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Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

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Aug 21, 1961

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Voting Lists Are Reached for Primary Election Use

The Board of Election Supervisors announced a permanent addressograph based listing system with initial cost not to exceed 1200 dollars. It will provide up to date district precinct and county voter lists, available to parties and citizens, with charges per name and automatic updates after each registration change. As of now 28,405 voters are registered: 15,893 Democrats, 12,019 Republicans, 493 unaffiliated.

Board of Election Supervisors Horton Peace Donald Woods Democrat Republic Woods Court House

Traffic Violations Heard Before Magistrate Burgee

A battery of cases, mostly traffic violations, were heard by Magistrate Richard Burgee. Notable items include Paul G. Hausler Jr. being jailed in lieu of fines after pleading guilty to reckless driving and failing to obey a stop light on College Avenue, with fines of 25 and 10 dollars and 10 days in default. Wilmer E. Jacobs Jr. received a 10 dollar fine for leaving the scene of an accident after crashing into a sign at U.S. 240 and 340. Edward C. Davis of Fountain Mills was convicted of failing to grant the right of way, with sentence generally suspended.

Richard Burgee Paul G. Hausler Jr RFD 5 Cpl Paul W. Mossburg Ralph H. L. Potts College Avenue Mossburg West Second Street Hausler Wilmer E. Jacobs Jr RFD 4 Neil Alexander Jacobs U. S.240 State Roads Commission Edwin F. Nikirk Burgee Harold M. Harris Mt. Airy Harris Harry P. Phillips East South Carroll Streets Phillips Sgt. Phillips Carroll Street East South Street Sgt Edward C. Davis Fountain Mills Tramsville Davis TFC Victor L. Guilmino U. S. 40 Rt. 75

Fourth R Added To High School Curriculum

Washington AP reports a nationwide NEA survey shows public schools expanding reading, writing, arithmetic plus space age science and how to study courses. Schools from Davenport Iowa to Beverly Hills California plan longer English periods, Spanish programs, remedial reading, and math courses tied to space age themes.

Washington National Education Association NEA Davenport Iowa Beverly Hills Calif Auburn Nly Harvey Til Mt. Lebanon Cheyenne Wyo Farmingdale N.Y Yale University of Illinois Mt. Vernon Parma Ohio U.S Santa Cruz Marion

Nine Die In State Mishaps

Nine people died across Maryland over the weekend in highway crashes drownings and other accidents. Fatalities include Pablo Antonio Santiago in a Route 30 crash near Reisterstown, Virginia Lee Harford in a Silver Spring motorcycle collision, and two Baltimore brothers in a late fire. A 11 year old boy died from a self inflicted gunshot and Norman Adams, George Marek, and Thomas Creek perished in drownings. Authorities note 263 highway deaths this year, with other victims from Chase Bel Air and Shad Point.

Associated Press Maryland Baltimore Eastern Shore Pablo Antonio Santiago Hampsted Reisterstown Virginia Lee Harford Washington Silver Spring Edward Adamson James Moreland Jr Claude S. Carson Accokeek Prince Georges County Sidney P. McCurry Chase Hazel Cook Upper Falls Bel Air Norman Adams Cambridge George Marek Brooklyn Thomas E. Creek Lansdowne Adams Creek Marek Robert Gerald Townsend Shad Point Salisbury Donald M. Wengert Elmer K. Wengert

Brooklyn Youth Admits Stabbing Two Boys to Death

Israel Santiago of Brooklyn, a Puerto Rican youth and weightlifter, confessed to stabbing Raymond Trinidad Jr. aged 13 and Jaime Luis Ruiz aged 9 fifty five times in a predawn attack in Canarsie. He reenacted the crime for police, saying I am not sorry for killing them.

New York Brooklyn Israel Santiago Canarsie Santiago Raymond V. Martin Augustin Trinidad Jr Jaime Luis Ruiz Martin

Communists Tighten Barricades in West Berlin Crisis

West Berlin grew tense as Communist forces strengthened barbed wire borders near Staaken. British infantry and tanks patrolled a two mile front, with Lt. Col. Sherman noting preparations to seal escapes. Johnson’s visit and U S reassurance bolstered residents as East Berlin families were moved from Harzerstrasse amid ongoing border tensions.

Rohan Delacombe Brandenburg Gate East Berlin Harzerstrasse Berlin Johnson United States

Hood Alumnae appoints Elizabeth Benchoff as executive secretary

Elizabeth Benchoff, Hood College alumna class of 1938, named executive secretary of the Hood Alumnae Association. She starts September 16, succeeding Anne L. Funk who resigns to marry, effective December 1. Benchoff, daughter of Major and Mrs. Guy Benchoff of Woodstock, Va, previously served in YMCA roles in Kanapolis and Port Huron.

