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Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

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Nov 06, 1968

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Nixon Agnew Victory Narrow In Maryland Returns

In Maryland election returns Humphrey led Nixon by under 18 000 votes unofficially but Nixon won a Senate seat and a House seat to create a split eight-member delegation. Mathias defeated Brewster for the Senate with 535 131 to 454 972 votes as Mahoney trailed.

Baltimore Hubert I Humphrey Richard M. Nixon Maryland U.S. Senate Baltimore City Nixon Spiro T. Agnew Charles McC. Mathias Daniel B. Brewster U.S Senate Mathias House Vietnam Johnson Brewster George P. Mahoney Ton Mathias Baltimore County Maryiane Montgomery

Nixon Wins Presidency in Close Electoral Victory

Richard M. Nixon was elected the 37th U S president with narrow wins in California, Ohio and other states. He led Humphrey in the popular vote late and carried California and New York despite undecided results in Alaska Maryland Missouri and Washington.

Washington Richard M. Nixon United States Hubert J. Humphrey California Mines Ohio Nixon Hubert H. Humphrey Chicago Election Service Cook County George C. Wallace Chicago Rock Island Peoria East St. Louis Rockford Humphrey Alaska Maryland Missouri New York George C.' Wallace Minneapolis John F. Kennedy Kennedy Nixn Edmund G Pat) Brown New York City White House

Code Home Rule Defeated in County Ballot Vote

In Frederick County the motion to adopt Code Home Rule failed by about four to one on Tuesday. Final tallies showed 10 926 against and 2 883 for the measure.

J. Richard Hudson Frederick County Government Study Commission Charles E. Collins County Commissioners Code Home Rule

Stock Market Mixed As Election Uncertainty Lingers

Stock prices rose modestly in early trading as election results stayed unclear. The market showed cautious gains amid ongoing vote counting and muted volume in several key indices across major districts and financial centers.

Election Night Reactions Roil Frederick Party Hubs

Mixed feelings swept Frederick as Republicans celebrated Mathias and Beall victories while Byron and Wallace backers faced shock and gloom. At Republican HQ joy rose over Mathias and Beall wins. Democrats and Wallace backers voiced disappointment and defiance as early results favored GOP candidates.

Frederick Pres Dent North Market Street Goodloc E. Byron Cif

Educators Inspect Two Frederick County Schools

The Frederick County School Board spent the morning touring Harmony Grove and Valley Elementary schools to review new instructional programs and assess their effectiveness before wider adoption. Valley Elementary, the county’s newest school opened this year, led the tour with a focus on Valley’s educational initiatives and the Middletown Valley Committee report. The board planned to hear the Valley program report, review the 1967-68 budget presentation by Linton and Shafer, and hear Thurmont Middle School’s progress.

Frederick County Harmony Grove Valley Harmony Caialiamat Board of Education East Church Street Middletown Valley Committee Linton and Shafer Company Thurmont Middle School

Red Cross Bloodmobile to visit Hood College campus

The Red Cross Bloodmobile will visit Hood College Thursday in the Totem Arts Building basement. Donor registration runs from 1 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. Limited volunteers from Frederick area were scheduled and some individuals requested notification. A number of donors with specific blood types are asked to donate for an open heart operation on November 8 at Georgetown.

Red Cross Bloodmobile Hood College Totem Arta General Frederick Iford College

Viet Cong Saboteurs Blow Out Major Vietnamese Bridge

Viet Cong saboteurs destroyed the center spans of a major U S Army built bridge in Vietnam. The attack left traffic to be rerouted to a pontoon bridge expected to open by Thursday morning. Four American helicopters were reported lost in combat on Monday and Tuesday.

Saigon U.S. Army Vietnam A60 Ameri Lan Combet Mon Tursday

Fire Log Report From City and County Notes

Fire call log shows events in a 24 bar period ending 10 a.m. City response at Larmack's Parking Lot for a car fire at 3 43 p.m., and Easterday Road for a tractor fire near Est p.m. Mycraville units answered. Marker Road and Anow fence area report minor fire incidents in Middletown.

Larmack's Easterday Road Mycraville

Emmitsburg School Bomb Hoax Reported

A bomb threat disrupted Emmitsburg High School as police investigated a call from a female caller before 9 a.m. The building was evacuated while authorities checked the claim and reported no immediate danger.

Emmitsburg School Emmitsburg High School Sparchest

Frederick County Votes Big GOP Favor in Presidential Ballot

Large turnout in Frederick County backed Republicans in top races led by Nixon Agnew for president and Mathias for Senate. Local races for Sixth District Congress and state offices fell short as Beall defeated Byron, and Code Home Rule and open housing faced strong opposition. County abstention ballots nudge totals yet to be counted.

Frederick County Charlies ‘McC. Mathias U.S. Senate Daniel BH. Brewster Goodloe Byron Congress J. Glenn Beall Jr Richard M. Nixon Maryland Spiro T. Agnew Hubert JH. Mumphrey Edmund S. Muskie Maine

Agnew Awakens From Sleep As Weep-Elect

Annapolis Maryland Governor Spiro T Agnew woke four hours after retiring at 5 30 a m to learn he had won the vice presidency The spokesman said Agnew slept soundly until 9 30 a m when his mother told him of the Nixon Agnew victory He asked if Humphrey conceded then spoke with Nixon in New York City and dressed for breakfast in his room

Joy Charles McC. Mathias Len. Daniel Brewater George Mahoney J. Glenn Beall Goodloe E. Byron Mehrle Duvall Nixon-Agnew Mac Maryland Weall Frederick County Byron Annapolt Spire T. Agnew Inow United States Agnew Mra Mra. W. Lee Judelind At 9:30 A.m. and Told of the Nixon-Agnew Victory. Agnew Hubert Wumphrey Richard M. Nixon New York City Tls

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