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Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

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Feb 17, 1966

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Earl Veney Convicted in Four Counts by Frederick County Jury

Earl Veney once among the nations ten most wanted was found guilty by a Frederick County jury on four charges after a five hour deliberation. Sentencing was postponed to a later date with expectations it will follow his brother Samuel's trial. maximums total over 55 years for counts including assault with intent to murder and two armed robberies.

Earl Veney Frederick J. Dudley Digges Karl Veney Samuel B. C Digges Walter Ferguson Ferguson John R. Hargrove Charles E. Moylan Jr Baltimore Lt. Maskell Carl Holtz

Creager Named Secretary for Frederick County Cancer Society

Mrs. Burton Creager is named executive secretary of the Frederick County Unit of the American Cancer Society replacing Mrs. Ralph C. Orrison. Announcement was made by Joseph F. Eisenhauer and Bruce W. Jamieson. Creager aims to expand public education and the crusade, noting 95 cancer deaths in 1965 and 109 in 1964, with hopes to exceed $16,000 raised in 1965.

Burton Creager Frederick County American Cancer Society Joseph F. Eisenhauer Bruce W. Jamieson Maryland Creager Ralph C. Orrison Frederick

GOP State Named For Election

A Republican slate led by Spiro Agnew for governor Miss Louise Gore for comptroller and Charles Bressler for attorney general surfaced at the Maryland GOP dinner in Annapolis with Young Republicans. Beall Jr indicated no Congressional bid, citing a strong existing representative Charles Mathias.

Spiro T Ted) Agnew Louise Gore Charles Bressler Maryland Inn Annapolis Agnew Baltimore County GOP Miss Gore Montgomery County Grady Gore Congress State Comptroller Bressler J. Glenn Beall Jr U.S J. Glenn Beall House of Delegates Beall Frederick Charles Mec. Mathias Jr Montgomery Coun

Winchester Hall County opens senior information center in Frederick

The Frederick County Commission on Aging opened the Information and Referral Center at Winchester Hall to aid elderly residents with finances medical and social services welfare employment housing and recreation. Volunteers staff five days a week with evening hours and provide Medicare information along with a planned referral network to public and private groups.

Frederick County Winchester Hall Frederick County Commission On Aging J. Arthur Throne Commission of the Aging Throne United States Daniel Ready Board of County Commissioners Commission On Aging County State Commission On Aging

Myersville Marine Is Killed in Virginia Auto Crash

A 22-year-old Marine from Myersville was killed along with another Marine in a high speed auto race on U S 1 south of Woodbridge Virginia. William Lee Cline son of Mrs Viola Cline of Myersville and Douglas Kenneth Cotton 23 of Montreal were the victims. Virginia State Police said Cline and Cotton were passengers with two other Marines returning to Quantico when the crash occurred. Police said a 1965 car reached about 100 mph in a race with a second car heading south. The other car slowed for a curve but the Marines continued at full speed and went straight into the curve. The driver of the other car was not identified.

Myersville U.S. 1 Woodbridge Virginia William Lee Cline Viola Cline Douglas Kenneth Cotton Montreal Canada Cline Cotton Quantico G. P. Riddle

Endorsement for Catoctin High School Pool Project

The Frederick County Physical Fitness Commission backs a 112000 heated indoor pool for Catoctin High School. It urges inclusion in district plans, citing swimming as essential for health and safety, with county rivers and ponds noted as context. The panel also reports the resignation of chairman Francis W. Bush and secretary Mrs. C Lease Bussard.

Frederick County Physical Fitness Commission Catoctin High School Fitness Commission Monocacy Potomac River Francis W. Bush C. Lease Bussard Bush Mr. Grove Lime Company

Drug Fair opens 90th store in Frederick with lounge for customers

The West Patrick Shopping Center Drug Fair debuts its 90th store in Frederick offering a prescription center and a carpeted lounge for waiting customers. The 18 000 square foot location features 15 000 square feet of display space, a quick serve coffee shop, and brand name merchandise. Founders Milton L Elsberg and Robert Gerger opened the first Drug Fair in 1937 in Arlington Virginia.

