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109 FREDERICK, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1966 SIMONS 14 PAGES FIRST SECTION 5c SINGLE QfU COM OUC WEEKLY CARRIER Who Knows Final Cost? Change Orders Send GTJ Cost Up, Up, Up! By C. MILLARD EILER JR. Staff Writer (Second Of A Series) Although the original contract price of Governor Thomas Johnson School was $5,092,000, that won't be the cost when the project is completed. As work on the building progressed, several approved by the school board changed the price. The first, and largest, change order was to eliminate the $75,000 allowance for hardware for the school.

This was the school board's idea, and reduced the price of the contract to $5,017,000. By purchasing the hardware 05. tional equipment for the science and home economics a rooms cost $5,042.04, and raised the contract price to Change Order No. 5, another big one, found the county paying $10,475.40 for more rock excavation, this time for the utility trenches. Price now Change Order No.

6, for plumbing and electrical work needed to install the equipment authorized by Change Order No. 4, cost $970.10 and hiked the price to $5,055,603.55. Change Order No. 7 cost $1,294.58, and was approved to permit necessary electrical work in the school resource areas. separately, the board found i Price now $5,056,898.13.

could save $17,000 so, Change i Change Order No. 8, Order No. 1. The next seven changes, however, were on the other side of the ledger. Change Order No.

2, which added $1,726.18 to the price, was for the construction of an outside entrance to the stage. The price then was $5,018,726,18. Change Order No. 3, amounting to S20.389.83 and raising the price to $5,039,116.01, was for the excavation of rock at the site of the school's boiler room. Change Order No.

4, for addi- the smallest of the lot at $730.85, provided for the installation of white chalkboards instead of the proposed tan ones this to permit the use of the boards as screens for films or slides. Price now $5,057,628.98. Change Order No. 9 never got past the school board, which thought it was unnecessary. It would have cost $1,397.76 for a drain in the roof of the kitchen.

Change Order No. 10 was on the school board's side, for a change. The company which was to supply lighting for the stage us the auditorium went bankrupt, and the contractor found another firm which could supply passable equipment for $4,724.70. Price now $5,052,904.28. Change Order No.

11 came about because of someone's boo boo. The door frames to be used in the school weren'l strong enough to hold the doors, so $992.20 was authorized to beef up the frames. The board considered making the school's architects pay for that one, but then let it ride so the taxpayers will have to pay. Price now Change Order No. 12 saw the board paying $6,056 for the excavation of more rock, this time for the auditorium.

Price now $5,059,952.48. Change Order No. 13, totaling $1,330.97, was for electrical service charges, and boosted the contract price to $5,061,283.45. Change Order No. 14, approved by a reluctant school board in December, cost $1,328.07 for stove hoods, required by the health department, and for a drain in the roof of the gym(Continued On Page 5) SEVERAL CHANGES HERE This one small part of Gov.

Thomas Johnson High School cost county taxpayers $7,782.18 in change orders on the school contract. The doorway, a ground level entrance to the au- Photo by J. Rolfs Castleman ditorium, cost an additional $1,726.18, and rock excavation there cost $6,056.00 more. So far there have been 15 changes in the original contract. Election Dates Set Frederick County voters who want to change their party affiliation for the coming elections have just three weeks to do so, according to the Board of Election Supervisors.

The board announced today the final date for changing party affiliation will be March 14, for the city, county, andi state elections. The board also announced that the Frederick City municipal election would be held June 14, the state and county are chosen by party convention, the conventions must be held by June 4. In state and county elections, candidates must file by July 5. Those who change their minds about seeking office have until Aug. 9 to withdraw from the race.

Voter registration for the city election closes May 18, and for the state and county election Aug. 13. Registration reopens after the general election Nov 23. $290; congressman, $100; state U. S.

