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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1976
Page
6
Oliver the so called missing link walked briefly at a New York news conference under the care of handler Frank Burger. Burger, described as a South African safari guide, wore a chain around his neck during the presentation.
Oliver, a 7 year old chimp from the West African Calder River area, stands erect at a news conference at the Explorer Club. His owner Michael Miller cites preliminary tests showing 47 chromosomes, one more than humans, and suggests Oliver could be a cross between man and ape. Dr. Sydney Anderson calls him a chimp, noting bipedal tendency.
Winn explains he seeks to balance public service with fair compensation for Burgess and Commissioners. He urges qualified citizens to serve, supports hiring full time staff and a clerk administrator to meet regulatory demands, and notes current salaries and staffing gaps in Walkersville's evolving town government.
The Frederick Woman's Civic Club plans to furnish the Hessian Barracks kitchen with period antiques as part of a Bicentennial project. The barracks on Maryland School for the Deaf grounds reopen as a museum on June 27, 1976, with rooms recreating Civil War and Revolutionary War eras. Committee members Mrs. Robert E. Clapp Jr. and Mrs. Element Gardiner lead the effort, endorsed by the Frederick County Bicentennial Commission on Feb. 27.
A meeting at Neelsville Presbyterian Church at 7 30 p m on March 4 aims to form the Germantown Alliance. Leaders from churches citizens public agencies developers and employers seek to coordinate human services as Germantown grows from about 5 500 to an estimated 120 000 in 25 years. Interested joiners contact John Matthias at 589 1490.
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