U. S. Gold Reserves Face Renewed Pressure and Losses
AP analysis shows US gold reserves under renewed strain as fears rise that the 1960s currency accord may fail to cap losses. France eyes more gold, central banks in London and Paris drive up prices, and official gold at 35 an ounce faces implications for the dollar and reserves.
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Sam Dawson
AP Business News
New York
U.S
Charles de Gaulle
France
London
Paris
US Treasury
Amercan
Soviet Union
South Africa
Lion
Federal Reserve
Treasury
Treasury Gold
Snow Covers Moscow Prompting Round-the-Clock Cleanup
Moscow diggings begin after about 12 inches of snowfall. About 2,000 workers clear main streets and load snow into 2,000 trucks for disposal into the Moscow River. Soviet Russia says it will take around 10 days of continuous work to clear the main avenues.
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Moscow
Soviet Russia
Traffic Death Toll Hits All-Time High
Maryland records 612 traffic fatalities in 1964 tying the 1941 peak. Karl Muicklich, 61, of Baltimore, dies from New Year’s Eve injuries after being struck crossing a Baltimore intersection. Gloria Dupont, 31, identified as Jones Falls Expressway crash victim. Patrolman Hal R Clay Jr, 39, and Mary Clarke, 21, also killed in the flaming station wagon crash.
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Associated Press
Maryland
Karl Muicklich
Baltimore
Johns Hopkins Hospital
New Ear
Jones Falls
Gloria Dupont
Hal R Clay Jr
Gettysburg Travel Council Eyeing Full Time Tourist Director
Gettysburg Travel Council plans to appoint a full time tourist director as 1965 is billed to be a strong year for tourism. Robert Shoemaker of the Pennsylvania Bureau of Travel Development notes statewide growth with spring Poconos declines offset by fall gains. Tax data show restaurant receipts up 22.55 percent and hotels motels up 54 percent in one area. A western Turnpike travel office reported a 700 percent rise in inquiries over 1963.
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Gettysburg
Pennsylvania
Shoemaker
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Four Classroom Addition Planned for Urbana Elementary
Frederick County School Board approved a four classroom addition to Urbana Elementary at an estimated cost of 85000 with 50000 funded from proceeds of abandoned property sales. Architect George Bushey presented plans as bids open by March for a start in February, aiming August completion. Public budget hearings are set for January 25 and February 1 at East Church Street offices, with final hearings February 3.
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Urbana
Frederick County
George Bushey Bushey
Hagerstown
Bushes and Chapman
March
East Church Street
John L. Carnochan
Food Rationing Begins for New Delhi Nation Faces Crisis
In New Delhi an official spokesman announced that strict rationing of essential foods will start next month for the capital’s 3 million residents. The move comes amid an acute food crisis affecting India’s 480 million people in recent months.
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New Delhi
India
Johnson Pushes to Eliminate Voting Barriers Nationwide
President Johnson seeks to remove obstacles to voting beyond the South, urging Congress to act through legislation or a constitutional amendment. The plan includes ending literacy tests and adjusting federal election residence rules, with Justice Department input on enforcement and potential federal oversight of voter registration in discriminatory areas.
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Washington
Johnson
Deep South
Congress
South
Justice Department
Oratory
State of the Union
Fen
Barry Goldwater
Object In Sky Seen Over County Home
State police investigate a reported bright red object hovering near Woodsboro last night. Clinton Smith of Dubbins Road reported a round ball of fire in the sky at about 8 pm that blinked, disappeared into clouds, then reappeared, interfering with television reception before authorities continued inquiries.
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Woodsboro
Clinton Smith
Dubbins Rd
Smith
Large-Tract Zoning Proposals Discussed in Montgomery
Three amendments to Montgomery County zoning were heard before the County Council in Rockville. The Potomac Valley League urged flexible zoning, while a citizens group opposed large tracts. Utilities favored underground lines but warned of cost impacts on development.
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Montgomery County
Citizens Group
County Council
Rockville
Potomac Valley League
William Green
Green
Monocacy 4-H Club Christmas Party Held At Dennis Smith Home
The Monocacy Village Boys 4-H Club hosted a Christmas party at Dennis Smith residence with ten members and two leaders. Members sang carols, performed two skits, and played games like Bingo. Musical talents included Kevin Mills on trumpet James Delauter on trumpet and Topper Nusbaum on clarinet. Gifts were exchanged and a Dee Christmas Program was planned with Nusbaum Mohler Dennis Mull and Larry Heim as organizers. A 1963 calendar was discussed and Winchester Hall photography course noted. The next meeting is at James Mohler’s home on Jan 19.
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Monocacy Village Boys 4-H
Dennis Smith
Kevin Mills
James Delauter
Nusbaum
James Mohler
Dennis Mulls
Larry Heim
Winchester Hall
Thurmont 4H Club Holds January Monthly Meeting
The Thurmont Blue Ribbon 4H Club met January 4 at the Reed home. Seventeen members and four new members attended. New officers were elected: Susie Long president Lana Black vice president Mary Ogle secretary Wanda Black treasurer Joann May delegate and Pamela Reed reporter. Demonstrations covered sandwich making molasses sugar cookies and a doll dress cut. The next meeting is February 1 at Heide and Susie Dewees.
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Thurmont Blue Ribbon 4H Club
Pamela
Melissa Reed
Diane Cooper
Karen Duble
Melinda Anderson
Elizabeth Anderson
Marvin Stambaugh
Lee Black
John Dewees
Leon Reed
Wanda Black
Susie Long
Lana Black
Mary Ogle
Joann
Jobless rate dips to under five percent again
Washington reports December unemployment at 4.9 percent as non farm payrolls rise to a December record high of 666 million and total employment slips to 703 million. Teen unemployment climbs from 14.4 to 15.4 percent, highlighting ongoing youth joblessness.
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Washington
Labor Department
Auto thief nabbed by wrong patrolman in Jackson
Jackson Mississippi AP officer Robert W Gentry stopped a sedan after a brief pursuit and arrested 18 year old Jesse Johnson for theft. The vehicle was later found to be Gentrys own car with a police riot helmet in the back window, and there were other similar cars nearby.
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Jackson, Miss
Robert W Gentry
Gentry
Jesse Johnson
Gentiy
Jackson
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