Federal Aid Due Water Crisis At Emmitsburg
Emmitsburg declared critical by the Office of Civil Defense triggering immediate emergency aid. A federal pipeline will run over College Mountain to Camp Pioneer to refill Mighty Rainbow Lake, the main reservoir, while a new well and water from Tom Creek are added. The 90 day loan aid includes eight inch pipe pumps and purification equipment. The town faces a heavy outlay and warns that rain has been scarce since April. A lawn and car wash ban remains poorly observed by many residents.
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Federal Office of Civil Defense
J. Norman Flax
College Mountain
Camp Pioneer
Rainbow Lake
Flax
Toms Creek
OCD
Pikesville
Washington
Richmond
Mechanicsburg
Cejka Heads Christmas Seal Drive for Frederick County
Col Oliver J. Cejka, Fort De trick public information officer, is general chairman of the 1965 Christmas seal campaign for the Frederick County Tuberculosis and Public Health Association. The drive runs Nov 16 through December with aims to fight tuberculosis and other respiratory diseases via education and research.
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Oliver J. Cejka
Fort Detrick
Frederick County
Maryland
Man Dies In Hunting Accident Near Fairfield Pennsylvania
A 41 year old Lantzman died Wednesday afternoon near Fairfield when shot in the face by his hunting companion. Leonard J. Reddick 32 of Union Bridge was identified as the shooter by Pennsylvania state police at Gettysburg. Coroner Calvin R. Calimer pronounced dead at the scene. The incident occurred about 2 45 p.m during small game hunting at Snyder's Hollow. Calimer, a night watchman at Victor Cullen training school Sabillasville, was husband of Betty M Calimer. He left a wife and two children Connie M Calimer and Richard F Calimer plus several siblings. The shooting is under investigation by state police. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 2 p.m. at M L Creager Funeral Home Thurmont with Rev Elmer R Andrews officiating. Burial will follow in United Brethren Cemetery.
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Lantzman
Fairfield
C. G. Crist
Adams County
Calvin R. Calimer
Pennsylvania
Gettysburg
Calimer
Leonard J. Reddick
RFD
Union Bridge
Snyder’s
Hollow
Victor Cullen Training School
Sabillasville
Betty M Muller Calimer
Deerfield United Brethren Church
Lantz
Mary C. Wastler Calimer
Robert Calimer
M.L. Creager
Thurmont
Elmer R Andrews
United Brethren Cemetery
Reductions In Blue Cross Blue Shield Rates Ordered
Baltimore AP State Insurance Commissioner Francis B. Burch ordered rate cuts for about 700,000 group subscribers in Maryland. Blue Cross groups drop about 4 percent and Blue Shield about 3 percent due to merit-rating changes, effective July 1 1966, while 300,000 individual subscribers see no reductions. He will review Blue Cross Medicare alignment at year end and adjust direct pay and group rules as needed.
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Baltimore
Francis B. Burch
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Blue Cross Group
Blue Shield Group
Burch
Few Flags On Display Locally On Veterans Day
Frederick veterans say flag displays are disappointing with few flags shown. Dale Carter of the American Legion notes weather hindered displays while George Lanner of Amvets Post 2 urges more participation. Carter placed small flags at the World War I memorial in Memorial Park and at Memorial Scroll in Courthouse Park. Legion services and wreath laying at the World War I memorial are set for 2 p.m.
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Frederick
Veterans Organization
Dale Carter
The
American Legion
George Lanner
Amvets Post 2
Carter
Memorial Park
Second
Bentz Streets
Courthouse Park
Legion
Yule Lights Go On Here Nov. 26
Frederick opens Christmas shopping season with a ceremony on West Church Street. Mayor E Paul Magaha will switch on the lights at 6 30 pm followed by a program by the Frederick High School Band and Elm Street School Glee Club. Downtown stores extend late hours as Santa search proceeds with new officers elected for the downtown Frederick Association.
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Frederick
E. Paul Magaha
Evangelical Reformed, United Church of Christ
West Church Street
Magaha
Frederick High School
Elm Street School
Santa Claus
Downtown
Eugene Sczklarz
Joseph Rhoderick
Glenmore Rice
Byrd resigns Senate seat after long service
Senator Harry F Byrd announced immediate retirement after 30 years in Washington and as Virginia Democratic leader. Governor Harrison named interim successor and noted potential candidates including Byrd Jr or Rep. William M. Tuck. Byrd cited fatigue from recent Congress and health issues as factors.
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Richmond
Harry F. Byrd
Washington
Virginia
Albertis
Harrison Jr
Harrison
Harry F. Byrd Jr
William M. Tuck
Byrd
Executive Mansion
Eisenhower Satisfactory After Second Heart Pains
In Gordon, AP reports former President Eisenhower, age 75, in generally satisfactory condition after a second episode of chest pains. Doctors say recurrent pains may progress to a full blown heart attack and will continue therapy while evaluating whether hospitalization is needed, with a two week confinement previously indicated.
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FT. Gordon
Wallace Hitchcock
Hitchcock
Eisenhower
Walter Reed Hospital
Draft Dropouts urged into Armed Services by Hershey
Oklahoma City AP Gen. Lewis B. Hershey director of Selective Service urged placing high school dropouts in the armed forces. He said they must be in a place where they cannot drop out and that the move would help these youths become team players in democracy.
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Oklahoma City
Lewis B. Hershey
Selective Service
Armed Services
War On Illiteracy Starts Adult Reading Classes
Frederick County launches adult education under a $20,000 federal grant. Seven classes begin Monday in Bartersville, Buskeystown, and Frederick City for 50 adults, aiming for an average eighth grade reading and writing level after 20 weeks. Harold E. Reiley notes anonymity concerns and limited current enrollment, with only 50 of 3,000 adults lacking four grades volunteering so far.
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Board of Education
Frederick County
Braddock
Lewistown
Bartersville
Buskeystown
Frederick City
Harold E. Reiley
Reiley
Reiler
Erick County
Hahn Faces Residency Question In New Market Post
New Market council debates legality of James R. Hahn’s tenure after he moved to Frederick Sept 1. Massanelle cites charter restricting to registered voters. Hahn asked to resign but refuses. The meeting also discusses water shortages on the east side due to a failed spring linked to the new sewage project. The council to consult election supervisors and town attorney before actions. High weed notices sent to three property owners with 30 days to remedy or town will cut weeds and bill owners.
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New Market
James R. Hahn
Hahn
Ray A. Messanelle
Messaneille
Frederick
W. Franklin Smith
Edward Storm
Hahn Transportation Co
Storm
Paul Zimmerman
Messanelle
Lloyd K Boyer
Hatin
Smith
Frederick County
Viet Cong ambush leaves 130 dead near Saigon
A Viet Cong force ambushed a South Vietnamese unit on a main highway west of Saigon. U.S. officials report 130 Viet Cong killed by combined air and ground actions, with American and Vietnamese planes striking the attackers. Details on government casualties and other specifics remain unavailable as Marines and South Vietnamese troops press a coastal offensive about 350 miles northeast of Saigon.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S
Baria
Light Drizzle To Continue In Frederick County
Light drizzle will persist today and tonight in Frederick County. Rain eases forest fire danger but does little for water supplies. The new precipitation totals 0.06 inch, bringing November to 2.2 inches. normal is 2.95 inches. Daytime 48 to 56 degrees, tonight 38 to 44. Wednesday high 46, low 36 at official station.
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Frederick County
Frederick
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