Drug Fair Mse Ak West Patrick Frederick Donald E. Ward Kenneth J. Winfield Chambersburg Milton L. Elsberg Robert Gerger Arlington

Soviets accuse US of violating nuclear ban

At the 17 nation disarmament conference in Geneva the Soviet government charged that American bombers carrying nuclear weapons violated the 1963 partial test ban treaty. The Soviets offered no threat to withdraw. A memorandum by Soviet Delegate Semyon K Tsarapkin cited the B52 crash in Spain and radioactive contamination of coastal waters.

Geneva Semyon K. Tsarapkin Spain Mediterranean

CAC Leader Raps Horman Over Poverty Program Critique

Frederick County Community Action Committee chairman John A Zufall challenged County Commissioner Russell Z Horman who called the county wealthy. Zufall rebutted Horman’s jab at the CAC and the 10 000 a year director, noting the program’s origins and the county’s ongoing needs for anti poverty action.

Frederick County Community Action Committee Russell Z. Horman John A. Zufall Horman Young Republicans Zufall

Allies Kill 80 Viet Cong in White Wing Push

U.S. and South Korean troops in four sectors 300 miles north of Saigon report 80 Viet Cong killed during Operation White Wing. Two Claymore mines near the Vietnamese joint general staff HQ kill 12 locals and wound 60, including 6 military dead and 44 wounded. Air strikes fly 27 missions against bridges and storage areas. weather limits damage assessment.

Saigon South Viet Nam Joint General Staff North Viet Nam U.S. Air Force Navy Vinh Dong Hoi Dien Bien Phu

Taylor Lets Viet Views Reach Senate Panel

General Maxwell D Taylor warned of worldwide repercussions if the United States does not show in Viet Nam that communist subversion is doomed to fail. Speaking to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, he framed a simple answer to why America is in South Viet Nam and cautioned on broader consequences beyond the region.

Washington Maxwell D. Taylor United States Viet Nam Senate Foreign Relations Committee Johnson Administration South Viet Nam

Emmitsburg seeks closure of US 15 road amid crashes

Residents led by Patrick F McGucken push court action to close US 15 near Emmitsburg after a spate of crashes. Governor Tawes and State Roads head John Funk expected to inspect the area as supporters urge interchanges and relief to protect families. four die in a recent Silver Spring crash.

Emmitsburg U.S. 15 Patrick F. McGucken Tawes John B. Funk State Roads Commission Towr US 15 Silver Spring

Airplane Crashes Near Salisbury. One Killed

A light aircraft crashed into woods about 242 miles north of Salisbury, killing one person aboard. The date and further details were not provided.

Salisbury

Stock Market Mixed as Low-Priced Issues Trade Heavy

New York stock market opened mixed with heavy early trading in many low priced issues. The report notes uneven activity and notable movement among smaller cap stocks as investors monitor early results.

New York

Operation GENIUS Turns Off Niagara Falls Feasible?

A regional prankish note reports the Army Corps of Engineers exploring turning off Niagara Falls to facelift the rock as part of a spoofed GENIUS program. It mocks hush hush projects like moving Washington or touring the Statue of Liberty, with a string of fanciful plans and a concluding archive joke.

Army Corps of Engineers Niagara Falls Siis New York U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Corps of Engineers Washington G.enius G.E.N.I.U.S

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Mrs. Creager Cancer Society Kennedy Studio Louise Creager Niewspapen Breraves Catoctin Swim Pool West Patrick Shopping Center Virgina District of Columbia Donald E, Ward Kenneth J, Winfield Rt. 15 Son U.S. 1St Air Cavalry Division U. S CAC Raps Horman Taylor Senate G.e.n.lu.s Egypt Nubian Mississippi River Washington, DC Lock, Stock and White House Potomac Federnales New York Harbor Genius Project Mountain Mohammed Florida Atlantic Miami G.en.i.us Agency For Solution
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