County study outlines $15 million road work plan
Frederick County may begin immediate highway repairs based on a conserved $15 million plan from county engineer Southey T. Nottingham Jr. The proposal covers 32 roads for reconstruction, 22 rehabilitations, 11 resurfacing projects, and six new Monocacy River bridges at a total near 30 million with schedules and priorities to be set by feasibility and funding.
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C. Mhlard Eiler Statt
Frederick County
Southey T. Nottingham, Jr
Nottingham
Monocacy River
Sixes Bridge
Highway Department
Last Of Two Parts Charter Home Rule Is Most Complex Plan
Staff Writer explains charter government as the most far reaching form of home rule in Maryland counties. A charter creates a local constitution and requires an elected legislative body, altering county government structure more than a code change. Continued on Page 5.
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Frederick County
Eileen Burke
Maryland
Board of County Commissioners
Three U S Planes Lost As Vietnam War Intensifies
AP reports a fierce Marine battle with North Vietnamese forces across coastal lowlands near Da Nang and in the central highlands. Marines suffered 22 dead and 58 wounded while finding 36 enemy bodies. forces at Loc Ninh and Dak To also faced heavy fighting with significant casualties on both sides. Intelligence suggests five Communist divisions may prepare new offensives as monsoon rains ease.
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Saigon
U.S
North Vietnam
da Nang
Leathernecks
Loc Ninh
Dak To
Highlands
Vietnam
Voters Reject Viet Peace Proposal
San Francisco voters soundly rejected a peace proposition calling for an immediate cease-fire and U.S. withdrawal from Vietnam. The final tally across 1,341 precincts showed 132,406 against and 76,632 in favor.
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San Francisco
U.S
Vietnam
Maryland Deliberation Rejects Unicameral Legislature
Annapolis RP The Maryland Constitutional Convention voted 92 39 to reject a unicameral legislature after six hours of debate leaving questions about single member districts and body makeup unresolved Delegates Royce Hanson and Frank Gallagher led opposing camps with 45 minute time slots and 5 minute limits on speeches during the final floor debate.
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Annapolis
Maryland
del. Royce Hanson
Montgomery County
Senate
Del
Frank Gallagher
Baltimore
Legislative Branch
Gallagher
Hanson
One Killed Two Hurt In Interstate 70 Crash
A Virginia girl, 11 or younger, was killed when a car struck a bridge abutment on I 70 four miles south of Frederick. Her grandmother, 59, and an 11 year old cousin were hospitalized in critical condition with multiple injuries. Investigation continues as authorities note previous local fatal crashes this year.
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Virginia
Fhote Py J. Rolfe Castleman
Frederick
Robert J. Thomas
Jenny D. Smith
Aldie
Regenna Smith
Alexandria
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Joyce P. Seaman
Miss Smith
U.S. 1
Millard M. Mastrina
Meeting Set Tonight On Proposed Aluminum Plant
Frederick County officials are invited to a Buckeystown meeting on a $150 million Howmet aluminum reduction plant near Adamstown. Sponsors unnamed, likely opposed, with endorsements from Republican and local groups. the county seeks clarity while supporters praise the project.
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Frederick County
Buckeystown
County Commissioners
Roads Department
Planning and Zoning Department
Carrallion Manor
Adamstown
Collins
Howmet Corp
Republican State Central Committee
Warner L Brittain
Frederick County Traders Inc
George Ro Sanner
Amvets Post 2
Vun
Frederik James Ho Grow Chaiman
County Sanitary Commssion
Carlton Molesworth Jr
Frederck
Automarine
George TO Sanner
Optamist Club of
Frederick
Central Mainland Implement Dealers” Association
Roads Crews Readying for Winter Snow Preparations
George E. May reports county and state road crews stocking salt and cinders and erecting snow fences. The SRC plans 200000 feet of fence by November 20. County crews expect two more weeks to finish fencing with 22 trucks three dozers and eight plows ready.
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Pirotos
Castiecim
George E
Ol’ Man
J. Ray Hartman
SRC
Hartman
Charles Flora
County Roads Department
Flora
Sub Freezing Night Forecast Amid Cool Spring Weather
The forecast calls for a fourth straight night below freezing with sunny skies giving way to continued cool air. Temperatures dip to the mid 20s tonight after a Tuesday high near 40 and a low of 29 degrees, then rise to about 50 degrees Thursday with partly cloudy skies.
New York Stock Market Rally After Election Day
The New York stock market opened strong in early trading with gains outpacing losses by more than four to one. Investors reacted to post election sentiment and moved to price up several key averages.
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New York
Hatcher Wins and Frauds Charged in Off-Year Elections
In off-year results, Richard G. Hatcher won Gary Indiana mayoral race by 1495 votes amid fraud accusations by opponent Joseph Radigan. Kentucky elected Republican Louie B. Nunn as governor, giving Republicans 26 of 50 state chief executives and boosting GOP electoral votes for 1968. Mayoral shifts occurred in Boston and Baltimore while Democrats held Philadelphia.
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Washington
Cleveland
Carl B. Stokes
Kentucky
New Jersey
Richard G. Hatcher
Gary
Ind
Joseph Radigan
Boston
Louise Day Hicks
Ray C. Bliss
John M. Bailey
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Louie B. Nunn
U.S
John Bell Williams
Mississippi
New England
San Francisco
Johnson
Vietnam
Nunn
Red Cross Tape Session Set Nov 19
The American Red Cross Voice Film Home program invites families to record five minutes of letters to service members overseas at Red Cross headquarters on South Market Street. Sessions run from 1 to 5 pm. no reservation needed unless a specific time is desired.
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Greenies
Tay Les
Mutual Friends
Red Cross
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U. S
South
State Roads Commission
Richard Etzler
Frank Rooper, Jr
Hubert Haupt
Stokes
GOP
Park Mills Road
Hatcher
N. J
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