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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1966
Page
18
Plummeting toward Earth at 25 000 mph the three American astronauts on the first manned Apollo flight will begin the final and most dangerous lap of their journey when they enter the atmosphere at 400 000 feet. For 16 minutes they face metal melting heat. A honeycomb heat shield, developed to guarantee safe passage, has already passed its initial unmanned test.
Engineering geologists of the U S Geological Survey say that permafrost or permanently frozen ground underlies about 20 percent of the world’s land surface. This finding highlights vast cold regions in which soil remains frozen year round.
Two young Hagerstown men were charged with larceny and receiving stolen goods after state troopers nabbed them early Saturday. Joseph M. Baker, 23, and Clarence E. Malott, 22, were released on $500 bond each. Ed Lennox spotted suspicious activity as police traced car occupants to Md. 355 parking lot thefts. Officers recovered a camera, coats, amplifier and a loudspeaker from the suspects.
Gen Hasso von Manteuffel, who once led the German Second Army encircling U.S. forces at Bastogne, returned to the battlefield in Belgium. The 69 year old recalled U.S. planes dropping arms and ammo to the besieged troops, remarking that many fell within German lines.
Five year old Donna Dill of Hillsboro Texas has been named in New York as the March of Dimes national poster girl for 1967. The selection was announced Sunday by the March of Dimes National Foundation.
The proposal would allow individuals to divert 1 percent of tax payments into a fund from which up to 30 million dollars could be used in 1968 for campaign expenses. It envisions national parties receiving funds and could ease pressure on candidates while prompting debates about eligibility for small parties and the impact on televised debates.
Brigham Young appealed to Kentucky Governor Owsley in 1848 to call a special session to grant religious asylum for Mormons. The notice outlines Maryland constitutional amendments and code counties proposals, with text excerpts and procedural instructions for voter adoption or rejection at the 1966 election.
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