a shift toward younger party elements amid agriculture efforts and planned end to vegetable rationing this year.
In Sweetwater Texas 1,940 diamondback rattlesnakes were captured during the 7th annual three day roundup weighing 2,375 pounds. Top prize of 225 dollars went to Tony Hayley and Jim Kamerfor for the most snakes and longest at 64 inches. Venom is milled for research, skins sold, meat canned for sale.
President Johnson nominated Postmaster General John A Gronouski for continuation in the top job, with the White House announcing the proposal today. No changes were specified to his duties or tenure, and confirmation plans were not disclosed.
Santa Monica Calif AP Nat King Cole renowned singer died today at St Johns hospital age 45 after lung tumor removal Jan 25. He had earlier been treated for a respiratory ailment and canceled engagements to recuperate. He is survived by widow Maria daughters Carol Natalie and twins Casey Timolin and adopted son Nat Kelly.
U S Rep Charles Mathias joined Montgomery County lawmakers in opposing a high level dam at Seneca on the Potomac River. Aimed to flood 40 000 to 50 000 acres and displace about 600 families, the project would flood river bottoms and estuary during dry periods while promising water supply and recreation benefits. Mathias called the plan harmful and unnecessary.
CAPE KENNEDY Fla AP A doubleheader space launching is planned this week to study lunar travel risks. Saturn 1 to orbit Pegasus the winged satellite aims to study meteoroid hazards at 8 30 a m Tuesday EST. On Wednesday Atlas Agena to propel Ranger 8 on a photographic lunar mission at 12 05 p m
In New York the stock market resumes a recovery drive with active trading. The Associated Press reports gains across major indices as investors weigh economic signals and corporate results.
Reports from Saigon describe renewed fighting on scattered fronts with 27 enemy actions in four hours, including Viet Cong mortar strikes and clashes in Quang Ngai and Quang Tin. US helicopter crew injured, two Americans punched in clashes, and protests near Da Nang amid talks of a new civilian government led by Phan Huy Quat with Nguyen Khanh’s advisory council.
Dr. George W. Calver, 77, has treated both parties for 36 years as Congress's attending physician. He sees roughly 45,000 to 50,000 cases yearly of aches and ailments among senators, representatives, staff, reporters, and tourists. Calm and active, Calver warns that nervous tension is a major occupational hazard of Congress and stresses regular self care and relaxation.
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