Maryland Eyes New Governor as Agnew Resigns Uncertain
Maryland lawmakers grapple with a potential vacancy after Spiro Agnew’s likely move to the vice presidency. Senate President James would be acting governor until a successor is chosen by the Legislature, with Democrats naming candidates like Harry Hughes and Thomas Lowe.
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Baltimore
Republian
Spiro T. Agnew
Maryland
Railbirds
Marvin Mandel
State Roads Commission
Agnew
Washington
Rogers C. B. Morton
Richard M. Nixon
Senate
William S
James
Mandel
Sen
Harry R. Hughes
Upper Shore
del. Thomas Hunter Lowe
Dtalbot
Atty
Francis B. Bureh
Baltimore County
Dale Anderson
John Luetkemeyer
Compromise
J. Millard Tawes
Nixon
Mary+ land
Potomac River Basin Study Opens With Public Meeting
A two day public look at the Potomac River Basin plans begins today at Cacapon Lodge West Virginia. The Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin holds background sessions and a symposium on the Potomac Basin Compact at 9 15 p m with narration on maintenance and water quality for future generations. An all day train excursion Friday from Washington to Westernport will illustrate the river main stem canal and related works.
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Potomac River
Interstate Commission On
Frederick County
Potomac
Cacapon Lodge
Cacapon State Park
W. Va
Washington, D. C
Potomac Valley
Westernport
C & O Canal
City Delays Seventh Street Resurfacing Until Next Spring
City engineers postponed the resurfacing project for Seventh Street from Market Street to East Street until next spring citing late season conditions. A new storm drain near Market and Seventh Streets has been installed and connected to the interceptor line at Eighth Street as studies continue on East Seventh Street toward Frederick Municipal Airport. Earlier, West Seventh Street widening and resurfacing from Market Street to Montclair Avenue was completed with a final coat planned for next spring to avoid winter damage.
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Market Street
East Street
Jarrell Legg
Market and
Seventh Street
Eighth Steet
Frederick Municipal Airport
West Seventh Street
Montclair Avenue
Election Canvass Begins in Frederick County
The Frederick County election canvass started after 9:30 am with E. Robert Bowlus as chairman. The official tally may take until tomorrow as the board counts unofficial precinct totals, absentee ballots and 45 day law votes, then verifies against each voting machine.
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Frederick County
E. Robert Bowlus
Jones Bowlus
Board of Election
Noami Remsberg
Herbert L. Strawsburg
Marl Schindel
Donald Whitworth
James Messersmith
Maryland
Yale Seal Campaign Launched in Frederick County
William A. Simmons and Ira C. Rice were named city and county chairmen for the TB Christmas Seal Campaign to begin today. The drive aims to raise 17 000 dollars and supports programs against tuberculosis emphysema and air pollution through education, patient services, and research.
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William A. Simmons
Ira C. Rice
Frederick County
Simmons
Marken and Bielfeld
Rice
Maryland National Bank
Jefferson
John D. White
Tuberculosis and Publice Health Association
Herbert
M. Bloom
Mra
Audrey Pressler
Nelson [Ohn
Shirley Brobst
William Holden
Lawrence Moyer
Robert Neely
Marvin Spencer
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Ellas J. Ramaburg, Jr
William W
Frederick County Hosts Artificial Heart Luncheon
The Animual Heart Association luncheon in Annapolis drew two Frederick County delegates, John W. Derr and Mrs. Chris Matthews, as Dr. Gott of Johns Hopkins spoke on the artificial heart. He urged support for research toward a 1972 goal, saying the device could aid about 120,000 Americans with heart disease.
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Heart Association
Frederick County
John W. Derr
Chris Matthews
Dr. Gott
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Annapolis
Gott
John A. Derr
Gene F. Camp
Geraldine Jonen
William Roesaler
Robert J. Thomas
Frederick County Teachers Protest Hiring Policy
The Frederick County Teachers Association filed a formal protest with the Board of Education over a policy allowing the superintendent to hire new teachers a month early for pre start workshops. The association argues the policy affects salaries and should be negotiated under the new teachers negotiations act, seeking discussion before final action.
