Dep Sheriff Testifies in Frederick County Barn Fire Trial
Deputy Sheriff of Frederick County testifies about a time and distance check in New Market area where three barn fires struck in one night. The defense requests the test. McGolerick contends guilt claims were coerced and admits doubt about some fires. Witnesses include Norman Haller and C Paul Jacobs Jr as investigators and alibi corroboration.
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Frederick County
New Market
Donald A McGolerick
Edwin F Nikirk
McGolerick
Jacobs
Haller
Nicodemus
Franklin Smith
Robert E Clapp Jr
Henry I Stafford
Stafford
Norman Haller
Irs
Barbara Haller Cramer
Cramer
Robert Rothenhoefer
Paul Jacobs Jr
Edwind Nikirk
197 Pints Of Blood Donated At Detrick
The Frederick County Red Cross blood program collected 197 pints of blood during its blood mobile visit to Port Detrick on Friday. About 230 persons visited. 33 donors were deferred for medical reasons. Although 147 pints were collected, Tiedari County will receive credit for only 4 pints toward the territorial quota of 3 950 pints. (Continued on Page 3)
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Frederick Courts
Red Cross
Port Detrick
James 4 Grove
Tiedari& Cunty
Grove
Evers Faces Runoff In Wiss Election
Mississippi race sees Charles Evers in a runoff against Charles Griffin for the congressional seat vacated by Gov John Bell Williams. Evers led with about 30 percent in a six candidate field, while Griffin trailed as the final unofficial totals near completion. Williams aide for nearly two decades seeks victory in the March 12 contest.
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Jackson Misus
Charles Evers
Uyull
Wtate
Charles Griffin
John Belt Willams
Evers
Griffin Williams
Washington
Mississippi
Goffin
Grove Lime Company low bid for US 40 dualization near Frederick
The State Roads Commission received six bids for the US 40 dualization project west of Frederick. MJ Grove Lime Company offered the apparent low bid of $737,799 for grading and paving a second lane on US 49 and widening Alternate 40 near VFEW Country Club.
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Frederick
State Roads Commission
MJ Grove Lime
Hillcrest Orchard
Hillcrest
Blentinger Road
Vfew Country Club
SRC
Trafne
MJ Grove Lime Company
C W Hetzer, Inc
Wolfe Brothers Co
Richard F Khne
Singanore Contracting Company
S J Groves and Sons
2000 Return To Homes After Propane Gas Scare
Hagerstown police say a propane tank truck ruptured after being struck by a freight engine. About 2500 residents were evacuated overnight but 2000 returned home as crews cleared the scene. The 10 000 gallon tank contained 8800 gallons of gas and two fire companies failed to transfer contents to another unit. Three area schools were closed during the incident.
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Western Maryland Railway
Doannberger
William Suffler
Woodbridge
Motorcyclist Injured In 35 Foot Fall
Frederick man Harold F E Kno de Jr, 34, was seriously injured last night after falling 35 feet from an embankment driving west on an access road from 14th into Lanter Road. He is in Frederick Memorial Hospital ICU with possible concussion, dislocated left elbow, and knee abrasions. motorcycle damage listed at 300 dollars. State Police said the accident occurred about 10 23 pm when Kno de failed to stop at the intersection. weather and other details not provided. Market data followed with modest gains in early trading.
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Frederick
Harold FE Knode Jr
RFD
Frederik Memorial Hospital
Kno
Lanter Road
Knode
Meherms Invest Te Uct
Woodstock College Moves Closer to New York Site
The Jesuit order’s International Headquarters in Rome approved a plan to relocate Woodstock College to New York City. Final approval rests with the Archdiocese of New York. The school, 20 miles west of Baltimore, must resolve financial legal and space issues before moving.
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Woodstock College
Rome
New York City
Jesuit Theological School
Archdiocese of
New York
Baltimore
Ifo
New Haven
Yale Divinity School
United States
Frederick teachers seek 300 dollar pay hike
The Frederick County Teachers Association backed a negotiating package Tuesday evening proposing a salary scale starting at 6150, hospital and major medical benefits, per diem for workshops and evening classes, retirement separation pay after 10 years, and an administrator salary study, with broad support from members.
