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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1968
Page
2
The Maryland Court of Appeals opinion creates questions for Montgomery County government beyond open housing. It challenges county laws in effect since the 1948 county charter and raises issues tied to a referendum that could take effect August 15.
Prague reports a dramatic shift as reformist leaders push democratic reforms. Maj Gen Jan Sejin defection and Deputy Defense Minister Vladimir Janko death highlight upheaval. Czechoslovakia balances West ties with Soviet backing while aiming to end the old guard. Public coverage remains uncensored.
Senator Joseph D. Tydings proposes a joint congressional committee to coordinate federal and local anti crime efforts. He says current efforts are diffuse and unorganized, making the President's Commission on Crime report from 13 months ago less effective.
Senator Tydings on Saturday called for seven members from each house to be appointed to continue the investigative work started by the President's committee. Senator Daniel Brewster urged direct federal aid to local jurisdictions for public safety programs and bypassing redistribution by state agencies. He argued crime is primarily local and Maryland agencies already have the capacity to plan and implement programs.
Montgomery County may re enact its comprehensive fair housing ordinance after the Maryland Court of Appeals upheld a circuit ruling that the open occupancy measure was passed illegally. County Attorney David Cahoon said he may urge the council to re enact in a legislative session the contested ordinance, which could still face a referendum if petition signatures are gathered.
Nine people aboard a light charter plane died when it crashed while landing at Rapid City municipal airport in Pennington County. The flight departed Joe Foss Field in Sioux Falls that morning. The carrier said five Rapid City High School cheerleaders were aboard along with the Luandstroms and others, with the pilot flying the craft.
Nations supporting U S efforts to halt gold stock drain reaffirm the $35 per ounce price at the BIS meeting in Basel. William McChesney Martin Jr and Sir Leslie O'Brien express satisfaction, while observers warn markets may react to renewed buying on Monday.
President Johnson and family attend St. Patrick's Day church services at St. Barnabas Episcopal in Fredericksburg and St. Francis Barner Roman Catholic Church near the LBJ Ranch. He also accompanies his grandson Patrick Lyndon Nugent to mass as Lyn da Nugent's 24th birthday is celebrated with relatives and Marine Capt. Charles S. Robb preparing for deployment.
A selected group of Dickinson alumni from Texas and California attended a two day Key Man Conference on campus to prepare for leadership roles in the college long range six million dollar fund campaign. The event was organized by the National Development Committee chaired by James Shepley with members including Interior Secretary Stewart Udall and Maryland Governor Millard Tawes.
District leaders from 12 states plan to raise $6 million by July 1969 to match a $2 million Ford Foundation challenge grant on a 3 for 1 basis. The drive stands at $3,676,000 as alumni toured the new Spahr Library and other $12 million facilities during two dinners and several meetings.
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