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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1961
Page
4
A discussion outlines future spaceflight steps toward a manned lunar mission. Estimates compare takeoff thrust from the moon at 30 000 pounds to return Earth entry requiring 6 to 12 million pounds of thrust for deceleration. It notes lunar gravity and no atmosphere ease liftoff and hints at later use in project Apolfo.
The Agriculture Department forecasts this year’s harvest yields with a grain production of 3,352,037,060 bushels and a wheat crop of 81,204,096,000 bushels. Corn is up 176,860,000 bushels from last month’s projection, while various regional outputs and weights are noted. The Cashman Reunion会 is set for August 13 at Pines Church Community Hall in Adams County Pennsylvania.
Weather tops 94 degrees as Frederick sees active work at the reservoir and new pipe line. Miners continue ore work while mill idle. A trolley passenger, Albert Palmer, suffers a 20 foot fall but is treated. A canal car derails on West Patrick street. Several incidents, a canoe trip underway, and a Grange fair crowd noted in Taneytown.
In a three spade contract after a Jacoby raise, South uses the three D’s: Draw Delay Don't. He wins with a heart ruff and a careful club finesse, ending with a cross ruff to secure the rest of the tricks despite opponents' trumps.
Highlights note major 1941 events with U S policy shifts and wartime counts. Hull comments pull in questions as Britain consults United States. Water line break cuts Singapore supply. drought hits city and county. Welfare board plans tighter budget. Local resignations and community notices. Court convictions in Leesburg wrap weekend docket.
A column humorously notes inherited money can worsen character and cost money, with a cautionary tale of a $13.42 loss. Fairchild Stratos Corp reports $1,639,000 profit or 34 cents per share for the first six months of 1961 on $39,742,000 in sales, reversing a 1960 loss.
The piece remembers publisher Robert E. Delaplaine on the sixth anniversary of his death. It also reports a July safety directive by City Engineer Bob Whiteford requiring outdoor department workers to wear white or orange safety helmets, with strict enforcement and personal helmet accountability.
Frederick officials report the city’s safety program since June 1 1959 reduced employee accidents well below the national average based on hours worked. The Mayors Aldermen authorized 75 helmets as a starter with plans for more, and monthly department head meetings remain a key feature led by City Engineer Whiteford. Charley Crum, a veteran of World War One, poses with a German helmet as a light moment during the program rollout.
Fort Detrick announces the Guide and Directory publication by Marquam & Company with first copies to ship after Labor Day. The issue features Frederick County scenes, a business directory, and a Washington Baltimore travel segment, aided by the Frederick Chamber of Commerce. A reception honors Tom Ewell and Fort Detrick Night at the Mountain Theater accompany the release.
Damascus based Syria tourism officials plan a public celebration for St Simeon the Stylite who spent 27 years atop a desert pillar near Aleppo. They aim to attract thousands of pilgrims to honor his 1500th anniversary as controversy lingers over church divisions.
Baltimore safety group moves Tawes speech site from a restaurant to the Sheraton Belvedere after pressure over segregation claims. Civic Interest Group urges Tawes not to speak, threatening a strong picket line. Safety First Club lacks Black members though some have attended as guests.
A community column lists personal moves and visits including a four outfit splurge with otter tailskins and fleece lined items for seasonal travel to north Frederick. Transfers, family visits, and birthday acknowledgments span Albany to Westminster with multiple households touched. James L. Ingram Jr. begins air force basic training at Lackland AFB Texas.
The Jefferson Women’s Guild of the United Church held a monthly meeting August 7. The program included a discussion on Work man of Thy Race led by Mrs. Paul Smith, readings by Miss Alta Nuse and Miss Lucy Remsberg, and a meditation by Mrs. Luther Remsberg. Reports on Hood College conference were given by Mrs. Willard Stevens and Mrs. Ethel Remsberg. A September supper was proposed with co-chairmen Mrs. Keefer Crampton lil and Mrs. Warren Frye authorized to set the date.
A compact listing of scattered crossword clues across two directions. Includes entries such as Greek war god and Algerian governors with partial letter hints and thematic sports terms interwoven in a dense grid.
In Rockville Maryland an unmanned locked truck began by itself and rolled into a house causing about 40 dollars in damage. Lt James Hartoon of Ft Meade suggested a short in the ignition though police remained skeptical. The truck, used to service Nike installations, is owned by William L Rice who lives in the damaged residence.
Local grain prices quoted today list Wheat at 168 dollars per bushel Corn at 625 dollars per bushel Barney men at 70 bushels per unspecified unit.
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