Two Boys Drown In Quarry At Bakerton West Virginia
Two young Bakerton cousins Terry Lee Gifft 10 and Wallace Eugene Gray 14 drowned in a quarry near Harpers Ferry Jefferson County after attempting to fish. Gifft fell while reaching for his line and Gray drowned while trying to help his cousin. Bodies recovered from about 25 feet by Bakerton firemen. quarry depth cited 75 to 100 feet. Funeral services set for Saturday at 2 p.m. at Church of God in Bakerton with interment in Fairview Cemetery Bolivar. Burial arrangements by Euckles Funeral Chapel Harpers Ferry.
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Bakerton
W. Va
Harpers Ferry
Terry Lee Gifft
Wallace Eugene Gray
Jefferson County
Mildred Williams
Standard Lime and Stone Company
Gifft
Gray
Petey Springer
Bakerton Fire Company
Harry W
Genevieve Gifft Gray
Bessie
William
Seldon
Robert
Betty Gifft
Baltimore
Grays
Church of God
Herbert Meyers
Fairview Cemetery
Bolivar
Ivan Gifft
Euckles
Church Group Debates Immigration Laws And Ecumenical Ministry
The Central Atlantic Conference of the United Church of Christ meets at Hood College to act on two resolutions. One seeks elimination of the national origins quota in immigration law, the other calls a consultation on establishing ecumenical ministry and ordination in the Washington DC area. Three associate conference ministers were elected Thursday to serve with chief minister Rev Francis X Pirazzini.
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Central Atlantic Conference
United Church of Christ At Hood College
Ord
Washington, D.C
Francis X. Pirazzini
Silver Spring
Bernie Zerkel Jr
Annapolis
Catoctin
Shenandoah
Warrern T Hilfike
Kenmore
Chesapeake and Potomac
Dwayne L Day
Cleveland
Ohio
New Jersey
Jury Hearing Damages in Auto Crash Suit
A jury in Circuit Court heard testimony in a 1962 automobile crash case involving Thurmont residents. Plaintiff Marilyn Dubel Brown seeks 20000 for personal injuries from driver Russell Haggerty, while passenger Linda Lee O Neal sues Brown and Haggerty for 12000 in a separate suit. Continued on page 2.
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Thurmont
Marilyn Dubel Brown
Russell Haggerty
Linda Lee O'Neal
Mad Bear on Mountain Might Be Poodle Says Owner
Charles Smith of Ridge Road claims the so called mad bear seen near Brad dock Mountain may actually be his large black poodle. He notes the dog has been mistaken for a bear before. State Police checked the area after Mr and Mrs Charles W Johnson reported a big brown bear by the Ridge Road picnic area. Tpr Ronald C Lewis said authorities were alerted to be on the lookout.
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Braddock Mountain
Charles Smith
Ridge Road
Smith
Charles W
Johnson
Tpr
Ronald C. Lewis
Mathias seeks extension of dairy indemnity payments
U.S. Representative Charles Mathias asks the House to hold hearings on extending indemnity payments to dairy farmers through fiscal 1967. He cites University of Maryland studies showing ground residues of heptachlor and dieldrin contaminating new cattle forage, urging continued aid beyond June 1967.
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U.S
Charles McC. Mathias Jr
R-Md
House of Representatives
Adam Clayton Powell
House Education and Labor Committee
Mathias
University of Maryland
Frederick News
Focal
U.S Department of Agriculture
Food and Drug Administration
Powell
Payment plan for mentally ill discussed
State and county officials met to review how to fund new mental health programs. Dr William J Peeples outlined a plan where state and federal funds cover initial costs for three years starting July 1 1966, with counties taking increasing shares to year five before a 50 50 funding split resumes.
