North and East Maryland Expenditure Plans Revealed
The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of Maryland announced a 202000 project in Frederick to place 7100 feet of underground cable and related lines to aid growth in northwest Frederick Shookstown Road and Yellow Springs. The board also approved 2103000 for major expansions in Maryland suburbs to Washington including Hyattsville Bethesda Silver Spring and more and 251000 for rearranging outside plant facilities ahead of a dial operation change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Maryland
Board For
L. M. Smith
Beniz Street
Culler Avenue
Shookstown Road
Yellow Springs
Opossumtown Pike
Bethel
East Patrick Street
Fairgrounds
Jug Bridge
Bartonsville
Linganore Road
Washington
Hyattsville
Bethesda
Silver Spring
Berwyn
Colesville
Suitland
Sykesville
Chapel Under New Charge at St Timothy's Chapel
Historic St Timothy's Chapel on Franklin Street moves to a new charge with Zion Urbana and Grace New Market. Rev Charles A Bryan remains vicar of the two county churches and St Timothy's, effective August 1, follows All Saints' growth requiring full time pastoral service.
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St. Timothy's
Franklin Street
All Saints
West Church Street
St. Timothy’s
Zion Episcopal
Urbana
Grace Episcopal
New Market
Noble C. Powell
Maryland
Charles A. Bryan
Mission of All Saints
Powell
Maurice D. Ashbury
A. M. Ross
School Board Eyes Land Purchases at Five Localities
The Board of Education is studying land purchases at multiple localities for new schools or expansions. Negotiations have advanced in some areas, with property owners receiving offers, while others seek optimal sites between Emmitsburg and Thurmont. The Sabillasville area seeks guidance from the State Roads Commission on Route 81 relocation.
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Board of Education
Sabillasville
State Roads Commission
Foxville
Wolfsville
Ross V. Smith
James A. Sensenbaugh
Emmitsburg
Thurmont
Ransom Lewis
Harmony Grove
Norman W. Etzler
Adamstown
Sensenbaugh
Souder Road
Walkersville High School
M. J. Grove Lime Company
Maryland Loan Firms Report Requests
Maryland asked all building and loan associations to file organization and finances reports. Albert W. Ward, director, said questionnaires were sent statewide as part of a regulatory mission. Rev Byran to begin duties at St Timothy's with Eucharist at 9 a.m. Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Maryland
Albert W. Ward
Department of Assessments and Taxation
Byran
St. Timothy's
Eyesore at West Seventh reservoir spurs city action
The city, YMCA, and Civic Center groups have clashed over leasing the old West Seventh reservoir amid weed overgrowth and mosquito risk. Health officials say city weed cutting is underway after warnings about grass height and pollen laden weeds before the hay fever season.
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YMCA
Civic Center
West Seventh Street
Notilies
Forbes H. Burgess
Frederick County
Burgess
Auto Collision on Route 40A Causes Two Cars Damaged
Early morning crash on Route 40A near Clifton road left two cars damaged about $400 in value. Robert McAllister 34 Jefferson and Ralph Thomas Jr. 27 Jefferson faced charges. McAllister for passing within 100 feet of an intersection and Thomas for failing to signal a left turn. Trooper McAfee led the investigation with Trooper Alexander assisting.
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Clifton Road
Robert L. McAfee
Robert Donald McAllister
RFD
Jefferson
Ralph Grayson Thomas Jr
McAllister
City vows weed removal to curb summer hay fever
The city cites a legal clause allowing weed cutting on vacant lots and charging owners, warning that neglect could bring pollen from ragweed and other plants. Dr Burgess notes hay fever worsens as August 15 approaches, with discomfort lasting until frost ends the season.
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Frederick
Burgess
El Paso Hero Subdues Hijackers on Continental Boeing 707
Leonard W. Gilman 48 helps detain two gunmen during a near 10 hour hijacking of a Continental Airlines Boeing 707. FBI agent Francis Crosby joins the effort as authorities free passengers and Gilman suffers a fractured hand. In Berlin East imposes rent and service payments in Western marks to commuters, threatens jail terms and fines, and registers many who work in West Berlin.
