Fairground Eats and Attractions at Middletown Fair
The Middletown fair features the Johnny Swamper Club of United Fire Company serving top foods including fried chicken and roast beef in a large kitchen trailer designed by Melvin Danner. Tammy Wynette performs as openers. booths sit near the 4-H Barns with rides like Swiss Bob Earthquake Moonwalk Pony rides and a small ferris wheel.
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Johnny Swamper Club
United Fire Company
Tammy Wynette
Mick Mastrinc
Melvin Danner
Jesse Ward
Mastrino
Fair Time Reflections On Changes At The Local Fair
Jones and Sylvia recall lemonade prices from two cents past and note today’s lemonade at 50 cents. They say fairs keep a unique atmosphere and at fair time people set aside cares, enjoying a happy, communal mood across towns.
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Gordon Wilson
Woodsboro
Gordon Wilsons
Jones
Sylvia
Fromme received welfare payments in 1974
Lynette A. Fromme accused of attempting to assassinate President Ford received 1194.74 dollars in welfare during a 13 month period ending September 1974 in Sacramento California. Sandra Good, Fromme's roommate and Manson follower, got 150.84 dollars in welfare in July and August 1974. Richard Winsor said the reasons they stopped receiving general assistance were confidential.
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Sacramento
Calif
Lynette A. Fromme
Ford
Sandra Good
Miss Fromme
Charles Manson
Richard Winsor
Sacramento County
Miss Good
Beall Seeks Low Interest Farm Disaster Loans
Senator J Glenn Beall Jr Republican Maryland has introduced a bill to ease access to low interest government loans for farmers after natural disasters. The measure would strip out the credit elsewhere provision of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act.
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Washington
J. Glenn Beall
R-Md
Senate
Beall
Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act
Israel vows to refrain from arming missiles with nuclear heads
Israel's defense minister Shimon Peres pledged the country would not place nuclear warheads on missiles that the United States is considering supplying. Kissinger confirmed U S talks on Pershing missiles in the Sinai peace accord, raising concerns about Arab cities within range. Sisco testifies to Congress on secret Sinai agreements as Morgan notes Congress may delay action for full details.
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Washington
Israel
United States
Shimon Peres
Henry A. Kissinger
U.S
Pershing
Sinai
Joseph J. Sisco
House International Relations Committee
Thomas E. Morgan
Dpa
Congress
Deadly toxin transfer linked to Edgewood program pace
Senate testimony reveals the Edgewood toxin research began in 1970 with shellfish toxin among those studied. CIA connections are noted as 11 grams were transferred from Detrick, with five grams offered and accepted. officials warn even small amounts could kill hundreds of thousands, while defense budgets rise as offe nsive program shutdowns loom.
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Edgewood
Nathan Gordon
CIA
Senate Intelligence
Detrick
Gordon
Detrick Project
Senate
Frank Church
D-Idaho
Army
Falconer
Nixon
Housewright
Hechinger Posts Big Gains Amid Expansion Plan
Washington based hardware and lumber chain Hechinger reports a 50 percent rise in quarterly profits to 12 cents a share or 312,483 dollars for the quarter ended Aug 2 from 208,605 dollars a year earlier. First half profits up 30 percent to 595,985 dollars. Sales for the first half reach a record 34 million dollars, up from 24 million. The company opened a Frederick store in August and will open Langley Park in October with two more stores planned for 1976 in Woodbridge and Fairfax City.
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Hechinger Company
Frederick
Hechinger
Langley Park
Woodbridge
Fairfax City
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