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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1961
Page
13
City Engineer Robert A Whiteford said the Old Reservoir site along West Seventh has become disorderly and will be cleaned starting today. He cited weed growth and lack of prior straightening and noted contractor equipment at the site used for the 7th street project.
City officials warn property owners to cut weeds or face enforcement as hay fever season nears. Officials claim weed clearance reduces disease risk and absenteeism, and emphasize new enforcement for flagrant violations.
An Ohio truck loaded with furniture caught fire on U S 40 west of Frederick. Braddock Heights fire department responded at 5 30 p m and arrived about 20 minutes later. The blaze, confined to the cargo, was caused while the truck headed east near Gambrill State Park Road.
Mt St Marys College Emmitsburg announces Dean J Sprague former history and political science instructor named to the Office of Public Relations with effective date August 1 1961 He is Michigan native and Mount graduate who later earned an MA from Niagara University and taught at the Mount He previously led Cadillac Youth Recreation program during 1944 1953 with a Korean War service gap. Among industrial workers suicide ranks third as a cause of death behind cardiovascular disease and accidents.
Three Philadelphia doctors recommend periodic x ray examinations for women over 40 to detect breast cancer early. A study of 1 312 symptom free women over five years found 23 cancers, 70 percent not spread, with most cases in ages 41 to 50. The doctors say this could improve morbidity and mortality rates. A follow up note reports Tokyo microwave system connecting Japan to Naha slated by next March.
A 17 year old Baltimore youth drowned after being pulled into a storm sewer while swimming in seven feet of floodwater near his home. Bernon Juan Martinez Jr. and two others swam under a railroad bridge as the sewer backed up and then violently drew water back into the hole. The accident happened on Aisquith Street near 21st Street as basements flooded and a car was submerged.
Unofficial sources report Eduard Victor Haede, Uruguay’s top executive, sent an urgent telegram urging President Kennedy to attend the inter American conference in Punta del Este to boost Latin America’s economic program and counter the Communist threat.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Eagles hosted a cafeteria covered dish supper on Mrs. Frank Krebs’s lawn at Pearl Street on August 3. Fifty two members attended with supper games and a guess box prize donated by Mrs. Delue Crawford won by Mrs. Mildred Grimes. Picnic committee members included Lila Showe Mildred Kottmyer Emma Angeleberger Mildred Grimes Kay Baer Helen Gaither and Mrs. Krebs.
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