Fire Sweeps Town Truck Train Crash in Virginia
A West Virginia driver, James Hilliard, 26, of Shenandoah Junction, was killed when his oil truck struck a moving freight train in The Plains. The blaze destroyed a three story apartment building and a lumber yard, with six families evacuated. Fire crews fought the fire for about two hours amid strong winds. damage to nearby buildings and the Piedmont Seed Lumber Co was substantial.
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Plains
West Virginia
Northern Virginia
James Hilliard
Shenandoah Junction
West Va
Hahn Transportation Company
New Market
Hilliard
Frederick County
Hahn Company
Southern Railway
Washington, D.C
Piedmont Seed & Lumber Co
City Plans Land-Use Map For Frederick Area
Frederick City Planning Board and county planners reviewed Juan Tarrant's Land Use Plan covering land between US 340 and US 15 within the city limits and extending to the one mile belt. Most Ballenger watershed acreage would be zoned R2 residential. board members had no comments and will study details further. Also approved were final plat for Palmer Addition resubdivision lots 24 and 25 on Peters Lane owned by E Carlton Carey Jr and preliminary plat for East Patrick Industrial Park along East Patrick Street owned by Sol Sheintal.
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U.S. 340
U.S. 15
Frederick
City Planning Commission
Juan Tarrant
Planning Commission
Ballengeratershed
Palmer Addition
Peter's Lane
E. Carlton Carey Jr
East Patrick
East Patrick Street
Sol Sheintal
Duty-Free Lunch Periods For Teachers Common In Frederick County
Maryland lawmakers debate a bill requiring duty-free periods for teachers as Frederick County reports most teachers already have a free or duty-free period. Dr. John L. Carnachan cites elementary and high school differences and notes aides funded by federal money plus visiting teachers enable free time.
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Maryland General Assembly
Frederick County
Superintendent of Schools
John L. Carnachan
State Senate
House of Delegates
House
Ways and Means Committee
Del
William M. Houck
Dfrederick
Ways and Means
Carnachan
Middletown
Sukarno Yields Executive Powers to Suharto
President Sukarno relinquished most executive authority to Gen. Suharto ending 21 years of one man rule. He remains president in name only, with Congress likely to decide his future next month. Ratna Dewi in Tokyo says he will not leave Indonesia. she awaits childbirth.
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Indonesia
Sukarno
Suharto
Congress
Ratna Sari Dewi
Tokyo
Tydings Plans Frederick County Talks This Week
U S Senator Joseph D. Tydings visits Frederick County for a series of appearances. He opens with a 5 45 p m dinner at Hood College and a Town Hall speech on Russia based on his prior travels. He then meets local Democrats, attends a breakfast at the Key Hotel, addresses Gov Thomas Johnson High and Thurmont High, tours a Job Corps camp, and holds interviews at Winchester Hall. He also speaks in Carroll and Washington counties.
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U.S
Joseph D. Tydings
Frederick County
Hood College
Russia
Tydings
Democratic State Central Committee
Jeffersonian
Democratic Club
East Fourth Street
Reakfast
Francis, Scott Key
Gov. Thomas Johnson High School
Thurmont High School
Catoctin
Thurmont
Winchester Hall
Carroll County
Western Maryland College
Washington County
George Washington Birthday Bargains Draw Frederick Shoppers
Missed George’s birthday joke aside, Frederick shoppers flocked to George Washington Birthday sales. Thousands packed streets and stores by 10 am under cold sun as early birds stood in lines, some guarding entrances since midnight. Local merchants touted deep discounts and freebies like cherry pies, with two Singanore High School students dressed as George and Martha Washington in sight.
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George Washington
George
Frederick
Mhd
Singanore High School
Georeg
Martha
Virts Predicts No Action On Public Works Department
Annapolis Frederick County's senior legislator predicted no action this year on a proposed Department of Public Works. Del Clifton Virts said the plan would be tied to a study of the county government, with a bill introduced in the Senate by Sen Goodloe Byron. Virts noted the concept is new, requires much work to set up, and may not be completed before the Feb 28 deadline. The county commissioners reportedly favor the arm, but no details have been given to the delegation.
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Annapolis
Frederick County
Department of Public Works
del. C. Clifton Virts
Frederick
Senate
Goodloe E. Byron
Wirts
General Assembly
Wats
160 Reds Killed In Clashes In Vietnam War Report
Saigon AP reports heavy U.S casualties as a company of 178 infantry is hit by mortar fire near Kontum 41 miles southwest. Fourth Division tanks repel a suicide assault with no crew losses. Ground fighting totals 160 enemy killed nationwide, Marines tally 88 in northern provinces including 48 on the coast near Quang Ngai.
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Saigon
U.S
U.S. Ith
Kontum City
4Th Division
Quang Ngai City
Why George Washington Chopped the Cherry Tree
Kansas City AP dispatch describes first grade replies from Red Bridge Elementary. Students offer concise reasons for why George Washington felled the cherry tree including liking cherries wanting to replace it with a flagpole and building a city.
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Kansas City, Mo
George Washington
Point Red Bridge
Brunswick High School vinyl floors backfire on economy plan
Brunswick High School construction saved money by using vinyl tile instead of terrazzo or asphalt tile. Officials say maintenance costs and cleaning demands have eroded any gains, with staff noting ongoing scrubbing and wear after about a year and a half. Superintendent Dr. John L Carnochan and Principal James T Hess describe the issues and ventilation features of the 1985 opening.
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C. Millard Eiler
Brunswick High School
Millon
John L Carnochan
James A Sensenbaugh
Brunsw
James T. Hess
Hess
Brunswick
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Piedmont Seed and Lumber Co
the Plains
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Les Williams
J. Rolfe Castleman
West 10Th Street
Leonard Baugher
East Church Street
Edward Toms
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