Limestone blocks used in mine fire rescue attempt
At Mannington West Virginia a rescue effort drops one thousand tons of limestone into two air shafts to starve flames and trap air in the Mountaineer Coal No 9 mine. Seventeen miners escaped or were rescued while 78 remained trapped as crews await a safer window for entry.
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Mannington
W.va
Althoush
Mountaineer Coal Co
No. 9
Join Roberts
Consolidation Coal Co
Mountaineer
Roberts
Minister Of Today Described To Lions
The Rev John Clough assistant pastor of First Baptist Frederick spoke to the Frederick Lions Club on the modern minister. He said fewer ministers serve larger congregations with a player coach role and a more educated professional ministry. He noted pastor attrition to one per 25000 people and cited congregations prioritizing administration over spiritual work. He recalled a Vietnam pastor returning to a civic focus on cushions and hymn books.
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Denis O'Brien
John Clough
First Baptist Church
Frederick
Clough
Rev
Rev. Clough
Vietnam
Transplant Patient Everett Thomas Dies After Second Heart
Everett C. Thomas, 47, longtime U S heart transplant survivor, died at St. Luke's Hospital Houston from complications after receiving a second donor heart. He first received a transplanted heart May 3 last year and showed rejection signs of the initial heart before the latest operation.
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Houston, Tex
U.S
Everett C. Thomas
St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital
Thomas
Phoenix
Ariz
Philip Blasberg
Cape Town
South Africa
City Boy Returning To Home
Four year old Danny Jeffers who had heart surgery at University Hospital in Baltimore is expected to return home by Monday. His foster parents Mr and Mrs Paul Jeffers say he recovered well after a five hour operation to replace a section of the main artery and may need a second operation in the next year and a half to repair a left heart valve defect.
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Danny Jeffers
University Hospital
Baltimore
Paul Jeffers
Matter Place
Danny
Frederick County Health Department
Jeffers
News- Post
Leases Offered for Three Parcels at Fort Detrick
The Baltimore District Army Corps of Engineers offers three parcels totaling 133 acres at Fort Detrick for lease. Land use is restricted to hay grasses canning and truck crops with no price supported crops. Sealed bids due by Dec 20 at 2 p.m. in Room 1319 Federal Building Baltimore.
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Fort Detrick
Baltimore District
Army Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers
Director of Installations and Service
U.S. Army Engineer District
Baltimore
Federal Building
Hopkins Plaze
De Gaulle Silent Amid French Franc Devaluation Talk
Paris and Bonn signals point to a likely franc devaluation as France faces severe financial strain. In London Britain imposes 10 percent sales tax and import deposits to defend the pound, fueling consumer robuster spending before new levies take hold.
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London
Britain
Bonn
Paris
Charles de Gaulle
Roy Jenkins
House of Commons
Jenkins
Don Sagegers
Bill Smithson
Maureen Norris
Harold Hutchingson
West Germany
Finance
Jogef Strauss
de Gaulle
Maurice Couve de Murville
Francois-Xavier Ortoll
Elysee Palace
Strauss
Group of 10
Switzerland
Bank of International Settlements
France
Mette
Fiery One Car Crash Injures Two in Frederick
A 1958 sedan driven by Howard Reed struck a C and P utility pole at East Street and North Market Street. Reed and wife Darlene were taken to Frederick Memorial Hospital with Reed in ICU in fair condition. A witness, Diane Davin, said the car sped past her before impact and the pole split as the vehicle spun. Fire crews extinguished the blaze and bystanders pulled the couple from the wreck. Police said charges are pending.
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Howard Reed
East Patrick St
East Street
North Market Street
Reed
Darlene
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Junior Fire Company
United Fire Company
Frederick City
Diane Davin
Stewart Manor Apartments
Po-Ice
Enat Street
Hystanders
Fire Log Summary from Local Areas
Fire calls in a 24 hour period ending 10 am reported across CITY VILLAGE areas. Incidents include a 4:37 pm unknown fire at Bowling Center rear, Juniors and Citizens responding. 6:02 am at White Cottage Inn Walkeraville and Independents area on Route 15 North. 2:20 pm grass fire at Landers Road with Jefferson responding.
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Village Lane
White Cottage Inn
Walkeraville
Independents Rea
Landers Road
Jefferson
NAACP Meets on Wallace Petition Backlash and Boycott
The Frederick NAACP chapter plans a Sunday 3 pm meeting at South Frederick Elementary School cafeteria to decide actions against Wallace petition supporters and firms practicing racial discrimination. Leader Leonard Greene states racism fuels division and injustices in education, employment, and housing.
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NAACP
Wallace
Frederick
Naaci of
South Frederick
Frederick County
NAACI
Jeonard Greene
America
George Wallace
United States
University of Alabama
South Prederick
Cyclist Injured In Morning City Crash
A motorcyclist, 27, Robert Seckins of Western Union, was hurt when he lost control at the North Market Street and East 13th Street intersection. He was taken to Frederick Memorial Hospital by the Junior Ambulance as police investigate the incident.
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North Market Street
East 13Th Street
Robert Seckins
Western Union
East Coast
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Seckins
City Pallec
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Harold Wilson
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Barbara Castle
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