Fire at Riggs Sanitarium in Ijamsville causes 40000 in damage
A blaze at Riggs Sanitarium in Ijamsville gutted the second floor and attic of the eight room facility built in 1890, injuring no one. Eight patients, six women and two men aged 30 to 80, were removed by staff and fire crews to nearby homes during the Saturday incident. Firefighters from multiple departments brought the fire under control after blowtorch use on a window sill sparked the flames. the hospital may not reopen as Dr. Joseph Lerner considers custodial care only.
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Ijamsville
Riggs
Joseph Lerner
New Market
Mount Airy Fire Company
Independent Hose Company of
Frederick
Citizens Truck Company of
Air Cascade
Junior Fire Company of
Lerner
George Riggs
Gubernatorial Candidates Pitch In Maryland Race
Republican Spiro T. Agnew calls for expanded local mental health clinics and outpatient care to reduce costly custodial treatment. Democratic candidate George P. Mahoney opens Montgomery County HQ and vows to curb federal paperwork, ease taxes, and fight crime if elected.
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Towson
Spiro T. Agnew
Maryland
Baltimore County
Agnew
Bethesda, Md
George P. Mahoney
Montgomery County
Mahoney
Vitamin A halts lung cancer in animals
Tokyo AP reports high doses of vitamin A can halt or prevent lung cancer in hamsters. Italian born pathologist Dr. Umberto Saffiotti at Chicago Medical School showed vitamin A reduces tumor development when benzpyrene laden dust is introduced into hamster lungs. He warns against assuming humans should eat huge vitamin A or carrots.
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Tokyo
Umberto Saffiotti
Chicago Medical School
Uneven Market Start Sees Slight Uptick In Early Trading
New York stocks opened moderately higher with the average inching up as oils, electric equipment, airlines, building materials and drugs led a mixed, uneven list in early trading.
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New York
Pressman Seeks Maryland Governor Vote From Households
Independent candidate Hyman A. Pressman urged Maryland housewives burdened by rising food prices to back his bid. He pledged to cut government waste and shift funds away from privilege and mismanagement, arguing taxpayers deserve relief from higher taxes tied to wasteful spending.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Hyman A. Pressman
Pressman
Westmoreland Presses Need for More Troops at Summit
In Manila General Westmoreland told leaders that the war in Viet Nam is far from over and more troops will be required. President Johnson stressed unity among allies as a catalyst for peace and outlined four guiding principles for pacification and regional cooperation. Allied forces total about one million, with increasing enemy casualties and more refugees choosing Saigon’s side.
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Manila
Viet Nam
Jamson
Johnson
William C. Westmoreland
U.S
Westmoreland
South Viet Nam
Saigon
Manna
Thailand
Teen-Ager Impricone 6: 8 Charges
Frederick teen-ager Donald W. Sweeney, 18 of East Sixth Street, was found guilty in Magistrate's Court on eight charges. He received more than one year in the Maryland House of Correction and 30 days in Frederick County Jail. Charges include unauthorized use, driving with suspended license, failure to drive right, destruction of property, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, and being a minor in possession of alcohol. Steered after wrecking a stolen truck and fleeing, per officials.
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Frederick
Maryland House of Correction
Frederick County
Donald W. Sweeney
East Sixth Street
E. Barnes
Sweeney
Vandals and thieves disrupt county over weekend
State police investigated a series of weekend incidents, including the theft of 16 shingles and four rolls of roofing paper worth 300 dollars from Crocker-Little Construction on U.S. 40 near Jug Bridge. A. G. Young’s Yellow Springs home was entered late Friday, two swords worth 70 dollars stolen from a gun case. Vandals damaged mailboxes, blocks on Mountain Road, and a cornpicker at Catholic Church Road. Investigating troopers include Paul C Crutchley Roy J Reed and D K Williams Gary J Beard Donald R Bartgis.
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Crocker-Little Construction Company
U.S 40
Jug Bridge
A. G. Young
Yellow Springs
Mountain Road
Emmitsburg
Glenn Pearl
Catholic Church Road
Mary Mercer
Bartonsville
Paul C. Crutchley
Tfe
Roy J. Reed
Tors
D. K Williams
Gary J. Beard
Donald R. Bartgis
Warfield Appointed to Frederick County Sanitary Commission
Frederick County Commissioners appoint John C. Warfield, vice president and GM of Frederick Motor Co., to fill the unexpired term of Joseph M. Kline who resigns citing personal and work conflicts. Kline previously served since 1961. Also approved a 1967 roads program costing about 193000 with nine projects and one bridge. state aid cover about 83000, county share about 110000.
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Frederick County
John C. Warfield
Frederick Motor Company
County Sanitary Commission
Warfield
Joseph M. Kline
Kline
Sanitary Commission
Commission
Frederick
Wyngate Drive
Richard F. Kline
James H. Grove
Noah E. Kefauver
Great Society Congress In Review What New Laws Will Affect Family
AP reports the 1986 session of the Great Society Congress aims to expand poverty programs, boost education funding, raise the minimum wage, and improve auto safety and environmental rules. A hypothetical Beauville family illustrates impacts on take-home pay, loans, taxation, food labels, school aid, and veterans benefits under ongoing reforms and proposed presidential campaign financing rules.
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Washington
Great Society” Congress
Congress
Sargent Shriver
Nancy
Mom
Dad
Bob — Hehe
Viet Nam
Protesters clash with police outside Manila Hotel
About 2,000 students demonstrate near the Manila Hotel to protest U.S Viet Nam policy as Johnson rests inside. Police charge with truncheons and rifle butts, firing six shots into the air to scatter the crowd. CBS cameraman Tom Reynolds is injured amid the melee.
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Manila
API
Johnson
U.S
Viet Nam
Tom Reynolds
CBS
LBJ
Fire Sweeps Oil Tanker Seven Missing Near Morgan City
Flames engulfed the Gulf Star a 460 foot tanker six miles southwest of Morgan City Louisiana forcing crew to abandon ship as the vessel settled and listed. Seven sailors were missing and three badly burned were airlifted to hospital. Coast Guard planes helicopters and cutters converged on the scene after an SOS from the Gulf Star.
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Morgan City
Conial
Here
Gulf Star
Nilantie Frestg
Gulf Slag
Gulf Slags
Avallabe
Coast Guard
Paul Berry
Wilton Guthrie
Jesse Jettrner
Gulf Stag
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