Strict Ban Imposed as Brunswick Water Crisis Deepens
The Brunswick water shortage worsened with emergency measures by Mayor pro tem Jess Orndorff and the town council. High School and the laundromat closed, strict bans imposed, 50,000 gallons left in a four million gallon reservoir. Officials seek water from springs in Virginia and consider tapping the Potomac River with Civil Defense help if no relief arrives by Sunday.
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Brunswick
Jess Orndorff
Brunswick High School
Virginia
H. E
Sonny) Cannon
Jerome
Con- B. Wolff Associates
Pleasant Valley
Orndorff
Washington County
Potomac River
State Office of Civil Defense
Emmitsburg
Frederick County
Tom
Two Marines Killed as Viet Cong Attacks During Cease-Fire
In Da Nang area a Marine patrol suffered two sergeants killed as Viet Cong forces crossed the lunar New Year cease-fire. Elsewhere a two hour clash with South Korean marines near the central coast left additional casualties. In all, 49 truce violations were tallied by nightfall with most seen as minor.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
da Nang
U.S
New Zealand
Liberation Front
School Budget Preview Set by Frederick County Board
Frederick County citizens and school board members will view the proposed next year budget, the largest in county history, at public hearings Monday and Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the board of education building on East Church Street. Dr John L Carnochan and Dr C Edward Hamilton will present most figures, with John Tritt outlining administration and capital outlay. A month remains for board review before forwarding to the county commissioners. The superintendent called the increase over the current year slight and declined to reveal figures in advance.
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Frederick County
John L. Carnochan
Board of Education
East Church Street
Carnachan
C. Edward Hamilton
John Tritt
U S Death Toll in Viet Nam Reaches 1750
Washington AP reports the U S death toll in Viet Nam combat has reached 1750, surpassing totals from the Mexican and Spanish-American wars. The Pentagon’s weekly summary lists 68 U S combat deaths last week, with earlier wars yielding 1733 in Mexico and 385 in Spain. The Korean War toll stands at 133629.
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Washington
Viet Nam
Pentagon
U.S
Moro Quits As Italy's Premier
Premier Aldo Moro resigned after an internal challenge within the Christian Democrat party and a parliamentary defeat on a state nursery school bill. The move follows waning support from Socialist allies and tensions after Amintore Fanfani’s foreign ministry resignation, threatening Italy's center-left coalition ahead of 1967 elections.
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Rome
Aldo Moro
Christian Democrat
Moro
Chamber of Deputies
Atlantic Alliance
Democratic Socialists
Amintore Fanfani
New York
U.N. General Assembly
Fanfani
Christian Democrat Party
Crackdown Ordered on Illegal Sunday Parking by Churchgoers
Frederick city officials vow a two to three week education drive on Sunday parking to curb cars blocking street intersections near churches. Afterward police may issue warnings or tow offending vehicles as Alderman Richard L. Shipley cites hypocritical behavior by some parishioners and calls for public safety action.
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Shipley
Ple
E. Paul Magaha
Peace Park
Frederick Board Approves 4 Square Miles Annexation
Frederick City Aldermen approved annexing nearly four square miles between the city and the Monocacy River, including the municipal airport and sewage plant, with a five year tax exemption until services arrive. The vote also rejected a smaller 25-lot Rock Hall tract near Linden Hills. The annexation becomes final on April 1 with about 20 residents present.
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Frederick City
Monocacy River
U.S. 40
MD. 26
Glenn C. Michel
Emmit C. Witt Jr
Rock Hall
Linden Hills
East Street To Get One Too New Traffic Light OK'd
Frederick City board of aldermen approved installing a new traffic signal at the South Jefferson Street Catoctin Avenue intersection and asked the traffic committee to study a second light on East Street between East Fourth Street and North Market. Alderman Richard L. Shipley proposed East Ninth Street as a site near Monocacy Village. Maj. Charles V. Main urged a three phase light. Alderman Emmett R. Bowlus favored a two phase setup yielding to Braddock Avenue traffic. The board will adopt the best option after further studies.
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Frederick
East Street
South Jefferson Street
Prospect Plaza
Charles V. Main
Catoctin Avenue
Braddock Avenue
Emmett R. Bowlus
Maj. Main
Catoctin
Nonconformists Needed in Society Say Frederick Teachers
Dr. John L. Carnachan urged 900 Frederick County teachers that society needs nonconformists and must protect individual differences. He cited Jesus Christ as a historical nonconformist and pushed for diverse educational paths from college to trades. Dr. Thomas L. Smith of NASA warned the ignorant race cannot survive in the space age and emphasized monitoring satellites and space defense. The conference, moved to Frederick High School due to a water shortage, will feature Dr. James S. Raths of the University of Maryland.
