Arson Suspected In House Fire On Braddock Avenue
Police and Maryland Fire Marshal suspect arson after a two story house at 311 Braddock Avenue was damaged in a Wednesday night blaze. Firefighters from four city companies battled the flames for about an hour with more water damage than fire. John Nusz lived there alone. he was away at the fairgrounds when the alarm sounded. Over 75 firefighters responded and arson samples were sent to the FBI lab for analysis.
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Braddock Avenue
FBI Laboratory
Maryland
John Nusz
Braddock Heights
Nusz
Fairgrounds
E. Barnes
Wight Reappointed To Planning Board
County Commissioners reappointed Daniel E. Wight to a five year term on the Frederick County Planning and Zoning Commission. Wight, 67, of Urbana, has 15 years on the panel and formerly served as chairman and vice chairman. Commissioner Hutton abstained, urging new blood despite praising Wight. The vote follows earlier deadlocked sessions and prior nominations by Hutton and Homan.
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Daniel E. Wight
Frederick County Planning and Zoning Commission
Wight
Urbana
Wallace E. Hutton
Hutton
Russell Horman
Charles Collins
Fire Log summary of calls in 24 hours ending 10 am
Fire and ambulance calls reported for multiple locations including 203 West South Street and 311 Braddock Ave. House fires occurred at 10:33 p.m. and 11:41 p.m. Various fire companies Independents Juniors Citizens and Uniteds responded. Ambulance total: Emergency eight Routine four.
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Rosemont Avenue
West South Street
Uniteds, Independents
Citizens Truck Company
East Fourth ST
Citizens
Braddock Ave
Uniteds
Independents
Tia Braddock Heights
Attendance up at Frederick Fair despite heat wave
The Frederick Fair Board reports higher overall attendance this year with 2 206 tickets sold and 4 034 on Governor's Day, 352 more than last year. Temperatures hit 95 degrees on the first autumn day, with highs expected in the 90s and little rain. Events run as usual with rides, harness races, and performances while students visit tomorrow. Governor Mandel attended a ribbon cutting and delivered the governor's report at the Rotary Club after arriving in Frederick.
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Frederick
Frederick County
March of Dimes
Household Goods Department
Marvin Mandel
East Patrick Street
Democratic
Rotary Club
Charter Rule Supporters Seek Contest For Board
Charter movement leaders urge wide participation to run for the Charter Writing Board, aiming to ensure a choice at the polls. Five members were appointed by Frederick County commissioners, with critics noting lack of active charter advocates among appointees and questions about bias in selection criteria.
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Margaret Hindman
Charter Writing Board
Charter
Charter Movement
Wallace E. Hutton
J. Richard Hudson
Cleopatra Campbell
Ralph W. Kuehne
Irving Weil
Charles Hicks I
Jamey Bryan
Bounty
Charles Collins
Russell Horman
Collins
Frederick
Horman
Hutton
Charter Board
Central County
Braddock Heights
Yellow Springs
Soviet Luna 16 Brings Moon Soil To Earth
Tass reports the Luna 16 capsule landed in Soviet Kazakhstan after collecting soil from the Sea of Fertility. The sample will be analyzed by the Academy of Sciences as helicopters recovered the capsule on the steppe.
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Moon
Moscow
Soviet Union
Earth
Tass
Soviet
Kazakhstan
Dzhezkazgan
Soviet Academy of Sciences
U.S
Federal
Mohler
Department of Transportation
Market Climb Broad as Dow Rises Early Trading
New York AP reports a broad market advance with heavy trading. By 16:30 a.m., the Dow Jones industrial average gained 1.78 points to 756.16 after the opening hour, signaling cautious optimism in early session activity.
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New York
Guerrilla Forces Smashed In Jordan
Fierce Jordanian army attacks reportedly broke Palestinian resistance in northern Jordan with 5000 guerrillas said to have surrendered. Fighting spread to Amman as evacuation of Americans proceeded and a chartered Middle East Airlines plane prepared to fly out 100 people. Iran? No. (Note: trimmed to fit. preserves core named entities and events.)
