Plan to build five county landfills sparks debate
Frederick County officials face contention over a proposed sanitary landfill on Reids Ford Road. Associate planner Lawrence Johnson testifies that long range forecasts imply five landfills are needed, with three in the near term to serve residents and keep trash-hauling costs down. The exact sites, including the southeast Reids Ford Road location, remain unconfirmed.
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County Planning Commission
Frederick County
Reids Ford Road
Frederick
Lawrence Johnson
Commission
Board of Appeals
Reics Ford
Johnson
Frederick County Eyes First Industrial Corridor Development
A Washington businessman seeks to rezone 201 acres in Urbana Election District from A-1 to M-1 light industry along the I-70S corridor between Frederick and Washington. The plan, filed by Norman Bernstein of Bernstein Management, Inc., prompts a July 9 public hearing before the Planning and Zoning Commission at Winchester Hall, with a county commissioners session to follow. The rezoning would form the county's largest M-1 area if approved.
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Frederick County
Frederick
Washington
County Planning and Zoning Commission
Urbana
Ready
Fairchild-Hiller
Montgomery County
Norman Bernstein
Bernstein Management, Inc
Planning and Zoning Commission
Winchester Hall
Frederick County hosts many national retail giants
Fortune Magazine lists eight of the 11 largest merchandising firms with Frederick locations. Sears Roebuck leads, followed by Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea and Safeway Stores. J C Penney ranks fifth, Montgomery Ward sixth, Woolworth eighth, Food Fair tenth, and Acme Markets in the top 11. Industry players include Singer at 69th, Coca Cola at 78th, and Howmet rising to 369th with plans for a $150 million aluminum reduction plant near Buckeystown. State Farm Insurance grows to No. 41 in life companies with East Coast offices in Frederick. IBM moves to No. 7 among top 500 industries in 1967, Kodak noted as continuing in top 500.
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Frederick
Fortune Magazine
Sears Roebuck
United States
Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea
A&p
Safeway
J. C. Penny
Montgomery Ward
F. W. Woolworth
Food Fair
Acme Markets
Industres
Singer
Coca
Warner - Lambert Pharmaceutical
American Optical
M. J. Grove Lime Co
Howmet
Buckeystown
State Farm Insurance
Eastman Kodak
Casualties May Set Record in Vietnam War Analysis
An AP analysis of Vietnam War casualties through June 1968 suggests total U.S. deaths and wounds could reach about 256000 by year’s end if no peace truce is reached. It notes U.S. battle deaths average 379 weekly and hospitalized wounded about 1198 weekly, with a cumulative 177716 combat casualties by June 8 since 1961.
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Vietnam
Paris
Hanoi
U.S
United States
U.s.north
South Vietnam
Pentagon
Grand Jury releases Sirhan investigation
The Los Angeles grand jury transcript reveals details about the Sirhan Sirhan case including how witnesses described the Kennedy shooting at the Ambassador Hotel. Testimony covered the moment of firing and the scene as bystanders reacted, with notes on the weapon and bullets observed by witnesses.
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Los Angeles
Robert F. Kennedy
Kennedy
Sirhan Bishara Sirhan
Sirhan
Ambassador Hotel
New York
California
Maryland School for the Deaf marks 100th anniversary
The Maryland School for the Deaf celebrates its 100th anniversary with the Nineteenth Quadrennial Alumni Reunion as part of the celebration. The school began after an 1867 act, opened 1868 with 34 pupils, and expanded to 200 with later state funding and buildings. one original 1750s stone barrack remains.
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Maryland School For the Deaf
Maryland
General Assembly
Frederick
Charter Rule Postponed In Frederick County Vote
A committee favoring charter home rule in Frederick County postponed seeking 6,000 signatures to place charter on the November ballot. The group will wait for the next general election in 1970 to allow more public discussion. County officials already held public hearings on code home rule and must decide whether to place it on the November 5 ballot.
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Frederick County
Committee For
Charter Home Rule
County League of Women Voters
Charles E. Collins
Collins
Fire Log Reports A Trash Fire in Buckeystown
Fire calls in the 24 hours ending 10 am include a 1:52 pm trash fire at W Myers residence in Carroll Manor responded to by Carroll Manor. No further details on damage or injuries provided.
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Buckeystown
W. Myers
Carroll Manor
Woodrow Carbaugh Killed In Action In Vietnam
Sgt. Woodrow Carbaugh aged 21 was killed in action in Quang Tri Vietnam on June 5. He died of multiple fragmentation wounds from hostile artillery fire while engaged against enemy forces. Remains were not recovered due to the tactical situation as search operations continue. He was a 1965 Thurmont High School graduate who trained at Parris Island and Camp Lejeune and departed April 23 for duty in Vietnam.
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Woodrow &. Carbaugh
Quang Tri
Vietnam
John Carbaugh, Jr
West Fifth Street
Carbaugh
Thurmont High School
Parris Island
Camp Lejeune
S.C
Bells To Ring Sunday For Tour Of Frederick
Frederick’s first annual Bell and History Day is set for June 16 from 1 to 5 pm. Citizens will tour historical landmarks with guides, buses from the Key Hotel HQ every 15 minutes, and homes on the route open 1 to 5 with hosts assisting visitors.
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Frederick
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Union Soldier Records From Maryland Sought
Maryland Union Room Committee initiates search for Civil War era Union soldiers and descendants, focusing on Medal of Honor holders. Frederick County figures Francis Smith and Jacob Koogle honored. endowment gift of 10 900 from Ernest A Howard noted. Mahoney historical ties outlined.
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Maryland
Maryland Union Room Committee, Inc
Union
Thomas and Hugg
Maryland Historical Society
William T. Mahoney
Boys’ High School
Frederick
Jefferson and Myersville
Mahoney
John C Heinemann
George T. Ness, Jr
Baltimore
Ness
George 4. Dean
New Market District
U.S Navy
Board of County Commissioners
Frederick County
Lieut. Smith
Roogle
Five Forks
Virginia
Richmond
Ernest A Howard
Elkton
Union Room. Prof. Mahoney
North Market Street
Amon Buarzgee
Sherton Harris
Harry J. Kefauver
EL. du Pont & Company
Wilmington
Cecilly His
Market slides in heavy early NY trading
The New York stock market extended losses in early trading with the ticker tape on the NYSE running three minutes late. Stocks fell more than they rose by about a 2 to 1 margin as traders reacted to broad selling pressure.
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NEW York
New York Stock Exchange
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