65 MPH Winds Hit Frederick County
A powerful late winter storm swept Frederick County with winds up to 65 mph bringing rain sleet and snow. Trees and structures were damaged lightly while utilities reported no major outages. The Potomac River rose to flood stage and several rivers fluctuated with precipitation totaling 1.30 inches in the past day and a half.
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Frederick County
LeGore Bridge
Frederick
Potomac
Point of Rocks
Monocacy
One Of Ten Births Here Illegitimate
Frederick County faces a rising illegitimacy problem with 160 illegitimate births in 1965, eight more than 1964, while total county births reached 1,602. Health officer Dr. Burgess notes many cases go unrecorded and welfare costs rise as more children become wards of the system.
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Frederick County
Maryland
Frederick
D. Forbes H. Burgess
Burgess
I 70 Opening Delayed Between Frederick and Hagerstown
The State Roads Commission bulletin shows I 70 between Frederick and Hagerstown delayed again with completion not likely before mid 1969. Segments from Hagerstown to Beaver Creek are due for autumn finish, with fall 1968 for the next stretch and final completion targeted for late spring or summer 1969.
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Frederick
Hagerstown
State Roads Commission
Beaver Creek
County Allocates Funds For Convention Election
Frederick County commissioners approve a supplemental budget to fund a June 13 special election for three delegates to Maryland's Constitutional Convention. Estimated cost 12045 with state share to offset county funds. Filing open until April 21 with draws by April 28. Local costs cover judges, canvassers, printing, advertising, voting places, transportation, insurance, and postage. County official urges state to bear most costs.
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Frederick County
Maryland
James Messersmith
Board of Election Supervisors
Messersmith
Board of Elections
Board of Canvassers
Charles E. Collins
Collins
Truck Driver Seriously Injured In U.S. 15 Crash
A New York truck driver, William C. Fahning, 40, of Buffalo, was seriously injured when his tractor trailer left the road on U.S. 15 near the Md 7 overpass at Thurmont and plunged 40 feet to the ground after hitting the abutment. Fahning, listed in uncertain condition at Frederick Memorial Hospital, suffered a fractured skull, punctured lung, and crushed chest. The driver may have fallen asleep, and no charges were filed. Other highway incidents tonight included a wreck on US 40 near Brunswick and a collision on Md 464 near Brunswick, with two drivers injured and no charges filed. The page continues on another column.
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New York
Frederick Memorial Hospital
William C. Fahning
Buffalo
N.Y
Donald G. Higgins
Fahning
Tpr
Higgins
South Mountain
Richard F. Cook
Jack Pinepage
Baltimore
Tie Cook
Pinson
MD. 464
Brunswick
Norman G McBride
Robert P. Holland
James H. Bryan
Holland
Westminster Lumber Yard Fire Levels Historic Firm
A multi alarm blaze tore through Smith and Reifsnider Inc. lumber yard in downtown Westminster causing about 200000 in damage. State Fire Marshal investigator Captain Lloyd Brilt said arson is suspected after ruling out other causes. Firefighters from Westminster and neighboring towns brought the fire under control by 5 pm, then worked late into the night to quell the smoldering debris.
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Westminister
Westminster
Lloyd Brilt
Fie
Smith and Reifsnider Inc
Westminster Fire Company
Carroll County Central
Union Bridge
Manchester
New Windsor
Reese
Gamber
Pleasant Valley
Hampstead
Taneytown
Sykesville
Agnew Seeks Extra 32.7 Million For State Budget
Governor Agnew asked Maryland lawmakers to approve an additional 32.7 million for the coming fiscal year, lifting the total budget over 1 billion and leaving a paper surplus of about 424 thousand. The supplemental plan includes 22 million for state employee pay raises, 3.3 million for welfare, 1 million for community mental health centers, and 800 thousand for corrections and parole services. About 25 million hinges on a tax proposal to raise and graduate the income tax from 2 to 5 percent.
