County Schools Use Title I Funds To Aid Reading
About 2,000 Washington County students receive extra reading help and health services through Title I, supported by nearly $400,000 in federal money. The program funds teachers aides materials and seven prefab classrooms, with two social workers aiding families. Students are pre tested and will be re tested. success measured as they grow into contributing adults.
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June Gladfelter
Washington County
Tit J
Scholl
Ronald Criss
Board of Education
Young-j
William Donaldson
Frances Grimes
Criss
Educal
Titte I
Thailand Welcomes Johnson in Ceremonial Bangkok Parade
President Johnson and Mrs Johnson arrive in Bangkok as King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Queen Sirikit greet them. A ceremonial welcome with guards, flags, and a golden key signals thawing ties as Johnson predicts eventual peace in Asia and notes Pacific war reflections. The event includes a municipal pavilion address and royal honors, framing U.S. Thai relations amid Vietnam era alliances.
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Lewis Gulick
Johnsons
Bangkok
Thailand
Asia
Bhumibol Adulyadej
Bang Sben
Corps
Inc
Manila
Prayer Today by J H Brokbott at Emory University
A brief prayer text attributed to J H Brokbott of Atlanta Georgia professor of homiletics at Emory University. The prayer emphasizes fearlessness with faith and appeals for salvation and deliverance through Jesus Christ.
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Jesus Christ
J. H. Brokbott
Atlanta, Ga
Emory University
Crash injures two mothers and four children near Hancock
Two young mothers and four children were injured Thursday evening in a two car crash on Timber Ridge about two and a half miles east of Hancock. Patsy Trene Moats and her twin daughters Caroline Ann and Bonnie Sue, both four, and Rose M Knable with her daughter Debra seven and son Vernon six, were treated at Berkeley Springs Hospital. The Knable car, traveling south, attempted a crest turn into a private driveway and was struck by the Moats car traveling north. State police report charges pending.
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Timber Ridge
Hancock
Berkeley Springs Hospital
Patsy Trene Moats
Rt. 2
Caroline Ann
Bonnie Sue
Rose M. Knable
Debra
Vernon
T. L. Winebrenner
Tor Winebrenner
South Hi Mathers School Clinic Volunteers Run Event
South Hag erstown High School mothers organize a volunteer health clinic with Mrs Edward Dunkum as chairman. Since January 1965 the PTA backs the clinic which runs with student helpers and limited hours from 1 p m to 3 p m. Mothers provide care during lunch and supervise without administering medicine.
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South Hagerstown High School
Sowth High
Edward Dunhum
Grecomount Ave
Dunkum
Abe
South High Pta
Edward Miller
Beaver Creek
North High
Market Pushes Rally Into Fifth Day
NEW YORK AP reports a fifth straight session of stock market gains with moderate trading. Among winners Du Pont and U S Smelting lead with over one point rises while Merck nears two and Anaconda gains about a point. Ford falls after a 26 percent drop in Q3 profits. several sectors rise including chemicals rubber aerospace and rails.
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New York
American Telephone
Southern
California Edison
Public Service Electric & Gas
International Telephone
du Pont
U. S
I Chalmers
Tawes Declares He Is Too Young To Retire At 72
Annapolis Gov. Tawes, leaving office in January, says at 72 he is too young to retire and has received several job offers. He rejects the belief that tax funds will finance a parallel Chesapeake Bay Bridge publicity drive, noting toll funds could be used for such a campaign. No complaints have been raised about this.
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Annapolis
Tawes
Chesapeake Bay
Clarence D. Lang
D-Md
Lynda Bird's Boy Friend Faces Draft Physical Exam
New York AP report says actor Hamilton, linked to Lynda Bird Johnson, was ordered to report for a draft physical. Classified 1-A0, he is expected to undergo preinduction screening. he is filming in Munich and previously noted for extreme hardship status with his mother as dependent.
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New York
Hamilton
George Hamilton
Lynda Bird
Germany
Los Angeles
Hambas
Beverly Hilla
Ieee
Selective Service
Kale Jwise
Obituaries from Hagerstown area residents published
Obituaries note the deaths of Mrs Mary L Fair at Reed er Nursing Home after long illness born in Hagerstown and daughter of the late alkies and Margaret Louden ager Frush survivors include son Frank E Fair and daughters Mis Fraxine Hoffman Vivienne Dixon Colleen Smith and others funeral at Minnich Funeral Home with Rev Laverne Rohrbaugh officiating burial Rose Hill Cemetery John Calvin McNamee Sr aged 73 died at Washington County Hospital born in Hagerstown long railroad career and many survivors funeral services at A K Coffman Funeral Home Rose Hill Cemetery Donald B Byrd 52 husband of Frances Smith Byrd died after apparent heart attack at work Western Maryland Railway survivors include wife two daughters two sons nine grandchildren sisters and brothers funeral at East Funeral Home with burial Igcust Grove United Cemetery family receiving at home prior.
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Mary L. Fair
Charles Fair
Reeder
Hagerstown
Alkies
Margaret Loudenager Frush
Grace Eub Church
Quarer Century Club
Hagerstown Shoe Company
Frank E. Fair
Mis
Fraxine Hoffman
Minnich Funeral Home
Laverne Rohrbaugh
Rose Hill
John Calvin McNamee Sr
Madison Avenue
Washington County Hospital
Hes
Calvin David
Mary Elizabeth Crawford MeiNaanee
Pennsylvania Railroad
Brotherhood of Railway
Phyllis V. Martin
Gloria L. Slate
Donna M
James William
George F. McNamee
Paul E. C. McNamee
Pierce McNamee
Tilghmanton
A.K. Coffman
Edward P. Heinze
Donald B. Byrd
Frances Smith Byrd
South Church Street
Sharpeburg
Western Maryland Railroad
Keedysville
David and
Amanda Babbington Byrd
First Church of God of
Sharpsburg
Brotherhood of Rail
Lway Carmen
Western Maryland Thailway
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Esther Crane
Menard Street
Mira
Virginia Pettenderser
Howerd Street School
Patsy Hoffmen
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Dessing
Beate Ecenees
Srown
Johnson
Hanoi
China
York
Penna
H. Edw. Anderson
Ruthor Mulhern Hy Beum
Mrown
North Pela
Ingram’s Man's & Boys’ Wear
Nesth
Jonathan
South Hi Mathers School Clinic
John C. McNamee Sr
George R. Ckhaby
Ares
Cali
Tataphone
Farvice
Tery
Ardea
Be East
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