Fruit Crops Escape Major Frost Damage in Frederick County
Fruit crops in Frederick County escaped major frost damage after temperatures dropped below freezing for a second night. Smudge pots burned at Thurmont area orchards. official readings showed 29 degrees with some growers noting 25 degrees nearby. Officials expect a warmup to mid 50s tonight and mid 60s to 70s later in the week with limited rain this May.
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Frederick County
Thurmont
Frederick
Interstate 70 Construction Starts Monday
John B. Funk, chairman of the Maryland State Roads Commission, will turn the first spade on Interstate 70 between Hagerstown and Frederick at 11 a.m. Monday near U.S. 40. The 25 mile project, cost over 25 million, aims to open by late 1968 with Wolfe Brothers Construction Co. winning a 1.422 million contract for a 1.7 mile section.
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John B. Funk
Maryland State Roads Commission
Hagerstown
Frederick
U.S. 40
Funk
Wolfe Brothers Construction Company
Myersville
U.S. 340
Maryland
State Roads Commission
Washington County
Baltimore
Washington
Hancock
Baltimore City
Blue Cross Rates Cut In Maryland Insurance Shift
Maryland Insurance Commissioner Francis B. Burch announced an average 6 percent cut in Blue Cross hospitalization rates for non group policies effective July 1. This marks the first direct pay subscriber rate decrease in Blue Cross Maryland’s 25 year history, driven by Medicare and better hospital expense control. Family rates fall from 13.60 to 12.80 monthly and individual from 6.50 to 6.06, with deductible certificates reduced accordingly.
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Baltimore
Francis B. Burch
Blue Cross
Maryland
Burch
Insurance Department
Angleberger Seeks Frederick City Treasurer Nomination
Austin F. Angleberger of Magnolia Avenue announced his candidacy for Frederick City Treasurer subject to the Republican convention. He runs an insurance and investment business at 107 E. Patrick St and is SEC licensed. Angleberger has previously run for mayor in 1962 and for city treasurer in 1958, and has chaired the Red Cross fund drive in Frederick.
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Austin F. Angleberger
Magnolia Avenue
Frederick
Angleberger
E. Patrick St
Security Exchange Commission
Clyde M. Toner
Red Cross Fund
Preparations Underway for City Election Contest
The Frederick City Board of Election Supervisors moves to a busy period ahead of the June 14 city election. Registration closes Friday with two 12 hour special periods on May 11 and 12, and May 19 covers training for 108 election judges. Mayor candidates Donald B. Rice Sr. and A. Irvin Renn face each other at a May 31 convention. The May 1 voter list shows 10,940 registrants with 6,601 Democrats, 4,081 Republicans and 233 independents.
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Board of Election Supervisors
Winchester Hall
Hiram Winchester
James Messersmith
Annabelle Powell
Frederick City
Glenn Swisher
George Schroeder
Joseph Stephens
Lester Feaga
Donald B. Rice Sr
Rice
A. Irvin Renn
Board of County Commissioners
Independent Fire Company
West Church Street
Reservists Face Call Up If New War Develops
Washington AP Secretary McNamara warned that a fresh emergency could force mobilization of Reservists to active duty if war escalates in South Vietnam. He said no callup is expected this year, but the U.S. remains prepared to meet its commitments. He noted combat troops are deployed without summoning reserve or National Guard forces.
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Washington
Robert S. McNamara
South Viet Nam
United States
McNamara
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Johnson
Viet Nam
J.W. Fulbright
D-Ark
Fulbright
U.S
MccNamara
Pentagon
Auto stock rebound amid mixed GM Ford Chrysler moves
New York stocks rose in early trading with General Motors up about a point while Ford slipped and Chrysler inching higher. The market came as unions warned of potential new auto safety measures and McNamara signaled Reservists could be called if broader emergencies arise, though he did not expect reserve calls this year.
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New York
General Motors
Ford
Chrysler
Heavy Fallout From China's A-Bomb Test
Japanese scientists report radioactive fallout from Red China's latest atomic blast up to 32 times stronger than from previous tests. Prof Kosaka estimates dust radioactivity over three times that of the second test, cautioning potential harm to people and contamination of vegetables.
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China
Peking
Washington
U.S
Hiroshima
Takao Kosaka
Kosaka
Bloodmobile to Visit City on Thursday
Postmaster James A. Grove announces the Frederick County Red Cross Blood Program will hold the first summer bloodmobile visit at the Evangelical Lutheran Church 31 E Church St from 10 a.m. to 3 30 p.m. About 200 donors were notified with 64 bound to keep appointments. The goal is 3048 pints yearly, needing 130 pints each of the last three visits. New donors with jaundice or hepatitis two or more years ago are encouraged as the blood can be used for plastic surgery and shipments overseas. The station wagon aids transport to the site.
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James A. Grove
Frederick County
Red Cross Blood Program
Evangelical Lutheran Church
E. Church St
Grove
Red Cross
Civilian rule is demanded in South Vietnam
In Saigon a Buddhist protest surge reported as Premier Ky repeats his plan to remain in power for at least a year. Chaplains are said to be stirring troops in the 1st and 2nd Corps areas toward pressing for civilian rule while American casualties rise as political crisis shifts affect military duty.
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Saigon
Nguyen Cao Ky
Viet Nam
South
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