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Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

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Oct 01, 1968

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City Housing Project For Elderly Approved

Sixth District Congressman Charles McC Mathias announced HUD granted final approval for a 100 unit elderly housing project in Frederick City. The project, to be built by Claridge Towers of Baltimore, will be funded by a $1.7 million loan with plans for 74 efficiency, two two-bedroom and 24 one-bedroom units.

Charles McC Mathias Department of Housing and Urban Renewal Frederick City John A. Derr Frederick Motter Avenue West Seventh West Ninth Streets Frederick Housing Authority Claridge Towers Company of Baltimore Whiting - Turner Construction Company William 0. Lee, Jr HUD Housing and Urban Development Department

Rosedale Civic Group Plans Reactivation Meeting

Residents of Rosedale Frederick are urged to join the reactivation of the Rosedale Civic Association after loss of school bus service. A special meeting is set for Thursday Oct 3 at 7 30 pm at the Rosedale Civic Association Building with details available from Milton Puziss at 662 2595 and a prior Board of Education notice for Oct 2.

Rosedale Frederick Board of Eduction Puaiss

School Board Answers Charge of Teachers

The Frederick County Board of Education issued a formal reply to the Frederick County Teachers Association action last Thursday after negotiations broke off. Mary Condon Fleng, president of the FCTA, said the board acted in good faith and wished to involve teachers in welfare decisions. The board pledged further discussion beginning December 1.

Edrsonston Frederick County Board of Education Frederick County Mary Condon Fleng FCTA Board of Education

United Appeal Launches Drive for 190,000

The United Appeal for Frederick County kicked off its 12th annual campaign Monday at the Peter Pan Inn in Urbana aiming to raise 190,000 for 14 Community Chest agencies. The target, the largest in UA history, funds agencies including Fort Detrick Youth Activities Council, Salvation Army, Red Cross, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and others. Donors may designate contributions to a specific agency.

United Appeal Frederick County Peter Pan Inn Urbana Community Chest UA Drive Ft. Detrick Youth Activities Council Esther

County Parks Tour Slated Wednesday by Commission

The County Parks and Recreation Commission will conduct a three site tour on Wednesday to review work at Roddy Covered Bridge Park Greagerstown Rose Hill Manor Monocacy Pinecliff Park and the Loys Station site. Attendants include county officials and Jack Daft and Associates with a picnic at Monocacy Pinecliff Park followed by a regular monthly meeting.

Parks and Recreation Commission Charles F. Bowers Roddy Covered Bridge Thurmont Greagerstown Park Rose Hill Manor Thomas Johnson Maryland Monocacy-Pinecliff Park Reid Ford Road Loys’ Station Jack Daft Commission Daft Monocacy-Pinceliff Park

Fire Log Details From The 24 Hour Period

Fire calls reported in the 24 hour period ending at 10 a.m. include detour at 2 p.m. and a shed fire in Rocky Ridge New Midway and Aneytown. Crickenberger Road recall at 9 21 p m and a brush fire off Route 75 in New Market with responding units listed.

Cos City Bodeasuu Pam Lucunty Rocky Ridge New Midway

Humphrey Promises Bombing Halt In Search For Viet Peace

Vice President Hubert Humphrey pledged to halt bombing of North Vietnam if elected, seeking a demilitarized zone as a path to peace. He spoke in Salt Lake City and Nashville, tying action to North Vietnam’s willingness to restore the DMZ and warning he could resume bombing if bad faith is shown.

Humphrey Nashville North South Vietnam North Vietnam Eugene J. McCarthy Minnesota Chicago Edward M. Kennedy Robert Vietnam

Nixon Declines To Comment On Humphrey Vietnam Stand

Detroit AP reports Richard Nixon refused to discuss Vice President Humphrey’s television speech on Vietnam. He said he would not comment until reading the full remarks and noted his own position remains unchanged. Humphrey would halt bombing if North Vietnam shows willingness to restore the demilitarized zone, a test of communist intent.

Detroit Richard M. Nixon Robert H. Humphrey Umeicey North Vietnam Hanoi Demilitarized Zone Nixon White House Louisville United States Humphrey Inenee Slep Pola Ivey North South Vietnam

October Weather in Frederick County Report

Readable sections show October climate expectations for Frederick County. Includes 50 year averages for temperatures and precipitation, historic records for 24 hour rainfall, monthly and yearly high and low temperatures, and precipitation days totals with figures from 1967 and 1987 as context.

Frederick County Ecccesenenree Ee Eceneces S.ceenee Res & Gerrees Dasa

Dry Mild September Ends in Mary Weather Review

September brought pleasant days with average highs near 79 and lows around 56. Rainfall totaled 2.77 inches, below the 3.42 inch normal, with 1.1 inches on Sept 6 and 1.67 inches on Sept 10, plus a trace on Sept 26. Highs reached 90 on Sept 4, and the month’s low was 44 on Sept 29.

