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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1965
Page
1
Frederick County Commissioners vote unanimously to form a community action committee to administer Economic Opportunity Act provisions and coordinate social services. The panel, required to access federal and state poverty aid, will include agency reps and impoverished residents per federal law. Final county decision rests with commissioners.
Tokyo AP report says Red China is ready to send troops to fight U S forces in South Vietnam if the Viet Cong request them, with pledges of arms and all necessary war materials. A Western diplomat notes the word ready implies no definite commitment and China prefers brinkmanship while expecting US ground forces only if North Vietnam is attacked.
Astronauts Virgil Grissom and John Young land at Cape Kennedy after three orbits aboard the Molly Brown. They are greeted by families, fellow astronauts including Alan Shepard, and an Air Force band as the recovery ship Intrepid brings them home.
Frederick County commissioners unanimously vote to spend 62,500 to buy 110 acres of the Maude Thomas farm on O Possumtown Pike near the East Coast Relay Center for a Frederick Community College campus. Rental income from the property will revert to the general fund until construction. A separate motion approves 20.3 more acres for 23,000 on the opposite side of the same road for a school system warehouse location sought by Dr. John L. Carnochan, with no stated use.
All bids for Trinity Methodist Church education building exceed estimates by 20 000 to 130 000 dollars. The project on a vacant lot at Kline Boulevard and West Patrick Street aims for about 200 000 dollars with construction by late spring. Buchart Associates of York and A B Engineering of Bethesda prepared plans for 15 840 square feet of classrooms and facilities. Changes are being made to reduce cost as bids come in higher than expected.
Eight hundred seventy eight residents were removed from voter registration for failing to vote in five years. Of these, 536 were Democrat and 311 Republican. Thirty declined to state party and one registered with the Union Party.
Hundreds of civil rights marchers including actors join thousands in a six mile trek to the Alabama Capitol ending on victory day proclaimed by Dr. King. Federalized guards and Army troops provided heavy protection as the journey began in Selma and ended at the capitol with a planned program.
Lt Col Paul Thronburg, Maryland and northern West Virginia commander, will speak at the Salvation Army advisory board dinner on April 1 in the Hotel Frederick at 6 30 p m. Major W R H Goodier will conduct music and install 1965 officers J Milton Brunk Joseph Vona Jacob Ramsburg and Mrs Hilda Crogban. The 100th year of Salvation Army service will be noted with a briefing by Mrs Sonja Levien. County Commissioner A Irvin Renn will give the welcome and Rev Robert A Woodward will give the invocation.
The New York stock market moved higher in early trading as activity stayed moderate, with gains seen across several sectors and investors watching key indicators.
The C. Burr Artz Library bookmobile drew over 600 visitors from Frederick County after Tuesday’s open house. It toured Mt. Pleasant Libertytown Unionville Johnsville Rocky Springs Shookstown and Myersville before starting lending service on April 2.
President Johnson asks Congress to approve a plan to reorganize the 175 year old Customs Bureau and end all patronage jobs. The reorganization would take effect unless disapproved in 60 days and aims to modernize operations with stronger regional and district supervision. He says eliminating presidential appointee jobs could save about a million dollars annually, with net savings of nine million dollars in a few years.
Congressman Carl ton Sickles endorsed Donald L. Derr of Walkersville for the vacant Walkersville postmaster post at a Democratic meeting. Acting postmaster Charles D. Hoke is listed as second choice, while Gilmore C. Trout, Walkersville mayor, also seeks the post. The endorsement cited adherence to Democratic State Central Committee recommendations and party procedure.
Senator John A. Derr and colleagues urge a Senate Finance Committee hearing to oppose a bill to shut Victor Cullen Hospital at Sabillasville. They warn of tuberculosis care gaps and job losses, stressing patients need proper care and staff retention before final Senate action.
In Annapolis opponents of Maryland Senate reapportionment push a new argument that action isn't needed this year. The legislature ends next Tuesday with debate over a primary shift to September and stalled reapportionment bills. The Senate passed but did not advance redistricting plans while a change to grant presidential voting after 45 days residency drew support.
A breakdown in communication between county officials and state lawmakers delays action on a tax payment bill. Introduced by the county delegation at Mrs. Charlotte Yarroll's request the bill aims to change how taxes are paid on large properties. Yarroll now questions language and interpretation while four days remain in the legislative session.
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