County Approves 2.5 Million School Bond Issue
County Commissioners authorize a 2.5 million dollar bond issue for school construction and modernization. Bonds dated 1961 will mature in 1986, with annual 100 thousand dollar payments and an estimated first year interest around 130 thousand. Projects include New Market Elementary Parkway Elementary Singanore Junior Senior High School Lewistown Elementary Brunswick High Urbana and several others.
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Goodloe E. Byron
Court House
Board of Education
New Market
Parkway
Singanore
Lewistown
Brunswick High School
Brunswick
Walkersville High School
New Midway
Thomas Johnson High School
Rose Hill
Urbana
Lincoln School
Washington Street
Sabillasville
Smith, Sommerville
Case
Baltimore
Farmers and Mechanics Citizens National Bank
Baltimore Man Held on Plane Theft Across States
A 23 year old Baltimore man, Roger Lee Woods, was in custody on charges of transporting a stolen plane across state lines. He surrendered to the FBI after pilot Robert Massey reported a plane taken from Friendship International Airport and flown to Martinsburg, West Virginia. Woods had prior sentencing for a Columbus Ohio theft case and was free on parole until Tuesday.
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Baltimore
Roger Lee Woods
FBI
Robert Massey
Friendship International Arport
FBE
Friendship
Martinsburg
W. Va
Woods
Columbus
Ohio
Balliumore
$3 Million Contract To Russell Wins Beltway Bid
A $3.281 million bid by T. Edgie Russell General Contractor Inc and Case Construction Co. won the Montgomery County beltway section from River Road to Seven Locks Road near Rockville. Wright Construction Co. was runner up at $3.283 million. other bids ranged above $3.3 million. The project includes many bridges and box culverts with relocations and flexible pavement for a dual lane highway spanning about 52 miles in equivalent length.
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T. Edgie Russell General Contractor Inc
Case Construction Company
Mt. Airy
Capitol Beltway
Montgomery County
Rockville
River Road
Seven Locks Road
State Roads Commission
Baltimore
Russell
Case
Wright Construction Company
Odenton
State Roads
Gander Airport Closed by Massive Forest Fire Sweep
Tremendous forest fires cut off Gander International Airport and pushed smoke along the northeast coast town of Carmamille. The airport opened only for emergency flights and risky commercial use, remaining closed about six hours as the fire reached a runway edge.
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ST. John's. Mild
Gander’s
Carmamille
Gander
Wee Women Frighten Daylights With New Comedians
A columnist notes these new comedians frighten the daylights, describing their bold humor and striking stage presence as they perform for wary audiences. The piece captures a lively reaction and reader curiosity about fresh acts in town.
Mothers and New Babies Room In At Frederick Memorial
Frederick Memorial Hospital adopts a rooming in plan for mothers and newborns limited to private rooms. Dr. Harry Gray and Dr. Frederick Heldrich approve the program to reduce anxiety, spread of infection, and help mothers learn baby care while ensuring rest and controlled visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Harry Gray
Frederick G Heldrich
Three Women Hurt in Two Route 15 Accidents
State Police report two separate crashes Tuesday caused minor injuries to three women. In the first, a 1961 Chevrolet driven by Katherine Krause veered off Route 15 near Lime Kiln, striking a rail crossing sign and fence. Anne Marie Delaere of Belgium sustained a knee laceration and was treated at Frederick Memorial Hospital. In the second, Margaret Schwartz of Roe Ridge drove a 1952 Portsmouth station wagon off Oldrede neck road near Creagers Town, demolishing the vehicle. Patricia Young of Lebanon and Schwartz were treated for minor injuries, with Young sustaining a dislocated elbow. No charges were filed in either incident.
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Katherine P Krause
St. Louis
Route 15
Lime Kiln
Anne Marie Delaere
Belgium
Krause
Frederick Memorial Hospital
The
V. Lo Guilmino
Oldredeneck Road
Creagerstown
Margaret Schwartz
Roe Ridge
Autompvie
Heart
Ter
Patricia Young
Lebanon
Paere
Frederick Memoral Hospital
Schwartz
Miss Young
Guilmino
Mrs. Schwartz
Five Day Forecast From The Associated Press
Temperatures will average near normal with little daily change. Showers Thursday and Friday and again Monday will total one inch or more. Normal highs are 78 to 84, normal lows range from the 40s to 50s in Western Maryland mountains.