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Beirut
Lebanon
Jordan
Amman
Middle East Airlines
Syria
Palestine
Irbid
Deraa
Gu. Royal Artillery Battalion
Damascus
Ramtha
International Red Cross
Cairo
Hussein
Jaafar el Numairi
Middle East
U S to Remove B52 Bombers From Okinawa
The United States informed Japan it will remove B52 bombers from Okinawa soon. Embassy officials declined to comment on future operations or a completion date. Kyodo reported Kadena Air Base would still host B52s when necessary, but officials did not confirm.
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Tokyo Cap
United States
Okinawa
Foreign Ministry
U.S
Asia
Japan
Kyodo News Service
US Air Force
Kadena Ai
Doc the Talking Steer at 4-H Beef Sale
A farm page piece presents Doc the Black Angus steer prepared by Becky for the 4-H Beef Sheep and Swine Sale. It notes the sale Friday at 5 p.m. in the beef barn, with 59 other steers and five swine, lambs, and sheep also scheduled. The story offers playful first person quotes from Doc about training, baths, and hopes for a good sale.
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Doe
Becky Axline
Jefferson 4-H Club
Photoby J
Rolfe Castleman
Doc
Nancy Morris
Becky
War Casualties Hit Four-Year Low as U S Enemies Slow
AP reports the U S Command says 52 Americans killed and 333 wounded last week the lowest toll in four years. South Vietnamese casualties fell to 195 dead and 464 wounded the lowest since May 1969. North Vietnamese and Viet Cong losses totaled 1 217 killed the lowest in four weeks. An action near Fire Base OReilly yielded 24 enemy deaths with no American losses. An errant mortar shell killed two Americans and wounded four. Cambodia repelled its largest offensive as Bassac and Mekong river clearings progressed southeast of Phnom Penh.
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Saigon
U.S
Vietnam
South Vietnam
Oreilly
4Th Infantry
Cambodia
Seven Car Wreck at Governor Thomas Johnson High School
City police probe a seven car crash this morning at Governor Thomas Johnson High School. Six cars were parked and no injuries reported. Traffic described as heavy in Carthage area.
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Governor Thomas Johnson High School
Pfe
Gerald Koogle
Carthage
Lawyers First In UGF Drive
For the eighth consecutive year the Frederick County Bar Association reports full participation in the United Givers Fund of Frederick County. Edwin Pe Nikirk led soliciting efforts and noted members donate willingly and generously. Gifts this year rose over last year by more than seven percent and the group ranks in the top 10 percent among similar-sized communities.
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Frederick County Bar Association
United Givers Fund
Frederick County
Edwin Pe Nikirk
UGF
Frederick ‘County
Nikirk
Bar Association
United Funds
U. S
R. M. Clendenin
UGE
SRC seeks federal approval to upgrade U S 40 to six lanes
The State Roads Commission seeks U S 40 upgrades from near Marriottsville Road in Howard County to west of Md 75 in Frederick County to a six lane freeway with limited access. About 250 residents at a Mt Airy meeting voiced objections mainly over access denial and land parcel division.
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Marriottsville Road
Howard County
Frederick County
Sate Roads Commission
U.S. Department of Transportation
Mt. Airy
SRC
State Roads Commission
Thomas G. Mohler
Department of Transportation
Mohler
U.S 40
Send Hill Road
Morgan Station Road
Poplar Springs Road
Watersville Road
Mussetter Rd
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Planning Board
Phillips Academy
Andover
Mass
County RT
Dave Hawkins
Carroll Manor
Thurmont
Gene Smith
Charter Rule
Weil
Government Study Commission
I Stock Market
Phnom Penh
Bassac
Mekong
Ugf Drive
U.S. 40
Maryland Src
Locust Street
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