Railroader Electrocuted On East South Street Spur
A railroad crane lifting a rail struck a 7200 volt line, killing Maynard E. Sler, 54, of Woodville, and seriously injuring Archie C. Burke of Mt. Airy. The incident occurred about 8:30 am behind Miller Chemical with James Dorsey supervising a seven man crew. Burke was taken to Frederick Memorial Hospital in fair condition. Det. Lt. Eli Carty led the police investigation.
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East South Street
Maynard E. Sler
Woodville
B&o Railroad
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Archie C. Burke
Mt. Airy
Miller Chemical and Fertilizer Co
Frederick Receives Federal Funds For Job Training
The Maryland Employment Security office in Frederick will train unemployed or underemployed residents using a $742,625 federal grant shared with eight cities. Frederick County gets $140,000, with 95 percent from the federal government. Three programs start this fall: licensed practical nurses at Frederick Memorial Hospital for 15 to 25 weeks, welders at Frederick High School for 28 weeks, and medical secretaries at Governor Thomas Johnson High School for 42 weeks. Applications at West Church Street employment office.
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Frederick
Maryland Department of Employment Security
Maryland
Baltimore
Cambridge
Cumberland
Hyattsville
Oakland
Salisbury
Wheaton
Frederick County
Edward Smouse
Department of Employment Security Office
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Frederick High School
Thomas J. Johnson
Smouse
West Church Street
Police Nab Boy Fleeing County Jail After Escape
The sixth jail escape in 36 days ends when City Police and Frederick County Sheriff deputies arrest a 14 year-old boy less than 20 minutes after he shoved a turnkey and fled from the county jail. Sayler and Hesse remain at large.
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Center Street
Frederick County
Paul W. Mossburg
Winpigler
John Robert Sayler
James Eugene Hesse
Bloodmobile at Fort Detrick invites donations Friday
The Red Cross Bloodmobile will set up at Fort Detrick Field House on Friday with donor registration from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. About 250 civilian employees are expected to donate a pint each, aiming for a county quota of 150 pints. Military personnel may participate, and walk‑ins in Frederick are welcome if time allows. Confirmation cards are mailed. unreturned cards should keep appointments.
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Red Cross Bloodmobile
Fort Detrick
Thane Wdll Dres
Sethe
Teass Og
Frederick
Frederick County
Fort Detrich
Stock Market Moves Up Early Trading Amid Greed Rise
Early trading shows stock market edging higher as investors push prices. trading activity is brisk with gains led by key indices, while earlier declines and tape activity suggest cautious sentiment on the opening.
Circuit Judge Sets Trial Dates for Arraigned Defendants
In the September term, Circuit Judge Robert E. Clapp Jr presided over arraignments for on bond defendants. Terry Variant, 19, and Kenneth Hendershot, 18, both pled not guilty to cannabis charges and face jury or court trials in October. Additional Frederick area defendants, including Ronald Cool and Bruce Simms, entered not guilty pleas to various breaking and entering and larceny charges with trials slated in October.
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Det Aera
Robert E. Clapp Jr
Terry M. Variant
West 13Th Street
Alton Y. Bennett
Mann
Varin
Lery
Kenneth
C. Hendershot
Frederick
Marijana
Hendershot
Willam W. Wenner
Ronald L. Cool
Emmitaburg
Sheffield
Gibert
RB. Johnson
Bruce W. Simms
Walter E. Pryor
Marvin H. Myers
Kes Tyer
Pryor
Richard E. Eyler
Thurmont
Commandery Marks 100th Anniversary
Knights Templar Commandery No. 4 marks its 100th anniversary with a Saturday event. Sir Knights assemble at 1 30 p m at the Masonic Temple for a program with dignitaries including Alton C Billmeier Grand Commander of Maryland. Guests from Maryland Virginia and DC attend. A tea and historical program for ladies is held at the Frederick County Historical Society before a dinner and entertainment at Trinity Methodist Church.
