Public Hearing Draws Small Crowd On 500 Kilovolt Line Plan
A Maryland Public Service Commission hearing on PE's plan for a 500 kilovolt line through four states drew a small crowd in Frederick County. The route runs 160 miles from Hatfield’s Ferry, Pennsylvania to PE’s Doubs substation, with 13.3 miles in Maryland. PE quotes a $25 million total cost, $11.67 million in Maryland, and anticipates about 10 condemnation cases as negotiations continue with 60 of 178 property owners.
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Potomac Edison Co
Circuit Court
Maryland Public Service Commission
Public Service Commission
Frederick County
William Doub
Maryland
West Virginia
Virginia
Pennnsylvania
Hatfield's Ferry
Doubs
Lime Klin
Hatfield’s Ferry
Opea
Fort Martin
Fort Martin-Doubs
Women Voters Campaign Against Code Home Rule
The League of Women Voters of Frederick County campaigns against the home rule code on the November ballot. A two year study of Frederick County government is cited showing code form is not in residents' best interests. The group emphasizes voter service and nonpartisan information as core functions.
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League of Women Voters
Frederick Cowes Pee
League
Frederick Collegee
Howard Goodrich
Maryland
Frederick County
Russell Snowden
Richard Morrison
Eid Willson
Ster Resources Committee
Lease Brings Refurbishment and Upgrades to Building
A lease agreement by Richard C Brady a commercial leasing specialist initiates a major refurbishment of the building. Planned improvements include an automatic elevator system upgraded heating and central air conditioning new wiring and interior renovations. Space will be available on the first floor for additional tenants.
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Richard C. Brady
Commercial
Lemaing
Bakeryear
Jenkins Cannery Fire Damages $200000 at East Street Plant
A fire at Jenkins Brothers Canning Factory on East South Street caused about 200000 in damage. About 40 firefighters from Frederick and neighboring companies fought the blaze, saving canned beans and peas while keeping it from two nearby warehouses. The structure, a former Colt and Dixon plant, had been under condemnation and under improvement prior to the fire. The cause is unknown and Fire Marshal investigators were on site.
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Denis O'Brien
Jenkins Brothers Canning Factory
East South Street
O'Neil Jenkins
Frederick
Walkersville
Braddock Heights
Mastrino
Jenkins Firm
Jenkins Brothers, Inc
Frederick City Packing Company
Top E. Barnes
State Fire Marshall
Agnew Names 7 To Maryland Community College Board
Gov. Spiro T. Agnew announced seven members to the newly created State Board for Community Colleges. Appointments include J Jerome Frampton of the State Department of Education and Francis H. Morris of Salisbury for one and two years, with terms extending up to six years for Howard Crist of Sykesville and others. Dr James A. Sensenbaugh, state superintendent of schools, serves as an ex officio member. The board will advise the State Board of Education until June 30, 1969, then take full statewide responsibility.
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Annapolis
Spiro T. Agnew
State Board For Community Colleges
Legisla- Wrg
J. Jerome Frampton
Samuel P. Massie Jr
Clifford K. Beck
Clarksburg
Montgomery County
Howard Crist
Sykesville
James A. Sensenbaugh
State Superintendent of Schools
State Board of Education
Alents
Sensenbaugh A3
Mali Senet
TJ School used as community center amid funding debate
Frederick County educators heard a report from TJ High School principal Karl Manwiller detailing its use as a community cultural and social center. Over the past year 38 civic groups used the facilities for concerts meetings and conferences while county track and basketball events and Title I programs also took place.
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Thomas
State of
Maryland
Frederick County
Manwiller
Con Sram Ae
Frederick County Symphonic Society
Viet Cong Mortars Hit Nha Trang City
Viet Cong gunners shelled Nha Trang with mortars and recoilless rifles early today, killing a Vietnamese policeman and wounding 21 civilians and 17 allied soldiers.
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Saigon
575 Acre Site Under Study Along Potomac
Potomac Edison announces options on 575 acres along the Potomac River near Point of Rocks in Frederick County for a potential nuclear generating station. Chairman Charles D. Lyon notes plans are indefinite with a decision within two years after further study as coal plants in the Allegheny system expand capacity.
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Potomac Edison Company
Point of Rocks
Frederick County
Potomac Edison
Potomac River
Charles D. Lyon
Allegheny Power System
Fort Martin
Morgantown
W. Va
Hatfield
Masontown
West Virginia
Ial
East Central Nuclear Group
Lyon
Campaign spending climbs as primary campaign nears end
Preliminary campaign finance reports show Senate and House candidates and judges spending over 650000 with three senators accounting for more than half. In Maryland Western District Beall Byron Brewster Pierpont Mathias led funds and outlays as filings due Tuesday delayed by some candidates. Final reports due a week after the Sept. 10 primary.
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Annapole
U.S. Senate
Secretary of State
Senate
Maryland
J. Glenn Beall Jr
House of Delegates
Goodioe E. Byron
Fredericks County
U.S
Daniel B. Brewster
SRE Beeps
Mey Rt Tenet
Ross Z. Pierpont
Charles McC. Mathias
Frederick Postmaster race names 16 applicants
The U S Civil Service Commission released the 16 applicants for the vacant Frederick Postmaster job. Three will be certified as top contenders, with the winner chosen from that trio after about six months. John C. Engle has served as officer in charge since James A. Grove retired. The list includes Bernard Baumgardner, Charles Brooks, Richard Brachey, James Christ, Thomas Eichelberger, Richard Frye, William Grove, William Holzapfel, Max Kehne, Thomas Michael, Robert Page, John Ramsburg, George Smith, George Stup, Donald Whitworth Sr, and John Young.
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Frederick
U.S. Civil Service Commission
Civil Service Commission
John C. Engle
Post Office
Frederick Post Office
James A. Grove
Bernard R. Baumgardner
Charles R. Brooks
Richard B. Brachey
Jamess. Christ
Thomas M. Eichelberger
Richard E. Frye
William E. Grove
William M. Holzapfel
Max S. Kehne
Thomas C. Michael
Robert L. Page
John L Ramsburg
George L Smith
George J. Stup
Donald C. Whitworth Sr
John E. Young
Fire Log Entries From East and Route 550 Areas
Fire log notes several incidents including a general alarm at Jenkins Brothers Camnery on East South Street at 11 15 p m and a Woods Fire response at Barthlows Road 11 30 a m Tuesday. An auto fire at Rt 77 and Old Frederick Road in E Rocky Riggeres is logged 6 28 p m Tuesday with Woodsboro responding to a field fire at Com Stock residence on Rt 550 8 13 p m Tuesday.
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East South Street
Jenkins Brothers Camnery
Barthlows
Woods
New Market
Rt. 77
Old Frederick Road
Com- Stock
Woodsboro
Atc
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New York
Winchester Avenue
Charles Warle
Jenkins Cannery
David W. Lee
United Fire Co
Ramond Griffith
Frederick Memorial , Hospital
Millard Mastrino
United Fire Company
TJ School
Nha Trang
Potomac
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