Deaf and crippled Miss Dow earns private pilot license
Miss Thayer Dow 25 of West Hyattsville, deaf and mute, became one of the nation’s few women with multiple handicaps to receive a private pilot’s license at Frederick Municipal Airport. She logged nearly 70 flight hours with instructor Art Sherman, using a Cherokee 140, under CAP volunteer aid and FAA inspector Fred Faffley presenting the license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thayer Dow
West Hyattsville
Ship
Miss Daw
Art Sherman
Frederick Piper Sales
Sherman Free
Montgomery County Civil Air Patrol
Miss Dow
Leasco
George Randall
MD Telethon Tops Quota With 4076 Record
The Frederick County Muscular Dystrophy Telethon, led by local realtor Dick Bernstein, exceeded its goal with 4076.40 in contributions. Held at the Holiday Inn with 40 volunteers, the event ran from 10.30 am to after Labor Day, airing on Channel 5 WNG Metro. Bernstein noted many gifts including two $100 contributions and a $500 offer to shave a beard that was declined. Mrs. Nellie Hurst gave 50.00.
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Frederick County
Har
Dick) Bernstein
Jerry
Ens
Holiday Inn
Bernstein
Channel 5
WNG Metro Media Television
Itrederick
Holiday Inna
Nellie Hurst
East Patrick Street
Lewis
Drew Pearson Dies After Long Public Feud and Career
Columnist Drew Pearson died at 71 from a heart ailment after a hospital stay in Maryland. A Quaker and fiery foe of many officials, he influenced Washington coverage for decades and planned to keep his widely carried column alive through friends and coauthor Jack Anderson.
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Washington
Drew Pearson
Pearson
Reneman
Maryland
Trier Abell
U.S
Georgetown Hospital
Jack Anderson
Earer
Anderson
Drew
Pearlson
Europe
American Friends Service Committee
Grass Smokers Face Drought as Pot Supply Shrinks
A survey across major U S cities reports tighter border controls and Mexican field destruction cutting marijuana supplies. Prices rise with scarce, home grown and imports dwindling while some dealers adapt with oregano and other lookalikes.
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Terri Shaw
Associated Press
Mexico
United States
New York
East Village
Miami
Los Angeles
Toronto
Edward Caas
Federal Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Office
Boston
Dallas
San Francisco
Atlanta
San Diego
Chicago
Porky Pig
Midwest
Mlingis
Woman Envoy Takes Post in Barbados
Tileen Roberta Donovan assumes duties as one of the United States first two women ambassadors in Barbados. The other is Carol Laise serving in Nepal, wife ofMilworth Bunker, ambassador to South Vietnam.
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Bridgpiows
Barbados
Tileen Roberta Donovan
U.S
Carol Laise
Nepal
Milworth Bunker
South Vietnam
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Tee
Frederick County Heart Association
Heart Association
Elect Stern
George Randal
Serbia
Montenegro
Alh
Bania
France
Italy
Lear
WHITE
Free Book Department
York, Penna
Sears
W. Patrick ST
Home Delivery Service
Weil Brothers
Hamilton Avenue
East South St
Pedwin
Insley’s Shoes
West Patrick
Washington, D.C
Baltimore
Frederick
England
RAY Wachter Photo Center
Market
S. MO
Groff
East Sixth St
Hillside Coal & Oil Co
Water St
Jolkyy
Henrich
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