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Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

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Sep 12, 1968

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Drug Traffic Brings Grand Jury Alarm in Frederick County

The September Grand Jury warned of narcotics in Frederick County, noting a definite problem though not widespread. They urged citizen help, praised police efforts, and called for more staff and funding, as 49 cases were considered, 21 witnesses examined, 48 indictments issued.

Frederick County Robert E. Clapp Jr Grand Jury Circuit Court Montegue Sherif Jacobs Montevue Home and Infirmary Montevue Robert E. Chapp Clapp Maryland

Hood College Adds 15 Faculty For New Year

Hood College will start its new academic year on September 24 with fifteen new faculty members joining the teaching staff. Dean Mary Frear Keeler announced these appointments as additions and replacements for staff on leave or who have resigned. New hires include Dr. Maris Wanek history professor, Mrs. Virginia Kincaid home economics lecturer, Karl Larsen Jr. assistant professor in history and political science, and Frederick Woolf Teichler in mathematics among others, with further details continued on page five.

Head College Mary Frear Keeler Maris G. Wan Hood St. Joseph College College of Mt. St. Vincent Columbia University Georgetown University Wanek University of Pennsylvania India Virginia C. Kincaid Madison College Virginia Polytechnic Institute V.P.L. Maryville College University of Maryland Karl D. Larsen, Jr University of West Virginia Wooster Larsen University of Pittsburgh American Institute For ‘Foreign Trade Ates Ansistant Mathematica Frederick Wo Tecry 11 Elizabethtown College Mansfield State Cal

Fire log reads multiple calls for city incidents

Fire calls reported in a 24 hour period ending at midnight include a tire store fire near Carver Apartments on 74th Street in Generat County and a pipe barn fire near Keymar and Baker Road.

Toe City Carver Ae Pe Fey Keymar and Baker Road Am Ra

Boy 6 Hurt When Darting In Front Of Car

A six year old boy was seriously injured Wednesday afternoon in Yellow Springs after stepping into the path of a car. Douglas Hanley Brickhouse, 6, of RFD 7, is in critical condition at Frederick Memorial Hospital ICU. State Police said the incident followed a school bus on Route 73 with flashing lights. Henry Bernard Wilson, 19, of Fairview Avenue, Tre, drove the car that hit Brickhouse. Paul Sanders investigated.

Yellow Springs Frederick Memorial Hospital Douglas Hanley Brickhouse RFD 7 Brickhouse Henry Bernard Wilson Fairview Avenue Tre Paul Sanders

Boy Accused In 2 Wrecks and 6 Violations

Adamstown youth Frank W. Jewell, 20, faced six motor vehicle violations after two separate accidents within minutes. Police charged him with operating while suspended, reckless driving and hit and run, while city officers added reckless driving and leaving the scene. First crash on West South Street near South Market Street involved Robert Wickless, 19, as Jewell failed to stop for a signal. a pursuing officer assisted. Second crash on Md 806 near Shield's Trailer Court involved Thomas Graham, 28. Jewell was jailed in Frederick County under bond. preliminary hearing set for Oct. 1. An additional bicycle-car collision on Ballenger Creek Pike injured teen Timothy Ackock, 14, with no charges filed.

Adamstown Frank W. Jewell West South Street South Market Street Jewell Robert H. Wickless Culler Avenue Robert Brown MD 406 Shield Thomas D. Graham RFD 2 Frederick Brown New Design Road W. D. Drumm Pfc Thomas Littleton Wickless Graham Frederick County Doubs Ballenger Creek Pike

Cool, Fair Weather Predicted Here

The weatherman predicts fair weather today and through the week with mild temperatures in the mid seventies, no rain, and partly cloudy skies. Tonight’s low around 48 degrees, a warmer day tomorrow with little change, and the weekend forecast remains similar. The high on Wednesday was 75 degrees and the morning low was 59.

Macauty Mercury

Defender's Day Observed Across State

Defender's Day is observed statewide in Maryland on September 12, honoring the Battle of North Point and the Battle of Baltimore. The article notes limited public celebration, with no major reenactments or events, reflecting a largely subdued commemoration 154 years after the battles.

Russ Edmondston Maryland George W. Douglas North Point Fort McKlenry Baltimore Frederick County Francis Scot Key Fort McHleary Will Bel

Wallace warns voters of broken promises in Arkansas

Wallace denounced Nixon for promising not to jam things down the South’s throats while accusing both parties of violence and lawlessness. He cited school desegregation and federal troops at Little Rock as examples, and said he will not hold a national convention due to safety concerns.

Little Rock Ark George C. Wallace Richard M. Nixon Zeale Wallace Nixon South AL Wallace Arkansas Orval E. Faubus Jimmie Davis American Legion New Orleans Lee Supreme Court Eisenhower Little Rock Central High School American Independent Party Abe Fortas Humphrey Vietnam Spiro T. Agnew Washington Communist Party America Agnew

Fredericktown to Build New Federal Style Bank on Market Street

Fredericktown Savings and Trust plans a new Federal style bank on North Market Street. The building will replace the present 1908 structure, extend to include Cannon Shoe and Coherts properties, and cover 23 600 square feet with two drive in windows and a tele- vision window. Construction is set to cost about 500 000 dollars and take 18 months, with downtown operations moved to 105 N Market Street during building.

NEW Downtown Bank Fredericktown Savings and Trust Co North Side Peteral Market Street Fredericktown Savings and Trust Company Ue. Ee W. Meredith S. Young Tyes West Patrick Street N. Market St HLF Shipley Frederick Lecomt Cannon Shoe Ita Night Depository Colt

Candidates Clash Over Atomic Treaty

Presidential hopefuls Richard Nixon and Hubert Humphrey clashed on ratifying the nuclear nonproliferation treaty. Nixon urged delay pending reassessment of Soviet aims in Czechoslovakia and Europe while Humphrey pressed for timely ratification to ease East West tensions.

Associated Press Richard M. Nixon Hubert Humphrey Senate Nixon Czechoslovakia

Calm Returns After Skirmishes Near Tay Ninh City

U S advisers say the fighting eased with enemy forces pulling back. In a brief clash along route 22 near Tay Ninh, 14 enemy soldiers and one American were killed, with 5 U S wounded as two trucks and an armored carrier were damaged. The Saigon command notes overall casualties fell last week.

Saigon Tay Ninh U.S 25Th Infantry

Market Opens With Mixed Turnover on New York Exchange

In New York trading, the market shows heavy turnover with gains slightly ahead of losses by about 45 issues on the NYSE. The Dow Jones average slips about 3 points as trading gets underway.

New York New York Stock Exchange

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