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Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

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Aug 10, 1961

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Null May Seek Seat In Senate

Delbert Null hints he will likely run for the State Senate subject to the Democratic primary. The open statewide field could include George P. Mahoney and E Blair Lee with Lee already seeking the U S Senate. Null, an auctioneer and longtime county leader, would leave a vacancy on the County Commission where about a dozen contenders are circulating.

Delbert 5 Null Samuel W. Barrick Barrick George P. Mahoney E. Blair Lee Mahoney Lee Montgomery County Maryland Association of County Commissioners John W. Null Senate

Plans For Fall Out Shelter At Frederick Center

Frederick Jaycees outline erection of a model fall out shelter at Frederick Shopping Center with local business donations and land use by Harry Rosenfeld. The shelter near May’s Hardware will include water and food supplies and aim to start within days and finish in two weeks.

Frederick Civil Defense May Jaycee Board YMCA Inter-Club Council Bobby Tichnell Annapolis James Powell Neil Lane Robert Crum Jack Douglas G. Bernard Callan Jr Thomas Silliman Tichnell Henry Durell Jaycees Powell Montevue Home Fairgrounds George Strawsberger Kenneth Anderson Boyd Smith Claggett Center

Trial of Capt Emerson in CAP stamp theft case continues

The court martial of Captain Arthur J. Emerson, accused of stealing 40 CAP stamp books valued at 80 dollars from the Frederick Civil Air Patrol, moved into its third day at Fort Meade. The theft occurred while he was stationed at the Flair U S Army Reserve Center between January 15 and March 31. The case, with Maj R I Tennent Jr and 1st Lt A D Matheny as defense, and 1st Lt R E Kane as prosecutor, is expected to finish this week. The market report notes continued sideways moves in New York stocks.

Arthur J. Emerson Frederick Massachusetts Fort Detrick Emerson Maryland U. S. Army Corps R. I Tennent Jr A. D. Matheny R. E. Kane

Four youths held for city crime spree and break ins

City and State Police report four white juveniles aged 15 to 16 in custody over a spree of break ins and thefts. Two admitted to entering Howard Barker's home on O Possumtown Pike stealing $21 in change and coins. Police say other offenses include stealing gas from parked cars, siphoning from a truck, stealing watermelons and empty bottles, and rifling coke machines and a popcorn machine at Braddock Heights amusement park.

Howard Barker O'Possumtown Pike Henry I. Stafford M. J. Grove New Jefferson Street Dodd

Death Penalty Proposed for Airplane Hijacking in Senate

The Senate approved a provision making airplane hijacking a federal crime with a minimum 20 year prison term and potential life imprisonment or death. The amendment was adopted by voice vote, and the bill outlines the federal penalty structure for hijacking.

Washington Senate Today

Wee Women Question Household Roles Over Chess

In a brief humorous note the Wee Women mock a husband who complains about his chess prowess and his demand to run the household. The exchange highlights playful gender role tensions within a domestic setting.

Maryland Guardsmen Prepare for Intensive Camp Training

National Guard units from Frederick will depart Saturday for two weeks of demanding field training at Camp Pickett and Camp AP Hill in Virginia. Capt Crum and Capt May said the exercise will include live ammunition under strict safety rules, day and night operations, and both offensive and defensive drills with units from West Virginia and Maryland.

National Guard Frederick Paul L. Crum Jr Theso Camp AP Hil Crum Kenneth L. May 116Th Infantry Regiment W. Va Tak Maryland National Guard Camp Pickett 115Th Infantry Regiment Maryland Army National

Kennedy orders guard assignment on planes and locked cockpit doors

President Kennedy announced border patrolmen will guard several airplanes and cockpit doors will be locked with the key kept inside. He urged governments to use all powers to curb what he called exercises in futility and urged restraint until hijacker details are known.

Washington Kennedy

Two Marines Admit Theft At Perry's Garage

Two 19 year old Marines captured after a 30 mile chase in Loudoun County Va admitted breaking and entering Perry's Garage at Point of Rocks. They were identified as Paul Rudolph Marquis and Keith William Sorber and are in custody as police file detainers. The youths rammed state police cars and threw tools during pursuit.

Loudoun County Perry Point of Rocks Paul Rudolph Marquis Nashua N.H Keith ‘William Sorber Noxon Virginia Police Virginia Leesburg Henry I. Stafford Stafford

Polio Clinic Reduced to One Hour Each Monday

Facing a polio surge and low turnout the Health Department will hold a weekly free polio vaccine clinic for one hour on Mondays from 9 to 10 a m in Winchester Hall. A full-time clinic continues for daily mornings, with more than 400 vaccines given so far and several county cases under examination.

