City Receives Three Bids For CATV Network
Frederick officials received three bids for an exclusive CATV franchise from Frederick Cablevision Inc Cablevision Company of Frederick and Rockville based bidder W F Bullock. City plans to review bids and investigations with the mayor and aldermen at the July 7 meeting. The five year franchise would be renewable for five years and require a city fee and service to cover stations from the Washington Baltimore area.
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Frederick
Yeserday
Allon
Community Anema Television
CATV
Frederick Cablevision Inc
John Hanly
Cablevision Company of
Daniel Weinberg
W. F. Bullock
Rockville
Rothenhoefer
Washington- Baltimore
Edgemont Road Parents Seek 30 MPH Speed Limit
A Braddock Mountain community led by Mrs. William V. Fielder petitions for a 30 mph speed limit on Edgemont Road. Sixteen families urged action to curb speeding as residents report pets killed weekly and near misses. Lt. Dorsey said inspection follows a formal complaint and signs require county roads department approval.
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Edgemont Road
Braddock Mountain
William V. Fielder
Fielder
News - Post
Samuel R. Dorsey
Efficient Employes Demanded by Maryland Officials
County Commissioner Lawrence A. Dorsey told the Maryland Commissioners Association in Ocean City that taxpayers will no longer tolerate inefficient patronage. He urged proper salaries to attract competent county workers and cited Frederick County’s failed executive secretary choice as a lesson in overemphasizing engineering credentials over public relations and overall fit.
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Lawrence A. Dorsey
Maryland Commissioners Association
Ocean City
Dorsey
Frederick County
Sanitary Commission
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Hot Humid Weather Forecast For Frederick
Sunny skies and warm temperatures are in the forecast for several days in Frederick with highs 85 to 92 degrees. By 11 a.m. today the mercury was 82 and yesterday reached 88. Wednesday’s low was 4 with an overnight 56. Rain this month totals 1.20 inches, below June’s 3.60 inch normal.
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Frederick
South Viet Nam Army Wins Major Battle in North Province
South Viet Nam's 1st Army Division ended three days of fighting by destroying one Red battalion and crippling another in the northern province. Government troops reported 319 Communists killed, 96 captured, 68 weapons seized, with light own losses. U.S. advisers called it a victory. A captured North Vietnamese captain said the Communists were drawn in by the belief the division was weak.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
1St Army
Viet Nam
U.S
Stock Market Rally Continues in Early New York Trading
The stock market extended its rally in fairly active trading in New York today. The report notes gains across major indices as investors digest economic data and corporate results.
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New York
Stup Seeks Another Orphans Court Term
Howard Z. Stup announced his candidacy for re election as a Frederick County Orphans Court judge, subject to the Democratic primary. At 59, he is completing his first term on the bench and was elected in 1962. A lifelong Frederick County resident, he attended local public schools and served in the Maryland National Guard. He later ran an auto service station with his brother until 1955 and has worked as a part time employee for the past six years.
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Howard Z. Stup
Frederick County
Orphan's Court
Stup
Orphan’s Court
Maryland National Guard
One-Time Record Holder Grelle to Run at AAU Meet
Jim Grelle the renowned mile runner will compete in the National AAU Track Meet at Thomas Johnson High School in a Men's Invitational One Mile Run. Representing Multnomah Athletic Club of Portland the 29 year old native of Portland Oregon aims for a sub four minute mile with a potential pacesetter. He faces Dave Patrick of Villanova and Herb Lorenzo of the Philadelphia Track Club as officials seek to fill seven men's events over the three day Maryland meet at TJ stadium.
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Jim Grelle
Thomas Johnson High School
Grelle
Ed Kirk
South Atlantic Aau
TJ Stadium
Portland
Oregon
Multnomah Athletic Club
Michael Jazy
France
Dave Patrick
Villanova University
Herb Lorenzo
Philadelphia
Maryland
Candidates Announce for County Seats Amid Nominations
Charles H. Smelser, a former House of Delegates member from Uni niville, seeks the Democratic nomination for the Frederick Carroll County District Senate seat. Russell Z. Herman, the Republican incumbent county commissioner, runs for re election.
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Charles H. Smelser
Uniniville
House of Delegates
Frederick Carroll County
Russell Z. Herman
New Harbor Tunnel Work Authorized
Governor Tawes announced the start of preliminary work on Baltimore harbor tunnel per the last legislative session. He directed the State Roads Commission to prepare construction drawings and acquire rights of way, noting years of study and meetings with Bethlehem Steel to fix location and support industrial growth in Anne Arundel and Baltimore counties.
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Annapolis
Tawes
Baltimore Harbor
State Roads Commission
Harbor
Bethlehem Steel Co
Anne Arundell
Baltimore
Russell Optimistic On Viet Nam War Situation
Senator Richard B. Russell said the U S military situation in Viet Nam is improving and Saigon political stability is much better than six weeks ago He cited progress against Viet Cong and North Vietnamese while noting ongoing political dissension behind the lines Other Viet Nam notes include 11 WWII oil tankers being converted to floating power plants and a drug used for leprosy also helping malaria tests Major General Roy Lassetter Jr testified that halting enemy movement requires seizing ground and Senator Javits warned of possible further escalation alongside calls for reciprocal hostilities reductions
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Washington
Richard B. Russell
U.S
Viet Nam
Saigon
Russell
Senate Armed Services Committee
Georgia Democrat
Army
Roy Lassetter Jr
House Appropriations Committee
Javits
Johnson
United States
Congress
New York Cancels King Faisal Reception Dinner
Mayor John V Lindsay cancelled tonight's reception for visiting King Faisal of Saudi Arabia. The cancellation follows controversy stirred by Faisal's reported remarks about Jews, with Lindsay saying the dinner could not proceed under the circumstances.
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New York
John V. Lindsay
Faisal
Saudi Arabia
Lindsay
Amusement Park Sold At Braddock Heights
Braddock Heights Amusement Park changed hands for 95000 dollars. Buyer David Yinger plans a syndication and possible future use as another park, with final settlement due September 1. The park opened in 1896. history notes from local archives and a diary trail its early days.
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Braddock Heights
David Yinger
Braddock Heights Park, Inc
Ollie Rosenberry Jr
Yinger
Braddock Heights Estates, Inc
John Poole
Zimmerman
Virts Seeks Four Year Term In Maryland House
Delegate C Clifton Virts of Frederick County files for another four year term in the Maryland House of Delegates. Longtime member of the Judiciary Committee and chairman of Veterans Militia and State Police, he has led the Frederick County delegation from Annapolis for 12 years and is regarded as a dean of the legislature. He was first elected in 1946 after winning a high vote share in both the Democratic primary and the general election.
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C. Clifton Virts
Frederick County
Maryland
House of Delegates
House
Virts
Veterans, Militia
State Police
Annapolis
Riot Police Restore Quiet After Pompano Beach District clashes
In Pompano Beach a Negro neighborhood faced a 24 hour flare of violence. Riot police in steel helmets patrolled main streets after 200 plus rioters hurled bottles and jeered. A truce reduced street activity briefly but youths gathered again near the market where a white owner, Arthur Marks, 42, allegedly slapped a 10 year old boy, fueling the unrest. No arrests were made and damage was limited to a shattered patrol car window.
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Pompano Beach
Fila
Arthur Marks
New Market Se wer System Starts Billing July One
The New Market Sanitary District begins billing on July 1 after a March 16 system start. Of 104 homes, 23 connected initially with 31 more in three months. about half remain un hooked. Connection costs are $150, with the town council covering linking costs. Estimated yearly charge is about $100.
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New Market Sanitary District
Frances J. Cook
Cook
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