Heart of Mary

Wallace Hunts Votes In Michigan

Wallace campaigns in Michigan predicting a November win if letters from voters reflect the mail received. He speaks in Grand Rapids Kalamazoo Lansing and Flint and draws a large Chicago crowd in Cicero. He jokes about Alabama crowds and hints at a possible future vice presidential pick with Gen LeMay as a running mate.

Grand Ries Mich George C. Wallace Michigan Tadey Michigan Wallace Chicago Grand Rapids Kalamazoo Lansing Flint Cicero

Dockworkers Strike Triggers Taft Hartley Action In New York

The longshoremen union began a 12:01 am strike at Atlantic and Gulf ports affecting 75,000 workers after failed talks with shippers. President Johnson invoked the Taft Hartley Act, creating a three man inquiry board to consider cooling off measures within 80 days. Local meetings and injunction plans loom as 160 ships face disruption from Searsport Maine to Brownsville Texas. Gleason asserts military cargo will move and vows to oppose the injunction. The dispute centers on pensions hours and fringe benefits, with a potential 80 day stoppage and broad economic impact cited.

New York Atlantic Gulf Johson Flcio International Johnson White House Searsport Brownsville Tex Thomas W. Glerson Baltimore Gleason

Bank Merger Effective Promotes Three Officers In Frederick

The merger of Western Maryland Trust Company and Maryland National Bank took effect on Oct 1. Elmer I. Eshleman announced new titles for Frederick area officers and three promotions. J Vernon Summers becomes assistant vice president and manager at the Frederick Office. Willard M. Horine is loan officer. Meredith H. Mackley and Paul E. Smith are branch officers. C Edward Rhea is consumer loan officer. Edgar R. Brownlow and Carl R. Holland remain as office managers. Newly appointed branch officers are Charles E. Delauter Ira Calvin Rice and Larry P. Weddle. Delauter is in the loan department and a native of Myers.

Western Maryland Trust Company Maryland National Bank Elmer I. Eshleman Eshleman Frederick Area Market Patrick Streets Benown Frederick J. Vernon Summers Willard M. Horine Meredith H. Mackley Paul E. Smith C. Edward Rhea Edgar R. Brownlow Monocacy Village Carl R. Holland Mount Airy Charles E. Delauter Ira Calvin Rice Larry P. Weddle Delauter Myers

Enemy Toll In Viet Tops 400,000 Mark

Saigon AP. The enemy dead in Vietnam has exceeded 400,000 after a week of heavy combat. U S and Vietnamese sources report 401,589 enemy deaths since Jan 1 1961, with 2,866 killed in the latest tally. A mortar attack on Long Binh Army headquarters caused light damage and no fatalities. South Vietnamese casualties are also reported for the week.

Saigon U.S. Army Long Binh U.S Vietnam

Stock Market Slides Despite Active Trade In Early Session

In New York AP reports stock prices continued to move with gains outpacing losses by about 2 to 1 as trading stayed fairly active. The market seemed driven by its own momentum after ten straight sessions of gains and declines.

York

Fortas Nomination Faces Senate Filibuster Battle

Washington AP reported Fortas supporters mobilize to defeat the filibuster against his nomination to chief justice on the eve of a crucial vote. Hart praised Gore, while Tydings predicted failure and Minerfield weighed delaying tactics as Dirksen opposed. Griffin framed the moment as upholding senate powers amid questions over vacancy and Warren’s retirement.

Washington (Ap Abe Fortas Flibuster Philip A. Hart Dmich Albert Gore D-Tenn Fortan Hart Mondy Fortes Joseph Tydings Tydings Matty Senate Mike Minafield Manafield Everett Dirksen de Dirksen Tuatas Robert P. Griffin Senagan Johnson Earl Warren Warren Johneon

Landfill Hearing To Resume Before County Board

The sanitary landfill proposal returns to the County Board of Appeals for a second session in Winchester Hall in the Winchester room at 7 p m. The case was remanded by the Circuit Court and continued to allow research into a land sale near Reichs Ford Round landfill area. Opponents say nearby property values would fall if the site operates on Reichs Ford Road 109 acres.

County Board of Appeals Circuit Court Winchester Room Winchester Hall Pam Reich’s Ford Round Samuel W. Barrick Ford Road

Thurmont Boy Killed By Gunshot

A 17 year old Thurmont boy, Dennis Dave Foreman, was accidentally killed when a rifle discharged at a North Market Street apartment. Wayne Miller handled the gun, a 6.26 mm Japanese rifle, while Dennis Foreman was visiting for lunch. No charges were filed. the shooting is ruled accidental. Foreman is survived by his parents, a grandmother, two brothers, and two sisters. Funeral arrangements are announced by Creager Funeral Home Thurmont.

Thurmont Dennis Dave Foreman RFD 1 Robert Thomas Charles V. Main North Market Street Ronnie Miller Robert Breton Imermen

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