Forces Hunting Viet Cong Commie Defenses Crumble As B52 Superfortresses Drop Bombs SAIGON South Viet Nam (AP) Thousands of American fighting men hunted the Viel Cong on two fronts today after B52 superfortresses bombed only a few miles ahead of them to crumble Communist defenses. Troops of the U.S. 1st Caval ry, Airmobile, Division found 31 Viet Cong dead and evidence oi considerably more Red casualties after moving into a Communist triangle 10 to 12 miles south of Bong Son in the coastal plains 300 miles northeast oj Saigon. At tunes the eight-engine Air Force bombers from Guam dropped their 500- and 750-pound bombs only two to three miles in front of the advancing cavalrymen. U.S.

spokesmen said the air cavalry killed another 20 Viet Cong Monday raising the division's total of Communist dead since it began operations in the ricefields on the South China Sea coast Jan. 25 to a total of 1,130. In the jungles 35 miles northwest of Saigon, thousands of U.S. infantrymen began Operation Mastiff in an attempt to cripple Viet Cong forces operating on the capital's doorstep. Like the air cavalrymen, the 1st Infantry Division combed the thick forests after the area had been softened up by B52s.

Although the six or seven war- hardened Viet Cong regiments in the area, perhaps 8,400 men, offered only token resistance, American officers said the oper- at on could errupt into one of the major actions of the war. Two guerrillas were reported killed as the infantrymen of the "Big Red One" poured into the area Monday by helicopter, armored car and truck. U.S. Air Force and Navy planes continued the air war against North Viet Nam, striking barracks near the old French fortress of Dien Bien Phu, storage areas, approaches to bridges and roads in the panhandle between Vinh and the 17th Parallel. U.S.

officials said poor weather prevented a firm assessment of damage. On the ground, the Viet Cong struck back by ambushing two South Vietoamese convoys in the past 24 hours on Route 1, the main north-south highway. Four Marylanders Killed In Viet Nam WASHINGTON (AP)--The Defense Department has released the names of four Marylarcders senator, member of the house who died in Viet Nam. of delegates, county commis- The agency said those killed sioners, register of wills, clerk I in action were Spec. 4 George of the court, county treasurer, K.

Newman, son of Mr. and primary election would be held For prospective candidates, filing fees are: i States senator, governor, comptroller, and attorney general, Sept. 13, and the state and county general election would be held Nov. 8. Should the City of Frederick decide, even at this late date, to hold a primary election for municipal offices, the balloting would be held May 18.

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Gaithersburg Mayor Dies At Meeting state's attorney, sheriff, judge of the circuit court, and judge of the orphans court, $25; and state central committees and delegates to conventions, S10. For those who wish to cross- file file in both party primaries there is an added $50 fee. There are no filing fees for offices of Frederick City. Polling places for the Frederick City elections were also announced by the board. Six precincts 1, 1A, IB, 2, 2A, and 2B with 2,546 registered voters, will ballot in South End Civic Association building.

Seventeen precincts 3, 3A, 4, 4A, 5, 5A, 5B, 6, 6A, 7, 7A, 7B, 8, 9, 9A, 9B, and 9C -with 6,405 voters will ballot in for the tax measure. Mrs. George A. Newman of Baltimore; Pfc. Ronald J.

Benke III, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald J. Benke White Hall, and Spec. 5 Freddie G.

Lloyd, son of Mrs. Anna E. Lloyd, Baltimore. The department said Cpl. William L.

Oakley, son of Mrs. Stella V. Rote of Baltimore, died of causes other than hostile action, switch in judicial attitude gl For Peace Talks COOL, CLEAR WATER This picture shows water coming down the falls from Frederick City's reservoir at Fishing Creek. The water began pouring over the spillway late Friday Photo by Geargt night for the first time since last July. The 77 million gallon reservoir is now full from recent rainfalls and melting snow.

Session At Half-Way Mark Legislature Still Must Cross Major Hurdles ANNAPOLIS (AP) The 1966 Maryland Legislature turned th halfway mark in its 70-day session today with many of the biggest hurdles just be- ward dope addicts from criminal to medical. The Legislature planned to dip its toes today into the three-year old question of whether a paral- ginning to take shape. Chesapeake Bay bridge or Notice was served Monday others should be built, another that the Cooper-Hughes tax reform couldn't even begin to move, if it is to, until the last couple of weeks. Chairman Roy N. Staten, D- llf Balto, of the House Ways and a ge stage Monday night manda-, 11BJJ uytu waa lcquco Means Committee planned to tory submission to chemical, by the Francis Scott Key Am- take a secret straw vote on sen-, tests or loss of license by sus-1 erican Legion Auxiliary as part 'impnr fnr tav mAacnro i i on regulating interest on department store credit, and repeal of the 16-year-old law requiring loyalty oaths of state employes.

