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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1965
Page
1
Ranger 9 steered by radio to a moon crater as a camera ship neared the lunar surface. Jet Propulsion Laboratory described a received signal and command execution while scientists awaited confirmation of the maneuver within hours. The mission aims to capture high resolution lunar images from Alphonsus region prior to a planned impact.
In a city election, turnout ranged from 25 of 649 eligible voters in Precinct 1 to 208 of 1185 in Precinct 4. Precinct 2 showed 681 of 1 222 eligible voters, Precinct 3 123 of 996, with Ward Three near the Sewage Disposal Plant reporting about 450 of 2 168 turnout. Campaign comments note repairs and rehabilitation plans amid disputes, with forecasts of around 2 7 percent overall.
British MPs and Liberals press Prime Minister Wilson as Laborites condemn U S and Vietnamese use of nonlethal gas in South Vietnam. Reacting papers in Paris and Washington criticize the tactic, while U S officials defend it as nonlethal and distinct from nerve agents. Voter turnout figures and precinct results noted in campaign coverage.
Obituaries list Wanlelamar Blacksten age six from Kyvusboro dies at home after illness. Oscar Jacob Stottlemyer 48 of Magers town dies after long illness. services Thursday. Robert Clinton Main 62 of Walnut Street dies in hospital, survived by daughter and sons. Nevin O Barber 93 in Washington DC, burial at Arlington. Howietty Gardner 76 of New York City dies after month illness, services Thursday in Hagerstown. Other survivors and funeral arrangements noted for each case.
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Vietnamese air force and accompanying U S planes knocked out the Ban Binh radar station 16 miles north of the South Viet Nam border and attacked road convoys along Route 1. A bomber was hit but returned to Da Nang. American plane counts were not disclosed.
Maryland companies and engineers played a key role in the Mercury program as NASA tested Titan II rockets and support systems. Norman Brady of Martin Baltimore supervised the test launch preparations at Greenbelt and Goddard, while Bendix Field Engineering in Owings Mills ran six tracking stations. Kenneth Nagler, weather head for the spaceflight meteorology group, led forecast efforts at Kennedy on the day of the launch.
Gordon Boone, former Maryland House speaker, is to be released on parole April 14 after serving nearly 13 months of a three year sentence for mail fraud connected with Security Financial Insurance Co. He began serving March 5, 1964 at Allenwood Federal Prison Camp and resigned as speaker following indictment in February 1940.
President Johnson discussed foreign and domestic problems with 42 of the nation's 50 governors Monday night. Also present were Secretary of State Dean Rusk Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara and Budget Director Kermit Gordon after a White House dinner.
Martinsburg hosts its first annual coin show from 10 AM to 7 PM Saturday and 10 AM to 5 PM Sunday at 248 Maple Ave in the Cedar Crest complex. 25 dealers from six states offer coins and supplies for all levels. Free admission and door prizes plus a Sunday drawing for a gold tone set.
In Siming Maryland AP report Milland Kemp 26 of Rockville was killed Monday night while chasing a girl and attempting to cross Interstate 93 Capitol Beltway. He was struck in the eastbound lane thrown about 230 feet and run over by at least three other cars according to Montgomery County Police.
A St Louis man stored his $2 million collection of Ming dynasty era model boats in a bank vault after two boats were stolen from his mansion last October. Police say a complex theft ring transported the pieces to Chicago then back to New York before the boats were recovered in the district attorney’s car. One man, Wyvonne Hornburg, has been charged with the theft as investigators pursue additional arrests.
Gov. Sam Goddard signed a bill allowing eight ounce beer cans for home purchase in Arizona. Previously only liquor stores could sell small cans, and some days required special sales windows. The change aims to make low alcohol beverages more accessible for residents.
Mrs. William Leaver, 71, operates a private coal mine in her basement in Shawne? Ohio. The mine, discovered by her husband in 1817, reportedly could supply 1,000 years of coal with an estimated 10,000 tons already mined. Her son Debert, 46, drives in quarterly to haul coal to fill the bin. The shaft extends 150 feet from the basement under a hill, with a shaft height of 1 feet.
Noted Congo Protestantator Moe, secretary and legal representative of the Christian Churches of the Republic of the Onin, will guest speak at the North Fit YMCA Fellowship Sunday March 28. Reservations for seats remain with Mrs Charles Ware, Mrs Cleo Querion, and Mr Bokeleale. Moe educated at the Protestant Theological Seminary in Brussels and has taught religion in four government schools.
From Jerusalem AP dispatch Kurt Birrenbach the German envoy says most obstacles in diplomacy with Israel have been overcome and hopes the round of talks will wind up the matter. Bonn was told of progress as the movement on minor issues regarding relations advances.
A ground air search was ordered for a Colombian airliner missing with 29 persons aboard after disappearing Monday night over forested mountains on a Bogota to Bucaramanga flight. The plane carried 26 passengers and a crew of five. All believed to be Colombian.
British Foreign Secretary Michael Stewart told Dean Rusk the Soviet Union wants to stay aloof from the Viet Nam war. He is to report to President Johnson at the White House and later address the National Cross Club. Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko conveyed the negative Soviet stance in London.
President Rene Barrientos of Bolivia, head of the military junta, survived an assassination attempt near La Paz. A bullet struck his vest, saving his life, while he suffered a bullet wound to the buttock and a knee injury. A gunman on a motorcycle fired on Barrientos’s jeep. the attacker fled.
Anne Arundel County plans a $1 million airport financed by federal state and local governments. Senator Sleffey said the state would contribute $250,900 after a meeting with Governor Tawes. The Federal Aviation Commission would provide about $500,000 and the remaining $250,000 would be shared by the county and Annapolis.
A federal judge denied the last appeal of Johnny Brown 49 a Salisbury cook on death row at Maryland Penitentiary claiming insufficient evidence of rights violations in his third trial for the killing of Salisbury policeman Harry J Stephens on September 6 18.
New York stocks showed an uneven course with fractional changes across the board. Major steels were unchanged. General Motors firm after a new high, Ford steady, Chrysler slid slightly, aerospace fluctuated while investors awaited Gemini news. Boeing and General Dynamics rose modestly as United Aircraft and Douglas declined. airlines were mixed with United and Eastern up and American and Pan American down.
A Connecticut Democrat led bill to crack down on a baby black market advances in the Senate after earlier passage. House inaction previously stalled the measure. Senator Thomas J. Wadd cites the illegal baby trade as a driving issue behind the legislation.
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