Memorial service honors fallen officers at Mount Olivet Cemetery
A Saturday memorial at Mount Olivet Cemetery marked the 13th Peace Officers Memorial Day with six Frederick County Department members and one sheriff’s deputy honored. Wreaths laid on each grave for Det Lt A Norman Dietz, Chief Deputy John Georganus, Det Sgt Sherman Boone, Sgt Harry Phillips, Sgt Denver Shook, Cpl George Hoffman, and Officer Vernon Helfer. Reverend Reinberger praised local police as protectors while Police Chief Major Richard J. Ashton urged stricter penalties and weapons controls to curb violence amid calls tied to national bicentennial reflections.
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Fraternal
Order of Police No. 91
Mt. Olivet
John F. Kennedy
Susan C. Nicol
Mount Olivet
Francis Scott Key
Frederick County Sheriff's Department
Norman Dietz
John Georganus
Sherman Boone
Harry Phillips
Denver Shook
George Hoffman
Vernon Helfer
Health officials plan fall swine flu vaccination effort
County Health Officer Dr Charles Spicknall told the County Commissioners the Health Department will run a fall vaccination drive. Two to three teams will travel evenings and weekends across Frederick County to administer the shot using jet injection guns. The plan draws on the 1918 pandemic context. Fort Detrick may assist with injection equipment. No dates set.
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Charles Spickwall
Health Department
New Jersey
Spicknall
Frederick County
Fort Detrick
Orleans Nixon as Campaign Issue Draws Attention
Inside The News Bee details ERS Olea Nixon becoming a campaign issue as Lebanon endures an artillery duels leaving 921 dead. Reports note a French president visiting the U.S. amid partly sunny yet unsettled weather with possible showers later. Local note credits C P Scott and English journalist Piet for facts.
Severe earthquake hits Soviet Central Asia with wide damage
An early morning quake centered in the Kulzhatau range jolted a large area of Soviet Central Asia causing serious damage in Gazli and surrounding towns. Officials reported communications cut and relief measures under way while Tass and U S Geological Survey cited strong magnitudes.
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Moscow
Central Asia
Kulzhatau
Tashkent
Italy
Tass
Washington
U.S. Geological Survey
Gazli
Tme
Baikonur Space Center
All-America City Week Launches With Civic Events
Frederick begins All-America City Week with services at Beth Sholom Synagogue and a mayoral speech praising community leadership. Flags, posters, and a Bicentennial supplement set a celebratory tone as officials outline a week of events ending with a banquet where the award will be formally received.
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Ronald N. Young
Beth Sholom
Young
West Second Street
Maryland
Frederick Sertema Club
Frederick News-Post
Frederick
National Municipal League
Kissinger says he would quit if Ford is elected
The Associated Press reports Henry Kissinger told NBC that he would prefer not to stay as secretary of state if Ford wins a full term. The remark comes amid Michigan primary scrutiny as Ford campaigns after a weekend whistle-stop tour.
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Associated Press
Ronald Reagan
Henry A. Kissinger
Ford
Michigan
Kissinger
NBC
Reagan
Jimmy Carter
California
Edmund
Oklahoma
Missouri
Virginia
Voters Ready for Final Word in Maryland Primary
Voters will go to the polls Tuesday to decide each party’s presidential nominee in Maryland. Democrats face seven candidate choices while Republicans may select between incumbent Gerald.
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Maryland
Gerald
Maryland Fifth District Primary Focus in Sixth District Race
Maryland voters head to the polls May 18 in Frederick County as Democrats choose among eight U.S. Senate contenders to challenge Beall and pick their Sixth District candidate between Byron and Rupli. Republicans have Arthur Bond unopposed. Local turnout limits apply to one district per voter. polling hours run 7 am to 7 pm.
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Frederick County
Arthur T. Bond
Until &P
Board of Election Supervisors
Byron
Rupli Democrat
Georgia
Jimmy Carter
Edmund Jerry Brown
Californi
Maryland
Congress
Bsron
Frederick All-America City salute slides showcased at County Square
Frederick residents will see a synchronized three projector slide show with music during All-America City Week. The event features before and after slides of local properties, a mayoral welcome by Ronald N. Young, and remarks from the Frederick County Chamber of Commerce and Bicentennial Committee.
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Frederick
Ronald N. Young
David Bork
Chicago
Frederick County Square
Peggy Wilbar
Frederick County
Fredenck High School
High-mast lights tested on dusk to dawn at I-70 intersections
Engineer Thomas G. Mohier announced that high-mast lights at four I-70 intersections are now set to stay on from dusk to dawn. The lights aim to cut night vehicle accidents by 30 percent and illuminate complex roadway sections, activating automatically as ambient light drops or weather severely limits visibility.
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State Highway District
Thomas G. Mohier
State Highway Administration
Mohler
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Evangelical Lutheran Church
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Montgomery
Washington Counties
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Inside the News
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U.S
Oagh
Piet
C. P. Scott
Engli
Rae
Sports State
Soviet Union
Moscow Radio
Samarkand
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Elks Club
Charles Mec. Mathias Jr
Marvin Mandel
Goodloe E. Byron
Thorge
Adair Inperting
Baker Park
Amos L. Brown
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