Scientist Opposes Fort Detrick Shift to Edgewood
The Army plans moving 40 technicians and 10 administrators from Fort Detrick to Edgewood Arsenal, drawing strong criticism from Benjamin Warshowsky head of the Biological Detection and Warning Program. He calls the move nonsense and argues Edgewood lacks critical biological tech expertise while hardware alignment is premature animals. The transfer aims to finish in fiscal year 1971 with potential further staff reductions at Fort Detrick.
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Act of the Army
Fort Detrick
Edgewood Arsenal
Benjamin Warshowsky
Detrick
Warshowsky
Edgewood
Ft. Detrick J
State Legislative Leaders Appointed
ANNAPOLIS AP Baltimore City Baltimore County and the Eastern Shore will each hold two of the major leadership positions in the 1771 Maryland House of Delegates. Speaker Thomas Hunter Lowe named John S Arnick as majority floor leader and Frederick T Wright as Speaker Pro Tem with six committee chairmen from various counties. The plan, kept secret until now, spots leaders across the state while favoring Baltimore area representation.
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Annapolis
Baltimore City
Baltimore County
Eastern Shore
Maryland
House of Delegates
Thomas Hunter Lowe
Montgomery County
Lowe
John
Arnick
Washington County
Frederick T Wright
John H. Briscoe
St. Marys
John R. Hargreaves
Caroline
Martin S. Backer
Montgomery
Martin A. “Ircher
Baltimore
Charles J. Krysiak
James FE
Wolfe Bros. Wins Maryland Road Contract Near Thurmont
The State Roads Commission awarded Wolfe Bros., Inc. of Myersville a 470837 dollar contract in Frederick County for grading drainage and paving relocated U S 15 at the Md 81 intersection near Thurmont. The project runs 0.676 mile on two single roadways from Western Maryland Railroad to Md 806 and includes interchange ramps a service road and a completed bridge this year.
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The
State Roads Commission
Frederick County
Wolfe Bros., Inc
Myersville
U. S 15
Thurmont
Western Maryland Railroad
Showers Moving Into Local Area Forecast
Overcast skies and a 60 percent chance of rain tonight rise to 70 percent Thursday as Frederick expects showers. Yesterday reached 44 degrees under sunny skies, with tonight dipping to the mid 30s and highs in the mid 40s. Northeasterly winds are forecast to shift to southeast this afternoon bringing warmer moist air. Overnight low near 20 degrees.
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Frederick
Mercury
Vandercook residence house fire report in Adams Town
Fire log for 24 hours to 10 am notes a house fire at Vandercook residence. Carroll Manor and Jefferson responded. Ambulance calls include emergency 12 and routine 1. Jail population lists 39 males and 4 females.
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Adamstown
Vandercook
Carroll Manor
Jefferson
Egypt Seeks Big Four Peace Force in Mid East Plan
Cairo paper says Egypt proposes a three point plan for a UN flag peacekeeping force led by the Big Four and asks UN mediator Jarring to publicize Israel's peace proposals. The outline calls for a preceasefire Security Council meeting and a ceasefire to base borders on 1967 lines with Arab recognition of secure boundaries. Israel’s plan reportedly covers refugees and demilitarized zones while Egypt demands a declared willingness to sign a peace treaty.
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Associated Press
Egypt
Middle East
U.N
Cairo
Mahmoud Riad
Mohammed el Zayyat
Gunnar V. Jarring
Gomhouria
Arab Socialist Union
U.N. Security Council
Council
Israel
Jerusalem
New York
Suez Canal
AL I*ram
Jarring
AL Gombhouria
United States
Soviet Union
Britain
France
Frederick Countians Called Alcoholics at Meeting
Frederick Union Rescue Mission Superintendent M. Ray Zerbe told Frederick Kiwanians that alcoholism now affects 1 790 Countians and is the nation’s top health problem. He said the disease is curable and urged faith, rehab programs, medical help, and compassion. Zero noted seven danger signs of alcoholism and stressed inner causes over external issues.
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Frederick
Frederick Union Rescue Mission
M. Ray Zerbe
Frederick Kiwanians
Zerbe
Happy Johnny ends early morning radio show at WFMD
WFMD radio in Frederick will drop the 4:58 a.m. start for Happy Johnny Zufall after years on air since 1953. Jim Gibbons, the owner, says Zufall will sleep late and continue noon farm news plus a few daytime spots. Zufall, who left farming in his youth but stays connected to farmers, touts roving ambassador status as Tom Grunwell takes over a later morning slot with no major format changes planned.
