Boone Exonerated In Shooting in Magistrate Court
In a preliminary hearing at Magistrate Wilbur F Sheffield Court Sgt. Boone was fully exonerated of manslaughter amid the fatal shooting of Grayson Crummitt who opened fire on officers during an arrest attempt. State’s Attorney Barick called the hearing necessary to clear Sgt. Boone, who was suspended prior. Chief Charles V Main testified Crummitt fired three times before officers returned fire, and Boone, positioned behind the house with no cover, was fired upon.
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Sherman
Boone
Grayson Crummitt
Sgt
Crummitt
Wilbur F. Sheffield
Charles V. Main
Sheffield
Sgt. Boone
Samuel W. Barrick
Sei. Boone
Main
Mabel Crummitt
Uge -Rumasher
Metold Police
Sweeney Pontiac Co
William Boone
Chief Main
West South Street
Harles V. Main
Grayson
Mam
Clief Mam
Set
Crummitts
Sei A
Dietz
Sct
Crommitt
Auto Agency Fire Sweeps Baltimore Area
A two story brick building housing an automobile agency burned early today. Smoke rose 200 feet as fire control ended at 1 24 a m then a warehouse on a waterfront pier caught fire. About 1 000 spectators gathered on North Ave in the edge of Baltimore's business district. No injuries were reported and no damage estimates given for either fire.
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Baltimore
Wader
Ewes
North Ave
Francis X. McSweeney
Maryland General Hospital
Ruckert Terminals Corporation
Woman Held In Shooting Case Aims For Consciousness
Indianapolis AP investigators waited for an attractive divorcee to regain consciousness to question her about the fatal shooting of Forrest Teel, Eli Lilly vice president, found in a parked car in a rain soaked area. The case unfolds amid monsoon-like July weather across the city.
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Pharmaceutical F
Connie Nicholas
Forrest Teel
Eli Lilly & Co
Madiananal
State Roads Commission selects architects for Frederick district office
The State Roads Commission chose Edmunds Co., Baltimore, to design a new Frederick district office and garage, with a standard design to be used for SRC buildings. It awarded a federal aid contract to Patapsco Engineers Co. of Baltimore for grading, draining, and surfacing 6.06 miles of U.S. 213 from Churchill to the Chester River bridge at 365,182.23 dollars. Surfacing projects were approved in Carroll County with bids from Ridgely Construction Co. Inc. for Hook road and Market road improvements, totaling 331,790 and 41,770 dollars respectively.
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State Roads Commission
Edmonds Co
Baltimore
Frederick
SRC
Patapsco Engineers Co
U.S. 213
Churchill
Chester River Bridge
Carroll County
Thomas, Bennett and Hunter
Market Road
Stone Road
Ridgely Construction Co Inc
Hook Road
Recovery Seen in View as Recession Prospects Shift
Washington AP reports that while the recession is not over, economists see recovery in prospect. White House aides estimate national output could regain prerecession levels around year end, with some forecasting a slower climb but a return to last summer’s peak by winter or spring. Full employment will take longer, with growth needed to absorb new labor force entrants.
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Washington
White House
Nuclear warhead test detonated above Johnston Island
Honolulu reports the Energy Commission confirmed a nuclear warhead detonation occurred above Johnston Island in the Pacific as part of the Hardtack tests. Residents said the blast resembled a ball of fire with a mushroom cloud visible from Waikiki Beach.
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Honolulu
Abou Energy Commission
Pearl Harbor
Johnston Island
Pacific
Ible
Waikiki Beach
United States
AEC
District Tournament Opens Here Thursday
Westminster or Brooklyn Park of Baltimore will come to Frederick next week as the Maryland Little League champion to play in the three day district tournament opening Thursday. The titleholders of five states will participate and the two finalists were to meet at Easton this evening weather permitting. Westminster defeated Brunsmack to reach the final round. Brooklyn Park blanked Exmore 2-0. Brooklyn Park recalls Frederick’s past state championship victory years ago.
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Brooklyn Park
Baltimore
Frederick
Maryland
Easton
Brunsmack
I Downing Wagerstown
Exmore
Rainfall Record in Baltimore Broken
The U S Weather Bureau reports July rainfall in Baltimore at .74 inches, breaking the old July record of 11.03 inches set in 1889 after a last minute downpour on the final day of July.
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Baltimore
U.S. Weather Bureau
Plane Forced Down Near Washington During Heavy July Weather
A Maryland couple piloting a light plane was forced to land on an unfinished road near Washington as July brought record rainfall. The weather system dropped 11.50 inches in the area, the fourth wettest month on record, with high winds and a rapid temperature drop. The pilot, Charles E. O'Byron, said low ceilings forced the landing and noted no hurricane appeared.
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Nicholas
Geeral Hospital
Diti
Carroll Creek
Washington
Maryland
Bati
Oae Weather Bureau
Charles E. O'Byron
O’byron
Salisbury
Fred
Stormerick
Army
tem-Chemical
Mid East at a Glance Shows Global Cold War Tensions
AP reports Eisenhower invites Khrushchev to U N Security Council in New York as US and Britain reject charges of aggression in the Middle East. Dulles warns the greatest danger is indirect subversion and calls for UN controlled summit while troops may withdraw from Lebanon. Britain recognizes Iran's government. France eyes a big power summit. in Beirut the president-elect resists taking over immediately. Damascus accuses Israel of border raids. Israel counters.
