Mystery Deepens Over Fate Of Chinese Red Leader
Washington AP reports rising speculation on Mao Zedong 72 as his public absence fuels rumors of illness or a major operation. U.S. and Soviet observers monitor a potential shift in Beijing as China defies leaders and ponders future relations with the United States.
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Washington
Gong
Red Ching
United States
Peking
Soviet Union
Mao
Communist Party
Moscow
Butit
Preas
Meo
U.S
China
Peley Duvet
CAC Director and County Engineer Take Post in Courthouse Annex
Ralph D. Swanger becomes executive director of the Community Action Council and G. T. Slider assumes the role of county engineer. Swanger will oversee poverty programs and data collection with initial staff recruitment while security and space contributions from the county fund the office.
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Courthouse Annex
Ralph D. Swanger
Community Action Council
G. T. Slider
Bue
David Custer
Florida
Auburt University
Forida State Road Department
Sarasota County
Swanger
Williamsport
Community Acts Council
Rootatioa Ms
Civil Defense
Annex
Swanger Was
Garrett
Frostsburg State Teachers
G.T. Slider
June Gladfelter
Budget Hearings Planned By County Commissioners
The Washington County Health Department and the Board of Education will each present revised and proposed budgets to the County Commissioners on Tuesday. Appointments include the County Roads Department at 9 45 a m followed by data processing at 10 15 a m and tax assessment at 10 30 a m. Sheriff and jail, health department, and Board of Education budget hearings occur through the day with the education session at 2 p.m.
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Washington County Health Department
Board of Education
County Roads Department
Health Department
Pulitzer Prize Winners Due in Journalism Letters Drama Music
New York AP reports Columbia University president Dr Gray Son Kirk will announce the 1966 Pulitzer Prizes in journalism letters drama and music. It marks the 50th year of the awards established by Joseph Pulitzer who died in 1911.
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New York
Grayson Kirk
Columbia University
Joseph Pulitzer
Budget Books Ready By End Of May
City Finance Officer Charles Wandel said budget books should be in councilmen's hands by the end of May. He cannot guarantee hearings for the 1966 67 budget will start then but expects councilmen to need time to study the books first. Wandel noted all department requests have been submitted and will be examined.
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Charles Wandel
Wandel
Flooding Lingered Across Eastern States and Texas
Weather swept from southern New Jersey to the Carolinas and into Texas with 3 to 5 inches measured in upper Nueces Frio watersheds. Flooding forecast along these rivers into today and Tuesday as Dallas Fort Worth rivers rose after previous rainfall. The Trinity near Dallas expected to crest above flood stage 41.5 feet while death toll from the weather reached 19 in five days. The Ohio River continued rising past 48.8 feet in Cincinnati as rain ended in the Ohio Valley.
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Associated Press
New Jersey
Carolinas
Texas
Weather Bureau
Corpus Christi
Nueces
Frio
Dallas-Fort Worth
Dallas
Trinity
Ohio Valley
Ohio River
Cincinnati
Commerce Secretary Sees No Tax Boost Needed Now
Secretary of Commerce John T. Connor told the U S Chamber of Commerce there is no need for an anti inflationary tax increase at this time. He urged delaying less essential plant expansions and warned against overreaction while aiming to pause defense spending growth after mid year to curb demand. M A Wright, chamber president elect, supported no tax hike and called for voluntary restraints and monetary action to ease inflation within six months.
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Washington (Ap
John T. Connor
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Connor
Chamber
Johnson
M.A. Wright
Wright
Washington County Weather Outlook
Mostly cloudy through Tuesday with highs in the 50s. Tonight’s low near 42. Wednesday looks partly cloudy and cool with north to northeast winds 8 to 18 mph.
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Washington County
If Lurleen Wallace Wins She’ll Be Third Woman Governor
Alabama faces a potential historic outcome as Lurleen Wallace campaigns for the Democratic nomination. The piece reflects on past women governors Ma Ferguson and Nellie Tayloe Ross, highlighting a pattern of political spouses influencing the office.
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Lurleen Wallace
Joy Miller
James E. Ferguson
FAP
New York
Lury
Wallace
Alabama
Nellie Tayloer
She Ross
Wyoming
Miriam
Amanda (Ma) Ferguson
Tex
United
Gov.Ts
George C. Wallace
Ferguson
Olhor
Texas
Pa Fergus
Ross
Altion
U.S
Denver News
Kershner
William Fice
Bradford Ross
Gram’s
N. Jona
Mattention
Servejierm
Jin
Johnson's Favorite Girl Friend Shifts Affection At White House
President Johnson jokes with Courtenay Valenti and Patrick Nugent as Luci Valenti Nugent plans August wedding. Troops and Viet Nam veterans tour the White House with the Johnson family, receiving a garden stroll, office tour, and mementos.
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Washington
Courtenay
Pat
Patrick J. Nugent
Johnson
Jack Valenti
Luci
Nugent
White House
National City
Stray Camel Causes Havoc at Cairo Airport Runway
A stray camel wandered onto Cairo International Airport's main runway during an Air India takeoff, forcing a Boeing 707 to halt a few yards away. Guards chased the animal for an hour as three other planes circled, with veterans from Walter Reed watching nearby.
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Cairo
Air India
MCI Employee Sues To Reinstate Job
Harold A. Ferguson of Knoxville Rt 2 sues the State to regain his post as state marine engineer IV at Maryland Correctional Institution in Hagerstown after dismissal on a regulation violation charge. He argues the commissioner’s order was unsupported and arbitrary and seeks restoration.
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Harold A. Ferguson
Knoxville Rt 2
Maryland Correctional Institution
Hagerstown
Ferguson
Praston L. Fitzberger
Russell Davis
Hagerstown Man Waives Hearing On Two Charges
Max Cecil Kershner Jr a Hagerstown resident waived hearings on two charges in Washington County Court. He faced rrelibars and petty larceny and is held on a $500 bond awaiting action by the Washington County grand jury.
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Hagerstown
Max Cecil Kershner Jr
Mechanic St
Kershner
Washington County
Army to Toughen Punishments for Drills Dodged by Reserves
The Army orders demotion for reservists and National Guard members who miss too many drills. Three inexcused absences in a year count as excessive, with possible 45 days of active duty training or referral to Selective Service. Emphasis on top units tied to Viet Nam readiness and a 190000-man selective force goal by July 1.
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Fred S$. Hoffman
Washington
Harold K. Johnson
Army
Frvsall
Johnson
Orme
Addi
Lect
Army Training
National Guard
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Eastern
Commerce Secretary
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Secretary of Defense
Robert §. McNamara
Taniarie
Col
Edward J. Costello
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Costello
Pfe
William Klotz
Pittsburgh
Viet Nam
Klotz
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