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WFMD
Johnny” Zufall
Frederick
Johnny
Happy Johnny
Frederick County
WFEMD
Fredericksonians
Tom Grunwell
Norning
Grunwell
Grun
Bids Open On Sewer Project Near Frederick Community College
The Metropolitan Commission opened twelve bids for the College Run Sewage Pumping Station project on Opossumtown Pike near Frederick Community College. Conewago Construction Inc. of Hanover, Pa bid $162,670, the apparent low bid, with other bids ranging from $170,690 to $234,090.75. The contract awaits tabulation and commission review before awarding. construction will start this spring.
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Metropolitan Commission
College Run
Conewago Construction, Inc
Hanover
Frederick Community College
Opossumtown Pike
Thurmont Construction Co
J. B. Ferguson and Co., Inc
Heer Bros. Inc
Dependable Construction Inc
H. J. Schneider Construction
Ingelside Plumbing and Heating Co., Inc
Maitland Bros. Inc
Exco Construction Co., Inc
Eager Stone and Construction Co., Inc
Allied Contractors Inc
Plummer Construction Inc
Four Pistols Stolen From Western Auto Store
A front door break in at the Western Auto Store on South Court Street led to the theft of four pistols valued at 150 dollars. Clarence Rinehart, a Citizen's Fire Company driver, reported hearing breaking glass at 12 49 am. Police entered the store but found no suspects. stolen items were two .25 caliber pistols one .32 caliber and one .38 caliber.
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Western Auto
South Court Street
Citizen’s Fire Company
Clarence Rinehart
Stock Market Advances on Optimistic Economic Outlook
New York traders pushed stocks higher in active trading as the market priced in an improved economic outlook for 1171. The session reflected renewed confidence across major indices amid sustained momentum and optimism about future growth.
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New York
Middle East Oil Talks Collapse
Tehran AP reporting that OPEC nations accuse Western oil firms of refusing price talks and depart Tehran. Collapse threatens 85 percent of non Communist world oil output. Amuzegar says OPEC will decide action next Tuesday and may sanction if talks fail. Oil costs and taxation questioned amid rising consumer prices and company margins.
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Tehran
Iran
Hamshid Amuzegar
Organization For Petroleum Exporting Countries
OPEC
Saudi Arabia
Iraq
Muzegar
Amuzegar
Cuwait
Qatar
Abu Dhabi
Libya
Algeria
Indonesia
Venezuela
Pa Man Gets Five Year Term From Circuit Court
Fairfield man Robert Eugene Wills, 25, received five years in prison after pleading guilty to breaking and entering, larceny and escape. Judge Samuel Barrick imposed three years for breaking and entering and three years for larceny to run concurrently, plus two more years for jail escape. State's Attorney Robert Hothenhoefer led the case.
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Fairfield
Samuel Barrick
Robert Eugene Wills
Frederick County
William Leckemby
Barrick
Frederick
Wills
Samuel Walter Breckenridge
Willow Park Road
Breckenridge
Robert Hothenhoefer
Father Berrigan Named As Mastermind In Plot
Washington AP federal grand jury names Rev. Phillip Berrigan and five others in a plot to blow up heat tunnels in federal buildings and kidnap Henry Kissinger. Indictment sets explosions on Washington's Birthday and links to FBI director Hoover testimony. Daniel Berrigan listed as co conspirator but not a defendant.
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Washington
Phillip Berrigan
Henry Kissinger
Harrisburg
Berrigan
Kissinger
Nixon
Federal
Grand
Senate
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Daniel
Hoover
East Coast
U.S
Southeast Asia
Daniel Berrigan
Berrigans
Philip Berrigan
Federal Correctional Institute
Darbury, Conn
Baltimore
Catonsville
MD. i
Philip
U.S Penitentiary
Lewisburg
Ugi
Danbury
Joseph R. Wenderoth
South Viets Begin Drive To Open Cambodian Road
Saigon reports a joint South Vietnamese and Cambodian assault using 140 armored cars and over 13,000 troops to reopen Highway 4 from Phnom Penh to Kompong Som. Initial actions yielded light contact as forces move from Phnom Penh and Kompong Som, with clashes near Trapeang Kea and mortar fire on a marine camp northeast of Pich Nil. Cambodian and North Vietnamese casualties and drag-dead reports surface as Saigon states 5,300 allied troops participate with four Cambodians and about 3,000 additional men in support.
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Saigon
Phnom Penh
Cambodia
Kompong Som
Elephant Mountains
Pich Mil
Stung Chhay
Pich Nil
Trapeang Kea
Chill Factor Puts Bite In Cold Weather Sports
George Dorsey explains chill factor affects skiers and snowmobilers. Wind and air temperature create a wind chill that makes exposed skin feel much colder, influencing clothing design and protection. Skier speeds 30–70 mph, with garments designed to seal against wind. snowmobile riders face similar risk for the face without masks or shields.
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George Dorsey
Frederick County
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