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Annapolis
Agnew
Legislatature
General Assembly
House of Delegates
House
Senate
Johnson Names Ellsworth Bunker to South Vietnam Role
President Johnson assigns 72 year old Ellsworth Bunker to replace retiring ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge in Saigon. Bunker will push for a new constitutional South Vietnamese government and stronger pacification efforts as part of a major embassy shake up. Westmoreland gains enhanced command with top military personnel and promises intensified ground operations.
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Washington
Johnson
Ellsworth Bunker
Vietnam
Henry Cabot Lodge
Bunker
Lodge
U.S
Saigon
South
Paul Martin
United Nations
Hanoi
William C. Westmoreland
Planes Shot Down Over Vietnam Amid Mortar Attacks
Saigon reports nine Vietnamese civilians killed and heavy casualties at scattered outposts as Communist mortars hit seven American and Vietnamese positions in North and South Vietnam. Three U.S. warplanes and a helicopter were shot down. one helicopter was downed near Pleiku while landing. Casualties for U.S. forces include 38 wounded with many at isolated posts, and unspecified losses in Saigon. The weekly tally shows 173 U.S. dead and wounded. Communist deaths about 407, figures aligning with recent patterns.
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Saigon
U.S
North
South Vietnam
Delta
Pleiku
Vietnam
Tax Reform Bill Clears House Hurdle In Maryland
The Maryland tax reform bill advances in the House of Delegates after amendments. The plan would replace the flat 3 percent with a 2 to 5 percent graduated income tax and direct much of the 282 million in added revenue to counties for education. Frederick County gains about 148,000 in added state aid this year, with funds allocated to current expenses, construction, and kindergartens. The compromise preserves a property tax credit for homeowners aged 65 and over, a point of contention with Baltimore officials.
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Maryland
House of Delegates
Del
William M. Houck
Ways and Means Committee
Houck
Baltimore City
Frederick County
Paul D. Cooper
News Post Today
Cooper
State Fiscal Research Bureau
Hughes Agnew
Baltimore
Gov. Agnew
Blair Lee II
Lee
del. C. Clifton Wirts
Letter urging support for school budget circulates
A lobby letter originated at Elm Street School urges teachers to write to county commissioners in favor of the proposed school board budget. Donald F. McLuckie said the letter was reproduced and distributed by an FCT faculty representative. George W. Seaton identified Elm Street School reps Guy Whidden and Mrs Michele Krantz Roth, who declined to comment. Collins deleted identifying portions before release. FCT denies knowledge of the letter.
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Frederick County Teachers Association
Elm Street
Donald F. McLuckie
FCT
George WhoSeaton
Guy Whidden
Michele Krantz
Roth Whidden
Charles Collins
Collins
Frederick County Teachers’ Association
George W. Seaton
Association
House Passes Bill To Drop Personal Tax In Frederick County
ANNAPOLIS The House of Delegates passed a bill to allow elimination of all personal property taxes in Frederick County. The measure, backed by county commissioners, lets taxes be removed or phased out when revenues suffice. If enacted, municipal taxes based on county assessments would also need dropping, as Frederick City once did with household furnishings.
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Annapolis
House of Delegates
Senate
Frederick County
Frederick City
Anoy Fakes Power In South China
Reports from Canton say the Red Chinese army seized party apparatus and most major factories in the metropolis. Canton broadcasts claim People’s Liberation Army units gained control of city committees to smash revolutionary influence by a few hostile authorities and sabotage plots.
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Hong Kongap
Canton Racin
Red Chinese Army
Communist Party
Seth China
Thse
Canton
People Liberation Arms
Stock market resumes activity with Chrysler shares
New York stock market trading resumed amid active turnover as Chrysler shares led movements and the day saw profit taking. Market activity reflected cautious sentiment with notable gains and losses across sectors.
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New York
Active Motors
Chrysler
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New England
Boston
Doris
Wayland
Mass
Westminster Lumber Yard
Legislature
LBJ
U.8
Maryland General Assembly
Anoy
China
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