Fireworks Displays Scheduled in Frederick Walkersville
Fireworks worth 1600 dollars planned across Frederick and Walkersville for the July Fourth weekend. Frederick Shopping Center will host another 1000 dollar display Saturday night at 8 30 p m. Walkersville Carnival plans 600 dollars in aerials Monday at 10 p m sponsored by the fire company. A prize giveaway replaces political speeches at the center with 120 prizes totaling over 500 dollars for license tag holders who visit stores Friday or Saturday.
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Evelyn Shelhorse
Frederick
Luther E. Horine
Shelhorse
Shopping Center Merchants Association
Walkersville
Fire Company
Horiie
Betty Franklin named Maryland state school supervisor
Miss Betty Franklin, a helping teacher in Frederick County, is appointed state supervisor of accreditation for private and parochial schools. She departs July 20 for new duties August 20, overseeing non public schools in Maryland to help meet state accreditation and licensing standards.
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Betty Franklin
Frederick County
Miss Franklin
Maryland
Westminster
Carroll County
Taylorsville
Franklin
Towson State College
North Frederick
Western Mary
Frederick County Heads Start Opens In Schools
Frederick County's Operation Head Start began with opening day activities at seven centers in Thurmont Brunswick Urbana New Market East Frederick South Frederick and Elm Street elementary schools. Dr C Edward Hamilton said the program is off to an excellent start with centers near full capacity and staff on duty.
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Frederick County
C. Edward Hamilton
Charlotte Smith
Hamilton
Thurmont
Brunswick
Urbana
New Market
East Frederick
South Frederick
Elm Street
North Market Street
Baltimore
Interstate 70 to Open for July Fourth Traffic Rush
Construction crews rush temporary bridge decking on Route 705 to ready Interstate 70 for full opening over the Fourth of July weekend. All lanes in both directions to be opened with minor slowdowns in spots. An alternate Route 355 resurfacing near Washington Frederick adds delay for commuters traveling between those points.
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Thomas G. Mohler
State Roads Commission
South Jersey Construction Company
Mohler
Washington
Frederick
Evergreen Point
Frederick Junction
Market Rebounds After Four-Day Loss In Early Trading
New York stocks reversed a four day decline and moved higher in early trading as investors graded results and news. The gains appeared broad with several major issues advancing.
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New York
City Installs Traffic Light on Rosemont
Frederick City's new traffic signal at Rosemont Avenue and West Second Street will go into operation this afternoon. The four way light cost 750 dollars and was erected by the light and signal department under city engineer Robert A. Whiteford. Maj. Charles V. Main recommended the intersection and the mayor and aldermen approved after traffic committee study. A second signal at West Patrick Street and Kline Boulevard is planned next.
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Frederick City
Rosemont Avenue
West Second Street
Robert A. Whiteford
Charles V. Main
Whiteford
West Patrick Street
Kline Boulevard
Maj. Main
GOP Seeks Negro City Votes Aimed at Youth
Washington AP reports Republican National Committee chair Ray C Bliss outlined a plan to reclaim support among Negro voters and young people in big cities. The program targets cities where GOP share fell from 41 percent in 1960 to 32 percent recently and aims to enlist college students as workers. Eisenhower urged reforms to end convention chaos and confusion.
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Washington
Ray C. Bliss
Republican National Committee
Bliss
Bliss J
U.S
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Antipoverty Drive Projects Reach 3.1 Million Helped
Sen. Labor subcommittee hears from Sargent Shriver that Johnson anti poverty program has aided 3.1 million and may reach 5.9 million next year. 102 Job Corps centers opening, 3,100 community action grants issued, 75,000 college students assisted, 260,000 youths in Youth Corps, 10,000 rural loans, 88,000 adults in work experience, and 530,000 children enrolled in Head Start preschool this summer.
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Washington
Sargent Shriver
Johnson
Senate Labor Subcommittee
CAC Gets County Approval For Community Action Committee
Frederick County commissioners unanimously approved a resolution defining the Community Action Committee as the official county agency to apply for federal antipoverty aid. The panel, not incorporated separately, needs county approval for each program with a 90 percent federal share and 10 percent local cost. Final program approvals rest with the commissioners.
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Frederick County
Community Action Committee
Ann
A. Irvin Reno
Reno
Renn
Russell Z. Horman
Vocational Training considered to curb county dropouts
County officials push more vocational training at Brunswick Governor Thomas Johnson and other high schools to cut a 5.1 percent dropout rate among 7 552 secondary students. Fogle cites lack of interest and scholastic struggle as top causes while outlining home visits and reentry efforts. Night classes and expanded special education programs are also being pursued to keep students engaged and reduce withdrawals.
