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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1967
Page
1
Weather outlook for Easter weekend predicts cool, cloudy conditions in Frederick County with mid 50s daytime highs and nights in the 30s. Officials report holiday observances as offices closed, banks and stores with limited hours, and lingering precipitation totals above normal after March snow and rain.
The Red Cross Bloodmobile visited the Amvets Home in Middletown on Monday from 6 to 7 30 pm. Fourteen donors registered and 133 pints of blood were collected. About 200 previous donors from Middletown and nearby towns were notified.
MILWAUKEE Wis CAP John Goodwin was content with his 374 bundle of groceries when he found a 2000 surprise package among the bag. He returned to the store, where owner and police discussed the find as Goodwin counted the cash.
The Frederick County Fire Board voted to include free emergency ambulance services in the central alarm system. It authorized letters to fire companies and ambulance providers inviting them to discuss the system and confirmed that all ambulances offering free service may use the central alarm, with radio equipment provided. The Brunswick Fire Company agreed to join, after previously declining.
Frederick County plans a June target for finishing a water conservation study for Middletown Valley. County Commissioner Charles E. Collins announced at the steering committee’s first meeting for the Catoctin Creek Watershed Project that six dams on Catoctin Creek are likely, with in‑county funding and similar commitments from Myersville and Middletown, though using county or town lands is not guaranteed and federal financing is expected.
Washington AP survey shows Americans largely oppose President Johnsons plan to induct year olds first and by lottery while boosting college deferments. Mothers and parents voice sharp objections about 18 year olds dying, with few youths replying. survey cites roughly 590 letters and telegrams, many from parents, supporting ongoing deferments and opposing the 19 year old callup scheme.
Two teenage escapees from a Baltimore mental institution led police on a 100 mph chase through the county Thursday morning. Russell T. Schaffer 18 and Roger V. Danico 15 were arrested in Virginia around 12:45 p.m. after the stolen car, taken from a Baltimore County dealer, was spotted at a Libertytown gas station and later pursued by state troopers.
A small twin engine plane carrying eight educators and their pilot crashed into a mountain in turbulent rain near Da Nang. The group led by Dr. James Albertson, president of Wisconsin State University Stevens Point, were in Vietnam to study high school education problems. The flight was sponsored by the Agency for International Development and operated by Air America. They were bound from Saigon to Hue and resumed flight after weather delay.
Governor Spiro Agnew signed Maryland's first constitutional convention in a century and repealed the 1661 interracial marriage ban. The ceremony included former Gov. Tawes and state officials as a new constitution process begins with 142 delegates elected June 13 and a September assemble in Annapolis to draft a new charter.
Maryland lawmakers approved a billion dollar budget that standardizes circuit court judges salaries. The plan raises pay to 47 400 per seat for 68 judges, up from 20 000 previously, with some funds from local sources. Frederick County judges receive 2 500 each from the county.
Maryland's new tax plan approved by the General Assembly will funnel over 2.1 million dollars in state aid to Frederick County next year while imposing an additional 1.3 million in income taxes on county residents. The plan allows a mandatory 20 percent local surtax with optional further 30 percent, potentially raising county revenue by up to 1.5 million. the split affects police aid, school expenses, and kindergarten funding, with detailed allocations to Frederick City and other towns.
ANNAPOLIS The State Senate passed an amended bill to give lawmakers a say in choosing the Frederick County building engineer who oversees school projects. The measure now calls for joint appointment by county commissioners, state senators from Frederick, and House members. The changes aim to gain school system support while preserving limits on road work and maintenance contracts.
The Frederick County Citizens Committee for Education, formed by the Frederick Rotary Club, invites the public to share opinions on school costs, curriculum, grading, and teacher qualifications. Led by Lois R.K. Rhoderick, the group aims to support the Board of Education by boosting understanding of educational issues and the value of good schools in Frederick County.
Maryland shifts to a graduated income tax ranging from 2.4 to 6 percent on net earnings, with state rate at 3 percent and local authorities allowed 1 to 2.5 percent, as the General Assembly approved the first billion dollar budget for the new fiscal year. The action followed swift Senate and House votes, and the measure awaits Governor Agnew's signature to become law.
ANNAPOLIS AP The Marsland Legislature enacted an air pollution law to empower the governor to declare air pollution emergencies and order immediate elimination of identifiable emissions. An 11 member air pollution advisory council will be appointed and the State Board of Health gains full jurisdiction over air emissions. The bill defines air pollution as outdoor substances injurious to life or property or causing unreasonable odors or interference with enjoyment.
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