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Frederick County
John L. Carnachan
Jesus Christ
Dr. Small
Frederick High School
Brunswick
James S. Raths
Bureau of Educational Research
University of Maryland
Quarterly Meeting Highlights Central Fire Alarm Plans
About 100 county firemen from 16 member companies attended the quarterly meeting of the Volunteer Firemen's Association at Citizens Truck Company in Frederick. Charles Mumma presided as association president. Charles E. Troxell reported progress on the central fire alarm system, noting an engineering firm is drafting equipment specifications to submit to County Commissioner Lawrence A. Dorsey.
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Frederick County
County Volunteer Firemen’s Association
Citizens Truck Company
Frederick
Charles Mumma
Rocky Ridge Fire Company
Charles E. Troxell
Junkors and
Citizens Companies
Preservation Of Rose Hill Manor Probed In Fredericktown
Fredericktown Association members discussed preserving Rose Hill Manor the home of Thomas Johnson first Maryland governor and nearby historic sites. They aim to secure federal funds to buy and restore the manor with a local group to run it as a public recreation area or historic monument. A Route 15 corridor plan would use the Rose Hill estate as the main information and tourist center.
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Rose Hill Manor
Frederick County
Fredericktown Association, Inc
Thomas Johnson
Maryland
Goodloe E. Byron
Rose Hill Estate
Maryland Tax Shift Sparks Shock Over Take Home Pay
ANNAPOLIS AP Del W Dale Hess Democratic floor leader says he was shocked by figures on how a proposed graduated state income tax would hit take home pay. He cited a family of three with $8000 income losing 327 in state and social security taxes, rising to 523 or 19 more if the graduated tax and higher social security collections take effect. The tax would be 3 to 6 percent, with current rate 3. The combined social security and graduated taxes could cut take home by 25 yearly on 4000 income and up to 706 on 25000 for a three person family.
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Annapolis
del. W. Dale Hess
House
Maryland
Hess
Fedeal Research Bureau
Harford County
Frederick City lawmakers vow suit to stop Walkersville sewage plan
Frederick City officials vote unanimously to back Mayor Magaha in opposing Walkersville’s proposed sewage plant upstream from the Monocacy River intake. They authorize filing a Circuit Court suit if needed and consider piping options to keep Frederick’s water supply clean.
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Walkersville
Frederick City
E. Paul Magaha
Walklersville
Richard R. Burgee
Emmett KR. Bowlus
Magaha
Maryland Department of Health
Frederick
Carroll Creek
Bowlus
Johnson
State of the Union
Congress
Clendenin to Lead Frederick City Heart Fund Drive
Col Richard M Clendenin Ret will head the Frederick City Heart Fund Drive in February per Seymour Stern general chairman of the 1966 campaign Heart Sunday the campaign’s peak will be February 27 and city co chairmen include Mrs Emmett R
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Richard M. Clendenin
Frederick City
Seymour Stern
Heart
Heart Sunday
Emmett R
Stocks Slip in Irregular New York Session
New York stocks moved irregularly lower in active trading according to AP. Investors watched uneven results and mixed sector performances as the market opened and shuffled through the day. The session showed declines in some major averages while others held near late-day levels.
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New York
New Office For Aerojet Gets City OK
Industrial Systems, the Frederick branch of Aerojet General Corp., won approval to build a low profile concrete office at the municipal airport. The 50 by 55 foot structure will sit on land rented from Frederick City, prompting questions about ownership if the lease or option to buy lapses. City attorney says city would own buildings on city land if Aerojet moves. lease runs 1955 to 1975.
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Richard R. Burgee
City Awards Water Meter Contracts Beatified bid awards for 357 meters
Frederick City's board of aldermen awarded installation contracts for 357 water meters. R. J. Smith to install 167 meters for 1896.50 and C. F. Murphy to install 190 meters for 2198.50. Both bids included 37.50 vault meters and 8 Read-O-Matic meters. Smith to install 19 vault and 148 Read-O-Matic. Murphy to install 23 vault and 167 Read-O-Matic. The city will continue seeking bids rather than negotiating prices.
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Frederick
Board of Aldermen
R. J. Smith
C. F. Murphy
Smith
Murphy
Frederick Memorial Hospital expands with three corporate gifts
Two more units in the Frederick Memorial Hospital expansion are funded by gifts totaling $10, over $11,000, including $5,400 from Claire Frock Company Inc. of Thurmont for a Treatment Room and $4,221.75 from Ideal Farms Dairy Inc. for the Credit Office. Donald B. Rice Tire Company Inc. added $1,125.
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New Frederick Memorial Hospital
Carl V. Weakley
Weakley
Claire ‘Frock Company Inc
Thurmont
Ideal Farms Dairy Inc
Donald B. Rice Tire Company Inc
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Jefferson Street
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Thomas L . Smith
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Washington, D.C
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Clendenin
City Heart
Col
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