VFW Opens New Swimming Pool Sunday in Frederick
The VFW Country Club in Frederick plans a Sunday opening at 11 a.m. for its new Olympic sized pool after months of delay due to sewage disposal issues. State and county health officials approved operation after review. opening events include a 2:30 p.m. diving exhibition and a 5 p.m. chicken barbecue. Pool hours are weekdays 12 to 9, Saturdays 10 to 9, Sundays 11 to 9. pool manager is William Talley with assistant Tom Shewbridge and guards named Rick Costrow Jim McClellan Louise Stolz Linda Thrasher and Ernie Dettbarn.
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Frederick
VFW Country Club
Forbes H. Burgess
Maryland State Department of Health
Burgess
Barbara Martin
Braddock Heights
Gary Lee
Benny Shelhorse
Eldred van Fossen
VFW Post
van Fossen
William Talley
Tom Shewbridge
Rick Costrow
Jim McClellan
Louise Stolz
Linda Thrasher
Ernie Dettbarn
VanFossen
Full Police Force Braces For Holiday
The Fourth of July weekend will see a full force of state troopers in Maryland with all leaves canceled. Trooper Walter H. Wahl urged belt use to cut deaths and injuries while Frederick police chief Charles V. Main warned that firecrackers and related devices are illegal to use or transport across state lines.
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Walter H. Wahl
Frederick Barrack
State Police
Frederick
Charles V. Main
Maryland
Main
Peace Bells to Ring Across City for July 4 Observance
Bells for Peace will ring nationwide at 2 p.m. Monday with four minutes of tolling to echo Independence Hall’s bells. County churches including Baker Park carillon and Fort Detrick Post Chapel will participate under Richard D Hammond, with Mrs. Joseph C Hemp as co chair. Citizens urged to display flags. a radio recording by Mrs. Mildred G Stitely supports participation.
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Independence Hall
Philadelphia
John F. Kennedy
Baker Park
Trinity Chapel
Fort Detrick Post Chapel
Richard D Hammond
Joseph C. Hemp
Cochairman
Hemp
American Legion
Mildred G Stitely
Frederick
DAR
Bells For Peace
US Air Attacks Hit North Viet Nam Fuel Depots
US pilots struck another North Vietnamese fuel depot near Hai Phong, targeting storage for trucks bringing troops and supplies into South Vietnam. Ground forces repelled a Viet Cong unit near Saigon with heavy counterattacks, while civilians were killed in a village by stray bombs. Des Moines leader Johnson vowed firmness as the war enters another intensive raid period.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S
Dong Nham
Haiphong
An Loc
North Viet Nam
Hanoi
Des Moines
Johnson
Viet Nam
Cardinal Shehan Urges Moral Bounds in Viet War
In a pastoral letter Cardinal Lawrence Shehan asks American Catholics to apply moral and civic influence to keep the Vietnam War within moral bounds. He warns that self defense has limits, cites Vatican guidance, and urges restraint despite pressures to escalate.
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Shehan
Baltimore
Lawrence Cardinal Shehan
Cardi
Medicare Starts For 19 Million At Frederick Memorial
President Johnson hailed Medicare as a blessing for old er Americans as Frederick Memorial Hospital opened its doors at 12 01 am with 35 senior patients aged 65 plus already in bed. A vast national program covered 19 million seniors, while 17.3 million chose the optional doctor bill plan at $3 a month. Local officials planned to monitor changes, while 91 percent of the nation’s hospitals joined the insured care effort, though many Southern nonparticipating facilities refused Medicare payments due to Civil Rights Act rules.
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Medicare
Johnson
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Cording
Robert R. Petit
Public Health Service
South
Stock Market Rally Extends Early Gains in New York
New York trading extended yesterday's sharp rally as stock prices continued to rise early today. Investors watched for further momentum amid positive economic signals and upbeat earnings reports.
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New York
Rhoderick for GOP Central Committee in Frederick
Joseph F. Rhoderick Frederick businessman announces candidacy for the Republican State Central Committee. He owns Williams Typewriter and Supply on East Patrick Street and serves as vice president of the Downtown Frederick Merchants Association. Former chamber executive, he chaired local mental health efforts and led the Frederick County Board of Education as member and president. Continued on page.
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Joseph F. Rhoderick
Frederick
Republican State Central Committee
Rhoderick
Williams Typewriter and Supply Company
East Patrick Street
There Must Be One Somewhere Texas Flag Missing From Parade
The National AAU Women's Track Meet opened with almost 500 athletes and a parade of 49 state flags. Texas flag was missing prompting frantic appeals to the Texas Stars Society and officials in Washington, including Rep Casey and Sen Yarborough, before Col. Barrick offered to make a flag with days of notice.
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Frederik
Texas
Frederick
Fort Detrick
LBJ
Lone Star
Texas Stars Society
Washington
White House
Hubert H. Humphrey
Johnson
Midwest
John G. Tower
Ralph W. Yarborough
Robert Casey
Texas Democrat
Casey
Texas State Society
Robert Barrick
East Second Street
Barrick
Duplicate Tragedy Mother Blamed For Drowning 3 Children
In Fairfield Maine police planned to seek a murder warrant against Constance Fisher 37 after three young children were found drowned in their rural home She had previously faced murder charges 12 years earlier when her first three children died She survived an overdose and a suicide note was found The father Carl Fisher 45 discovered the bodies and the hospital said she was in good condition An earlier incident ended with a grand jury refusing to indict after a hospital report of insanity
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Fairfield
Maine
Constance Fisher
Carl Fisher
Thayer Hospital
Waterville
Frederick Gould
State Hospital
Augusta
Keller seeks House of Delegates seat in Republican bid
Lemuel D. Keller a Jefferson born businessman and Frederick Chamber of Commerce member announces candidacy for the House of Delegates pending the Republican primary. He chairs church related groups and civic clubs including Rotary American Theater Organ Enthusiasts and Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. Keller serves as elder and former Sunday School superintendent and Bible class president.
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Lemuel D. Keller
House of Delegates
Keller
Jefferson
Frederick Chamber of Commerce
Frederick
Frederick girls set two records in AAU meet
Three Frederick athletes advanced to finals on day two of the National AAU Women and Girls Track Meet at Governor Thomas Johnson High School. Christy Smallwood qualified in the 50 yard hurdles and 440 yard dash and helped the local team reach several semifinals as wind and cool conditions affected times. Denise Paschal of Laurel Track Club set a rapid pace in the 30 yard hurdles and a javelin mark improved the national standard, while Barbara Friedrich briefly topped the American record in the javelin before the record stood pending.
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Frederick
Governor Thomas Johnson High School
Blandhe Christy Smallwood
Diane Waters
Ellen Morris
Christy
Denise Paschal
Laurel Track Club
San Francisco
Miss Smallwood
Kathy Hammond
Will's Spikettes
Donna Jackson
Westport
Conn
Pennetta Glenn
Compton
Calif
Debbie Thompson
Becky Alderman
Tammy Davis
Lynnette Jordan
Miss Paschal
Barbara Friedrich
Asbury Park
Nea Jer
Miss Friedrich
Long Beach
Denda Jones
Phoenix
Arizona
Christ
Smailswood
Aris
Millicent Royster
Chicago
Nancy Korrell
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Joseph R. Rhoderick
Valle
Nelson Brooks
Jody Smith
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Lynn
Vera Atherly
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