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Frederick County Teachers Association
Paul Lambertson
FCTA
Snow Could Halt Drought Records Here
Gray clouds over Frederick County threaten to break weather records as a light snow possible tonight and tomorrow. If snow falls it would be the first of the month and the first measurable precipitation since February 2. The dry county has not seen a February without snow in records dating to 1891. The current low precipitation and heat records add to the concern as brush fires demand attention and temperatures swing from a high of 46 to 18 degrees overnight.
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Frederick County
Weather Bureau
Hutie
Senators Push Draft Overhaul Plan in Senate Speech
Massachusetts Democrat Len Ehoward MacKenneds urges a complete overhaul of the Selective Service Act. He calls for a random draft lottery, lower induction ages to 15, and student deferments, with casualty thresholds potentially pausing drafting during Vietnam. Senator Clifford Case also backs lottery selection and younger inductees, while Kennedy introduces a bill with provisions previously rejected.
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Washington
Len Ehoward MacKenneds
Vietnam
Massachusetts
Democrat
Senate
Cliiford Po Case KW
Johnson
Kennedy
Congress
Kennedy Saul
Allied Defenses Bolstered In Vietnam By Paratroop Reinforcement
Four thousand paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division arrived in Vietnam to bolster allied defenses amid North Vietnamese pressure on Khe Sanh and coastal towns. The 10 500 US troops ordered by President Johnson, part of Westmoreland’s request, raise total to about 514 000, still shy of the 525 000 ceiling. Most troops will join the Americal Division guarding the Da Nang region and areas toward the north frontier.
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Saigon
82Nd Airborne Division
Vietnam
Gend
Johnson
United States
William C Westmore
Khe Sanh
South
Farley Wheeler
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Westmoreland
S Americal
da “Nang
Cto
Rie Sanh
Potomac Edison Plans 53.6 Million Area Construction drive
Potomac Edison announces a 1968 construction program totaling 53.6 million in the area including over 36 million in Frederick district. The plan expands power generation, substations, and service facilities to meet growing demand, with major work at Doubs sub station Adamstown and Montgomery substation Chakburg, and new capacity from Fort Martin and Forts stations in the Allegheny system.
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Potomac Edison Company
Frederick
Willin
Charles Devon
Atontponny
Seavime Bart Detrigh
Walter Reed
Tetterson
Valley School
Yellow Springs
Mentos Nanding
Fomsat
Wolk
Brunswick
Pis
Allegheny Power
Fort Martin
Morgantown
Mattlds Forts
Martin
Camplehon
Tabapare
Pahwons
Todd
Fire reports disrupt small towns along creeks and roads
Emergency calls echoed across several towns including Ross Ach Maddie town Tetheap and Peterssade Poy ge Pend ak and Browningsvil te as residents reported fires along roads such as Creampry Road and New Market 609 pm responders from multiple areas coordinated efforts amid brash flames and smoke.
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BURP
Caphorlc Cherch
Ross
Maddie
Pibertiytown
Browningsvil
Rey Brush
Gomes
Fmmitsburg
Bombing Halt Could Start Talks
Paris reports indicate a conditional halt to bombing by the United States on North Vietnam could open negotiations. Government officials say a broader pause would ease regional tensions and possibly lead to formal talks with Hanoi, while warnings emerged about wider implications for the war.
Two Field Fires Along Frederick Freeway Reported
Two fires along the Frederick Freeway were reported near Carroll Creek with flames each burning about ten feet in length. A Taner Bin Company spokesperson said firefighters from United Fireom Company responded and both blazes were controlled. the cause remains unknown.
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Rosemont Ave
Taner bin Company
United Fireompany Snd
Frederick Freeway
Carroll Creek
Johnson-Wheeler discuss Viet troop needs unclear
A report notes no formal reinforcements request had been presented to the President. Wheeler Johnson conferences did not indicate readiness to send troops, while discussions referenced Viet Nam troop needs without concrete action or formal memorandums.
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van Wee
Wheeler Jonson
Amy Amined
Marc Tering
Viet An Johnson Ndtes
Ais
Tue Sedan
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Wiss
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Dow Jones Industrial
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S. Viet
Pipe Cally
Lown
Presley
Met Watt
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