Health Department Winchester Hall Nellie Smith

Rezoning Approved for Claude Crum Farm Near Walkersville

County Commissioners vote 2 to 1 to rezone 46 acres of the Claude Crum farm from agricultural to industrial. Delbert S. Null and Cannon vote for. Renn opposes. Rosenstock amends to 40 acres, citing buffer needs. Residents voice objections while Null cites county-wide benefits and tax diversification. Cannon offers no comment. Benn opposes rezoning, stressing lack of neighborhood change or original zoning error.

Walkersville Claude Crum Delbert S. Null A. Irving Renn C. Burton Cannon Renn Cannon Null Crum Benjamin B. Rosenstock Rosenstock Board of Zoning Appeals Canning Factory Milling Company Pennsylvania Railroad Benn Frederick County

Wild Cat Loose In Washington County

A wild catamount is reportedly roaming near the Washington County dump with tracks seen in fields. Hunters have found only a log and a tom cat named John Jones as locals warn residents to keep dogs in at night. Odors from the dump and a nearby slow fire are described as a nuisance to nearby residents.

Hagerstown Api—A Washington County John Jones Hagerstown Daily Mail Jessie Wolford

Gum machine thrown at Royal Lunch owner after credit dispute

A white male, about 25, who failed to pay on credit for two hot dogs threw a 30 pound gum ball machine at Royal Lunch owner Christos Paleologos in a North Market street restaurant at about 12 45 a m. Paleologos was treated by a local doctor and police investigate.

Filcher Christos Paleologos Royal Lunch North Market Street Paleologos Owter Detective Bureau City Police

Norway Air Crash Kills 34 British youths in Norway

Thirty four Lanfranc School pupils aged 13 to 16 from Croydon died when a chartered Vickers Viking crashed on a Norwegian mountain during a coastal storm. Also killed were two schoolmasters, two pilots and a stewardess. The wreckage was found at dawn 15 miles from Stavanger in Ryflyke Field. The youths had hoped for a week of hiking, fishing and hostel stays with plans to travel from Sola Airport to Stavanger. Captain Philip Watts reported gale winds and heavy rain before the crash.

Stavanger Norway Ryflyke Field Viking Cunard-Eagle Airlines Sola Philip Watts

Draft Call For Sept 25,000 Large Since Korean War

Washington AP The September draft quota was set at 25 thousand men the biggest since the Korean War ended. Defense Department said the Army will receive draftees as Navy Marine Corps and Air Force plan no September calls. Total drafted since 1950 reaches about 2.64 million. The September quota reflects expected volunteer and re enlistment input.

Washington Defense Department Army Navy Marine Corps Air Force Pentagon

Five Doctors Placed On Hospital Staff At Frederick Memorial

Five physicians were granted staff privileges at Frederick Memorial Hospital by the Board of Managers at the regular monthly meeting on Tuesday. Dr Charles E. Broadrup joined the dental section of the Courtesy staff, while Dr Nelson Goodman was added to the Associate medical staff specializing in internal medicine and affiliated with Dr Louis Schoolman. Dr Jean Poirier and Dr John Teska also received Associate staff privileges as general practitioners. Dr Charles Edward Wright, a pediatrician, was placed on the Associate staff and will be affiliated with Drs Heldrich and Powell. A gift of 1000 dollars from Mrs Henry Brown Jr was announced to fund equipment. The Nursing Council reported June commencement, the 50th nursing school anniversary, 15 applications accepted for fall, and a committee was named for the annual report. July statistics showed 528 admissions, 139 births and 21 deaths.

Frederick Memorial Hospital Board of Managers Charles E. Broadrup Broadrup Nelson Goodman Louis Schoolman Jean Poirier John Teska Charles Edward Wright Nursing Council Michael James B. Ranck

Airliner Hijack Attempt Ends in Cuban Field Tragedy

A Cuban Aerovias airliner bound for Isle of Pines was hijacked five minutes after takeoff from Havana. A gun battle killed the captain Luis Alvarez Regato, a military guard Silvino Sanchez Almaguer, and one hijacker. Copilot Alberto Bayo crash landed in a sugar cane field. four passengers and two crew were wounded. Authorities surrounded the field as hijackers fled.

Havana Fidel Castro Aerovias Rancho Bayeros Isle of Pines Cuba Bayo Ramon Ferrandis

Gen Bedell Smith Dies Of Heart Attack At 65

Washington AP report notes General Bedell Smith, a key WWII planner and Ike's aide, died at 65 after a heart attack at his home. A soldier diplomat and four time DSM recipient, he rose from private to top planning roles for N Africa and Normandy, later serving as undersecretary of state, ambassador to Moscow, CIA director and AMF executive.

Washington Waller Bedell Smith Waller Reed Army Hospital Smith Saerament Indiana National Guard North Africa Normandy Dwight D Eisenhower Ike Beetle Eisenhower John Foster Dulles Harry S. Truman Moscow Truman Central Intelligence Agency American Machine and Foundry Co AMF lAtomics, Inc

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