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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1965
Page
1
Three calendar plans for next year propose 187 to 189 days for students and 194 to 196 days for teachers. One plan extends school into June 24 for a four week Easter or spring break. another ends June 17 with a postponed Sept 1 start. a third starts Sept 7 and ends June 17 with a four day Easter break. The board will decide at the March 3 meeting.
Frederick County Planning Commission advanced an eleventh draft of subdivision regulations despite unanimous opposition by the Frederick County Bar Association. Manuel Weinberg condemned two lot rules as premature arguing population growth is uncertain and two lot rules could invite out of county speculation. James R Harris of Kaempf and Harris warned two lot limits would dry up farm land and push farmers to sell to developers from Washington and Baltimore. The commission scheduled a public hearing before final action.
Maryland lawmakers approved a housekeeping bill allowing Frederick County to pay jurors by check or issue certificates rather than immediate cash after court sessions. The measure, supported by the Frederick delegation to Annapolis, aims to streamline county business and align with routine county treasurer payments.
W F Delauter and Sons of Thurmont submitted the apparent low bid of 26351.84 for a 2700 foot 12 inch water main along Baughmans Lane. City engineer Robert A Whiteford estimated the cost at about 30000 and listed competitors bids from R F Kline Inc Frederick 28849.92 E D Plummer Chambersburg Pa 79828 W F Wilson Elliott City 30600 Trindle Construction Co Carlisle Pa 3009876 Dependable Construction Co Frederick 34312.80 State Construction Co Land over 56734.40.
The Frederick County Commissioners raised the dog catcher post to full time at 3500 dollars per year, up from 2860. The change followed the second candidate from the Democratic State Central Committee declining the post and objections to the part time status.
A 17 year old Montgomery County youth who drove a stolen sports car in a chase that killed Detective Lieutenant William H. Jessie has been committed to a juvenile rehabilitation center for two years. Judge Alfred D. Noyes ordered the commitment on a psychiatrist's recommendation after the boy was found guilty of seven counts of delinquency. The boy, whose name was withheld, led police on a two hour pursuit across Frederick and Montgomery counties before being captured near Poolesville. His father, a Chevy Chase minister, agreed to pay the center’s $3,500 yearly fee near Pittsburgh, Pa.
A Navy supersonic fighter on a routine training flight crashed into Chesapeake Bay about 20 miles north of Patuxent Naval Air Station Maryland. Marine Reserve pilot Captain Stanley Frost 33 of Fairfax Virginia ejected at safe altitude and parachuted into the water. He was rescued unhurt by a helicopter from Andrews Air Force Base and taken to the base hospital for examination. The accident occurred shortly before 11 a.m. The report also notes the stock market moved irregularly in brisk trading early today.
The warm spell ends tonight as temperatures fall from the 50s to seasonal levels. Forecasters expect mostly sunny skies today with highs in the upper 40s and lows around 25, followed by cooler, fair weather into Saturday as a high-pressure center moves away from New England.
Myersville town council meets tonight to discuss water metering for the new $165,000 project including a holding pond filtration plant and transmission mains. Mayor Stroup and officials traveled to Baltimore to sign stock certificates for the bond issue and the funds sit in a time deposit awaiting possible transfer to a working account to pay project bills.
The Department of Motor Vehicles will mail Friday applications for Maryland's new license plates. Motorists must have the new tags by midnight March 31. This year's tags feature black letters on an orange background replacing blue and white. Fees are 15 dollars for cars under 3,700 pounds and 23 dollars for heavier vehicles.
Maryland insurance agents endorsed a bill to require the industry guarantee coverage for any motorist seeking insurance. They urged expanding the assigned risk plan, proposed optional uninsured motorist coverage, spot checks of motorists, and higher rates to allow installment payments. They also opposed windshield sticker proof and urged reasonable rates by the Unsatisfied Claim and Judgment Fund.
An 18 year old Yaneytown girl Paulette Shifflett was rescued from a burning Taneytown Trailer Park trailer. Firemen arrived at 1:55 am found her unconscious in a room and she was treated for smoke inhalation. The fire origin is unknown and damage estimates were not available.
A county report identifies twelve poverty pockets in Frederick County and four in Frederick City, with a map and data showing housing, water, and living condition challenges. The study urges a comprehensive community action program to create employment, improve housing, and direct aid to expand personal independence.
Washington reports indicate the United States plans future air strikes in North Vietnam without awaiting South Vietnamese attacks. President Johnson said South Vietnam is under external attack and warned of continued aggression. The aim is to deter Communist leaders by showing their options carry risk to their own country. Negotiations for settlement are hoped to follow if possible.
Ranger 8 moved toward the Moon after a likely successful maneuver to steer it toward a crash landing on Mare Tranquillitatis. JPL officials reported preliminary signs point to landing near the target, with precise path calculations due by 5 p.m. EST after a 5 a.m. correction when the craft was 99,000 miles from Earth.
County commissioners hope a surplus funds from the general fund may cover a $75,000 land purchase on O Pos sumtown Pike for the Frederick Community College. Six month budget figures are under audit by County Auditor Nelson R. Bohn and not yet seen by the board.
Ellicott City woman Miss Cynthia Lou Fox, 21, was admitted to Memorial Hospital in Waynesboro after a car driven by Guy Blair Young II, 21, of New Castle ran off Harbaugh Valley Road and struck a rock. Fox has a compound fracture of the left leg and other injuries but is reported in satisfactory condition. The crash remains under investigation.
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