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William J. Peeples
Forbes H. Burgess
Frederick
A. Irvin Renn
Donald C. Linton
Peeples
Maryland Commission On
Weather Outlook: Warm Sunny Days With Light Showers Likely
The forecast calls for warm sunny days into early next week with temperatures in the high 70s to low 80s and light showers possible Monday or Tuesday. Frederick County received 2.18 inches of rain this week, above half the monthly norm. June averages 3.96 inches. A Thursday storm north of East toppled trees and disrupted power and phone service.
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Frederick County
Sister Fidel Castro aide warns of plots to overthrow regime
Juanita Castro testifies before a House subcommittee saying Cubans high in the government plot to topple Fidel Castro. She cites riots suppressed by the regime and warns of a Communist plan to seize control of the hemisphere. Rep. Willis chairs the panel with Pool and Buchanan present.
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Washington
Fidel Castro
Castro
Juanita Castro
Cuba
House
Subcommittee On un-American Activities
Miss Castro
Fidel
Yolanda Montero
Edwin E. Willis
D-La
Joe R. Pool
D-Tex
John Buchanan
R-Ala
Stock Market Advances After Four Day Declines
New York traders sent stocks higher amid an active early session following four straight daily declines. The market showed steady gains as buying interest appeared across several major issues.
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New York
Catoctin Job Camp Overcomes Early Problems
The nations first Job Corps camp at Catoctin Mountains west of Thurmont near Camp David struggled after opening last January with high dropout rates and community fears. Director Al Maxey says attitudes have softened as staff training and counselling improve and work becomes clearer. About 150 men have passed through with 62 departures, and the program aims to expand with more centers opening this month and next.
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Catoctin Mountains
al Maxey
Catoctin
Thurmont
Camp David
Maxey
Armed Services
Rennet
Space Twins Describe Gemini 4 Rendezvous Attempt
Houston AP report quotes astronauts James McDivitt and Edward White at a televised news conference about their June mission. McDivitt says the Titan booster tumbled 40 to 50 degrees per second, making a close rendezvous impossible, yet valuable lessons were gained before a planned Johnson greeting.
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Houston, Tex
James McDivitt
McDivitt
Edward White
MccDivitt
Frederick Memorial Hospital honors Employee of the Year at picnic
Mrs. R. Paul Buhrman received the Hospital Employe of the Year award during Frederick Memorial Hospital's fifth annual family picnic. More than 1,000 attended despite rain threats on the Nurses' Residence lawn.
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R. Paul Buhrman
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Anna Reber
Edna Reese
Gerald Sauter
Buhrman
Sauter
Louise Eicholtz
Belva Bell
Luther Albaugh
Ruth Ann Engel
Nellie Brewer
Anna Busssard
Maureen Dixon
12-year-old Michael Kerpan wins 38th National Spelling Bee
Michael Kerpan Jr took top honors after a two day contest ending Thursday. He beat 69 rivals led by Judy Marie Guarr who misspelled larghetto. Michael spelled eczema to seal the victory and earned 1000 dollars plus a trip to New York and a World’s Fair visit.
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Washington
Michael Kerpan Jr
Tulsa
Michael
Saints Peter and Paul School
Chael Kerpan
Kerpan
The
Tulsa Tribune
New York
Scripps- Howard
Eight U S Men Die as Dong Xoai Battle Rages
In Dong Xoai Viet Nam fighting ends with heavy tolls on both sides. U S casualties rise to 3 dead 15 wounded and 15 missing including eight crewmen from two helicopters destroyed. Civilians total about 150 killed.
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Saigon
Viet Nam
Dong Xoai
U.S
Police Seek Negro In Robbery At Dickerson Store
Police search today for a 2 year old, 140 pound, five foot suspect who knocked Mrs. Pedro Mejia unconscious with a sock filled with hard material, robbed her of 80 dollars, and fled from Pedro's Store in Dickerson. Investigating are Sgt. Thomas Hardesty and Pvt. Odus Sweat. victim treated for head injuries at Suburban Hospital.
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Bethesda
Pedro Mejia
Pedro
Dickerson
F P. Thrarlkill
Montgomery County Detective Bureau
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