Thompson on Ballot for Alderman in November City Election
Dr W E Gladstone Thompson, a Black candidate, officially appears on the ballot after a 300-signature petition drive led by the Arlsc Black Citizens committee. Thompson, previously defeated in the Republican convention, is part of a broader election process with minimal American Independent party presence locally.
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W. E. Gladstone Thompson
Board of Election Officials
Thompson
Arlsc
Black Citizens Committee
American Independent Party
Election Board
Frederick City
Austin F. Angleberger
Sign Snarls McDonald's Restaurant Sign
The Frederick zoning dispute over a 71 foot sign for a McDonald’s adjacent to Frederick Shopping Center stalls after a Circuit Court ruling that the Board of Zoning Appeals lacked sign authority in a BO district. Attorney Richard Zimmerman proposed an ordinance amendment to grant sign power to the board, arguing the need to fix an oversight in the zoning code.
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George Chapline
McDonald’s
Frederick
Frederick City
Clapp
Richard E. Zimmerman
McDonald's Corporation
Fire log fragment records multiple calls across Brunswick area
Fire calls reported for residences and streets including Route 15 and Doubs Road. Incidents include a chimney fire at the Calvin residence in Brunswick and an oil fire at New York Market in Brunswick. Responding departments noted but details unclear due to damaged text.
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Creroll’ Manor
Doubs Road
Calvin
Carroll Mawrr
Brunswick
New York
Drivers Urged To Obey School Bus Stop Law
Frederick County officials urge motorists to stop for school buses with flashing red lights as required by state law and city code. Bus officials note frequent violations, cite safety goals, and explain that routes involve thousands of miles yearly with children aboard.
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Frederick
James Massad
Yellow Springs
T. Meade Felton
Board of Education
Felton
Frederick County
Maryland
Trick Treat Time Near as Vandalism Holds Off
Halloween events loom in Frederick with a city parade and large prize giveaway. Police report no vandalism as more than 60 units sign up for the parade led by grand marshal Samuel Barrick. expect 80 to 90 entries, with bands, floats, antique cars, and costumes amid a two hour show.
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Seventh
Market Streets
Mater Chartacs
Macket Street
All Saints
Frederick
Wayne Williams
Shel BT Capis
Samuel Barrick
Arms Talks to Begin Nov 17 in Helsinki
The United States and the Soviet Union will start negotiations in Helsinki on November 17, 1969 to curb the strategic arms race. The White House said preliminary discussions will cover early steps toward substantive talks, focusing on warhead missiles and anti missile defense, with SALT aims on the agenda.
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Washington
United States
Soviet Union
Helsinki
Finland
White House
Moscow
Ussr
Ronald L. Ziegler
U. S
Ziegler
Anatoly F. Dobrynin
Kremlin
Nixon
Baby Food Makers Drop MSG Use
Gerber Foods Beech Nut and H J Heinz announce temporary MSG discontinuation in baby foods amid public concern. Executives defend safety while awaiting FDA study outcomes and broader safety reviews. The move follows a government MSG ban on an artificial sweetener and ongoing scrutiny of 640 food additives.
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Washington
Dan Gerber
Syrian Troops Cross Border Into Lebanon
An armored force of about 300 men crossed from Syria into Lebanon and occupied hills near Yanta, four miles from the eastern border. The unit, possibly a contingent, arrived Friday night in 20 trucks with recoilless rifles and mortars, while Lebanese forces rushed to block access. Reports speak of clashes elsewhere as guerrillas seized police posts in Tripoli and other border areas.
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Bemut
Lebanon
Syria
Yanta
Deirut Raedio
Old City
Tripoli
Palestine Liberation Organization
Menia
Seb el Dunia
Daredevil Feat Atop 200 Foot Frederick Crane
A construction worker climbed to the top of a 200 foot crane at the Motter Avenue site for a daring cable repair above the Frederick housing project. With cables snarled, he inched along the boom over 150 feet high while coworkers urged him from below. The rescue took about fifteen minutes in cold wind.
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Frederick
Motter Avenue
Ray Dietz
North Market Street
Fredericks
Great Packing Ticket Caper Ends as Crow Is Caught
In Ogden Utah AP a feathered culprit dubbed Meter Maid Enemy No 1 is captured after a street photographer’s tip. Blacky Crow snatched parking tickets from windshields and fled, believed to number in the dozens. Gus Cutrubus aided by luring Crow to a yellow ticketed trap, leading to his arrest and a 30 day sentence in a wire enclosure.
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Ogden, Utah
Crow
Gus Cutrubus
Cutrubuas
Cutry
Ten Americans Die As Reds Lose Big Battle Near Saigon
In the largest clash in over a month, U.S. forces from the 25th Infantry Division killed 47 enemy soldiers, with 10 Americans dead and 12 wounded after a five hour fight 28 miles northwest of Saigon. Officials cited speedy reinforcements as the main issue in the lack of South Vietnamese help.
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Saigon
U.S
United States
McCormack Denies Wrongdoing Amid Influence Peddling Claims
Washington AP McCormack, at 77, denies knowing about or aiding influence peddling through his House office. He says he will seek another term as congressman and as speaker, calling Life magazine’s report unwarranted.
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Washington
John WW
McCormack
House
Massachusetts
Newsmen
Life Magazine
Nathan Voloshen
Martin Swelg
Red Cross Urges Letters on North Vietnam Prisoner Plight
The American Red Cross seeks protests against North Vietnam to press for access to prisoner camps. It cites 413 American prisoners and 915 missing or believed captured as the focus of the campaign sent to campus newspapers.
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Red Cross
North Viet
Los Angeles
American Red Cross
North Vietnam
Hanoi
Samuel Krakow
Washington D.C
Keatarey Ateastas
Amercan Red Cross Inernational Services Department
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