New Frederick Gas Co Vehicle Design Tops National Contest
The Frederick Gas Company won first place in the 1968 Fleet Marking Contest by the Private Carrier Conference for its propane tanker design. A white truck with a diagonal blue stripe was adopted in March, with the entire fleet to switch by 1969 as uniforms and logo reflect the new look.
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Jerry Carpenter
Frederick Gas Company
Gas Company
New Frederick Gas Co
Private Carrier Conference
American Trucking Association
James W. Freeman
Nixon Attacks Federal Aid Plans For Cities
In a Sunday night radio speech Richard M. Nixon blasted vast new federal programs for cities and the poor. He argued such aid would drain the treasury and claimed the current administration ignores the people’s power by overemphasizing federal control.
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New York
Richard M. Nixon
Fire Escape Plan Urged For Frederick Homes
Edwin E. Wells of State Farm urges Frederick residents during Fire Prevention Week to create a well rehearsed home escape plan. He warns that gas and smoke kill quickly and seconds count, especially at night, and stresses two exits per bedroom and child training for window egress.
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Edwin E. Wells
State Farm Insurance Company
Frederick
Wells
Hired Hecklers Accuse GOP of Paying Students
In Spokane a complaint is planned claiming Democratic leaders paid 15 college students $5 each to heckle Gov Spiro T Agnew after a speech. One student was arrested for disturbance. GOP volunteers say funds were for lunch and bus fare.
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Spokane
Wash
Maryland
Spiro T. Agnew
John R. Nesbitt
United Citizens For Agnew-Dixon
National Fair Campaign Practices Commission
Nesbitt
GOP
Warren Kemper
Spokane County
Humphrey-Muskie
Agnew Regrets Talk Slippage and Slanders at Dinner
AP reports Vice President Spiro Agnew apologized for calling Poles Polack and for a derogatory remark about a Japanese reporter at a Maryland fundraising event for Roger Morton. He defended his humor as athletic-team slang and criticized Humphrey’s debating stance. Brunhilde in Wagner is discussed as a real character from sixth century Visigothic royalty.
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Annapols
Gov
Spiro T
Agnew
S - Republican
Polack
Rogera C
Morton
Baltimore
Chicago
Hawaii
Hubert H. Humphrey
Humphrey
Richard M.nixon
Annapolis
Midwest
Viet Cong Strike to Enforce Control in Mekong Delta Hamlet
A Viet Cong squad surrounds hamlet chief Nguyen Van Thanh's home in the Mekong Delta, forces a show trial, and kills Thanh and family members for alleged crimes against the revolution. Villagers witness the violence as terror becomes a key weapon to break civilian resistance. The piece cites government estimates on civilian deaths, kidnappings, and reeducation, noting terror's role in consolidating control.
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Saigon
Nguyen van Thanh
Viet Cong
Mekong Delta
National Liberation Front
Thanh
Vietnam
U.S
Huyen Cu
South Vietnam
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America
Nixon
American Broadcasting Co
Frederick Gas
Washington,d. Gas Light Company
F. Patrick Street
Hubert J. Humphrey
Sinclair
South
Wisner Streets
Frederick, Md
Brunhilde
University Chapel
FBI
Boston
Boston University
Marsh Chapel
Raymond Kroll
Walla Walla Wash
Kroll
Sears
Dennis
Dennis the Menace
Vane
Salvn
Stars, Rolbuck and CO
W. Patrick St
Menamie
Led “Auery
Iscount Toon
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