Medicare Shunted After Months of Health Care Debate
The House Ways and Means Committee did not muster enough votes to recommend Medicare for the aged. Instead a substitute plan boosts Social Security cash benefits by about 5 percent, funded by higher payroll taxes on workers and employers. The administration aims to attach Medicare to the Senate version of the bill, creating a clash over tax burdens and aging Americans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Ways and Means
Ways and Means Committee
Senate
Congress
Fifty Years Ago Items From The News Post Files
A Frederick Maryland area item notes an orphan home plan for Knights of Pythias children across five states, announced by Reno S Harp. Mayor Fraley reports five street ball complaint cases, a broken East Church street window, and police will arrest offenders. A 12 ton granite stone for the Monocacy Marker arrives from Guilford and will be unveiled July 9 in Best s Grove. Johnnie Swamper, the fire company wind indicator on the tower, receives a new uniform after six decades. Dr C F Goodell is elected chairman of the Republican County Central Committee at a Court House meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Knights of Phythias
Maryland
West Virginia
District of Columbia
New Jersey
Delaware
Frederick County
Reno S. Harp
Frederick
Supreme Lodge
Winnipeg
Canada
Fraley
East Church Street
Guilford
Best’s Grove
Freeerick Junction
Daughters of the Confederacy
Johnnie Swamper
United Fire Company
United Engine Company
Cc. F. Goodell
Republican County Central Committee
Court House
Political clash over foreign policy and safety in 1964 race
President Johnson and Gov Scranton push safety and foreign policy as central issues for the Republican nominating fight. Scranton argues Southeast Asia as a campaign topic while Lodge stresses not making it an issue. The debate hinges on peace, perseverance, and defeating communism. Meanwhile a Frederick woman, Edna Smith, is charged with disorderly conduct after bricks were thrown at her husband, by Officer Need T. Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
William W. Scranton
Pennsylvania
Washington
Scranton
Southeast Asia
United States
Henry Cabot Lodge
Saigon
Eisenhower
Kennedy-Johnson
Moscow
Peking
Frederick
Edna Smith
Klinehart’s
Riley
Need T. Thompson
Campaign seeks $250 for books and games in Frederick
Twenty years ago a committee under Mayor Hugh V. Gittinger pressed a final drive for 250 dollars to fund books and recreational equipment for Frederick Victory. In 2.5 weeks only 46 dollars had been turned in, said chair Miss Josephine Etchison. The German loss estimate and a health notice followed in brief items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh V. Gittinger
Frederick Victory
Josephine Etchison
Supreme Headquarters
E. C Kefauver
Frederick
Cumberland
Pearl A. Bader
Catocta
Cottage
Braddock Heights
Allegany High School
Veteran Speaks On Hollywood From Cold to Hot Rise
AP interview with Keefe Brasselle traces his career arc from a bright youth star to a flop with The Eddie Cantor Story, the ensuing cold reception, and his rebound through Las Vegas engagements and a Beverly Hills office purchase as CBS pursued bigger projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Thomas
Hollywood (Ap
Keefe Brasselle
Hollywood
Eddie Cantor
Jolson
Beverly Hills
New York
CBS
Jerome Weidman
Weidman
Jerry
Brasselle
Bell Ringing for Independence Day Sparks Nationwide Unity
The Let Freedom Ring campaign renews on July 4 1964 with bell ringing across churches schools factories and firehouses at 2 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. Frederick County joins in led by Mayor Magaha to honor the Liberty Bell’s 1776 symbolism and celebrate civic patriotism. In sports news John R Griffin a Frederick native leads America’s Olympic track entry with Tammy Davis and Debbie Thompson of his Track and Field Club achieving national and international marks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
