Rezoning Approvals and Rejection by County Board
The Frederick County Board of Commissioners approved two rezoning requests and rejected one. Victor and wife Leisner gain 6.7 acres north of Thurmont for a bowling and shopping center, and a 9.2 acre parcel between Thurmont and Emmitsburg is rezoned to support a PlanZoning Commission proposal. John Glass and wife’s Emmitsburg tract for prefabricated houses manufacturing was rejected, leaving it as A-1 agricultural.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Victor A. Leisner
Thurmont
Planning and Zoning Commission
John Glass
RFD 2
Emmitsburg
Tom’s Creek Road
Keysville
Glasses
Frederick County Planning Commission
Emmitsburg- Thurmont
Jesse N. Smith
County Properties Inc
Shields Inc
Lewis E. Betson
City to negotiate curb on Brosius policy amid annexation doubt
City Attorney Richard Burgee says he will negotiate with Brosius Homes to amend the July 13 1956 policy to the Frederick city limits only. If annexation occurs the Brosius rights under the policy would end, leaving Brosius the sole developer under the old reimbursement arrangement of 25 percent in Carrollton Maplewood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard R. Burgee
Brosius Homes
Brosius Development Corporation
Brosius
Frederick
Carrollton-Maplewood
Burgee
Fire Call Number Adopted for Frederick Residents
Dr. James Marrone, president of the United Fire Company, urged Frederick residents to call 663-4400 at fire control headquarters when requesting an ambulance or fire response. Calling the individual fire company often caused delays. The fire control line ensures radio dispatch to the proper engine or ambulance.
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James Marrone
United Fire Company
Frederick
Spring Arrives as Old Man Winter Bows Out
Spring arrives with 9 10 a m bowing out of winter and warming signs. Temperatures hover near 38 to 45 degrees with rain possible this afternoon. Birds bloom and robins sing as maple sap runs in New York and swallows return to California. Weather Bureau meteorologist notes spring stirs feelings among forecasters.
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Weather Bureau
California
Mission San Juan Capistrano
St. Joseph’s
Nashville
Baby Boy
New York
James F. O’connor
Washington Weather Bureau
Four-Hour Police Pursuit Nets Two Brunswick Men
City and state officers chased Franklin D. Anderson, 26, and Clarence B. Haller, 18, for over four hours after a speeding stop escalated into a pursuit. The 1964 Falcon wrecked, a police cruiser collided, and both suspects fled on foot before being identified at Haller’s sister’s Burke Street home. Charges include excessive speeds, running red lights, stop sign violations, leaving the scene, and other motor vehicle offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Franklin D. Anderson
Clarence B. Haller
South Market Street
Seholls Lane
Center Street
Tfe. C
Ronald Twigg
State Police
Haller
Anderson
Burke Street
State Paice
Hallerby
South Market
West Patrick Street
East Patrick Streets
Wisner
East Streets
Scholl
U.S. 40A
Ballenger Creek Pike
City buys more watershed land near Fishing Creek Reservoir
Frederick purchases about 15 acres from the Ernest E Utterback estate at a March 5 meeting authorized by Mayor E Paul Magaha and the Board of Aldermen. The tract lies west of the Fishing Creek Reservoir, expanding the city watershed holdings to between 8,000 and 9,000 acres.
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Frederick
Ernest E. Utterback
E. Paul Magaha
Board of Aldermen
Fishing Creek
Magaha
Attendance Expected at Hood College Homemakers Meeting
Approximately 450 people are slated to attend the Frederick County Council of Homemakers annual meeting at Hood College. The program includes a morning election of a vice president and secretary, a skit tracing 50 years of extension service, lunch in Cobrentz Hall, and an afternoon talk by Dr. John Carnochan on education for Frederick County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of Homemakers
Hood College
Frederick County Council of Homemakers
Brodbeck Hall
Organization of Extension Service
Hoon
Cobrentz Hall
John Carnochan
Assigaat
Frederick County
Carnochan
Earle Blankner
Maryland State Council of Homemakers’ Clubs
John Stottlemyer
Margaret Loar
A. Irvin Renn
Lawrence A. Dorsey
Russell Herman
George Wood
Allen Bryant
William Browning
Frederick County Farm Bureau
Women
Horatio Fox
Carroll County Council of Homemakers’ Clubs
Betty Bernard
Washington County
Archie R. Cohen
Washington County Council of Homemakers’ Clubs
Josephine Etchison
C. Burr Artz Library
Robert Klein
Frederick Civic Club
Grace Spurrier
Frederick Soroptimst Club
Ray H. Smith
Zonta Club
Frederick
Melvin Lescalleet
Civinette Club
Evelyn Ayersman
Business and Professional Women’s Club
William Farra
Opti- Mrs
William Hobson
Welcome Wagon Newcomers Club
Shirley Neufeld
National Council of Jewish Women
Seek New Trial For Jack Ruby
A motion for a new trial was filed for Jack Ruby who was sentenced to death for killing Lee Harvey Oswald. The filing names four alleged errors by Judge Joe B Brown including venue bias and jury eligibility.
