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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1968
Page
1
Frederick Countians faced a scorching 95 degree Sunday as pools filled to capacity and traffic rose in the heat. Forecasters warned of continued warmth with a five day outlook suggesting below normal temperatures from Tuesday through Saturday and cooler relief possible by the weekend.
Fort Detrick bid farewell to Col Peter G. Olenchuk as he departs to become Chief of Staff at the U S Army Munitions Command. Col Ephraim M Gershater succeeds him as post commander after a ceremony with dignitaries including Maj Gen John J Hayes and local officials.
In Maryland the 4000 slot machines were outlawed at midnight Sunday after a 1953 General Assembly measure. There was little fanfare on the Sunday night strip along U.S. 301 as gambling revenues fade. Slot machine owners had bitterly opposed the law and filed a suit seeking a public vote.
A citizens committee urged the U S Army Corps of Engineers to stop proceedings and hold new hearings on six Potomac River Basin dams including Sixes Bridge. The group led by Anthony W Smith and Smith W Brookhart pressed for full cost benefit data and details on water supply impacts and land loss.
July weather chart based on 50 years of data for Frederick County shows an average temperature around TA degrees, with average high near 98 degrees and low near 61.8. Precipitation averages 3.82 inches over about 10 days, with a 24 hour record of 3.12 inches in 1928.
A milestone interracial meeting at Frederick High School drew 150 attendees. Speakers presented views on the national racial crisis, while seven study groups formed to discuss solutions and plan further community discussions led by Rev. Bernie Zerkel Jr.
PARIS AP After France's biggest election land slide in 49 years President Charles de Gaulle won a sweeping majority for the Gaullists and allies in the 487 seat National Assembly. The result crushes the Communists and signals a mandate to repair economic damage and reform industry and education. Premier Pompidou called it a defensive reaction against totalitarianism while warning of looming difficulties ahead.
A Seaboard World Airlines charter carrying 214 U S servicemen and 17 crew landed on Sturup Island in the Kurils after MIG fighters forced it to land en route to Vietnam from McChord Air Base Washington The State Department sought immediate release as U S officials confirmed the incident and contacts with Moscow.
President Johnson plans to fly to El Salvador next Saturday to meet five Central American presidents, according to Latin American diplomatic sources.
Frederick County lawyers Rothenhoffer Leckemby Nikirk and Storm voiced mixed views on the Earl Warren led Supreme Court after decisions expanding defendants rights. They cited Escobito and Miranda rulings as shaping police interrogation and counsel during questioning, with call for wiser state action and professional policing.
New York markets opened with a tentative rise after three straight declines. Trading remained fairly active as stocks edged into the plus column, signaling a possible shift in momentum for the session.
President Johnson announced the United States and the Soviet Union will begin talks soon to limit offensive and defensive nuclear missiles as 51 nations sign the Nonproliferation Treaty. Ceremonies were held in Washington London and Moscow with leaders U N Kosygin Wilson weighing disarmament.
Fire calls tallied over a 48 hour period ending 10 am include a Saturday grass fire near railroad tracks at New Market with Wamsville responding a 3 45 p m. Brunswick reported a car fire at 10 37 am Sunday and field fire on Ai ad College Road at 2 19 pm Sunday with Thurmont and Graccham responding.
Riviera Beach Volunteer Fire Company and Wheaton Rescue Squad won Maryland state championships in heavy duty rescue and first aid at Frederick High School and Baker Park respectively. The winners will compete internationally in Hollywood Florida the week of August 12. The Tactics Auxiliary Wheaton received best loading auxiliary in the navy diy contest.
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