United States
Connecticut
Eric Sloane
Eric Hatch
John N. Dempsey
Abraham Ribicoff
Senate
Sen. Ribicoff
John Adams
Continental Congress
Frederick County
E. Paul Magaha
America
John R
Jack) Griffin
West Frederick
Jack” Griffin
Tammy Davis
Debbie Thompson
Jack Griffin
Tokyo
Japan
Motorist Charged After Collision
City police charged Julius Brooks, 33, of Middle Alley with failing to reduce speed after his 1951 Ford hit the rear of a 1963 Mercury driven by Mrs. Alice M. Crampton on Dill Avenue about 11 pm Friday. Damages: Brooks $150, Crampton $10. Investigated by Lt. Harry L. Quinn and Officer William E. Shepley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Brooks
Dill Avenue
Alice M. Crampton
Catoctin Avenue
Brooks
Births Reported at Frederick Memorial Hospital
Frederick Memorial Hospital reports births for June 23 to 26. New parents include Hildebrand Glenn Alan, Masser David Allen, Harding Penny Diane, Stup John Fitzgerald, Haupt Tami Sue, Fowler Patricia Lynn, Hurt Martella Rae, Bowens Kimberly Ann, Whitting Bryan Timothy, Crum Charles Clinton Til, Stottemeyer Wanda Ann, and Stottlemyer Wanda Ann, listing hometowns and parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver B. Harding Jr
Frederick
Penny Diane
West Patrick Street
Martella Rae
Hurt
Caroline Martell
James E. Bowens
Buckeystown
Kimberly Ann
Ronald Lee Whitting
West Fourth Street
Bryan Timothy
Charles C. Crum Jr
B & O Avenue
Charles Clinton Til
Crum
Nancy Henderson
Frank V. Stottemyer Jr
Hamilton Avenue
Wanda Ann
Stottlemyer
Nancy Faulder
Myersville
Americans Killed as Helicopter Shot Down in South Viet Nam
Two American aviators were killed when their helicopter was shot down Friday in Aplong Hoi region. Government troops on the ground reportedly killed 40 Viet Cong guerrillas in a fighting that followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aplong Hoi
South Viet Nam
Playground Schedule Highlights The Rocket's Red Glare Week
A week of patriotic themed activities across parks features softball leagues, art, music, story hours, relays, and special events at Staley Baker Rosedale Linden Hills Catoctin McCurdy Baughman South Frederick Harmon Field and Maryland parks. Balloon Nights Patriot parades and a Newspaper Fashion Show anchor the program with daily supervised sessions and hours posted at each park.
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Staley Park
Rosedale
Baker Park
Wee Winkie Village
Rosedale Park
Linden Hills Park
Catoctin Park
Mccurdy Field
Baughman's
Babee Park
South Frederick Park
Harmon Field Park
Callico
Maryland Park
Weeklong children's program schedule with special events
Daily afternoons feature art activities at multiple parks with themes such as 3D work calico pictures collage and nature fun. Mornings focus on softball story hours music rhythms and nature hikes with daily special events like Newspaper Night Balloon Night Parade of Americans and The Custard and the Dragon play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Third Park
Chapel Park
Monocacy Park
Baker Park
Mullinix Park
Obituaries for Damuth Wirts Reed in area funeral notices
Funeral services were held for Howard F. Damuth at 2 20 p m at a local funeral home with Reverends Shober Pollard officiating. Pallbearers included Williams Klipp Campbell Davis Nusbaum Hart Anderson and Davis. Interment followed at Bush Creek Cemetery Monrovia. Also, Mrs Mary Catherine Wirts died Tuesday evening and service held at Feete Funeral Home Brunswick with pallbearers Lerch Cooper Green Daugherty Weber and Miller. Interment Mt Olivet Lovettsville Va. Charles M Reed died Monday at Washington County Hospital with services at Creager Funeral Home Thurmont officiated by Case Naugle. Pallbearers were American Legion Thurmont members Cardy Lantz Riffle Rifle. Interment Arlington National Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard F. Damuth