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Frederick County Teachers Association
Board of Education
Stanford D. Hess
Baltimore
FCTA
Hessely B. Coran
Siegs
Dune
Coran
County Unvac Computer Delivered to Winchester Hall
The Univac computer arrived last night but awaited acceptance. Joseph Yeager will oversee setup next week after Univac technicians check it. A key punch machine is included, with Frederick County renting long term for 32,200 in expenses and salaries and 25,000 for installation. funded by the County Commissioners.
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Univac Corp
Winchester Hall
County Printing Department
Joseph Yeager
County Computer Operaon
Univac
Printing Department
Civil Defense Office
Winchester
Frederick County
Yeager
Univac Com
Chamty Coms Missionera
Car Kills Two Heifers on U S 15 Near Hayward Road
At about 1 am on U S 15 near Hayward Road Penny S iarley 22 of Thurmont struck a group of about ten wandering heifers. Two 350 pound cattle died one on impact the other after. Damages to Harley’s 1963 car estimated at 450. No charges filed.
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U.S. 15
Hayward Road
Penny S. Iarley
Thurmont
Harley
Henry Pilch
Adamstown
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Sharon J. Moss
Talip 1
Hope Kanode
Fire Log Noted Call From City and County Numbers
A terse fire log entry records a call from city and county lines with dial codes 663 4400 and 662 6333, noting no further details or responders listed.
Stock Market Mixed Early Trading Leads to Small Decline
In a fairly active session in New York today the market moved irregularly with minor losses in the New York Stock Exchange averages. The Jones industrial average edged lower while other indexes showed mixed results amid limited gains and losses.
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New York
Machaner
Nixon begins transition as he seeks unity and cabinet picks
Nixon starts forming a new Republican administration from Florida retreat after a tight victory. He plans to unite the nation while choosing top aides and a cabinet, with aides like Romney's possible Commerce Secretary and Rockefeller penciled for secretary of state or defense. Chief aims include Vietnam peace role and transition planning. President Johnson aids transition and offers space and protection.
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Richard M. Nixon
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Vietnam
Nixon
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Key Biscayne
Fla
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Minty
J Hubert J. Humphrey
Illinois
Ohio
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Missouri
Maryland
Humphrey
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Johnson
Texas
San Antonio
Texas White House
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Netroft
WIR
George Romney
Michiggan
GOC
Nion
Dist. Atty
Moelle J. Younger
Los Angeles County
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Defense
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Czech Crowd Hails Soviets In Prague Anniversary Scene
In Prague a pro Soviet crowd jeered Communist leader Dubcek and Premier Cernik after a cemetery ceremony marking the Bolshevik Revolution. Hard line elements grabbed coats and shouted pro Soviet chants as reformers later moved to remove three large red banners from the Foreign Trade Ministry building.
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proSoviet Czechoslovaka
Communist Party
Alexander Dubcek
Oldrich Cernik
Soviet
Jenderahip
Ministry of Foreign Trade
Thieu Invites Nixon to Visit South Vietnam
President Thieu sent a cable of congratulations to Richard Nixon after his election victory and invited Nixon to visit South Vietnam to assess the war and the situation on the ground. Nixon’s travel secretary gave no immediate comment.
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Thieu
Viet
Saigon
Neuyen van Thieu
Richard M. Nixon
South Vietnam
Key Biscayne
Fla
Nixon
Miami
Ron Ziegler
Thien
Woodpecker Attacks Tiny Dog in Yard
A large red headed woodpecker attacked a Pomeranian named Fuzzy in Lantz injuring its head eyes and shoulders. Judy Carbaugh chased the bird into a tree then Mrs Weagley took the wounded dog to a veterinarian. The dog remains fearful and indoors.
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Gerald Weagley
Lantz
Mra. Weagley
Muzzy
US Troop Kills Rise As Vietnam Week Ends
In Vietnam the U S command reports 150 Americans killed in action in the week Oct 27 to Nov 2 1968, with South Vietnamese casualties rising to 129 and enemy losses at 1995. The bombing halt lasted 27 hours and did little to curb combat, while Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces continued attacks on cities and towns.
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Vietnam
North Vietnam
U.S. Command
U.S
South Vietnam
USS
India
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