Gunman Steals $150 in Brunswick Liquor Store Hold up
State Police issued an all points bulletin for a 24 year old Black male about five six and 155 pounds who threatened a clerk at WWD Liquors Inc in New Addition near Brunswick last night. He used a chrome plated .32 caliber revolver and fled after taking approximately $150. No getaway vehicle seen and no suspects yet.
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Brunswick
WWD Liquors, Inc
New Addition
William Stine
Stine
Raymond Danner
Edward Wheeler
Carl R. Harbaugh
Pepersack Suspended By Agnew
Baltimore AP An interim crisis grips Maryland corrections as Gov. Agnew suspends Commissioner Vernon L. Pepersack. Atty. Gen. Francis Burch notes Agnew offered a hearing, Pepersack declined, citing service at the governor’s pleasure. Investigations reveal multiple violations across facilities, from counterfeit print shop operations to narcotics trafficking and food procurement improprieties. Acting Commissioner William White named to head the system within 10 days.
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Baltimore
Commissioner of Correction
Vernon L. Pepersack
Agnew
Atty
Francis Burch
Pepersack
Burch
State Police
Department of Correction
Annapolis
William White
Fed lifts bank lending by 850 million in crisis rally
New York stock market surged early today after the Federal Reserve Board announced an 850 million dollar increase in lendable funds for banks. The move spurred optimism as traders priced in improved liquidity and potential stability in the financial system.
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New York
Federal Reserve Board
Blood supply at risk as donations lag behind quotas
James D. Grove, chairman of the Red Cross blood program, says the Washington area blood bank and 67 Maryland Virginia hospitals face a dangerous shortage. Last visit in Frederick on February 17 yielded 31 responders from 160 notices and 83 pints collected against a 150 pint quota, leaving about 200 pints behind. The Mt. St. Mary’s College bloodmobile visits March 9, with other dates at Middletown March 20 and Fort Detrick March 5, and St Joseph's College Emmitsburg April 25.
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Frederick
James 4. Grove
Red Cross
Grove
Washington
Maryland
Virginia
Frederick County
Mt.St. Mary’s College
Emmitsburg
Middletown
Fort, Detrick
St. Joseph's College
Emmitsiburg
March Brings Cold Clear Skies to Frederick County
March opened with bright skies and biting air as Frederick County welcomed a cool spell. Forecasters predict temperatures in the 40s and 50s by day with cold nights, while February finished warmer yet overall frigid, recording a low of one degree below zero on February 9 and about 12 inches of snow. The month ended 1.29 inches short of average precipitation, with the warmest day at 59 degrees on February 2 and average lows around 22.
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Frederick County
New Bill Sets Dec 1 as Official Take-Office Date
County lawmakers move to fix the lack of a specified oath date for newly elected commissioners. The proposal requires swearing in on December 1 after the election, or the first business day if that date is a weekend or holiday.
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General Assembly
Board of Commissioners
Election Costs Are Low In County
Frederick County election registrar James Messersmith notes low polling place rental costs, totaling about 620 dollars per election for 36 sites last year. Locations included schools, churches, fire halls, and community buildings, with the Armory charging 40 dollars plus 65 dollars insurance for National Guard use. The Maryland Assembly contemplates broad election law revisions favoring cheaper venues like schools and fire halls, potentially labeling primary day a school holiday.
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Frederick
James Messersmith
Messersmith
National Guard
Frederick City
Maryland General Assembly
Boards of Elections
Point of Rocks
Wolfsville
Urbana
Lewistown
Burkittsville
General Assembly
Frederick County
Frederick County Welfare Spending in 1965-66 Report
Frederick County Welfare program expenditures totaled 173 629 in administration and 762 784 countywide for the 1965-66 period, ranking 14th in the state. The state spent 84 million on welfare, with Baltimore City leading at 55 million and Baltimore County at 3 million. Local and private sources provided 145 694.
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Frederick County
State Department of Public Welfare
Baltimore City
Baltimore County
Frederick
State Department of Welfare
CAC Gives Report on Programs in Winchester Hall
Community Action Committee members report progress on New London projects though no federal funds in six months. A spring water piping idea is discussed for New London with weather delays. About 40 volunteers ready to teach Lauback literacy. Migrant worker summer project planned with county agencies. Five evicted families found new homes after Ice Street demolition.
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Community Action Committee
Winchester Hall
CAC
New London
Job Corp
Jackie Bowen
Bowen
Mary Jane Onley
Ice Street
Two Marine Units Suffer Heavy Losses
North Vietnamese forces inflicted heavy casualties on two U S Marine companies south of the DMZ during a day long battle Tuesday. Mortar barrages targeted self propelled 175 mm guns near the zone as U S command reported light American losses and no damage to the artillery. In Zone C near the Cambodian border, American forces killed more than 150 Viet Cong during the six hour Operation Junction City, the week old drive on the Jungle stronghold. The 173 man Infantry Company of the 1st Division suffered heavy casualties and was deemed not an effective fighting force until replacements arrive.
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Saigon
U.S
Zone C
U.S. 1St Infantry Division
Junction City
Demilitarized Zone
Six Mile Zone
North Vietnam
Viet Cong morale said to be at all time low by captured lieutenant
Captured North Vietnamese Lt Truong Hiep told Korean forces that the Viet Cong morale is at an all time low after the lunar new year truce failed to yield peace talks. He described Viet Cong longing for peace and noted they fear B52 raids and F105 Thunderchief strikes.
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Phuoc Thanh
South Vietnam
Truong Hiep
85Th ‘“Independence
Russia
Red China
Central Highlands
Saigon
Truong
Hanoi
Phu Yen
Grandchild for LBJ set for top floor maternity ward
Luci Johnson Nugent, 19, is expected to give birth to President Johnson’s first grandchild, with a fifth floor maternity setup reserved at Holy Cross Hospital in Austin. A local doctor confirmed the pregnancy and said Secret Service will guard the area, while hospital officials kept many details private amid ongoing security and privacy considerations.
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Austin
Tex
Luci Johnson Nugent
Johnson
Luci
Holy Cross Hospital
Secret Service
Mar‘ried
Thurmont and Emmitsburg Leaders Attack Catoctin Site Change
Mayors Guy A. Baker Jr. of Emmitsburg and C. Ray Weddle of Thurmont condemned a proposal to select another site for Catoctin High School. They warned such a move would ignite old feuds, reopening disputes over site selection and high costs. The letters stress support for the already purchased Thurmont edge site and oppose reducing pupil capacity to cut costs.
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Thurmont
Emmitsburg
Catoctin High School
Guy A. Baker Jr
C. Ray Weddle
Charles E. Collins
Collins
Catoctin High
Baker
Weddle
U. S. 15
Bir. Collins
Frederick County
Frederick County Board of Education
Board of County Commissioners
Mao Needs Army's Help To Regain Power
In Shanghai Wen Hui Pao supporters admit Mao Tse tung cannot reclaim power or consolidate rule in Red China without the 2.5 million strong People's Liberation Army. The report notes Maoist factions require army support to win in the life or death struggle against Liu Shao chi.
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Tokyo
Mao Tse-tung
Communist Party
Red China
Mao
Liu Shao-chi
Shanghhai
Wen Hui Pao
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