Teachers Conference Begins
Frederick County superintendent Dr John L Carnochan opened the tenth annual county teachers conference at Frederick High School. He warned that change, technology, and population growth require education to adapt beyond local needs, urging modernization of communication and methods to prepare students for life beyond the Middle Ages and suggesting a cautious optimism toward television's influence.
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John L. Carnochan
Frederick County
Frederick High School
Carnochan
Carnachan
C. Edward Hamilton
Charles Ullman
School For the General Services Administration
Washington
Heart Fund Drive Begins in Frederick County
The annual Heart Fund Drive kicked off at Calvary Methodist Parish Hall with Wallace Heatwole urging volunteers to support research, community services, and education to combat heart disease. Edgar Brownlow led introductions. 1964 funds and future goals were discussed amid remarks on improved survival rates and the need for local support.
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Wallace R. Heat
Frederick County Heart Association
Calvary Methodist Parish Hall
Waynesboro
Virginia Heart Association
Edgar R. Brownlow
Association
Heatwole
Heatwale
Heatwolé
Ralph M. Sharpe
Calvary Methodist Church
Bruce Crum
Seymour Stern
Paul H Neff
The
Heart Association of Maryland
Lucy Morse
Frederick County
Eight Fined In Meat Theft Case In Thurmont Court
Eight Frederick residents were found guilty of receiving stolen goods and fined $10 plus costs each in Thurmont Magistrate’s Court for a meat theft at the Kauffman home January 9. Three defendants also faced petty larceny charges with an extra $10 fine. The case was prosecuted by Frederick Bower for the state.
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Frederick
Thurmont
Albert S. Eyler
John W. Klipp
Robert F. Klipp
M T. Mathwig
Neil F. Bechtel
Taylor meets Khanh in Saigon after coup
U S Ambassador Max D Taylor met Lt Gen Nguyen Khanh for the first time since Khanh seized power in a bloodless coup. The meeting lasted over an hour and officials described ties as normal. Taylor also saw Nguyen Xuan Oanh the acting premier and discussed Buddhist leaders. Oanh's caretaker regime freed most Buddhists held during demonstrations, except suspects linked to Viet Cong.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S
Maxwell D. Taylor
Nguyen Khanh
Taylor
Nguyen Xuan Oanh
Eleven Cases to Go Before Grand Jury
Eleven cases against sixteen defendants will be presented to the Frederick County Grand Jury on Monday. Leading charges are manslaughter against two Mt Saint Mary’s College students in the death of Ronnie Lee Sier, who died after a severe beating at the Frederick Fair. Other matters include assault with intent to kill, larceny, burglary, breaking and entering, receiving stolen goods, forgery, uttering, false pretenses, and rogues and vagabonds. The jury will inspect the county jail and Montevue Home and report on conditions. The session is expected to last two days.
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Frederick County
Montevue
Americans Pay Homage To Churchill at Westminster Hall
The US delegation led by Secretary of State Dean Rusk paid homage to Sir Winston Churchill at Westminster Hall before his funeral. Dwight D. Eisenhower was expected later. five minutes of silence marked the bier as mourners included W. Averell Harriman Earl Warren and David Bruce.
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London
Winston Churchill
Westminster Hall
Dean Rusk
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Bier
Rusk
W. Averell Harriman
Atiff Moscow
Churchill
Earl Warren
Eisenhower
U.S
David Bruce
Duke of Norfolk
St. Paul's Cathedral
Sir Winston
Britain
Earl Marshal
U S Develops New Nuclear Weapons
The United States reports developing and deploying more powerful nuclear bombs and long range missiles. The Atomic Energy Commission notes improvements despite underground testing rules and signals readiness to resume atmospheric tests within two months if the Soviet Union abandons the treaty.
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Washington
United States
Atomic Energy Commission
Congress
Soviet Union
Thief Steals $12 From West Patrick Street News Stand
City police seek a thief who broke into a West Patrick Street news stand Wednesday night stealing $12 in change and several cartons of Sai lor cigarettes. Det Sgt Paul W Mossburg reported the entry began with a roof climb and a second story window break. Suspect remains at large as Detective Bureau investigates.
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West Patrick Street
Paul W. Mossburg
Sue Staley
Baker's
Mossburg
Detective Bureau
Wirtz Seeks Settlement Of Maine to Texas Dock Strike
Secretary W. Willard Wirtz said a settlement of the 19 day old dock tieup between Maine and Texas is expected by early next week so 60,000 longshoremen can return to work. He avoided predicting a basis for optimism or federal arbitration and noted industry interest in appealing to the president.
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New York
W. Willard Wirtz
Maine
Texas
Wirtz
Johnson
New York Shipping Association
Maritime Administration
Atlantic
Gulf
City Parks and Maintenance Department Formed
City officials announce a reorganization merging the parks, watershed and maintenance departments under Marion W. Rice. The move aims to save money and boost efficiency, with about 100 dead or diseased trees to be removed from Baker Park and other areas, and replaced later with Japanese cherry trees.
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Frank J Keeter
Baker Park
Armory
Bandshell
Tidal
Washington
Robert A. Whiteford
Park Department
Watershed Department
Marion W. Rice
City Parks and Maintenence Department
Whiteford
Rice
Tidal Basin
Frederick Kiwanis Club
Civilian Conservation Corps
Fishing Creek
Hospital Park
Carroll Creek
Johnson Urges Action On Constitutional Succession Amendment
President Johnson pushes quick action on a two part amendment to clarify succession and filling the vice presidency. Senate Judiciary Committee scheduled a hearing soon and House hearings set for February 9. The measure, led by Sen. Birch Bayh and bipartisan sponsors, would allow presidential appointment with majority approval to fill a vice presidential vacancy and set acting president procedures. Johnson cites long overdue continuity and electoral reform concerns amid bipartisan support and current political debate.
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Washington
Johnson
Senate Judiciary
Capitol
House Judiciary Committee
Senate
Birch Bayh
House
GOP
Judiciary Committee
Congress
Parks Study Group Eyes March Recommendations
Frederick County Parks and Recreation Study Committee aims to have recommendations ready for county commissioners by mid March. Chair Charles F. Bowers notes 130 local organizations have received two page questionnaires and explanatory letters. Committees will interview leaders and gather data for a county wide program.
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Frederick County Parks and Recreation Study Committee
Charles F. Bowers
Randolph B. Rosencrantz
Ralph F. Irelan
Emmitsburg
Charles H. Smelser
Unionville
Henry R. Shoemaker
Wiliam H. Browning
Frank D. Willson
E. Earl Remsberg
Merrill Groelle
Frederick
Sheriff Cracks Down On Green Men Hunters
Augusta County Sheriff John E. Kent warns residents armed with firearms to stop hunting alleged little green men after reports of UFO sightings. He says anyone carrying guns without good reason will face legal action and questions who could slow beings from outer space if they exist.
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Staunton
John E. Kent
Augusta County
Here
Kent
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Coblentz Memorial
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E.paul Magaha
Robert L. Strine
Robert ‘Klein
Pine House
Bentz Street
Hamilton Avenue
Charles H. Fitez
Cyril Klein
Fiter
Cies
William E. Warren
Robert E. Baker
Robert E. Klein
Glenn E. Pearl
Lease Bussard
Robert L. Smith
Claude H. Barrick
Ruth Brown
Claude Carl
E. Donald Carr
Paul J. Green
Richard S. Hague
Cecil K. Holter Jr
Mary Haines
Marion A. Lawson
Eve C. Leonard
M. R. Kerrigan
Helen Duve
Merkle H. Duvall
John E. Patton
George B. Gilmore
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