Spraying Of Park Trees Due Tonight
Parking will be banned on eight Frederick streets tonight while Bartlett tree Spraying Company crews spray hundreds of park trees around Baker Memorial and Maryland avenues parks to prevent Elm disease. City officials did not disclose the cost.
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Baker, Memorial
Maryland Avenue
Robert J. Rothenhoefer
Bartlett Tree
Rothenhoefer
West Second
Bentz
College Avenue
Bentz Street
Calvary Drive
Memorial Parkway
Carroll Parkway
West College Terrace
Fleming Avenue
Winchester Street
Urner
Clarke Place
Delegation Kills School Construction Proposal
ANNAPOLIS The Frederick County delegation killed this year's proposal to transfer school construction duties to the county building engineer. Del. Clifton Wirts said the bill was blocked as the delegation plans to create a Department of Public Works next year and to study county government. A companion bill in the Senate failed to advance. two other local measures died in committee or were blocked after passage in one house.
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Annapolis
Frederick County
del. C. Clifton Wirts
Frederick
Senate
Charles H. Smelser
House
Virts
Department of Public Works
Ways and Means
Del
William M. Houck
Sen
Goodloe E. Byron
School Book Budget Request Totals $210 435
The Board of Education proposes 210435 for classroom text books and materials in the coming budget. The plan cites 41858 for textbooks in last year’s budget, based on per pupil estimates of 380 for elementary and 430 for secondary students.
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Lee Baylin
Board of Edualear
Board of Education
Superintendent of Schools
Too Many Girls At Home Prompt Atlantic City Reversal
Andrew Philip Jr. declares no more children after wife bears triplet girls, joining five daughters including two sets of twins. He says the family is complete though he would have preferred boys. In New York the stock market shows a slight gain with steady early trading as traders monitor activity.
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Atlantic City
Andrew Philip Jr
Maryland Legislature Ends 70 Day Session Quietly
Annapolis AP reports the Maryland General Assembly wrapped a 70 day session with a constitutional convention call, a broadening public accommodations law, a large budget, and a tax hike to aid local governments. Major items included housing measures, obscenity controls, and limits on credit card charges amid debates on censorship and abortion laws.
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Annapolis
Marve Lands
Hich
School Board Approves Most Of Budget With Exclusions
The Board of Education approved about 1.5 million of the proposed 11.18 million budget for next year, excluding salaries and some instructional and administrative areas. A $22,000 capital outlay for two portable classrooms was added, with $9.69 million still to be acted on.
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Board of Education
Mary C. Hodgson
Hallar Best
New Policy Sought For Road Repairs
The Maryland State Roads Commission faces a push from the General Assembly to adopt a policy favoring resurfacing of secondary state highways with bituminous asphalt rather than full rebuilds. Sen. Charles H. Smelser argues resurfacing saves money while providing adequate service, though the move faces union opposition from cement workers. Frederick County officials took no stand after union appeals.
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Maryland State Roads Commission
General Assembly
Charles H. Smelser
D Zndi
SRC
Smelser
United Cement, Lime, and Gypsum Workers
Cement Workers
Frederick County
Ste O
Comrete
Blacktop
Union
Varvi
Suu Seeks South Viet Presidency
Saigon AP reports Phan Khac Suu, a leading civilian politician, announced his candidacy for president of South Vietnam with Dr Phan Quang Dan as running mate. Premier Ky and Chief of State Thieu, military leaders, also pursue the presidency amid a civilian-military contest ahead of the Sept. 1 election.
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Saigonap
South Vietnam
Phan Khac Suu
Suu
Phan Quang Dan
Nguyen Cao Ky
Nguyen van Thieu
Armed Forces Council
Thieu
United States
Saigon
Dan Yins
Legislators Named To Committees In Frederick County
Four of Frederick County's state legislators were assigned posts to stay active until the General Assembly returns. Del William M Houck of Frederick is named to the Legislative Council and chairs the House Ways and Means Committee. Sen Charles H Smelser and Del Clifton Wirts join the special committee on taxation and fiscal matters. Sen Goodloe R. Byron, while not given a new assignment, remains chairman of the special committee reviewing planning and zoning laws.
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Frederick County
General Assembly
Del
Willam M Houck
Frederick
Legislative Council
House
Houck
Ways and Means
Charles H. Smelser
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Clifton Wirts
Sen
Goodloe RE. Byron
TV Radio Union Strikes Across Major Networks
The American Federation of Television and Radio Artists began a national strike against ABC CBS NBC and MBS in New York Chicago and Los Angeles halting many live news shows. Supervisory staff filled in on Today and CBS This Morning as talks sought higher salaries and larger shares of ad revenue.
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American Federation of Television and Radio Artists
AFTRA
Columbia Broadcasting System
National Broadcasting Co
American Broadcasting Co
Mutual Broadcasting System
Chicago
Los Angeles
NBC
Hugh Downs
West 49Th Street
RCA
Downs
General Hospital
Dean Martin
Danny Kaye
Red Skelton
Smothers Brothers
ABC
CBS
Walter Cronkite
Chet Huntley
David Brinkley
Peter Jennings
Walkersville Post Office Dedication Set Saturday
Dedication ceremonies for the new Walkersville Post Office are set for Saturday at 2 p.m. The program honors senior citizens and features Howard L. Cook Jr. and an invitation for President Lyndon B. Johnson. Sen. Daniel B. Brewster will present a flag as the American Legion conducts a flag raising with Walkersville officials participating.
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Walkersville
Howard L. Cook Jr
Post Office Department
Lyndon B. Johnson
Daniel B. Brewster
Dmd
Glen W. Eyler
American Legion
Donald L. Derr
Gilmore C
Rockets Hit Tanker Torey Danson in English Waters
British jets struck the supertanker Torey Danson once more as a vast oil slick spread from the wreckage off Land's End. Firefights continued while emergency measures and anti submarine booms were deployed along Cornwall's south coast to curb pollution and protect beaches and wildlife.
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Land's End
England
Nag
Cornwall
Conway Seeks Seat in Maryland Constitutional Convention
E S Conway of Frederick area filed to run for Maryland Constitutional Convention seat becoming the first official candidate with the Board of Election Supervisors. Samuel W Barrick, county attorney, indicated intent to file as well, with another prospective candidate paying the $30 filing fee but not completing forms. The nonpartisan election is June 12 with April 21 filing deadline and April 28 withdrawal. delegates receive 25 per day attendance plus 2000 total salary, minus 15 daily for nonattendance. convention continuation noted on page 2.
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Conway
Board of Election Supervisors
Samuel W Barrick
Elections Board
Johnson orders CIA subsidies cut and forms aid study committee
President Johnson directs the CIA to end financial subsidies to private educational and cultural groups and establishes a new private citizen panel to study open government aid channels. A three member panel urged halting covert support and terminating remaining subsidies promptly while preserving key private organizations. Dean Rusk to chair the new committee.
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Washington
Johnson
Central Intelligence Agency
Threeman
CIA
National Students Association
Secretary of
Dean Rusk
U S Officials Push On With Vietnam Peace Talks
Washington reports show President Johnson and Secretary Rusk urging renewed efforts to move the Vietnam war to peace talks. Officials say U.S. aims to shape world opinion, while Thant plan faces broad opposition and UN broadcasts denounce U.S. aggression. Johnson says U.S. reply to Thant plan was positive but not acceptance.
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Johnson
Dean Rusk
United States
Lance
Thomnson
Ts Relars
Paganda
Hasan
United Nations Organization
Toi
White House
Mendes
Johnson Sand Wa
Hana
Sppare Gouw
Vietnam
United Nations
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