Fiery Crash Injures Four in Georgia Traffic Collision
At 3 am on US 40 near Quynn Orchard Road a tractor-trailer and a pickup collided, both catching fire. Merriott Aubrey Wells 51 of Baltimore, the tractor-trailer driver, had minor injuries. Pickup driver Joe Nathan Johnson 28 of Moultrie Ga was admitted to Frederick Memorial Hospital ICU with second and third degree burns. Ora Lee Bennett 25 of Moultrie also admitted with extensive burns. William Solomon Jr. 29 of Moultrie admitted with burns. Johnson in critical condition. Wells charged with expired license, other charges pending.
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Georgia
US 40
Quynn Orchard Road
Merriott Aubrey Wells
Baltimore
Joe Nathan Johnson
Moultrie
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Ora Lee Bennett
William Solomon Jr
Ife
James Frey
Te. Frey
Wells
Johnson
Louisiana Pen Pal Scheme Nabbed in Rocky Ridge Case
Police arrested Joseph Garciano, 58, of Port Allen and his nephew Johnny Bareanco, 19, of Baton Rouge on charges of conspiracy in a love and marriage scam targeting a Frederick County woman. Investigators say Garciano used a Louisiana pen pal club to lure victims into lending him funds and deeds for loans. More potential victims are under review as the case expands.
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Louisiana
Rocky Ridge
Tpr
John W. Reburn
Set
Thomas Bosley
Garciano
Reburn
Sgt
Bosley
Detective Bureau
Frederick County
Thurmont Bank
Joseph Garciano
Port Allen
Johnny Bareanco
Baton Rouge
Fireworks Crackdown To Stop Maryland-Bound Fireworks
Fireworks buyers in Virginia face Maryland’s patrols as State Police and Maryland Fire Marshal’s office vow arrests at Potomac River bridges. Maryland law permits possession without a permit but selling fireworks in Maryland could bring a $1000 fine. illegal fireworks will be confiscated.
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Virginia
Top E. Barnes
Maryland
Potomac River
Barnes
Stock Market Rises for Fourth Straight Session in New York
In active trading today the Dow Jones average gained 3.55 points to 884.24 at 10:30 am as gains led losses by more than 250 issues, extending a four-day advance in New York.
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New York
Hanoi to Release 3 Americans and Pave Gifts Day
North Vietnam said it would free three American POWs and allow others to receive gifts from families in observance of Independence Day. Details on dates and locations were not specified, with Tokyo monitors noting the claim but not confirming July 4 release.
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Saigon
North Vietnam
Radio Hanoi
Tokyo
Hong Kong
Radio
Radar Unit Nabs 19 More Drivers
The mobile radar unit arrested 19 drivers for speeding in a three hour span from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m., with most arrests on Patrick and South Streets. Police say Pfc William Thurt and Pvt Donald Travis operated the radar.
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Pfc
William Thurt
Donald Travis
Patrick
South
Tpr
Henry Pirch
Middletown High School
Terrace Lanes plans four story Frederick office building
Terrace Lanes Inc announces a modern four story steel framed office building to rise on West College adjacent to the Terrace Lanes Ten Pin Center. The first phase will start this summer with two floors ready by December. The 45 000 square feet can be subdivided with air conditioning, wiring, lighting, and a fast high speed elevator. Over 100 on site parking and easy access to I 70 US 49 US 15 US 340 and Md 26. Architect Louis Battistone. inquiries to Haker Kefauvar Realtors or Edward Thomas of Terrace Lanes.
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Frederick
Terrace Lanes Inc
West College Terrace
Terrace Lanes
Tenpin Center
Edward P. Thomas
Frederick Constriction Co., Inc
All Cocktail
Tenpin
Louis Battistone
ALLA
Washington, D.C
Haker- Kefauvar, Inc
Realtors
Market St
Edward Thomas Om Terrace Lanes Inc
Redistricting Approved for North Frederick Elm Street Schools
The Board of Education approves redistricting of North Frederick and Elm Street Elementary Schools due to the opening of Waverley Elementary next September. The plan faced resident protests at the last meeting. a map will be released later as Paul Fogle is on vacation.
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Board of Education
North Frederick
Elm Street
Waverley
John L. Carnochan
Paul Fogle
Fire Log Report of Multiple Calls Across County
Fire units from Myersville Middletown Davis Ky aistown New Market Libertytown and Brunswick respond to a series of calls through the day including grass fires basement fires field fires and a brush fire. Incidents occurred on Interstate 70 near Myersville Linthicum Road near Davis and Liberty towns with several towns reporting based on the log.
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City
South Street
Partners Coop
Uniteds
N. Market ST
Myersville
Monument RD
Middletown
Linthicum
Davis
Kyaistown
Wastholows
KEMP
New Market
Glissens Mill Road
Woodville Rd
Libertytown
Ave
Brunswick
U Thant Calls for Global Ban on Germ Warfare Weapons
Secretary General U Thant proposed a worldwide pact banning development production and stockpiling of chemical and germ warfare agents to eliminate them from arsenals. The three point plan urged adherence to the 1925 Geneva Protocol and sought broad international endorsement amid U.S. debate over Pentagon funding and Geneva talks. Attitudes toward ratification vary as Japan remains non participant.
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United Nations, N.Y
U Thant
Geneva
United Nations
U.N. Security Council
United States
Japan
No Paper Friday Delays for Independence Day Holiday
No edition of the News on Friday afternoon as part of the Fourth of July holiday tradition. Editorial offices will reopen at 4 p.m. on Friday.
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Frieday
James Fitzgerald Elected Leader of County Firemen
James E. Fitzgerald president of the Vigilant Hose Company of Emmitsburg was elected president of the Frederick County Volunteer Firemen Association at the convention in Walkersville. Other officers named include Robert L. Renner of New Midway and Charles R. Wirts of Brunswick with a parade and carnival tied to the 35th county firemen convention.
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James E. Fitzgerald
Vigilant Hose Company
Emmitsburg
Frederick County Volunteer Firemen’s Association
Walkersville Volunteer Fire Company
Walkersville Firemen
Robert L. Renner
New Midway
Hirst
Charles R. Wirts
Brunswick
Prsident
Wiliam M. Monre
Uniteds
Treverick
Secre
Tare Five
Casualties Reach Seven-Week Low in Vietnam War
U.S. headquarters report shows 241 Americans killed in action last week, the lowest seven week toll, with 1,674 wounded. South Vietnamese losses 446 killed, 804 wounded. enemy killed 3,333. Total American deaths since Jan 1, 1961 reach 36,866. 236,563 wounded. 1,301 missing or captured. Total enemy killed by allied forces since 1961 tallies 623,552.
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U.S
William P. Rogers
Washington
Y Defense
Melvin Laird
Vietnam
Eadquarters
Paris
South Vietnam
Gunfire Disrupts Rockefeller Visit in Santo Domingo
Prolonged machinegun fire erupted in downtown Santo Domingo as Gov. Nelson A. Rockefeller prepared to meet Dominican leaders about conditions. Initial reports described unknown groups firing on armed patrols in two downtown sectors with no immediate casualties reported.
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Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Nelson A. Rockefeller
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