CIA Poison Shellfish Toxin Linked to Public Health Service
Testimony before the Senate intelligence panel reveals the CIA stored 11 grams of shellfish toxin, potentially one third of the world’s supply, in a vault near the Kennedy Center. An FDA spokesman said the toxin passed from the Public Health Service to the Army and later to the CIA, with destruction orders unclear. Senate members and defense officials questioned responsibility and possible evasion of presidential destruction orders from 1970.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Church
D-Idaho
Senate Intelligence Committee
Edward Schantz
University of Wisconsin
Washington
Schantz
Fort Detrick
Central Intelligence Agency
Army
CIA
U.S. Public Health Service
FDA
Public Health Service
Army and Health Service
New England
Church
Walter Mondale
D-Minn
Nixon
Mondale
Robert Andrews
Secretary of Defense
Kennedy Center
Hotel workers approve new pact in Washington area
In Washington, Hotel and Motel Workers union Local 25 ratified a three year contract with the Hotel Association of Washington representing 35 local hotels. The agreement covers about 7 000 members and provides wage increases averaging 10 percent over the term with early raises lifting the lowest paid workers to just under 3 dollars hourly and above 3 50 by contract end.
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Washington
Hotel Association of Washington
Ronald Richardson
Hotel and Restaurant Workers Union Local 25
Montgomery man injured in mishap near Braddock Mt
A Montgomery County man, Floyd O. Jones Jr., 21, of Takoma Park, was injured in a one vehicle crash on I-70 near Braddock Mountain. His Ford Econoline veered on the slick highway, hit an embankment and overturned. He was taken to Frederick Memorial Hospital with head injuries. Moments later an eastbound tractor trailer skidded and rolled over at the same spot, no major injuries reported. A bulldozer on the trailer fell off and was damaged.
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Montgomery County
Braddock Mountain
Floyd O. Jones Jr
Carroll Avenue
Takoma Park
Tpr
Dave Robertson
Jones
Mt. Phillip Road
Frederick Memorial Hospital
United
Earl Page
Recycling Center to Open on October 4 at Seventh Street
The Frederick Recycling Center will hold its next regular recycling date on October 4 at the Seventh Street Shopping Center from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Boy Scouts will collect old newspapers and magazines, with a different troop hosting each month at the center.
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Frederick
Seventh Street
Boy Scouts
Ten year old Ryan Bell wins blue ribbon at Frederick Fair
In the cattle judging arena Ryan Bell, a 10 year old future farmer, kept his cool as judges announced his Brown Swiss heifer earned a blue ribbon. The scene unfolded in the west end stable amid rain as 4-H contestants faced a crowd of city visitors and onlookers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryan Bell
West End
Frederick Fair
Ryan
Sarah
Webber Bell
Mr. Bell
Ballenger Creek Pike
South Frederick
Baltimore Symphony faces potential strike over contract talks
The 94 musicians of the Baltimore Symphony threaten a strike if a new three year contract isn’t agreed by Oct 5 after rejecting the first year’s terms. Management cites fundraising needs and a stable long term deal, while players seek longer seasons and higher wages.
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Baltimore
Baltimore Symphony
Musicians Association of
Metropolitan
Earle K. Shawe
The
Symphony
Victor Fuentealba
Musicians’ Association
Shooting and police activity dominate city blotter
Shooting details continue from page 41 with Cooke suffering minor elbow injuries from shattered glass. no hospital care. Police investigators are Cpl. R.W. Mohler and Pvt. M.L. McCarthy. Additional city arrests include Leroy M. Dorsey jailed for contempt of court and bad checks, William G. Riggles for loitering, Sylvester C. Sewell for loitering, Emma Bailey cited for speeding and careless driving, Marty P. Frye charged with negligent driving, Stephen L. Guy cited for speeding and missing registration, and Steven W. Morgan charged with no passing zone. trial dates noted where given.
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New Market
Fairgrounds
East Street
Emma Bailey
Harper's Ferry
W. Va
Marty P. Frye
Mt. Pleasant
Frederick Shopper's
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Frederick County
al Sea
Posemont Ave
Pope
Swera Perarchive
Bertha Mae Yeager
Edward E. Hyle
Son
Browning
Hatomat Sronens
N.S.P
Ridge Rd
Germantown
Damascus
Shepley
S. Market ST
CALL
Rice's
iHome Center
New Holland
Forage Harvester
Ceresville Motor
P.T.O
Ceresville Motor, Inc
Aid
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