Union Bridge Man Robbed and Shot at Home
David Ladan Bankert, 53, of Middleburg Road near Union Bridge, was robbed and shot in the chest by a unidentified gunman at about 11:20 p.m. Monday. He was taken to Carroll County General Hospital and then to University Hospital in Baltimore in fair condition. Bankert cannot recall details. no suspects yet.
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Union Bridge
University Hospital
Baltimore
David Ladan Bankert
Middleburg Road
Carroll County
Westminster
Bankert
Carroll County General Hospital
Baltimore Hospital
Grand Jury Gets Jewel Theft Case
Baltimore man Daniel Brim 27 faces grand larceny breaking and entering and receiving stolen goods charges in a Thurmont antiques and silver theft. Victim Garnett Prentis valued items at 19850. Brim allegedly sold goods to a Baltimore tavern and was linked to a drug addiction treated at Clifton Perkins. Mullin linked to the sale and treated at Spring Grove.
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Baltimore
Thurmont
Daniel Franklin Brim
Byron W. Thompson
Brim
William F. Davis
Clifton T. Perkins State Hospital
Garnett M. Prentis
RFD
Cpl. Davis
Prentis
Thomas Mullin
Cpl
Davis
Mullin
Spring Grove State Hospital
Johnson to Leave Hospital This Afternoon
The White House says President Johnson will depart Bethesda Naval Medical Center this afternoon after recovering from a cold. Mrs. Johnson will accompany him on the drive back to the White House.
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Washington
White House
Johnson
Bethesda Naval Medical Center
George Reedy
Stock Market Opens Higher in Early Trading
New York prices showed a mixed rise as active trading began with uneven gains. The market moved irregularly higher with several large and small movers contributing to early strength.
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New York
Terms For Diner Robbery
Two men from distant states were sentenced for robbing Yost's Diner in Knoxville on Sept 23, 1964. James Purnell and William Purnell received not more than four years in Marsland House of Correction for breaking into vending machines and stealing 81605. Leonard Brice Jr. also appeared, with a three year term suspended by Judge Robert E. Clapp Jr.
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Knoxville
Marsland House of Correction
James Frederick Purnell
Martinsburg
W. Va
William Harrison Purnell
Hagerstown
Yost
Robert E. Clapp Jr
Leonard Brice Jr
Frederick County State Tax Receipts Rise in 1984 Fiscal Year
Frederick County received 1,898,358.10 from state taxes in the last fiscal year, per a report from State Comptroller Louis L. Goldstein. Tobacco taxes brought 245,436. From sales and use taxes, 85,172.65 was refunded to the county and 1,893,348.45 credited to the state general fund. Comparisons show Montgomery, Washington, Carroll, and Howard counties posting higher or lower totals in various categories.
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Frederick County
Loui L. Goldstein
Montgomery County
Washington County
Carroll County
Howard County
State General Fund
Frederick
Viet Girl Burns Self To Death In Anti Huong Protest
A 17 year old Vietnamese girl in Nha Trang drenched herself with gasoline and burned herself to death in a political protest against Premier Tran Van Huong. A second girl tried the same but was prevented by a mob. About 4,000 demonstrators gathered outside the local chief's waterfront home as Buddhist monks carried the body to a pagoda. Police reported hundreds of arrests as Buddhists and anti Huong demonstrators clashed in Saigon suburbs and Hue.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Tran van Huong
Ngo Dinh Diem
Nha Trang
Hoang Thi Ye Phu
Hue
Gia Tinh
Funeral Rehearsal Delays London Traffic For Churchill Farewell
In London today a somber funeral march rehearsal for Sir Winston Churchill clogged streets from Westminster Hall to St Pauls Cathedral and Tower Pier. A royal gun carriage led by 142 navy uniforms drew the casket while workers earlier than dawn watched as a huge bass drum beat began the procession.
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London
Winston
Campaign Chairmen Listed Mothers March Against Birth Defects
Five hundred volunteers will canvass the city tonight from 7 to 9 o clock in the Mothers March against birth defects for the March of Dimes. Co chairmen include Mrs James Reed, Mrs Adrian Reynolds, Mrs Stanley Bennett, Mrs Charles Holly, and Mrs Ethan Book. County drive has volunteers over a week with no set goal and co chairmen Mrs Charles Smith, Mrs Grace Fogle, Mrs Albert Klipp, and Mrs Joel Koehl coordinating. Volunteers will leave envelopes for contributions and the campaign supports prevention research and care at university and hospital centers nationwide.
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James Reed
Adrian Reynolds
Stanley Bennett
Charles Holly
Ethan Book
Charles Smith
Jefferson
Grace Fogle
RFD 5
Frederick
Albert Klipp
Mountaindale
Joel Koehl
Rocky Springs
March of Dimes Foundation
Winter Colds No Worse This Season
Frederick County health officer Dr Forbes H Burgess says the winter cold season is not worse than last year with many colds and sore throats but no major flu outbreak expected. He notes poor reporting from doctors hinders full totals though 1964 saw strep throat mumps measles and chicken pox as usual and polio diphtheria were not reported. There was one Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever case and three meningitis cases, all unusual for the county. He urges doctors to file reports to better monitor any potential outbreak.