The Senate moved up to pass- Many Flags On Display In City Flags were flying in Frederick today as area citizens proudly displayed their patriotism on this the birthday of our first President. City and county officials apparently overlooked the opportunity to show their patriotism, because no American flags were flying by 11:30 a.m. today at city hall or the county court house. The majority of flags were displayed along Market Street by downtown merchants. Some were also seen waving from private residences.

The flag flying was requested pected drunken drivers and mi-1 of "Operation Show Colors" a Gov. Tawes announced he tial state participation in the i project to show patriotism, again will support nondiscrimi- federal highway beautification nation Vinncinrr nation in housing, legislation still to be introduced. Two of his leaders planned to ask him to back a new agency program. Both would face House processing. By far the major fiscal measure of the session, the Cooper- GW Birthday I me acoaiuij, me over juvenile dehnqnents and a Hughes proposal to shift the tax on CVUlt-nh in to MJUI iZUHl F.

R. Smith Appointed Program Director i burden from property to in-come popped back into the limelight via an opinion from Atty. Gen. Thomas B. Finan.

In response to a query from House Speaker Marvin Mandel, D-Balto 5th, Finan advised that Big Success A holiday atmosphere pervad- Viet Talks Could Halt Bigger War Kosygin Demands That North Viet Terms Be Met For Peace Parley MOSCOW (AP) Prime Minister Harold "Wilson of Britain called on Soviet leaders today to help promote unconditional peace talks on Viet Nam before the war there spreads through Asia and possibly the world. But Premier Alexei N. Kosy- gin brushed aside Wilson's appeal, demanding instead acceptance of North Viet Nam's terms for a peace parley. These have been rejected both by the Saigon and U.S. governments.

Kosygin insisted any settlement must fulfill the 1954 Geneva agreements. Wilson and Kosygin spoke at a luncheon attended by most members of the Soviet Communist party's "collective leadership." Where Wilson stressed points of British-Soviet accord on Viet Nam, Kosygin criticized the United States for bombing attacks on the North and its land against the Viet Cong in the South. The luncheon was held after Wilson and Kosygin held their first talks. On the talks, Wilson offered a pledge and a warning on the subject of nuclear weapon control. The pledge, spelled out at the luncheon: "No government of which I am head in our country will ever agree to German fingers ever being placed on the nuclear triggler." Wilson's warning: Unless major powers of East and West agree this year on a treaty to stop the spread of nuclear weapons the world will "be near the point of no return" when control of these armaments will become impossible.

Earlier in the day, the informants said, Kosygin stated the Soviet Union's objections to such a pact with the Western Powers under present conditions. The main objection centered on Western plans to give West Germany a voice in nuclear policy-making, without allowing the Germans access to actual handling of the weapons. A discussion of British-Soviet relations, with emphasis on Wilson's desire for greater Soviet purchases of British goods, was on the agenda for the opening session. International matters, particularly the differing Moscow and London views on the deepening crisis in Asia, also were high on the work program. As the exchanges began, Pravda.

organ of the Soviet Communist party, published a blast against what it said are Western plans to arm West ed Fred enck this morning as any with nuclear weapons. he considered the proposed area residents poured into local changes in state aid to counties for the annual George J. Harold Hooper, vice presi- A dispatch from the paper's Washington correspondent described a meeting of five North At Gaithersburg's veteran mayor, Merton F. Duvall, died last night before some 50 horrified persons att meeting. 62, chief executive for 12 years, had just re-1 turned to his chair following a I lengthy recess, when he was I Three seized with a heart attack.

He was preparing to go home after complaining that he was not feeling well. His physician, Dr. Franklin J. Broschart, had told him not to attend the meeting, he said, as he had suffered a seizure only last week. Members of the Town Council ..11...