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Mark Deering
Don Lund
el Paso Times
EL Paso
Tex
Leonard W. Gilman
Continental Airlines
Gilman
Francis Crosby
FBI
U.S. Border Patrol
San Pedro
Calif
Aircraf
America
Cuba
Grosby
Crosby
Bearden
Berlin
Aps
East Berlin
Red East
West Berlin
East
West
East Berl
Friedrich Ebert
Brandt
ULS
Castro Appeals To U N War Threats Rise In Tense U S Cuba Row
In Washington a Flight Pilots Association official asked Congress to impose stiff federal penalties for aircraft hijackings. In Havana the Castro government protested to the UN Security Council, accusing U S congressmen of threatening war and calling for measures to avoid repeating such accusations. About 10 Cuban planes have been seized in the United States and auctioned to pay private debts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Jonn C. Carroll
Airline Pilots Association
Senate Aviation Subcommittee
Havana
Fidel Castro
USN
Security Council
U. S
Council
Cuba
U.S
Castro
United States
Seek Island for State Shrine political push in Maryland
Maryland lawmakers press to acquire St. Clement's Island from the federal government for a state shrine. Senator Beall and Representative Lankford push bills to transfer the island south of Colton Point, a historic site tied to Maryland's early settlers and the first Mass. The Navy declared the island excess and turned it over to the General Services Administration.
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Washington
Maryland
Potomac River
St. Clement's
Navy
General Services Administration
Sen
J. Glenn Beall
R-Md
Rep. Lankford
D-Md
Blakiston Island
Colton Point
St. Marys County
Ark
Dahlgren
Potomac
Jamaica referendum set on federation membership
Prime Minister Norman Manley announced a referendum for September 16 to decide Jamaica’s joining the independent West Indies Federation. Britain plans emancipation for its 12 Caribbean territories on May 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingston
Jamaica
Norman Manley
Stocks Move Cautiously In Quiet Early Trading
The New York stock market opened with cautious advance in light trading. Investors appeared wary after recent volatility as prices edged higher on modest turnover and few notable movers appeared on the board.
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New York
Satellite Components Produced by Local Frederick Firm
Frederick Electronics Corporation, at 414 Pine Avenue, makes parts for the missile arsenal and other projects. The firm, organized in 1951, plans to outgrow its quarters in two years, and moved Data Products Company into a Frederick division. The combined outfit develops equipment for missiles, satellites, and military comms, plus detector and antenna work. over 50 people are employed.
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Robert Harper
United States
Frederick
Frederick Electronics Corporation
Pine Avenue
John C. Houston Jr
Data Products Company, Inc
Rockville
Data
Sonnel
Frederick Electronics
Houston
Soviets Open to Berlin Settlement Talks
The Soviet government told the United States and Western powers it is ready to negotiate a settlement of the Berlin question and warned against military threats. There is no explicit call for a conference though rumors in Moscow suggest a German conference before elections in mid September, possibly within two to three weeks.
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Moscow
United States
Berlin
Ri Arrives in Paris to Set Stage for Berlin Talks
U S Secretary of State Dean Rusk lands in Paris to coordinate with Britain and France on West Berlin and a German peace treaty. Western powers warn Moscow that a separate Soviet treaty with East Germany hinges on Western concession and a return to free all German elections.
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Paris
U.S
Dean Ri
West Berlin
Germany
Rusk
Berlin
United States
Britain
France
West Germany
Khrushchev
East Germany
Russia
Kremlin
Moscow
Moscow Radio
Mid-Atlantic Morgan Horse Show Scheduled for August
The sixth annual Mid-Atlantic Morgan Horse Show will be held August 18 and 19 at the Frederick Fairgrounds. Jaycees say the event draws top Morgans and visitors from Wisconsin to the Carolinas, with grand championships and a new hunter course. Show manager Warner L. Brittain announced plans and cited committee chairmen for grounds tickets ring personnel concessions hospitality programs publicity and presentations.
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Frederick Fairgrounds
Kenneth Anderson
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Anderson
James Powell
Jaycees
Wisconsin
New England
Carolinas
Frederick
Powell
Warner L. Brittain
Edward Biser
Kenneth Eyler
Donald Gaver
Walter Kirk
Harry Rhoderick
Henry Durell
Paul Mainfeed
Joeseph Free
Jack Doll
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Inter-Club Council
Frank J. Keefer
Seventh Street
U. N
Frank J. Kref
Startzman
Henry H. Startzman
Potomac Edison System
Utiity
Jamaico
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