Heptachlor Pesticide A Dirty Word
The article traces Heptachlor’s rise and fall in agriculture, noting its FDA zero tolerance in milk since 1960, fall use for alfalfa in 1960, and later re evaluations. It discusses environmental persistence, slow disappearance, soil binding, and debates on residue transfer to alfalfa and methods to reduce contamination, with a caution for farmers to rely on untreated land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
USDA
University of Maryland
Pesticide Regulation Branch
Frederick County Master Highway Plan outlined by county planner
County Planner Robert Wirgan explained the new Master Highway Plan as part of the Comprehensive Development Plan for Frederick County. The Planning Commission sent copies to the State Roads Commission and Frederick County Commissioners for review before its monthly meeting.
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Robert Wirgan
Frederick County
Planning Commission
State Roads Commission
Wirgan
Maryland
Wirgau
Neutralists Attack Commies in Muong Soui Sector
Neutralist troops attacked Communist forces in the Muong Soui sector at dawn. Premier Souvanna Phouma said the objective was Phou Koutt hill, a key overlook on Route 7. Anticipated gains could extend to regaining positions lost in the Communist advance.
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Vientiane
Laos
Muong Soui
Souvanna Phouma
Phou Koutt
Amkha Soukhavong
Defense Ministry
Na Kho
Souvanna
Plaine Des Jarres
Here
Eastwest
Pisine
Phouw Koutt
Rt. 7
Skipper recounts Soviet boarding of tanker off Novo Rossiak
Port Said Egypt AP report describes Captain Arthur Fertig and Chief Officer Daniel Jamieson recounting Soviet sailors boarding the American tanker Sister Kalinga in neutral waters near Novorossiysk. They say the crew was held at gunpoint for five hours and warned, with the ship later released after Fertig signed a Russian statement. They claimed wheat loaded for Cuba was seen aboard a Soviet vessel.
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Port Said
Egypt
Black Sea
Novorossiak
Soviet Union
Arthur H Fertig
Wading River
N.Y
Fertig
Katinga
Novorossilk
Daniel Jamieson
New York City
Russia
Jamieson
Cuba
Baltimore Man Heads Legion for Maryland Year
Wilbur Van Sant of Baltimore will be commander of the Maryland American Legion for the coming year after defeating Robert Eaton of Rockville at the state convention. John A. Matthews won the national executive committeeman seat, with several officers elected including Filmore Fleming, Jack Dyke Jr., Reginald Wilson, Charles Brown, Charles Law, John Devlin, Donald Lewis, and Rev. Robert Woodworth.
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Baltimore
Wilbur van Sant
Maryland
Department of the American Legion
van Sant
Robert Ebl Eaton
Air Force
Rockville
Legion
John A. Matthews
David L. Brigham
Filmore Fleming
Cumberland
Jack Dyke Jr
Reginald J. Wilson
Charles Brown
Charles R. Law
John Devlin
Allegany County
Donald B. Lewis
Talbot County
Robert T. Woodwort
AAA Warns Of Tire Heat Risks In Extreme Summer
The Frederick Auto Club of the AAA warned that high outdoor heat near 100 degrees drives tire temps up to 260 degrees, close to vulcanizing levels at 280 degrees. The group also projected a record summer for private vacation travel with 94.5 million motorists expected to travel.
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Frederick
Weekend Accidents Involving Pedestrian And Jackknifing Trailer
A Mount Airy man, 23, was critically injured after being struck by a 195 Volkswagen driven by Jean Lenhart near Westminster. He suffered a fractured skull and multiple injuries. The crash was blamed on pedestrian carelessness and possible intoxication. A Rushville woman, 67, and a 65 year old, were hurt when a house trailer jackknifed, overturning onto a panel truck near Suburban Hospital. The driver described as Clarence Smith tried braking as the trailer swayed. injuries included a facial laceration for Jerene Ward Smith.
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R.F.D
Mount Airy
Thomas Warren Bryant
Tpr
W. F. Staup
Westminster State Police
Jean Marie Lenhart
Bryant
Staup
Carroll County Hospital
Westminster
University of Maryland Hospital
Baltimore
Rushville
Nebraska
Bethesda
Montgomery County
Clarence J. Smith
Jerene Ward Smith
One-car crashes injure several in Maryland and Japan climb Mt Fuji
A two-vehicle crash on Route 15 near Licksville sent Roy Lambert and passengers to Frederick Memorial Hospital with possible injuries. A separate incident on Route 40A caused minor damage and led to a reckless driving charge. In Japan, 279 physically handicapped climbers reached Mt Fuji’s 12 360 foot summit in 12 hours as part of Olympic preparation.
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Clarksburg
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Route 15
Licksville
Tpr. R. Reed
Roy Franklin Lambert
Dickerson
Lambert
Hazel J. Baker
Boyds
Louis Beall
Frederick
Myrtle L. Boyle
Chrysler
Klool
MT. Fuji
Japan
Tokyo
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F.ray Wachter Photo Center
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Motter Ave
Exterminating CO
Raymond Shaver
Mgr
Hillside Coal & Oil Co
Whitesell Pharmacy, Inc
N. Market St
Reese E. Whitesell
Curtis A. Bowen
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Market St
Cavco Custom Homes
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Roberts Frederick MO
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