Elizabeth Benchoff Hood College Alumnae Association of Hood Miss Benchoff Anne L. Funk Miss Funk Guy Benchoff Woodstock Hond Cannon Memorial Ymca Kannapolis N.C Blue Water Ymca Port Huron Mich YMCA

Johnson Sees Ties With Germans Grow Stronger

Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson returned from a 36 hour visit to West Germany and West Berlin reporting that bonds among the free world have strengthened. He met Chancellor Konrad Adenauer and Mayor Willy Brandt, praised West German leadership, and said U.S. forces helped ease anxieties among friends. The trip included a cracked window delay and a misty Andrews landing after the jet’s long journey. the White House awaited Kennedy’s return from Hyannis Port.

Washington Lyndon B. Johnson Kennedy Free World West Berlin Andrews Air Force Base Johnson Berlin Shannon Ireland House Sam Rayburn D-Tex John W. McCormack D-Mass George W. Ball Wilhelm Grewe White House Hyannis Port Mass United States West Germany Konrad Adenauer Willy Brandt

Car Overturns On Route 15 Near Emmitsburg

A car carrying Amos L. Whitley Helen Irene Whitley and son John Howard Whitley skidded on a slick Route 15 curve north of Emmitsburg and overturned. They were treated for shock at Annie Warner Hospital Gettysburg and released. No charges against Mrs Whitley.

Pennsylvania Emmitsburg Route 15 Annie Warner Gettysburg Amos L. Whitley RFD Hanover Helen Irene Whitley John Howard Whitley Whitleys Earl Tracey Whitley

Mid-Atlantic Morgan Horse Show At Frederick Fairgrounds

About 3,500 spectators attended the Mid-Atlantic Morgan Horse show at the Frederick Fairgrounds Friday and Saturday. Warner L. Brittain, show manager, praised the event as successful for sport and finances. Exhibitors from across the eastern states competed in 45 classes with prizes awarded to horses from Joselene Hills farm owned by Mr and Mrs Joseph Vona. Brittain, the only other local exhibitor, also won awards. The event was sponsored locally by the Junior Chamber of Commerce.

Frederick Fairgrounds Warner L. Brittain Eastern Seaboard States Joselene Hills Farm Joseph Vona Brittain Morgans Junior Chamber of Commerce

Five Day Weather Outlook With Temperatures and Rain

The forecast calls for near normal temperatures with a dip below normal early in the week and a rise above normal later. Scattered showers are expected mid to late week, totaling about one inch, with heavier rain around Thursday. Normal highs range 78 to 85, lows 62 to 68, with mountain lows in the lower 50s.

Associated Press

Hood College Alumnae Liaison and Events Director

The executive secretary serves as a liaison between the alumnae and Hood College officials. She coordinates 26 Hood Alumnae Clubs, edits the Alumnae magazine, and arranges activities for alumnae during Campus Day and alumnae weekends. She directs the Loyalty Fund and annual alumnae giving.

YMCA Hood College Hood

France Urged to Withdraw Troops From Tunisia Bizerte Base

Thirty two nations propose a U N General Assembly resolution urging France to negotiate the withdrawal of all French troops from Tunisia including the Bizerte base. The measures seek immediate talks on exiting Tunisian territory while the U S position looms as delegates weigh abstention versus support.

United Nations, N.Y U.N. General Assembly France Tunisia Bizerte 99- Nation Assembly Security Council Africa Asia Yugoslavia Tunisian United States Berlin United Nations U.S Adlai E. Stevenson Stevenson

Frederick Legion Dominates New Jersey In Rain Delayed Game

Frederick's crack baseball team in the Mid-Atlantic American Legion Tournament defeated unbeaten New Jersey 5-0 in a rain-delayed contest. The focal team was set to face Washington at 2:30 p.m. after the victory.

Frederick American Legion New Jersey Today Washington

Boy 2 Cited For Jaywalking In Columbus

A 2-year-old boy, James Hinerman, was cited for jaywalking as police report he darted from a sister and hit a truck. He was listed in critical condition at Children's Hospital. the citation served to absolve the driver of blame.

Columbus Ohio James Hinerman Children’s Hospital

Fire Sweeps Hudson Fire Sweeps Hudson

A half mile railroad terminal and dock area in Weehawken New Jersey burned for three hours destroying a large ferry terminal and adjoining structures. Firemen from 12 departments battled the blaze aided by fire boats and coast guard. Six injured, one missing, property loss estimated over a million dollars.

Weehawken New Jersey New York Central Railroad 42Nd St. Ferry Manhattan New York New York Central Hudson Bergen New York City Coast Guard West New York N.J James Woodcock Ralph Cinque

Showers Forecast To Break Dry Spell In Frederick County

Drizzling rain eased the bone dry soil this morning in Frederick County with the Weather Bureau predicting showers to end by noon. Total monthly rainfall reaches 1.52 inches, still short of the 4.03 inch normal, as farmers hope for further rain midweek. Temperatures cooled with a high near 71 and a low around 59 expected tonight.

Frederick County Weather Bureau

NC Lt. Gov. H Cloyd Philpott Dies at 52

Cloyd Philpott, 52, lieutenant governor of North Carolina and former mayor of Lexington, died Saturday from a circulatory ailment. A furniture manufacturer, he was regarded as a strong 1968 gubernatorial candidate.

C. Philpott Winston-Salem N.C H. Cloyd Philpott North Carolina Philpott Lexington Fof

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