VULCIO WJU UdllUl in the Maryland National Guard dent of personnel for the YMCA Armorv while the remaining 11. 11A, will ballot in the house. time, the city of Frederick County, announced today the appointment of Frao- cis Raymond Smith to the position of program director of the has 10.688 registered Voters local effective April 1. Smith, 3 0 resided i Long Branch, N.J., prior to his enrollment at Springfield College, Mass, where he majored in sociology and history and received his B. S.

degree in 1958, and his masters degree in edu- Die In House Fire fire which gutted a second-floor Smith has as the apartment in East Baltimore young Adult Program Director Anrnnririoc Authorities said Patricia foMh YMCA of Green 3, her sister, Ernestine, ford Conn from 1960 to 2, and their brother, Frankie, 1,1 a i hirh timp hp hpramp and spectators, some of whom were dead on arrival at Johns rector the WeCrsfidd had not yet taken their seats and Hopkins Hospital. Branch of the Lrtford As oc- were milling about, rushed to OI TM nara ASSOC- Duvall as he slumped and faded into unconsciousness in his chair on the rostrum. Councilmen John Griffin and McPherson, assisted ICT officials close to him, attempted to give assist(Continued On Page 5) rpi I i i ixai LI.UI vi The parents, Mr. and Mrs. iation, a position which he cur- Atlantic Treaty Organization defense ministers in the U.S.

ad of Bonn tion measure. Under the state Constitution, this means it can't Area merchants called today come out of committee until sales "real good" and "just capital last week as "another after the entire budget has pas- grand." One merchant added ste al rt-i we re so Dusy JL OOQ H3vc Negroes appeared before time to answer tne none Tne Fj ve Pickets Shot Tawes to press him for a state store is crowded and our sale is law banning discrimination in very successful." BIRMINGHAM. Ala (AP) -housing. Clutching shopping A white man shot five Negro He promised his "unqualified newspaper ads and children, pickets in a Birmingham super- support. He did the same last housewives clustered around market parking lot Monday year and the move didn't get display counters and inspected 1 afte they refused to move past committee.

the merchandise. A few bar- out of his way, police said. this year, the Balti- rie d-looking husbands accompan- Police said two of the cimi. rTM i i 1 Council killed a simi- local bill. Monday night, the Baltimore County delegation prevailed upon the House to approve and send to the Senate a prohibition on county execu- Uve ftjm any fair hous- Sn an allied front, Del.

Gar- wer shot in the stomach and can't that the others were less seri- explained ouslv hurt A11 re uired ll woman explained W1 aste treatment Police Md)owell said Emory W. McGowan, 23, of on from one store Ernest Green, were not at home at the time of the one-alarm blaze, fire officials said. However, an aunt and another child rently holds. He will reside in Frederick with his wife, Linda, Francis R. Smith vu on cuncu uuui, uci.

ence M. Mitchell III, D-Balto i the next The majority of the 4th, introduced with 19 support-1 women abandoned high heels in ers another effort to repeal the favor more comfortable loaf- and ll month old son, Douglas, youth centers, and young adult Mandel and Senate President Maryland ban on mixed marriages. ers, tennis shoes or low heels. Wherever two or more shoppers were gathered together William S. James, D-Harford, around a table more customers uuring me SIX years ne work- activities, a i jaines, u-narioru, a iauic muic tuaiumcra caped ith the Greater Hartford Hooper indicated that addi-1 planned to press the governor.

soon joined them. The prevail- irom a secona-tioor i YMCA, he developed an exten- tional professional and part-time today at a meeting of legisla-1 ing philosophy seemed to be sive community based youth program staff will be appointed live leaders to speak out on that if others are buying the programs prior to the opening of the new commission reports on juvenile merchandise, it must worth tauiers and BOM, teen age YMCA building this spring. delinquency and dope addicts, checking. i meaiaieiy determined. McDoweU said McGowan TM.i/vwcu oaiu iWAiUWan would be charged with assault with intent to murder.

Authorities quoted McGowan as saying the Negroes were blocking his car and refused to move when he asked them to, The officers said McGowan told them that when the Negroes would not move, he opened his car door and optned with 35iliber pttoL.