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Eisenhower
Khrushchev
U. N. Security Council
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Middle East
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Dulles
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Lebanon
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Britain
Iran
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Security’ Council
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Security Council
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Fuad
Shehab
Chamoun
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Israel
Eisenhower calls for UN summit amid Middle East rift
President Eisenhower notified Soviet Premier Khrushchev he seeks a United Nations framework summit around August 12 in New York or elsewhere to address the Middle East crisis. He urged Khrushchev to join in a UN Security Council meeting, rejecting big power dictation and stating the issue lies in potential indirect aggression against independent states. The plan aligns with Macmillan’s August 12 timing while De Gaulle’s proposal is noted as ignored.
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Khrushchev
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Henry Cabot Lodge
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G I Who Hid Out For 14 Years Is Sentenced
VERDON France AP An Army court martial sentenced Wayne Powers the GI who hid out for 14 years with his French common law wife to 10 years for wartime desertion The 37 year old father of five questioned the verdict as the sentence was announced It goes to Brig Gen Robert Fleming area commander for possible reduction Powers a Chillicothe Missouri native lived with five children and their French mother Yvette Beleuse near the Belgian border
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France
Wayne Powers
Robert J. Fleming
Powers
Chillicothe
Mont
Origny
Yvette Beleuse
Iraqi Marines Arrested by Iraqi Troops in Baghdad Fire Incident
Two Marines from the American embassy guard were arrested by Iraqi troops near the Baghdad Petroleum Depot fire. Identified as Sgts. Hamilton and Smith, they were off duty and later reported unharmed and to be set free soon by the U.S. Embassy via an Iraqi liaison officer.
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Iraq
Baghdad Peroleum
Hamilton
Smith
U.S
Ihe
Piper lands safely on new cement strip near Tuxedo
A single-engine Piper made a landing on a two lane cement strip being laid near Tuxedo Maryland and sustained no damage.
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Tuxedo
Steel price hikes hit flat rolled products nationwide
U S Steel and Bethlehem Steel raised prices on flat rolled steel products as other makers followed, lifting costs for raw materials and signaling further increases. U S Steel led, with an average rise around 4.23 dollars per ton, while Aluminum Co of America pushed pig aluminum up 7 to 10 cents per pound. Senate panel chair Kefauver announced a subcommittee meeting to consider resuming steel pricing investigations.
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U.S. Steel
Bethlehem Steel
Steel Semele
Aluminum Co. of America
Armco Steel
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Estes Kefauver
D-Tenn
Senate Antitrust and Montoply
Reached For Gun Instead Of Money At Toll Bridge
John Gilbert Chilcote, 22, of Baltimore, allegedly drew a pistol when toll change was not sufficient. State Police say he fled across the Delaware Memorial Bridge before being captured. He faces carrying a concealed deadly weapon and pointing a firearm charges and is held for trial.
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Del
Delaware Memorial Bridge
John Gilbert Chilcote
Walton Ave
Baltimore
New Castle Correctional Institution
Five Day Forecast From AP: Temperatures Near Normal
Tre Associated Press reports a five day forecast with near normal temperatures. The period features partly cloudy conditions with moderate highs and lows in the 60s. Sunday may bring afternoon and evening thunderstorms and warmer showers, with cooler weather returning Monday or Tuesday and fair conditions on Wednesday. Precipitation totals range from half to one inch. Normal highs are in the 70s.
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Associated Press
Boards Seeks Bids for New West Frederick System
The Board of Education announces a bid solicitation due August 8 at 10 am for supplying and installing a two room communication system in the new West Frederick Junior High School. The system will resemble Frederick High's, enabling interroom talk and broadcast to all rooms. Wiring and outlets are in place. consoles and room units will be bid.
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Board of Education
West iFrederick Junior High
Frederick High School
Major Breakthrough In Missilery Announced
In Inglewood California Maj. Gen. Bernard A. Schriever announced a major breakthrough in inertial missile guidance. The all inertial system eliminates ground control, resists jam, hides bases, reduces ground facilities costs, and could enable spacecraft to navigate using any celestial object as a guide. The report notes streams muddy conditions at Monocacy and the Potomac disposal sites.
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Inglewood. Calif
Bernard A. Schriever
Air Force Ballistic Missile Division
Air Force
Mars
Venus
Earth
Mail Delayed by Missing Postage in Local Mail
Postmaster James A. Grove reported delays last night as many patrons failed to meet local postage deadlines before stamp prices rose. Affected mail will incur the additional postage, typically one extra cent, to the addressed recipients.
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James A. iGrove
Grove
Eisenhower cites Moscow demonstrations as danger to U S
President Eisenhower recalls a well organized mass demonstration against U S landings in Lebanon. He notes the U S embassy in Moscow was damaged and stresses the need for action under United Nations guidance as Secretary Dulles echoed calls for control of such indirect aggression.
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Moscow
Eisenhower
Lebanon
State Department
Dulles
Soviet Union
United Nations
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