Senate OKs 6.43 Million for Fort Detrick Lab Phase II
The Senate authorized 6.433 million dollars to complete Fort Detrick Phase II of a medical research lab begun in fiscal 1966. The package totals 18.8 million for Maryland military construction including Fort Ritchie 167 thousand for generator sound barriers and projects at the Naval Academy Bainbridge Indian Head and NSA Fort Meade.
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Senate
Fee Detrick
Daniel B. Brewster
Dmd
Senate Armed Services Committee
Maryland
Fort Ritchie
Fort Detrick
Department of Defense
Brewster
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Dorsey Creek
Naval Training Center
Bainbridge
Naval Ordnance Station
Indian Head
Naval School Explosive Ordnance Disposal
Naval Airest Center
Patuxent River
Andrews Air Force Base
Camp Springs
National Security Agency
Fort Meade
NSA
Rescue Day Planned Here On Saturday
Maryland State Rescue Day is set for Saturday in Frederick with a rescue contest at Frederick High School and a first aid contest at Baker Park. Units from across the state compete to crown the state champion bound for Hollywood Florida the week of August 12. Governor Agnew proclaims the day for the Maryland State Ambulance and Rescue Association, a coalition of emergency medical providers. Local Frederick County units include Carroll Manor VFD, Emmitsburg VEW ambulance, Graceham VFC, Junior Fire Company No 2, United Fire No 3 and Woodsboro VFC. The Junior Fire Company hosts the day with events starting at 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. A dinner and awards follow at 5 p.m.
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Maryland
Frederick
Frederick High School
Baker Park
Maryland State Ambulance and Rescue Association
Hollywood
Fla
Spire T. Agnew
Brunswick Volunteer Ambulance Inc
Frederick County Ambulance and Rescue Association
Frederick County
Carroll Manor
Emmitsburg Vew Ambulance
Graceham Volunteer Fire
Junior Fire Company
United Fire
Revised County Budget Near Fiscal Deadline
The final county budget for the 1969 fiscal year is to be published today as the county faces a $240 000 to $400 000 potential loss from a state revenue miscalculation. The $14 million plan includes $82 million for the Board of Education and a school pay package after talks with teachers and officials. The budget sets property tax at $2.30 per $100 and the surtax from 20 to 50 percent.
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Louis Goldstein
Board of Education
County Teachers Association
Landfill Hearing Set For July 19
Frederick County faces a July 19 hearing on its Reichs Ford Road landfill plan. Opponents say a variance shortening the distance to neighboring property lines is prejudicial and contest the board process. The case, argued since December 1967, also reviews a county engineer letter seen as possibly influencing the decision.
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Frederick County
Reich’s
Ford Road
Frederick
Board of Appeals
Appeals Board
Southey Nottingham
Irregular Early Rise in Post-Recess Markets
New York stocks moved higher in scattered fashion as trading picked up after the recess. Broad gains appeared in some issues while others lagged, reflecting mixed sentiment and fluctuating demand among investors.
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New York
Culler Lake Adopts New Fountain System
Frederick city officials install a spray fountain at Culler Lake to enhance beauty. The experimental system recirculates water with spray rings and a color changing light timer. Workers adjust the configuration as wind occasionally blows water from the bowl during testing.
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Frederick City
Culler Lake
Douglas Hooper
City Electrician
Animal Lab Permit OK'd By County
The County Board of Zoning Appeals approved a permit for Animal Resources Inc to build housing for laboratory animals on its Woodsboro site Coppermine Road east of Woodsboro after a June 25 public hearing in Winchester Hall. The firm plans about 10 structures costing roughly 75 000 each for animals used in medical research.
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County Board of Zoning Appeals
Woodsboro
Animal Resources, Inc
Coppermine Road
Nchester Hall
Easter Seal Center Opens at Frederick Memorial Hospital
The Easter Seal Treatment Center moves into Frederick Memorial Hospital after renovation of the old emergency wing. Staff includes director Eldridge Ward and three others. it will provide occupational, physical, and speech therapy with hospital-based treatment for children and adults on a sliding fee basis. The center plans to begin treatment Monday and seeks additional staff including an occupational therapist.
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Frederick
Frederick Memorial Hospital
North Market Street
Eldridge M Ward
Kathryn Groth
Delia O'Brien
Kathryn Moor
Ward
Easter Seal
Frederick Hospital
Fild
Khe Sanh Base Being Abandoned
Saigon reports U S forces are abandoning and demolishing Khe Sanh base as part of a mobile warfare shift. Brig Gen Winant Sidle says surrender of the stronghold is under way and bunkers will be closed. Ground forces east of Quang Tri City clash with enemy, with 125 enemy killed. seven U S and 50 wounded in the overall toll. A large weapons cache near Saigon includes rockets of Russian and Chinese origin.
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Saigon
U.S
Khe Sanh
South Vietnam
Demilitarized Zone
Winant Sidle
Kine Ganh
Sidle
Quang Tri City
GOP Senators Fight LBJ Court Picks Stir
Eight GOP senators sign a petition opposing President Johnson’s Supreme Court picks Fortas and Thurmond, signaling limited GOP strength to block confirmations. Democrats and Republicans weighed political winds as Griffin and Murphy circulate the measure warning against filling vacancies by a lame duck president.
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Washington
AIP
Senate
Johnson
Supreme Court
GOP
Abe Forbas
Homer Thotzsberry
Fortas
Earl Warren
Thornberry
Michigan
Robert P. Griffin
California
George Murphy
Soviets Ready For Talks On Rocket Systems
Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko told the Soviet Parliament the government is ready to exchange opinions on curtailment of rocket systems for offensive and defensive use. He did not detail readiness to discuss but referenced nuclear missile talks the United States has pursued for 17 months. He urged general disarmament and called for a convention to ban nuclear weapons, while warning against inspection safeguards. The U S has pressed since January 1967 to discuss limiting ICBMs and ABM defenses amid deadlock.
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Moscow
Andrei A. Gromyko
Gromyko
United States
Soviet Union
Ray defense seeks political asylum in King slay case
James Earl Ray's lawyers in London argued to halt extradition by labeling the King assassination a political crime under the US British treaty. A Bow Street hearing featured FBI fingerprint expert George Bonebrake testifying that Ray's prints matched on the rifle and telescopic sight, as Ray remained guarded in custody.
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London
James Earl Ray
Martin Luther King Jr
Ray
Bow Street Court
King
Scotland Yard
Roger Frisby
George Jacob Bonebrake
FBI
United States
Bonebrake
Missouri State Penitentiary
Frisby
Police Quell Disturbance In Calif
In Richmond California police cleared the streets with over 400 officers early today after a second night of unrest. About 60 people were arrested as fires were tackled and eight blocks sealed off. San Francisco officers with dogs joined reinforcements from nearby cities. Police can't estimate numbers involved or extent of injuries or damage. The unrest followed a Tuesday shooting of a Black teenager by a reserve officer in North Richmond.
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Richmond
Calif
San Francisco
Oakland
Fire Log for 24 Hours Ends at 10 A.M.
Fire calls reported during the 24 hour period ending at 10 am. City and county references appear in the log with agency numbers and location tag Niwwsparer HARHIVE.
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Detrick Lab
Charles Warfield
Easter Seal Center
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Viet
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LBJ
Rolfe Castlemanridge
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