Nixon's Choice Of Agnew Leaves 'em Flabbergasted
Maryland delegates reacted with surprise as Nixon chose Spiro Agnew for vice president. Governors, lawmakers, and delegates across Maryland voiced cautious optimism, praising his law and order stance and regional balance. Some critics doubted his national appeal.
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Agnew
Arundel County
Harry Oglesby
Baltimore
Maryland
Rockefeller
A. K. Whalen
Bethesda
State House of Delegates
Apnew
Salisbury
George Beall
Frasiburg
Western
Maryjland
Joseph M. Duckett
GOP
Ted Agnew
eTed Agnew
United States
Selection Of Agnew Big Surprise Here
Washington County voters react with surprise to Richard M. Nixon choosing Gov. Spiro T. Agnew as running mate..Local residents express mixed views on Agnew’s gubernatorial popularity and potential impact on Maryland, with some praising the choice and others questioning Agnew’s statewide recognition.
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Fla
Maryland
Spiro ‘T. Agnew
Nixon
New York
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Agnew
Ted
Wilton Plaza Hotel
Cliff Ellner
Richard M. Nixon
Spiro T. Agnew
Washington County
Herald-Mail
Louis Barnes
Rt 5
Sen. Hattfield
Charles Percy
Waiting For New Contract In Hagerstown Firefighters
City firefighters, represented by the IAF local 1605 and allied with the Fraternal Order of Police, hold inaction as they await a new working agreement. City inspectors and paid drivers also wait for negotiations to begin, with context tied to July 4 events.
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Order of Police
FOP
Hagerstown
City Coun
Association of Professional Oilmen
al Association of Firefighters
Three Injured In Head On Crash With Forcini Name Involved
Three people were injured in a head on crash involving Frank Forcini of Rt 1. Maude J. Forcini, also of Rt 1, was admitted to Washington County Hospital with a broken arm. Robert L. Forcini was treated for lacerations. Police charged Stapleton of High Normansland Heights with the collision. Local residents criticized Agnew and discussed voting, while a divorce suit was filed in circuit Court by Kathy Gorj against Joseph Gorman.
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Frank Forcini
Rt 1
Stapleton
Maude J. Forcini
Washington County
Robert L. Forcini
Nixon
Holgar Stapleton
Normansland Heights
Ohio
Fletcher
Berkeley Springs
Stap- W. Va
Icton
Brunswick
Agnew
Pital
Maryland
Rt. 46
Jon
Marion Thompson
Fairview Rd
Wallace
Cumberland
C. M. Martin
J. M
Harvey
View St
Bryce Hopkins
Farm Home, Administration
Extension Service
Hopkins
Circuit Court
Kathy A. Gor
Joseph K. Gorman
Divorce Suit Filed in He Daily Mail Article
In Tstown Maryland on August 9 1968 local officials discuss a divorce suit filed amid wage talks. FOP leaders Pangborn and Giffin proposed across the board raises of 1000 per year with plans for July 1 increments, while firefighters uphold a no strike policy as negotiations extend toward late summer.
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FOP
Pangborn
FOP Een
William
Giffin
Lodge
C. William Karn
Tstown
Jaycees Offer Transportation For Voters
The Hagerstown Jaycees will provide free rides to the Washington County Board of Election Supervisors for residents not yet registered. Call 739-8016 between 7 a.m. and midnight to arrange transport. The election office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays, with August 12 extended to 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. for the final registration day ahead of the September 10 primary.
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Hagerstown
Jaycees
Washington County Board of Election Supervisors
Jaycee
Lynn Logsdon
Election Board
Alto
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