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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1968
Page
5
President Johnson signs bills and proclamations during a Vietnam summit trip in Honolulu. He attends to routine duties while the visit honors a former president and underscores U S policy.
President Johnson announced a nation wide salute to former President Dwight D. Eisenhower, while he remains hospitalized at Walter Reed in Washington recovering from heart disease. Eisenhower will turn 78 on October 14.
Door to door salesmen pressed Montgomery County Council to modify a proposed solicitors ordinance. They opposed penalties on legitimate county businesses and urged lighter impact on residents outside the county. Some groups urged rapid approval to curb threat to housewives. Key provisions challenged included a $1,000 bond and fingerprinting. Avon Holida Magic Copperware Coven try Jewelry backed a master bond proposal tied to company business. Robert A. Jacques of Avon said firms could support bonds from five to ten thousand dollars. Fingerprinting and annual medical exams were called unnecessary delays. Jacques warned delays could be lengthy.
American designer Ken Scott wowed Rome with a fall and winter collection transforming models into jungle beasts. The Ken Scott Circus featured circus acts and bold prints including tiger and elephant themes, gypsy dresses, and one piece styles with bright leather belts.
A fragment outlines a stylish ensemble featuring a gypsy gentlemes partnership, stim black trousers, bright printed shirts, metallic leather boleros, and a flat black hat, suggesting a period fashion note.
Governor Spiro T. Agnew stated he would do everything possible to avoid calling a special session of the Maryland General Assembly this year. He argued such a session could cover diverse subjects and drag on, despite legislators' desire to draft constitutional amendments for the November ballot, notably extending the session to 90 days.
In a Baltimore area incident during April, rounds of ammunition were issued about two weeks ago to 17 county stations as rioting and looting erupted.
In Towson Maryland deputy chief T Austin Deitz says Baltimore County fire stations have two sawed off shotguns each for protection in future riots. He notes weapons are for use if stations are surrounded or firebombed and will not be used at fires. Each station has two shotguns and 50 rounds of ammunition.
In Missoula Montana Raymond A Dirindin pleaded guilty to illegally stealing petunias from a public display at a bank. Acting Police Judge Edward J Bell fined Dirindin ten dollars and confiscated the flowers.
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