Red 6
East Church Street
Emil Shober
Church of the Brethren
Charles A. Pollard
Utica Lutheran Church
Nathaniel M. Williams
Albert F. Klipp
Douglas M. Campbell
Harvey Davis
Jesse T. Nusbaum
Harry Hart
John A. Anderson
Norman L. Davis
Bush Creek
Monrovia
M. R. Etchison and Son
Mary Catherine Wirts
West Potomac Street
Brunswick
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Feete Funeral
H. S., Churchey
George Lerch
Roy Cooper
Addison Green
Walter Daugherty
Roland Weber
Albert Miller
Mt. Olivet
Lovettsville
Charles M. Reed
Washington County Hospital
Creager Funeral Home
Thurmont
Martin A. Case
Ivan G. Naugle
American Legion of
Edward Cardy
Herman Lantz
Elwood Riffle
Albert Rifle
Arlington National Cemetery
Frederick County Farm Sells Along Rt 76 Near Motter's Station
Mr and Mrs Charles J Jones sell their 146 acre farm along Rt 76 near Motters Station to Mr and Mrs Stanley W Gregg of Gaithersburg. The improved property features a brick dwelling overlooking a private lake a large cattle barn leafing sheds a silo and other outbuildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Charles ‘J. Jones
Rt. 76
Motter's Station
Stanley W. Gregg
Gaithersburg
Deaths Miss Alice M. Miller 86 Mt. Airy resident
Miss Alice Marvin Miller 86 of Main Street Mt. Airy died Friday at Monocacy Hall Home. Born in Darlington she was daughter of the late Rev W E and Georgia Keen Miller. Survived by sisters Lyda Roberta Miller and Mary Keen Miller both at home. Call at Clin L Molesworth Funeral Home Damascus after 4 pm today with services Sunday at 2:30 pm. Interment Pine Grove Cemetery Mt. Airy.
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Alice M. Miller
Alice Marvin Miller
Main Street
Mt. Airy
Monocacy Hall
Darlington
W. E
Georgia Keen Miller
A. Frank Miller
Helen Rogers Miller
Lyda Roberta Miller
Mary Keen Miller
Clin L. Molesworth
Damascus
Pine Grove Cemetery
Sick residents updated in Frederick area notices
Among the sick, Richard McKim of Dickerson has been at Frederick Memorial Hospital for four weeks and is improved but visitors are not allowed. Catherine Fritz of Lewistown returns to supervision at Frederick Tailoring after six weeks on sick list. Donald Roberson, formerly of Dickerson, is a surgical patient at Suburban Hospital in Bethesda. William Bodmer returns home to Dickerson after medical care at Suburban. Josephine Monte returns to Frederick Tailoring after illness. John Grice of Rock Creek Drive suffers mild sun stroke while working at home and is reported recovered. James Pryor, 17, of Emmitsburg treated for a fractured left shoulder at Warner Hospital in Gettysburg.
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Richard
Dick) McKimmy
Dickerson
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Catherine Fritz
Lewistown
Frederick Tailoring
Donald Roberson
Bethesda
William Bodmer
Local Society Notes Highlight Vacations and Anniversaries
The column lists families and individuals celebrating trips and milestones this week.Mr and Mrs Charles E Hahn and children Michael Patsy Gloria Ann Carrollton Drive Mrs Merril K Hahn Mount Airy and David Fleming Woodbine vacationed in Atlantic City N J Granddaughter Louise Murphy earns Nanjimov P T A scholarship for 64 and will begin at Charles County Community College Louise and Elizabeth Murphy Beards granddaughters and La Plata High School honor roll recipient also noted Quietly observed their 42nd wedding anniversary Harold Weber celebrates 20th wedding anniversary Debutantes Miss Clare Vickers King and Miss Margaret Thelin Turner to be entertained at a Waverley Farm party hosted by Dr and Mrs Philip Whittlesey in Baltimore Wetzel farm deed history mentioned amid farm ownership notes.
