Frederick Considers Ban on Overhanging Signs
Frederick's aldermen weigh an ordinance to ban new signs that project over sidewalks with a four to five year phase out for existing signs. City engineer Robert Whiteford notes current rules ban overhangs but permits have kept signs in place, arguing removal costs and downtown aesthetics.
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Board of Zoning Appeals
Robert A. Whiteford
Zoning Appeals Board
Whiteford
Appeals Board
New Baker Probe Stirs Senate Rules Inquiry
Senate Rules Committee staff investigates a Washington cap business deal tied to Bobby Baker not yet brought before hearings. Senator Bo Everett Jordan of North Carolina disclosed the probe and its scope.
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Cap LA
Bobby Baker
Senate
Senate Rules Committee
Bo Everett Jordan
D-N. C
Contract Award In March Bids On New Building
The Frederick YMCA plans to accept bids starting Feb 1 for a new building on North Market Street. Dwight Collinus, newly appointed building chair, reported the board of directors action this week.
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Ymca Board of Directors
YMCA
Board of Directors
Frederick Ymca
Ymca Board
John Cheatham
Guy Nusz
Amos Holter
James Rimler
Betty Benchoff
World Service Committee
World Service
Clyde Roney Sr
Housewright Elected By Biologists
Dr. Riley D. Housewright of Fort Detrick was elected president of the American Society for Microbiology, taking the post on July 1 while serving as vice president. The ASM serves over 8,000 microbiology professionals and promotes knowledge through discussion, reports, and publications.
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Fort Detrick
American Society For Microbiology
Housewright
ASM
The
House Favors Medicare Health Plan for Elderly
AP poll of 91 percent of House members shows majority in favor of enacting Johnson's health care plan for the aged. The proposal would add hospital and related benefits to Social Security funded by a payroll tax. Ways and Means Committee opens a schedule in March with executive sessions possible later.
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Associated Press
Hoase of Representatives
Johnson
House
Senate
Ways and Means
Churchill Resting As End Nears
London AP reports Sir Winston Churchill's condition worsened slightly Friday though he remained stable through the night. An 82 year old physician gave a brief update while Churchill's first great grandson, also named Winston Churchill, was born to Minnie Churchill, 24, wife of Churchill’s grandson.
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Winston Churchill
Statesman
Churchill
Lord Moran
Winston
Minnie Churchill
Winston Spencer Churchill
Maryland Board seeks $10 million for dorm bonds
The University of Maryland Board of Regents has voted to request General Assembly power to issue ten million dollars in bonds for dormitory construction on the College Park campus.
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Baltimore
University of Maryland
Board of Regents
General Assembly
College Park
Air Force Academy Cheating Probe Expands
The Air Force Academy in Colorado reports 29 resignations tied to a classroom cheating probe that began Monday. Cadets including athletes and top students are under investigation while officials say most cadets are not involved. The academy plans a full report in two to three weeks.
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AIR Force Academy
Colo
Richard Haney
U.S. Military Academy
West Point
Haney
Robert H. Warren
Warren
Academy
Ise
Air Force
Luci Johnson Studying Catholicism Amid Religious Talks
White House confirms Luci Baines Johnson 17 is receiving Roman Catholic instruction. Officials stress no conversion plans and call religion a personal matter. Luci, Episcopalian, has shown interest, with the instruction reportedly led by a priest linked to Mount St. Mary’s College.
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Washington
Luci Baines Johnson
White House
Luci
Episcopal Church
Paul Betz
Mount St. Mary's College
Emmitsburg
Elizabeth Carpenter
Johnson
Young Betz’ College
Controversial Bills Introduced In Maryland Session Highlights
ANNAPOLIS AP The Maryland Legislature opened its 70 day session with Gov Tawes proposing a 760 million budget balanced without tax increases and 225 bills on first days including reapportionment auto inspection and pay raises for state workers The session saw early hearings on controversial topics such as one man one vote and a constitutional amendment on Senate basing factors
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Maryland
Tawes
Supreme Court
Congress
Ment
House
Senate
University of Maryland
del. James
McAuliffe Jr
Montgomery
McAuliffe
ROADS
State Roads Commission
Johnson Taken To Bethesda With Respiratory Illness
President Johnson was rushed by ambulance to Bethesda Naval Hospital early today with a respiratory infection described as a common cold with irritation. Officials said he slept intermittently, heart normal, and no alarm, while treatment included antibiotics, aspirin, a cough suppressant, and a vaporizer.
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President Johnson
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Reedy
W. J. Gould
New York
George G. Barkley
Gould
Maryland Mounain
Camp David
Lynda Bird
Huberth. Humphrey
Chevy Chase
Luci
Bethesda
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