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Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

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Oct 15, 1968

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Commissioners Reject Change Order On Waverley School Work

County commissioners rejected a change order to move electrical lines at Waverley Elementary School from overhead to underground as the project nears completion. The $1,811 cost dispute raises who will pay, with the Board of Education left to fund the change. The decision follows criticism of the school architect and questions about the true story behind the change.

Larry Heslin Waverley Board of Education Setts John Stann Stannl Charles E. Collins Colllins PE Rete Gilbert Newby Potomac Edison Co Collins Public Service Commission PSC PE Co Bushey, Chapman and

Anti Rabies Clinic Slated in Frederick County October 205

Frederick County health officials announced the annual anti rabies clinic schedule with nine clinics over two Sundays. On October 20 and October 27, clinics will operate from 2 to 4 p.m. at locations including the Citizens Truck Company building and several volunteer firehouse sites. A $1 service fee per vaccinated dog will be charged. dogs must be six months or older.

Steve Carter Jas * Caan Frederick County Citizens Truck Company Court Street Brunswick Volunteer Fire Company Mt Airy Volunteer Fire Company Woodsboro County Health Department State Health Department Kenneth Efeeford Veterinary Medical Division Neil Corselius Robert Dutrow Frederick County Health Department Raa Maryland Ito Alth Department

Industrial Park Studied By Planners In Urbana Corridor

Frederick County planners review a proposed 162 acre industrial site south of Frederick, with A-1 to M-1 zoning, offered by Urbana Land Company led by Jerome Offutt and stockholder Paul B. Ganley. The plan includes a private park lake and aims to attract tenants by courting Wall Street Journal ads.

Frederick County Eee Urbana Land Company Jerome Offutt Commission Regone Maryland Paul B. Ganley Entey Wall Street Journal Iote & la Non Actons

Interracial Dialogue Group Plans November Meeting

The Frederick Interracial Dialogue Groups invite the public to an informational meeting on Sunday November 3 at 7 30 pm in the Gov Thomas Johnson High School auditorium. A six member panel from business law banking real estate education and government will discuss questions about planning for interracial harmony with Rev Bernie Zerkel as moderator. The groups meet regularly since August and are expanding. all are encouraged to attend.

Frederick Gov. Thomas Johnson High School Ibusiness Bernie Zerkel

Guards Fire On Inmates At Prison Farm Incident

At a prison farm a group of 75 inmates clashed Monday forcing guards to use force. Superintendent Victor C Urban defended the actions as necessary for safety. Two inmates sustained injuries as reports described attempts to move prisoners and place some in isolation. The incident continued on page five.

Victor C. Urban Solation

Beall Attacks Waste In Federal Programs During Speech

Maryland Republican congressional candidate J. Glenn Beall attacked federal control over state and local governments at a Frederick County Chamber of Commerce luncheon. He criticized federal poverty programs as wasteful and demoralizing local initiative, urged a shift to block grants and tax credits, and called for tax reductions to boost the economy and balance the budget.

J. Glenn Beall Maryland House of Representatives Congress National Affairs Committee Chamber of Commerce Frederick County Beall Francis Scott Key Sora del. Beall Fieepeoneh Canaiate

Fire Log Records Incomplete OCR Summary

An emergency report notes MRI calls and a tragic fire at Frederick Memorial Hospital. The alarm was generated, with county and local contact details appearing as 643-4400 and 62-6338. The time listed is 2 37 PM in the period ending the 18th.

Frederick Memorial, Hospital

Windows Smashed in Washington District Disorder

In Washington, a second night of disturbances saw Negro youths smashing windows and causing fights along H Street between 9th and 15th. Police blocked the area and used tear gas to restore order with no arrests reported. Previous flareups included five officers hurt and windows broken after a concert at the D.C. Armory.

D.C. Armory Jamea Brown

Market Edges Higher in Cautious Trading

New York stock market opened with a cautious advance as trading stayed moderately active. Dow Jones Industrial Average moved around two points higher while the broader market showed mixed gains and losses in early trading.

New York

Apollo 7 Crew Performs Live TV Space Show

Apollo 7 astronauts Schirra Eisele and Cunningham deliver a 11 minute televised tour of the ship from the cockpit and interior. They float through the capsule showing guidance station food storage and the exercise device while promoting a second live broadcast planned for Wednesday from space.

Schirra Cunningham United States Corpus Christii Tex Merritt Island Fla Cape Kennedy

YMCA Lists Fall Term Activities at Frederick

The Frederick YMCA announces fall term programs focused on body building and leisure. Saturday youth activities include indoor basketball tumbling gymnastics trampoline and more at Tid Weisel School gym starting 9 am with swimming and other activities 10 am to 1 pm. Flag football runs 1 pm to 3 pm at T.J. Vil gym. other spaces host supervised and free exercise. Courses include how to occupy your leisure time ceramics photography and guitar. Sundays feature reflections on Jesus with weekly sound films. For information call 663-5131.

Ie Frederick Ymca YMCA T.J T.J. Vil Jesus Frederick Call

New Jersey Bombards North Viet Island Off the Map

In Saigon AP report the 56 000 ton battleship New Jersey pushed farther up the North Vietnamese coast than ever before and blasted three mile Hon Mat island fourteen miles south of the 19th parallel. Antiaircraft batteries on the island fought back while the New Jersey fired 2700 shells in twenty minutes, capable of penetrating reinforced tiar. Air raids followed with heavy bomber strikes across key provincial capitals.

Saigon New Jersey U.S. Command Hon Mat Maillea Imit Isla Abella South Vietnam America Air Force Bsza

Press Club proposes Nixon Humphrey debate showdown

Washington AP reports Nixon has not yet replied to Humphrey's request for a debate. The National Press Club offers a Nixon Humphrey debate that could be televised as a news event to avoid equal time for Wallace. Humphrey aides call it a bankable standby if Nixon declines. Wallace accepts. Nixon opposes debates that boost his rivals. Nixon urges Latin American reform while Muskie says Democratic nonparticipation helps Nixon.

Washington Richard M. Nixon Hubert H. Humphrey National Press Club Allan Cromley Press Club Humphrey Nixon Noel Wallace Cromley Nixon-Humphrey Donna Humphrey Madison Avenue Kansas City Main Street USA Alliance For Progress In Latin America South America Edmund S. Muskie New York Muskie

Congress Ends Good Session With Mixed Acclaim

The 90th Congress wraps after a stalled adjournment, described as good but not great. Leaders note key laws passed on civil rights housing, crime control, Social Security boosts, and tax changes, while President Johnson faces notable defeats in several areas.

Washington Senate House Mike Manefield Congress Kaleo Johnson Abebe

Frederick County Election Judges Scheduled for Training Sessions

Frederick County Board of Election officials announced two training sessions for election judges. The first is Monday October 21 at 7 30 p m in Frederick High School auditorium, the second Monday October 28 at the same time. Judges must attend one session with extra pay of five dollars plus standard daily rate. Instructions cover operation and tallying of voting machines and general election procedures. Judges receive twenty two fifty per day with Maryland law guaranteeing at least twenty dollars per day of work.

Frederick Maryland

Red Cross Bloodmobile Visits Thurmont on Wednesday

The Red Cross Bloodmobile plans a visit to Thurmont Elementary School in the gym from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The event targets former donors in the Thurmont-Emmitsburg area and aims to collect about 150 pints.

Bloodmobile Thurmont Red Cross

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