Citizens Demand Action for Catoctin High School
Citizens from Emmitsburg and Thurmont gathered at Winchester Hall to urge County Commissioners to fund immediate construction of Catoctin High School at an estimated 3 015 890 dollars. The public hearing drew about 200, with officials and locals urging swift action while some suggested trimming costs.
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Emmitsburg
Tnurmont
Catoctin High School
Charles E. Collins
Vy Commissioners
Winchester Room
Winchester Hall
Thurmont
State Board
Baker
Emmitsburg High School
Emmitsburg High
Catoctin
C. Ray Weddle
Carroll Kinsey
Thurmont Construction Company
Rex Martin
Frederick
Average Man Pays $25 500 In Social Security Deductions
A Johnson era projection outlines a young man starting at $5,000 yearly pay facing rising Social Security and Medicare taxes through the 1970s and 80s. If trends hold, by retirement at 65 he would have paid about $25,574 in combined taxes, with benefits about double today.
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Washington
Johnson
Congress
Hee
Sales Lay Forces New Auto Cutback
DETROIT AP The auto industry faced up to the fact that the tempo of new car sales has slowed down Production cuts were ordered GM and Chrysler reshuffled production schedules to slow down the number of new cars in an already stocked market GM announced indefinite layoffs for 1,900 Chevrolet workers and had earlier given notices to 2,800 GM workers Chrysler said three of its seven assembly plants would close for a week in February a fourth idle for two weeks American Motors which resumed operation last Monday after a two week shutdown was building 1,100 cars a day versus 1,600 before the shutdown
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Detroit
General Motors
Chrysler
Chevrolet
American Motors
First Atomic Ship Practical Failure
The Savannah, the first atomic powered merchant ship, will be taken out of service after five loss making years. It will be placed in the reserve fleet or Galveston maintenance facilities. The government spent over $3 million yearly to keep it running. Deputy Wartime Administrator James W. Gulick cited infeasibility against other financial needs.
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Washington
Savannah
Galveston
Tex
Maritime Administration
James W. Gulick
Stock Market Falls in Heavy Early Trading
New York shares slid sharply as heavy trading pressured prices in early market hours. Analysts cited broad selling across sectors, with tech and industrials weighing on the Dow and Nasdaq.
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New York
Agnew to Make 220 Appointments This Year
Annapolis AP Gov. Agnew will make more than 220 appointments this year with 57 needing Senate confirmation. The slate includes the Blue Sky Advisory Committee to improve openness, two Regents seats at the University of Maryland, the Superintendent of Maryland State Police, and about 10 executive staff posts. Some vacancies arise from retirement or death and several boards face confirmations in May June and July while others do not require Senate approval. The modernization commission was created to study and reduce commissions and boards.
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Annapolis
Agnew
Senate
Maryland Blue Sky Advisory Committee
Board of Regents
University of Maryland
Maryland State Police
Blue Sky
State Senate
Board of Health
Board of Patuxent Institution
Board of Parole and Probation
Chesapeake Bay Affairs Commission
Board of Building, Savings and Loan Association
Economic Development Commission
Board of Natural Resources
Interracial Commission
Maryland Tax Court
Maryland Racing Commission
State Board of Public Welfare
Maryland State Port Authority
Governor's Commission
Gov Tawes
City Police Chief Tavolyved In Crash
Frederick City police chief Tavolyved was in a Wednesday crash at the corner of Nor Bentz Street and Rockwell Terrace. A police cruiser suffered 1000 in damage and Alfred H LaBrush Jr. 300 in damage to his car. Witnesses said Charles V. Main ran a stop sign driving east on Rockwell Terrace and struck LaBrush on North Bentz Street. No charges were filed.
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Frederick City
Nor Bentz Street
Rockwell Terrace
Alfred H LaBrush Jr
Noth Market Street
Charles V. Main
LaBrush
North Bentz Street
Saul
Grand Jury Gets All 15 Barn Burning Charges
A 21 year old man, Donald A McGolerick, faced 15 charges for barn fires in Frederick County. Magistrate Byron W Thompson ordered held for grand jury action. bond set at 45 dollars total. Fire investigators testified fires were deliberately set and McGolerick admitted making a statement to police.
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C. Millard Eiler, JR
Mr. Airy
Frederick County
Byron W. Thompson
Donald A McGolerick
Cpl Willam L Newcomer
Icholerick
Nikirk
Thompson
Farmer Makes Hay In January
Travellers on Mt Route 26 near Mt Pleasant witnessed rows of hay bales in January. Eugene Doody of Frederick said the mild spell let alfalfa cut in November dry and baled, reducing damage from prior rains and snows. Highs in the 70s gave way to cooling by week’s end with a chance of evening showers.
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Mt. Pleasant
Eugene Doody
Frederick
Doody
Southeast
Kansas
Oklahoma
New York City
Rocky Mountains
Midwest
Gift of 200 Acres Offered as Site for College
A Frederick public hearing heard a proposal to donate 200 acres near Md 75 north of US 40 for a National College of Arts and Sciences site. Frederick County landowners, local chambers, and employers urged further study of the college and site utilities, with a committee to coordinate with planners and officials.
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National College of Arts and Sciences
Planning and Zoning Commission
James McSherry
Frederick
MD. Rt
US 40
Frederick County
Robert Wirgan
Montgomery County
Bethesda
Chambers of Commerce
Wirgan
Gaithersburg Chamber of Commerce
Richard Hammond
Frederick Chamber of Commerce
Hammond
Baltimore
Washington
Ohio
McSherry
Landowners Planning and Zoning Commission
County Commissioners
Hanoi Bombing Limits Put On U S Aircraft
Washington sources say the Johnson administration has barred U S pilots from flying within five miles of central Hanoi. The Joint Chiefs of Staff reportedly issued a near total ban on bomber flights over Hanoi and suburbs, allowed only air to air combat situations.
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Washington
Hanoi
U.S
North Vietnam
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Harrison E Salisbury
New York Times
William C. Bagg
Miami Daily News
Pentagon
Local Housewives Bake Cookies For Hungry Marines
Utica area homemakers volunteer to bake nonperishable treats for Pfc. Ronald Weddle and his 24 man platoon of Company F first platoon 233rd Marine Division stationed near the Vietnam DMZ. Mrs Elwood Wood Middletown and Mrs Norman Barrick Patapsco sent letters offering to send cookies or cakes next week. Address details published for sample foods, with caution to use sturdy wrapping and nonperishable items to survive shipment.
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Utica
South Vietnam
Pfc
Ronnie E. Weddle
Elwood Wood
Middletown
Norman Barrick
Patapsco
Carrol County
FPO
San Francisco
Calf
Weddle
Charles L Weddle
Maine
Leter
Demilitarized Zone
North
South
Vietnam
Olver J. Cejka
Fort Detrick
Public Information Office
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Nathan Doody
J. Rolfe Castleman
Citizens Demand Action
Catoctin School
Tavolyved
McGolerick
Nthuk
MecGoletick
Wt Airy Joint Venture
Cpl
William L. Newcomer
Poicemen
Leo Sullivan
Rocco J. Gabriele
Robert S. Rothenhoefer
Mt. Pleasant Field
By Jane Neilson
Niewspa Peo Hauhiyves
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