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Frederick County
Forbes H. Burgess
Burgess
Health Department
Solons In Line For Expense Increase
Maryland legislators who received a $100 raise last year now face a potential $350 rise in expense allowances. House Speaker Marvin Mandel said a line in the 829 page 1964 budget provides funds to lift daily allowances from $20 to $25, beginning this session.
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Annapolis
Maryland
Marvin Mandel
Maryland General Assembly Faces Busy 70 Day Session
Frederick County will be represented by Senator John A. Derr and six delegates as the Maryland General Assembly opens a 70 day session. Voters approved a referendum raising pay to 2400 dollars annually and reapportionment debates loom. Plans to redraw districts and a one man one vote ruling threaten Frederick County’s influence.
Series On State Legislators Begins On Wednesday
The News will present a picture and biographical sketch of the seven men elected by Frederick County voters to represent them in the State Legislature. The series will begin Wednesday. Frederick County's delegation is currently at work with other state legislators preparing laws which will affect every Marylander. State and congressional redistricting, taxes, pay raise for state employees, automobile inspection and insurance are just a few of the issues which must be resolved during the current 70 day session.
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Frederick County
Premier Mansour in grave condition after assassination attempt
Tehran AP reports Premier Hassan Ali Mansour, wounded January 21 in an assassination attempt, is described as in the most critical and grave condition. Doctors report steady but fragile status as officials monitor for any signs of improvement or deterioration.
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Tehran
Iran
Hassan Ali Mansour
Kick Off Meeting Sets $18 300 Goal For Heart Fund
Frederick County Heart Association launches its annual February Heart Fund Drive with a kickoff at Calvary Methodist Church parish hall Thursday at 7 20 pm. Campaign chair Edgar R Brownlow announces an $18 300 goal. Wallace Heatwole of Waynesboro Va, Virginia Heart Association president elect, speaks on the Heart Fund need. He 1950 graduate of William and Mary, WWII Pacific veteran, former Virginia Junior Chamber of Commerce leader, and U S Junior Chamber of Commerce vice president in 1958. Refreshments by volunteer ladies led by Mrs Richard C Reynolds. (Continued On Page 5)
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Frederick County Heart Association
Calvary Methodist Church Parish
Edgar R. Brownlow
Wallace Heatwole
Waynesboro
Heatwole
Virginia Heart Association
American Heart Association
Heart Fund
Virginia Junior Chamber of Commerce
Waynesboro Jaycees
United States Junior Chamber of Commerce
Richard C. Reynolds
Dorsey Opposed To Pay Hike For Welfare Staff
County Commissioner Lawrence A Dorsey opposes raising welfare workers minimum salary to 85200 a year arguing it would exceed Frederick County teachers pay. He objects to direct state appointment of the welfare director and board members, noting local boards know best who serves.
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Lawrence A Dorsey
Frederick County
Dorsey
Holiday Inn
Balimore
Geneva Barthel
State Welfare Department
Barthel
Cheating Scandal At Air Force Academy Involves 100 Cadets
U S Air Force Academy plans to release specifics about an exams for sale scheme that has affected more than 100 cadets including 30 football players. Reports say 29 cadets resigned last week with more departures expected as details emerge.
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AIR Force Academy
Colo
U.S Air Force Academy
Robert H Warren
Warren
The
Air Force
Eugene Zuckert
Washington
Potomac Edison Denies $24 Million Overcharge Claim
A report by the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association accuses Potomac Edison and five Maryland firms of overcharging customers by 24 million dollars over six years ending in 1962. Company officials call the charges misleading and baseless, noting regulators set allowable returns and profits. Other Maryland utilities named include Baltimore Gas and Electric and several regional electric companies with varying overcharge amounts.
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Potomac Edison Co
Charles D Lion
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
Miami Beach
Fla
Potomac Edson
Maryland
Lyon
Potomac Edison
Hagerstown
Lubpttes
Public Service Commission
Austin E. Penn
Baltimore Gas and Electric Co
Conowingo Power Co
Eastern Shore Public Service Co
Western Maryland Power Co
Fairmount
W. Va
Troops Move Into Selma Amid Racial Tension
In Selma Alabama state troopers under Col. A Lingo arrived at city request to curb violence as voters push registration. authorities vow to jail violators. A march on the courthouse is planned for Monday. a Negro woman struck Sheriff James G Clark in the left eye.
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Selma
Ala
Sherif James G Clark
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Charles E. Collins
Goodloe E. Byron
William M. Houch
Joseph B. Payne
E. Earl Remsberg
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Wallace R. Heatwole
Frederick County Welfare Board
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