Six Vietnamese Civilians Die In Accidental Shelling
The U S Command disclosed six civilians dead and 26 wounded in a village shelling by American artillery in the Mekong Delta. A separate air attack on Lang Vei near Laos border killed many, with 95 reported dead in another province bombing. all incidents under investigation.
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Saigon
U.S
Lang Vei
Mekong Delta
Dinh Tuong
Trung Luong
Xuang Loc
South Vietnam
Mekong
Laos
United States
U.S. Command
City Fire Units Barred from County Alarm Plan
Frederick City fire companies will not join the county central fire alarm system. Fire Board members cited plans that exclude city units and discussed excluding the Graceham Volunteer Fire Company to keep other north county departments from withdrawing. Officials pledged to meet with towns threatening withdrawal to learn their reasons and to decide on Brunswick’s status.
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Frederick
Wallace E. Hutton
Fire Control Board
Fire Board
Hutton
Graceham
Central Alarm
North County
Thurmont
Rocky Edge
Emmitsburg
State Firemen’s Association
County Association
Russell Z. Horman
Horman
Brunswick
Assembly OKs Raise For Treasurer and Raffles
Annapolis reports two Frederick County measures enacted by the General Assembly. A pay raise increases the treasurer’s salary from 10 000 to 12 000 annually, aligning with raises for the Clerk of the Court and the Register of Wills. A raffle bill allows charitable and nonprofit groups one major raffle and up to five minor raffles per year. Both bills now go to the governor for signature.
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Annapolis
Frederick County
General Assembly
Court
Register of Wills
County Probes Jail Kitchen Food Irregularities
The Frederick County commissioners launch an investigation into alleged irregularities in the jail kitchen after a turnkeys letter claimed improper food distribution. Republican Daniel Horman will lead the probe, citing the kitchen as a county responsibility under law. The jail operation budget totals about $47,000 this year, with food at $11,000, salaries $4,150, and $400 for supplies.
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Frederick County
Russell Z. Horman
Horman
Johnson insists bombings continue amid Kennedy peace talks
The Johnson administration rejects Sen. Robert F. Kennedy's pause proposal for North Vietnam bombing. Secretary of State Rusk argues Hanoi closed the door on RFK's peace plan, while President Johnson defends ongoing military actions. Senate Republican Dirksen backs Johnson, noting no movement from Hanoi.
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Washington
Johnson
Vietnam
Robert F. Kennedy
Hanoi
Dean Rusk
Kennedy
United States
North Vietnam
New York Democrat
Senate
Rusk
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate Reublican
Everett M. Dirksen
Dirksen
State Police Probe Into County Barn Fire Continues
State Police today continued an investigation into the cause of a blaze that destroyed a dairy barn near New London. The $35,000 fire at Roy Thompson farm on Lime Plant Road was reported at 7:15 pm. Thompson said 35 cattle were moved to safety but 13 calves perished. Firefighters used water from a nearby stream to battle flames in the 50 year old structure.
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Roy Thompson
New Market
New London
Frederick
Lime Plant Road
Liberytown
Mt. Airy
New Varket
Libertytown
Lahertstown
Thompson
Farmers Oppose Power Line Proposal In Brunswick
South county farmers voted to seek legal help to oppose Potomac Edison Co plan for a 500000-volt line. The route would require a 200-foot easement across 30 farms, with offers of 8350 per acre rejected as inadequate. They seek 0415 000 per acre and a 340 000 land allotment, risking 4 to 12 acres per farmer. one farmer faces 40 acres of his best land.
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Brunswick
South County
Potomac Edison Co
Doubs
Washington County
John van Holten van Tolten
Richard Cutis
Ns Land
Maryland jousting fights to keep state sport tag
Legislation in the Maryland House proposes replacing jousting with lacrosse as the state’s top pastime. Jousting supporters, led by Leon Enfield and Maryland Jousting Tournament Association, argue the sport boosts state image and teaches values, citing a 1951 title holder and about 50 tournaments yearly.
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Nelson Brooks
Leon Enfield
Maryland
General Assembly
House of Delegates
Baltimore County
Harry W. Nice
C.A.P. Hopkins
Knoxville
Saint Mary’s County
Henry J Fowler
Dem
Enheld
Tras Athey
Anne Arundel
United States
Enfield
Jessup
Petersville
Libertytown
Pearnestown
Keedysville
Washington County
Baltimore
Harford Counties
Bill Would Cut Power In Building
ANNAPOLIS Frederick County faces a school building fight as a bill would shift construction authority from the local school superintendent to the county building engineer. Senator Smelser proposes broadening the engineer role and allows hiring either an engineer or an architect, aiming to resolve delays cited by both school leaders and county commissioners over Valley Elementary School planning.
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Annapolis
Frederick County
General Assembly
Charles H. Smelser
Smelser
County Commissioners
John L. Carnochan
Charles E. Collins
Burkittsville
PTA
Collins
Carnachan
Valley
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Raffles
LBJ
Bobby
Valley School
News-Post
Calla Puppy
Cal
Frederich Call
Montgomery Caan
Dial
Newspapeich Chiye
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