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Paul E. Fogle
Board of Education
Brunswick
Thomas Johnson
Fogle
Elm Street
West Frederick
Singapore
Walkersville
Montgomery County
NAACP Leader Criticizes War on Poverty Policy
Denver AP report: Herbert Hill of the NAACP denounces the war on poverty as white welfare paternalism and says there is only a BB shot against poverty. Roy Wilkins urges using the Civil Rights Act of 1964, including Title 7, to address job discrimination and economic racism. Institutions and government are blamed for ongoing employment discrimination and unemployment.
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Denver
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Herbert Hill
National Labor
NAACP
Roy Wilkins
Wilkins
Hill
United States
Departiment O
Ring Bells Fly Flags On July 4
Bells will ring statewide at 2 p.m. for four minutes to mark the 189th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Governor Tawes urges all bells to ring and citizens to display the American flag as Maryland joins the nationwide Independence Day observance.
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J. Millard Tawes
Maryland
Frederick Officials Tour City Parks Best Ever Says Mayor
Frederick city officials and the Recreation Commission toured 15 parks including Baker Park Mullinix and Rosedale to assess conditions. Mayor E Paul Magaha praised the parks as the best in city history and outlined weekly themes from Playground Howdy Week to Farewell to Summer Fun ending Aug 27.
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Anne Marie Gibbons
Michael Fogle
Paul Fogle Jr
West Fifth Street
Baker Park
Frederick
The
Recreation Commission
E. Paul Magaha
Robert Strine
Public Works Department
Marion W. Rice
Col
Elmer F. Munshower
Richard L. Shipley
Magaha
Edna Mensell
Jack Doll
R Carroll Roderick
Helma Hann Bowers
Mary Lowe Smith
Gwendolyn Henson
Jacquelyn Fox
William Talley
Harvey Harrington Jr
Charles Henson
Charles Roelke
Jacob R. Ramsburg
Alderman Shipley
Robert P. Marendt Jr
Ronald Fischer
Tiny Tot Town
Mullinix Park
Baughman
Mathias Urges Speedy Action On Medicare Bill
Frederick's Congressman called for fast Senate action on health care legislation pending. Rep Charles Mathias Jr urged prompt passage to extend revised Kerr Mills amendments and the federal medical insurance plan. He cited a Maryland couple denied aid due to a technicality and noted the nearest hospital was across the state line.
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Mathias
Frederick
Senate
U.S
Charles McC. Mathias Jr
R-Md
House
Kerr- Mills
John W. Byrnes
R-Wisc
Kerr Mills
Mason-Dixon Line
Pennsylvania
Pital
Potomac Development Plan Aims For Autumn Decisions
Secretary Udall and a group of governors pledge full effort to finish by November a preliminary report on implementing President Johnsons Potomac conservation plan. They urge aggressive action, plan a permanent coordinating organization, and consider projects like the Allegheny Parkway, George Washington Memorial Parkway, and high rise dams.
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Washington (Ap
Secretary of the Interior
Stewart L. Udall
Johnson
Potomac River
Udall
Governors Group
Allegheny Parkway
West Virginia
George Washington Memorial Parkway
Virginia
Army Engineers
Americans Die as Viet Cong Clash in Saigon Area Jungle
U S and Vietnamese paratroopers plus Australian troops conducted a combined operation 30 miles north of Saigon in a bid against Viet Cong strongholds. A young American paratrooper was killed by a Viet Cong grenade, the first fatality for the 173rd Airborne Brigade in Viet Nam.
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Saigon
Viet Nam
173Rd Airborne
173Rd
A. U.S
North
Hanoi
U.S
Thuan Chau
Son la
Senate approves 650 million for regional medical centers
The Senate authorized a four year 650 million program to create regional medical centers tackling heart disease cancer and stroke. An amendment granting government exclusive rights to any resulting drugs or inventions failed. The measure aims to unite medical schools hospitals and research institutions and moves to the House as part of Johnsons health program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Washington
Johnson
House
Twins Drown On Birthday Outing in Kentucky
In Whitesburg Kentucky on a birthday trip twins Leslie and Lester Collins aged 16 drowned after one fell from a boat and the other attempted a rescue. Authorities reported the tragedy unfolded during a motorboat outing on Monday.
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Whitesburg, Ky
Leslie
Lester Collins
Blackey
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