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Jacques DeMolay Commandery
Knights Templar
Sommemorate
Ottasion
Arden Styrts
Masonic Temple
Grand Commandery
Maryland
Alton C. Billmeier
House Panel Seeks Deep Cuts in Foreign Aid Program
A House committee report proposes a 45 percent reduction in foreign aid for the upcoming fiscal year, totaling 1.3 billion dollars below Johnson's request, with 1.619 billion proposed. The committee says the cuts allow a "reasonable level of effort" and note the need to address fiscal strain and unrest globally while maintaining vital support.
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Linotn Aps
House
Rope 8
Johnson Wernt
Johnson
Otto E. Paseman
Bie
United States
Crete
Vorlow International
Baptist College Site Convention Faces Property Dilemma
In a historic Maryland Baptist Convention session, messengers will act on a report from the seven member committee on the Walkersville campus assets. The panel urged selling the Walkersville property as the wisest action given debt and development costs.
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Baltimore
Baptist Convention of Maryland
Saven
Maryland Baptist College
State Mission Board
Temple Baptist Church
Balemore
Walkersville
Baptist Training Center
Assembly
Committee of Seven
Convention
Wren
Baptist Assembly
Dutch Freighter Johannes Frans Sinks After Heavy Seas
The U S Coast Guard reported the Dutch freighter Johannes Frans sinking 650 miles east of New York in heavy Atlantic seas. An SA Coast Guard cutter and a Merchant tug stood by but could not aid the 18 000 ton 633 foot ship due to 10 to 15 foot waves. Water ingress from an unknown source prevented towing.
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New
York 3
Coast Guard
Johannes Frans
Atlantic
Here
SA Coast Guard
Senate Votes Ban on Mail Order Guns
The Senate passed a gun control bill banning mail order sales of rifles and shotguns and ammunition for all weapons. The measure, opposed by the NRA, differs from the House version on penalties for federal crimes while armed and on ammunition sales. A joint conference committee will seek a compromise before final approval and a White House decision.
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Wasitington
National Rifle Association
Johnson
Robert S. Kennedy
Senate
House
White House
Congress
Kennedy
California
Senate Judiciary Committee
Harold Glassen
NRA
Edward M. Kennedy
Dmass
Robert
Joseph Tydings
U S Troops Blast Reds Along DMZ
American forces pushed near Con Thien and engaged entrenched North Vietnamese units along the McNamara Line. In a two hour battle about 200 servicemembers of the 1st Brigade 5th Mechanized Infantry Division reported killing 29 enemies. three Americans wounded. Farther south near Quang Ngai City the Americal Division fought a strong force, with 10 Americans killed and 15 wounded. enemy casualties unknown.
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Saigon
Zonc
Con Thien
Dmz
Defense
Robert 5. McNamara
U.S
Americal Division
Quang Ngal
Nixon Favors Summit Talks With Russia
President Nixon endorses a series of summit meetings with the Soviet Union and defends delaying the nuclear nonproliferation treaty ratification as not belligerent. Humphrey warns the treaty delay could doom it, urging seriousness about nuclear risk and global war potential. Wallace opposes debates, saying they could hurt Nixon’s campaign.
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Associated Press
Richard M. Nixon
Senate
Wubert
Hy Humphrey
Humphrey
Boston
Nixon
George C. Wallace
Wallace
Kansas City
Republican Party
Record Enrollment at Frederick Community College Rises
Frederick Community College sets a new record with 913 students in the 1968 69 session an increase of 175 from 738 last year Full time day students total 367 up 54 percent from 238 Women count 6 men 251 and a 38 percent rise in full time men The fall term includes 546 part time adult students 228 returning from last year and 264 new A FCC president Dr Lewis W Stephens calls the growth a sign the day program will expand and notes graduates choose FCC over larger expensive boarding colleges Universities
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Frederick Community College
Lewis W. Stephens
FCC
Emnty High Schuol
Dr. Stephens
Fire Log For 24 Hours In City And County
Fire calls reported in the 24 hour period ending at 10 am include a woods fire at 10:32 a.m. in New Market and Mowatt Airyre Park near Route 144 and Woodville Road. A field fire at 5:11 p.m. near Mills Road and Lily Ponds. Units from Carrot Manor Liberty Town and Johnson Ville and Viberteturm oy arr pte aided.
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Woodville Road
Woods
New Market
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