Frederick County Delgates Introduce 11 Housekeeping Bills
Frederick County delegates in Annapolis unveil 11 housekeeping measures to reform county government. Proposals include eliminating salaries for roads board service, standardizing expenses, and shifting duties to streamline operations. Other bills address auditing bids, fund jurisdiction, engineering qualifications, tax collection, reporting dates, and library funding.
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Frederick County
Annapolis
County Roads Board
Roads Board
Professional Ethics
Certified Public Accountants
Date For County Tax Sale Changed
A bill moved tax sales in Frederick County from October to November meeting Gov. Tawes after approval. Sponsored by Sen. Derr the change lets the treasurer prepare lists by August 1 and notify owners by November 1. The shift aligns timing with fiscal year adjustments.
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Frederick County
General Assembly
Gov. Tawes
John A. Derr
Frederick
Democrats Discuss Home Rule in Frederick County
Democrats debate home rule at a Young Democrats symposium. Irvin Renn argues for charter only if needed, noting population alone doesn’t necessitate a charter. He says success depends on elected leaders, not structure, and counts county managers as accountable. Delegate Byron explains code home rule aims for large counties amid reapportionment.
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Frederick County
Irvin Renn
Young Democrats
Board of County Commissioners
Renn
County Commissioners Association
Goodloe E. Byron
Byron
Senate
Derr Enters Truckers Bill Again
State Senator John A. Derr aims to pass his truckers bill after a veto last year. He says the measure would let drivers correct load shifts in transit to avoid fines for axle weight violations, and would apply statewide.
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John A. Derr
Frederick
General Assembly
Tawes
Derr
Maryland Senate OKs dog license bill for Frederick County
The Maryland Senate passed a bill changing dog license expiration dates in Frederick County. Existing tags remain valid until January, granting six months of free license time this year as a fiscal year shift in 1964 moved the renewal timing. Sponsored by the county delegation, the measure is part of housekeeping efforts to improve county operations.
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Maryland Senate
Tawes
Frederick County
Security tightened for Elijah Muhammad convention in Chicago
Police in Chicago receive two telephoned threats toward Black Muslim leader Elijah Muhammad during the lead up to a weekend convention. A caller warned of a lively gathering and a bomb at the Coliseum with 6,000 expected attendees. A man named John Henderson claimed 100 New York assailants would kill Muhammad.
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Chicago
Elijah Muhammad
Muhammad
John Henderson
New York
Harlem
Malcolm X
Catoctin Job Corps Camp Opens Saturday at Thurmont
An official opening and dedication of the Catoctin Job Corps Conservation Camp will be held Saturday at 10 15 a m near Thurmont. Dignitaries expected include Governor Tawes U S Rep McMathias Jr Senators Brewster and Tydings and Interior Secretary Udall. The camp, part of a 160 million poverty effort, will train 16 21 year olds in math and vocational skills, with a full strength of 100 by opening day.
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Catoctin
George Harzog
National Park Service
Civilian Conservation Corps
Catoctin Mountain Park
Department of the Interior
Camp Catoctin
Thurmont Reviews Second Zoning Draft At Joint Meeting
Thurmont town council and the community zoning commission hold a joint session to review the second draft of the comprehensive zoning ordinance. Mayor Donald L. Lewis says joint meetings could speed decisions and notes the draft has been accepted by the zoning commission but not yet approved by the council.
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Thurmont
Community Zoning Commission
Donald L. Lewis
Zoning Commission
Lewis
Resistance to Modern Mathematics Divides Parents and Staff
County high schools largely feature the new modern mathematics with most students taking the course. But many parents resist, fearing the new method may not cover as broad a field as traditional math. Supervisor Glenn E. Warneking notes teachers’ insecurity, reliance on old texts, and varying readiness among students shaping adoption. He is confident students accept modern math, while teachers progress and some near retirement. Continued on Page B.
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Glenn E. Warneking
Warneking
Frederick County
Ulbricht Welcomed By Nasser In Cairo Visit
East German President Walter Ulbricht arrived in Cairo welcomed by President Gamal Abdel Nasser. A 21 gun salute marked the greeting as Ulbricht's train moved from Alexandria to Kubbeh Palace. Crowds roared while warships and MIG fighters saluted the visiting Communist leader during the UAR welcome.
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Cairo
Walter Ulbricht
Gamal Abdel Nasser
West Germany
Ulbricht
Alexandria
Nasser
Kubbeh Palace
Farouk
Kubbeh
United Arab Republic
Voelkerfreundschaft
Hassan Ibrahim
Man of
President Johnson cautious on Viet Nam talks with communists
President Johnson remains doubtful the Communists are ready for serious negotiations over Viet Nam. He favors a flexible policy to preserve options and resists detailing terms to avoid premature talks or a public setback if negotiations fail. He notes Britain France and the Vatican push for peace while U S discussions with allies continue.
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Washington
Johnson
South Viet Nam
United States
Britain
France
Vatican
State Department
U.S
Soviet Union
U Thant Outlines Viet Nam Peace Proposals
U Thant said he had private talks with the United States and others over Vietnam and had made concrete proposals for a negotiated settlement. He declined to detail them but expressed confidence a formula could end the fighting and allow the U S withdrawal once stability is achieved. Steels led a stock market rally with active trading early today.
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United Nations, N.Y
U Thant
United States
Viet Nam
New York
Kosygin Invited To Visit West Germany
West Germany officially invited Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin to Bonn. An answer is expected after Kosygin thanked ambassador Hart Groepper in Moscow following a Tuesday meeting, but no visit date was announced.
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Bonn
Germany
West Germany
Alexei N. Kosygin
Karl Guenther von Hase
Ludwig Erhard
Kosygin
Hart Groepper
Moscow
Groepper
He Voted Against It Sen Derr Explains Reapportionment Defeat
Maryland lawmakers blocked a reapportionment bill as 15 senators, including Sen. John A. Derr of Frederick County, opposed uniting Senate and House plans. Derr warned a single bill risking constitutional invalidation and relapse. In the House, Del. Thomas Hunter Lowe planned a separate vote to boost and reallocate General Assembly seats, proposing 53 Senate seats and a separate House bill.
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Maryland
Senate
Frederick County
John A. Derr
House of Delegates
del. Thomas Hunter Lowe
D-Talbot
General Assembly
Lowe
Judiciary Committee
House
France backs international conference on Vietnam conflict
Information Minister Peyrefitte announced Paris would cooperate with the Soviet Union to press for a Southeast Asia peace conference. President de Gaulle and Soviet Ambassador Vinogradov discussed the plan, with a diplomatic note to follow. France favors neutralization of Indochina four nations and Red China participation is likely advised.
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Paris
France
Soviet Union
Alain Peyrefitte
Peyrefitte
Sergei Vinogradov
Elysee Palace
Charles de Gaulle
Vinogradov
Southeast Asia
de Gaulle
U S Jets Enter Viet War in South Viet Nam
In Saigon the United States announced its jet forces have joined the air war against Viet Cong in South Viet Nam. B57 bombers and F100 fighter bombers, with Americans piloting, conducted several strikes over six days. The first attack targeted Viet Cong at a mountain pass near An Khe. Casualties run high across Binh Dinh and amid ongoing mountain fighting, with American deaths reported and hundreds of Vietnamese and Viet Cong casualties estimated.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
United States
U.S
Hanoi
An Khe
Central Highlands
Binh Dinh
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