Shortage Of Funds Predicted In Maryland Finance Plan
The Maryland Commission on State and County Finance predicted a $134 million funding shortfall within four years. Dr. Paul D. Cooper said Maryland would need $50 million more from state sources and counties $84 million by 1969. He urged shifting real estate and sales taxes to local government and funding state costs from business taxes and a graduated income tax, warning against eroding local government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland Commission On State and
Maryland
Paul D. Cooper
Commission
Young Democratic Club
North Frederick
Cooper
America
YDC
Boyd Smith
William M. Houck
Thurmont
Dr. Cooper
John Shriver
Smith
News Post
C. Millard Eiler Jr
Women’s Democratic League
Pearl Receives Letters From Ex Presidents
James Pearl of Frederick, designer of the Francis Scott Key Medal, received letters of appreciation from former presidents Dwight D. Eisenhower and Harry S. Truman. He presented the medal to both leaders, with Eisenhower stating the medal would go to his Abilene library and Truman to Independence, Missouri. Pearl also designed Frederick County’s display at the New York World's Fair and served under Eisenhower in England in World War II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
James Pearl
Frederick
Francis Scott Key
Pearl
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Harry S. Truman
Eisenhower
Abi- Tene
Kan
Truman
Independence
Frederick County
England
Bad Battery Cell Delays Gemini Test Mission
A bad battery cell halted practice flight for the upcoming Gemini mission to the moon. Astronauts James McDivitt and Edward White faced a postponement with a potential delay of the June 3 launch. The issue arose at Cape Kennedy Florida as engineers assessed impact on the flight schedule.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
James McDivitt
Edward White
Key Memorial Foundation Receives Washington Honor Medal
The Francis Scott Key Memorial Foundation of Frederick yesterday received the George Washington Honor Medal from the Freedoms Foundation for community activities. Judge Edward S. Delaplaine accepted the award on behalf of the local group. Gen. Bruce A. Clark presented it. Theodore R. McKeldin of Baltimore was honored for public speaking. The ceremony at the Emerson Hotel included James Pearl and Henry Landis. the medal will be displayed at Landis Jewelry Store on South Market Street.
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J. Rolfe Castleman
George Washington
Frederick’s Francis Scott Key Memorial Foundation
Edward S. Delaplaine
Freedoms Foundation
Baltimore
Francis Scott Key Memorial Foundation
Frederick
George
Foundation
James Pearl
Francis Scott Key
Frederick County
Theodore R. McKeldin
Francis Scott Key Foundation
McKeldin
Bussard
Key
Fort McHenry
Delaplaine
Pearl
Henry
Landis
Silver Spring
Emerson Hotel
South Market Street
Mass Meeting Proposed by City Housing Authority
The Frederick Public Housing Authority agreed to consider a NAACP request for a mass meeting with tenants to air complaints about maintenance delays high charges and lack of discussion channels. NAACP housing committee urged a joint tenant meeting to interpret regulations and voice concerns while denying antagonism.
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Frederick
Gladys Boyer
NAACP
Samuel Hamilton
G. Raymond Shipley
400 Feared Dead In Coal Mine Blast
A predawn explosion at a Bokaro Ramgarh coal mine near Dhanbad India killed 200 workers and threatened up to 400 more. Officials blamed coal dust and noted the blast occurred at shift change doubling underground workers. The mine feeds Bokaro steel mill built with Russian help.
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New Delhi
India
Dhanbad
Ministry of Mines
Bokaro Ramgarh
Bokaro Steel
United States
Memorial Day Weekend Weather and Local Pool Openings
Sunny warm holiday forecast with no rain, as Frederick County pools announce season openings. Braddock Heights opens first at noon tomorrow, Baker and Mullinix follow June 19. City pools operate 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays and 1:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Sundays. Braddock Heights from 10 a.m. daily after opening day. Post Office observes holiday Monday with no city or rural deliveries. lobby remains open and windows service closed.
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Frederick County
Braddock Heights
Baker and Mullinix Parks
Helma Bowers
Frederick
James A. Grove
Grove
Johnson Orders 1,700 Men From Dominican
President Johnson announces withdrawal of 1700 American troops from the Dominican Republic. He urges new international machinery to meet fast moving events and warns that terror and chaos threaten the hemisphere. He directs Lt Gen Bruce Palmer to discuss further withdrawals with Brazil’s Gen Hugo Panasco Alvim and notes prior withdrawals.
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Waco
Tex
Johnson
Dominican Republic
Baylor University
George Washington Baines
Bruce Palmer
U.S
Hugo Panasco Alvim
Brazil
Organization of American States
Caribbean
Frederick teen leaves to join Job Corps in Indiana
Donald A. McKenzie Jr the first Frederick County Maryland Job Corps enrollee departs for the Atterbury Job Corps Camp Edinburg Indiana He hopes to become an automobile mechanic or heavy equipment operator and plans to stay the duration of the two year program while training and studying new trades He was sworn in by G Ernest Lipps and watched by family and friends noting he learned about the program from television and applied through the Maryland Employment Service in Frederick Frederick High School dropout now seeks a skilled trade career
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Frederick County
Atterbury
Edinburg
Ind
Donald Allen McKenzie Jr
Maryland Employment Service
Job Corps
Washington, D.C
Frederick
McKenzie
Tve
Dob Corps
G. Ernest Lipps
Maryland Veteran's Commission
Donna Stup
Sue Finneyfrock
Deadline Nears For Save Cullen Petitions In Maryland
Secretary of State Lloyd L. Simpkins announced the office will stay open Monday to receive voter referendum petitions before midnight, with a preferred filing by 5 p m. The push targets two 1965 Maryland Legislature bills on redistricting and moving Victor Cullen State Hospital to the Welfare Department. Baltimore City congressmen lead opposition to the redistricting bill, aiming to suspend the act with sufficient signatures by Monday.
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Save Cullen
Annapolis
Lloyd L. Simpkins
Maryland
Victor Cullen State Hospital
Frederick County
The
Health Department
Welfare Department
Baltimore City
Victor Cullen
Bien Hoa Base Helicopters Collide in Fatal Crash
Two U.S. Army helicopters collided in midair and crashed in flames at Bien Hoa Air Base, killing nine Americans and injuring two. The incident occurred near Chu Lai as fighting with Viet Cong guerrillas continued, with six Viet Cong killed and one wounded captured.
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Saigen
South Viet Nam
Bien Hoa
Chu Lai
da Nang
Saigon
U.S. Army
3Rd Corps
Maryland Blue Cross Rate Hike Approved
The Maryland Insurance Commissioner authorized a 30 cent monthly increase for non group individual policies and 1.10 for family coverage, effective July 1, raising rates to 6.50 for individuals and 13.60 for families. Group subscribers remain unaffected, with Blue Cross citing low reserves and public interest in maintaining proper operation despite Blue Cross officials' disappointment at not getting all requested increases.
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Baltimore
Maryland Blue Cross
Hyman Presman
F. Douglass
Blue Cross
Stock market in New York moves irregularly early
The New York stock market opened with irregular moves in moderate trading as investors watched early price action and market indicators. The report notes varied gains and losses across key sectors and several blue chip issues among notable activity.
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New York
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Key Foundation
Washington
Mass Meeting
City Housing Authority
Braddock
Dominican
Hemisphere
Donald A. McKenzie Jr
First
Ind. Camp
Frank J. Keefer
West Church Street
Harhive
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