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Charles E. Hahn
Michael
Patsy
Gloria Ann
Carrollton Drive
Merril K. Hahn
Mount Airy
David Fleming
Woodbine
Atlantic City
N. J
Louise Murphy
I. G. Beard
Rocky Springs Road
Elizabeth Murphy
Beards
la Plata High School
Louise
Elizabeth
Aileen Beard
Kinwood Farm
Grayton
A. H. Jackson
Norva Avenue
Harold A. Webber
Maple Avenue
Shirley Greene
Knoxville
William Ashbaugh
West Fifth Street
John T. King
Philip Whittlesey
Baltimore
Waverley Farm
Frederick
Robert W. Williams
Clare Vickers King
Joseph Dill Baker King
Margaret Thelin Turner
Charles Thelin Turner
Swingle Offutt Wedding in Barnesville
Miss Billie Elizabeth Swingle and Notley J. Offutt wed at St. Marys Catholic Church Barnesville with Rev. Martin W Hyland officiating. The bride wore white peau de soie with chapel veil and carried white roses. After a reception at Still Meadows the couple, residing in Walkersville, plan a New York City trip with the groom active in mink ranching and Montgomery County Board of Education work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swingle
Offa
Billie Elizabeth Swingle
William Thomas Swingle
Beallsville
Notley J. Offutt
L. Jerome Offutt
Barnesville
Martin W. Hyland
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
James R. Saylor
Takoma Park
Nancy Elaine Swingle
Helen Offutt
Mary Catherine Pugh
Gaithersburg
Leonard Offutt
Walkensville
Poolesville Presbyterian Church
Timothy W. T. Lee
Mink Ranch
Montgomery County
New Industry Listed For State
Fourteen firms have built new science oriented industry facilities in Maryland or plan such facilities. Westinghouse Electric at Cockeysville center for testing electronics. M and T Chemicals Baltimore chemical research. Communications Electronics Rockville radio receivers. Smith Kline and French Kingstown poultry feed lab. Aerolab Laurel wind tunnels instrumentation research. Alcolac Baltimore detergents cosmetics emulsifiers resins. Flow Rockville tissue culture sera media virus reagents. General Precision Rockville optical instruments. Hottel Rockville mechanical engineering. Hydrasearch Annapolis mechanical R D. White Electromagnetics Rockville electronic equipment research. Pfeiffer Baltimore County refrigerator equipment labs. W R Grace Baltimore fertilizer development. West Virginia Pulp & Paper Howard County paper and pulp research. Surgical needs infants and children surgery critique by Dr Robert E Gross Harvard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Maryland
Department of Economic Development
Westinghouse Electric Corp
Cockeysville
M. & T. Chemicals, Inc
Baltimore
Chemical Research Center
Communications Electronics, Inc
Rockville
Smith, Kline and French, Inc
King's Town
Aerolab Supply Co
Laurel
Alcola¢ Chemical Corp
Flow Laboratories, Inc
General Precision, Inc
Hottel, Inc
Hydrasearch Co
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Breat Sgutnerh Pig, & Mfg. Co
Eartier
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Associated Press
Uta
Weil
al AP
Frederick Aid
Medicare
News-Post
Joe Eisenhauer
Lucille E. Englebrecht
West College Terrace
Joseph H. Weddle
West Seventh Street
Leonard Scott
Dunn
N.C
Virginia Avenue
Russell L. Runskies
South
South Jefferson Streets
Edgar R. Spurrier
East Second Street
West Second
North Market Streets
East Third Street
J. Frank Main
Donald E. Tracey
C. William Ashbaugh
Gideon T. Darkis
Richard L. Baugher
John T. Hildebrand
Middletown
Glenn Alan
Hildebrand
Sheridean Finneytrock
Lawrence L. Masser
LeGore
David Allen
Onder
Wetzel
Robert E. Gross
Harvard
Gross
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