662 New Voters Register in Frederick County
Frederick County local election officials registered 662 voters in one day, pushing total registrations to 32 545. Since reopening after the primary 1 727 more have registered. Absentee ballot applications on file exceed 750 and can be received until Oct 25. The official ballot awaits Maryland Board of Elections approval amid open housing court challenges. New resident registration allows out of state residents living in a Maryland precinct 45 days to vote for president and vice president using a special registration process.
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Steve Carter
Frederick County
Maryland Board of Elections
Maryland
Board of Election Office
Winchester Hall
Wallace Rally Attracts 10000 In Baltimore
About 10 000 people packed a Baltimore arena for George Wallace as police used dogs and horses to clear peaceful demonstrators from the Civic Center after his hour long speech on the American scene. Wallace urged supporters to wave banners and flags while supporters cheered his stance.
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Baltimore
George C
Wally Arent
Wallace
Coe
Euhted
School Board Seeks Bond Funds Amid Budget Cuts
The Frederick County Board of Education plans to ask County Commissioners to release bond money to cover contracted repairs, supplies, and long term capital improvements after the budget was trimmed. Director Gilbert Newby reports $195,000 needed for repairs and $243,438 cut from maintenance, with $92,740 already spent this year and no other funds available for anticipated anti smog equipment upgrades.
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Russ Edmonston
Frederick County Board of Education
Boar
Gilbert Newby
Snerys
Board of Education
ITD
Newtoe
Merioir Oote Newby
County Awaits Potomac River Water Permit
County resources await a permit to draw Potomac River water for two primary needs. The plan anticipates six million pak tons daily to meet the operational thirst of the Bast aie Ani ee Seae.
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Potomac River
Ter
Nixon Seeks Peace Talks as Bombing Pause Hinted
Nixon indicated a possible halt to bombing to save American lives and urged broader negotiations on Vietnam. He spoke at a Washington forum sponsored by Press International, saying restraint could reduce casualties and that peace must be generous and meaningful.
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Buffalo
N.Y
Richard M.is
Lees
Vietnam
Sebey
Minneapolis
Reater
Washington
Rely ’ Be Editors
Preas International
Nixon
Frederick Junior Miss Contest sets Nov 9 at West Frederick
Local junior miss pageant seeks 16 to 19 year old high school seniors to represent Frederick. Judging covers personality talent scholarship and appearance with a trophy and savings bond for the winner who advances to Maryland Junior Miss in Randallstown November 29 30. National prizes total 42000 with corporate sponsors.
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Frederick
West + Frederick
Richard C. Brody
The
Jaycees
Maryland
Randallstown
Humphrey Proposes Regular U S Soviet Working Summits
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey urged annual U S Soviet working summits to foster a new diplomacy without publicity. He pressed the Soviets to push North Vietnam toward serious negotiations and restated a six point Middle East plan while pledging to be a peace president. He spoke at the UPI Editors conference after campaigning in Pennsylvania and challenging Nixon on debates.
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Washington
Hubert H. Humphrey
United States
Soviet Union
Humphrey
Paris
Middle East
United Press International Editors and Publishers
Richard M. Nixon
George C. Wallace
Pennsylvania
Nixon
Erie
Wilkes-Barre
Scranton
O Negative Blood Appeal Issued for Mount Airy Patient
A Mount Airy resident in Johns Hopkins University Hospital has been critically ill with duodenal ulcers uremia hepatitis and gall bladder infections. Donald Pickett from Plane Number 4 has received over 60 pints of blood and the hospital requests O negative donors to aid his life saving treatment. Donors should report to the seventh floor of the Osler building and specify the blood is for Pickett.
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Mount Airy
Johns Hopkins University Hospital
Donald Pickett
Pickett
Oslor
Reds Planning New Offensive
U S military officials assess intelligence suggesting North Vietnam and Viet Cong may attempt a large assault before year end to gain a psychological impact around the November 5 election. Officers note Tet-like capability is unlikely but ongoing enemy training and infiltration have weakened units. Saigon, Da Nang, and Hue are seen as probable targets in any renewed offensive.
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Washington
Vietnam
Hanoi
U.S
North Vietnam
Saigon
da Nang
Hue
South Vietnam
Saifon
United Appeal Agency Allocations in Frederick County
The 1968 United Appeal in Frederick County plans a $190 000 goal with allocations led by the YMCA at 40000 and the Red Cross at 37460. Other recipients include Community Chest, Boy Scouts, Salvation Army, Girl Scouts, and Children’s Aid Society, plus various services and contingency reserves. The campaign notes Maryland’s 1967 per capita giving ranks Frederick third lowest in the state. The stock market opened with a slight gain as the Dow rose about two points.
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Lst
Y.M.C.A
Red Cross
Community Chest Administration
Boy Scouts
Salvation Army
Girl Scouts
Children’s Aid Society
Federated Charities
Fort Detrick
Esther Grinage
Kid's
Inc
Travelers Aid
U.S.C
United Appeal
Maryland
Fredericks County
Red Cross Bloodmobile Delivers 123 Pints in Frederick Visit
The Red Cross Bloodmobile's last Frederick stop at Calvary Methodist Church collected 123 pints from 135 visitors. 12 left early for medical reasons, 59 of 200 notified participants kept appointments, 120 did not respond. 76 walk-ins included 26 new donors and 50 with existing cards. Price Electric led donors with 17, Acro Jet eight, Frederick Memorial Hospital seven, AT&T and Francis Scott Key Post 11 American Legion five each. Receiving pins noted for gallons donated.
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Red Cross
Frederick
Calvary Methodist Church
Red Cross Office
Frederick County
Ise
Price Electric Compay
Acro
Jet General Corp
Saigon Front Battle Ends With 147 VC Killed
U S ground and air forces fought along the northwesterly approaches to Saigon killing 147 North Vietnamese troops over two days. U S losses were 8 dead and 13 wounded. Allied sweeps uncovered tons of enemy ammunition and supplies stockpiled north of Saigon toward the DMZ.
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Saigon
U.S
101St
North Vietnamese Army Regiment
Long
Capitol
U,s
U. S
Hhe
Demilitarized Zone
Frederick County Bar Association Tops United Appeal Drive
The Frederick County Bar Association reports full participation in the United Appeal drive for the sixth consecutive year with a $3,000 contribution, nine percent over its Pair Share quota. Edwin F. Nikirk commends members for cooperation and leadership in community fund raising.
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Frederick County Bar Association
United Appeal
Edwin F. Nikirk
Bar Association
United States
United Fund
United Appeal Fund
Haa
Fire Log reports multiple calls in 24 hours
A 24 hour fire log notes a 12:49 am chimney fire at Myers residence on SMITH ROAD near U.S. 15 and a 5:38 am house fire at WHITE ROCK LANE near Bethel Road. Responding departments include Thur Mont, Mt Myers, and Independenta and Walkers' Vile.
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Donald Whitworth
James F. Messersmith
Charles Warfield
Reavet
University of Scranton
GOP
UPI
Reds
United
New York
New York Stock Exchange
United Fire Company
Mate Facn Insurance Company
Inference Company
J, Rolfs Caatlomen
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