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Dallas
Jack Ruby
Lee Harvey
Oswald
Joe B. Brown
Brown
Phil Burleson
Ruby
Melvin Belli
San Francisco
Percy Foreman
Houston
Two Youths Sentenced for Assault in Circuit Court
Milton Offord and Richard Jefferson were sentenced to up to two years in the Reformatory for Males after a Circuit Court trial for assault and battery on Wilmer Jacobs Jr. in West All Saints Street area. Jacobs testified of a stabbing incident with a bayonet knife. defense claimed self defense. Chief Judge Schnauffer presided with mixed witness accounts.
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Reformatory
Milton L. Offord
Carver Apartments
Richard L. Jefferson
West All Saints Street
Patrick M. Schnauffer
Wilmer E. Jacobs Jr
West South Street
Schnauffer
Jefferson
Jacobs
Offord
Broadway
Samuel Carter Jr
Stanley Eugene Brice
James
Trading Decline Deepens as Market Slips Further
NEW YORK AP reports the stock market widened its decline with blue chips taking sharp losses as the list continues a corrective step in a climb to new peaks. Trading was moderately active early this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Auto Workers Told To Tie Pensions To Living Costs In 1964 Talks
President Walter P. Reuther urged the United Auto Workers to tie pensions to the cost of living during 1964 bargaining. He outlined goals including full retiree medical insurance by automakers, uniform pension rates, and more jobs through early retirement, longer vacations, and shorter work weeks. The union seeks a minimum 4.9 percent gain in economic benefits as three-year contracts with GM Ford and Chrysler expire August 31. Reuther also proposed vacation bonuses and a daily production break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N.J
Walter P. Reuther
Ins
United Auto Workers Union
Reuther
UAW
2Wio
General Motors
Ford
Chrysler
Monocacy Swim Club Plans Private Pool
The Monocacy Valley Swimming Club will meet at 8 p.m. at the Lutheran church in Walkersville to discuss location and construction of a private pool for about 235 families. Residents of Frederick City Libertytown Woodsboro and Lewistown are urged to attend to hear about opening date bylaws and member rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monocacy
Wilt Chamberlain Leads NBA Scoring With 36.9 ppg Title
Wilt Chamberlain of the San Francisco Warriors won the NBA scoring crown for the fifth straight year posting 2,948 points, 1,204 field goals, and 540 free throws over 80 games. His average was 36.9 points per game, the lowest of his individual seasons.
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NEW York
Wilt Chamberlain
San Francisco Warriors
National Basketball Association
Kansas All-America
Salinger's Status In Doubt As Senate Run Questioned
SAN FRANCISCO AP Pi er re Salinger flew home after resigning as President Johnson's press secretary and said he may run for the U S Senate. He will hold a news conference to announce whether he will seek Clair Engle's California seat, with eligibility for the June 2 primary under review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Pierre Salinger
Johnson
U.S. Senate
Salinger
Senate
California
Clair Engle
Clay Rejected By Army Again
The Army said Cassius Clay failed his second pre induction exam and is not qualified for induction under standards. No details were given on which test portion failed, though speculation linked it to the mathematics section and mental aptitude.
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Washington
Army
Cassius Clay
Clay
Maryland Judges Weigh Redistricting Clash Over Authority
Maryland attorney general disputed two redistricting lawyers on court power to redraw districts. One side argues for at large elections if courts act. the other seeks new district maps for 1964. The dispute follows a Supreme Court mandate to equalize district populations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Maryland
Thomas B. Finan
Alfred L. Scanlan
James French
Scanlan
French
Committee For Fair
Virgin Islands
Supreme Court
Finan
Republican State Central Committee
League of Women Voters
George P. Mahoney
High Court
Firemen Train In Old West Seventh Street House Demonstration
About 46 firefighters from city and county units will demolish an old West Seventh street house donated by Frederick Memorial Hospital for a Sunday training exercise. The 14 week program, led by University of Maryland Fire Extension Service instructor Clinton K. Hughes, includes rescue and fire control drills with spectators invited. Parking will be restricted and police will manage traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Maryland Fire Extension Service
Clinton K. Hughes
Hughes
University of Maryland
Olmey
State
Civil Defense
College Park
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Marjorie Shipley
John
Ralph Shipley
Pinewood Drive
Robert S. Tyson
East Church Street
Frank J
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Monocacy Swim Club
Wilt
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