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Associated Press
Maryland
Two New London Properties Sold in Public Auction
In New London this morning two properties were sold at public auction conducted by John L. Ponton. Parcel one went to Mr and Mrs George C. Kline Jr for 8700, featuring a seven room frame house and over 32 acres. Parcel two, a one acre lot with a two story store frame dwelling, was bought by Mr and Mrs Jack C. Rippeon of New London for 3500. Murray H. Fout acted as attorney.
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New London
Court Howe
Murray TH. Font
Aasignee
Roger H Martin
Anne B Measell
George C Kline Jr
Monrovia
Jack C. Rippeon
John L. Ponton
Murray H. Fout
No Takers For Rattlesnake
Mrs H C Poudy could not give away a 40 inch rattlesnake found on her Mt Amy area farm so she killed it and jarred it after calling Snake Farm at Catoctin Furnace which already had plenty of rattlesnakes. By morning she remained unable to find a buyer.
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H. C. Poudy
Poudy
Mt. Amy
Catoctin Furnace
Premium books mailed for Frederick Fair four thousand strong
More than 4 000 premium books for the Great Frederick Fair were sent to the Post Office for mailing. Entries close September 1 with livestock and household departments listed, grounds open September 25 for livestock reception, and state board premiums totaling 14 000 dollars. General grandstand shows free except Jack Kochman hell drivers.
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Wade Hursey
Frederick
Helub
Maryland State Fair Board
State Fair Board
Jack Kochman
Hell Drivers
John J Fralliger
New York
Frank Wirth
Hursey
Senate probes gambling tax gap eyed at five billion
Chairman John L. McClellan says professional gamblers may dodge up to 5 billion dollars annually in wagering tax. Internal Revenue Commissioner Mortimer Caplin testified that federal wagering tax receipts last year were about 7 million, far below a 400 million forecast. McClellan notes off track betting handles around 50 billion yearly. a 10 percent tax could yield 5 billion, with 2 to 3 billion in lost revenue.
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Washington
John L. McClellan
D-Ark
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Mortimer M Caplin
Internal Revenue Commissioner
McClellan
Go Kart Driver Guilty in County Court
A 14 year old was found guilty of operating a motor vehicle without a license and driving an unregistered vehicle on a county road. His mother was guilty of permitting the operation. The court suspended most of the sentence. A separate case saw a soldier from East Coast Relay Station convicted of drunken driving and fined 100 dollars. Also, J William Orndorff, 49, was jailed 60 days for three bad check counts. A barn fire near Ridgely, Maryland destroyed a barn and killed cattle and equipment. cause under investigation.
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Larry T. Key. Negro
RFD 2
Frederick
Tfe
Victor L. Guilmino
Rt. 80
Park Mills
Keys
Richard Burgee
East Coast
Larry K. Todd
Téc
Albert Hedden
U.S. 40
Hedden
Todd
Burgee
Thurmont
J. William Orndorff
Orndorff
Ranger 1 mission ends with partial success in space test
A 102 foot Atlas Agena rocket launched from Cape Canaveral at 3 04 am carrying Ranger 1 a 673 pound payload. The second stage failed to separate from the Agena keeping Ranger 1 in near earth orbit and NASA planned to analyze radio data to determine why. Another mission Ranger II could be attempted in late fall pending conditions.
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Cafe Canaveral
Fla
United States
Cape Caraveral
Space
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Ranger
Agena
James D. Burke
NASA
Moon
Mars
Venus
Reds Press Berlin Gate Shutdown As Allies Push Border
Western forces confronted new East German traffic limits around Berlin as Patton tanks appeared at Friedrichstrasse. East Germans closed five more gates to East Berlin, drawing Western condemnation for restricting movement between the sectors.
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Berlin
U.S
Friedrichstrasse
East Berlin
Communist People’s Police
West Berlin
West
King’s Royal Rifle Corps
Brandenburg Gate
East
Kennedy Nominates Edward Northrop as Maryland Judge
President Kennedy nominated State Sen. Edward S. Northrop 30 of Chevy Chase Maryland to be a U S district judge for Maryland. A car fire on West Church Street near Record Street intersection caused only slight damage to a vehicle owned by Kenneth Fraley of Thurmont. fire officials said wiring shorted triggering the blaze.
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Washington
Kennedy
Edward S. Northrop
Chevy Chase, Md
U.S
Maryland
Independents
West Church Street
Record Street
Kenneth Fraley
Thurmont
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Robert Beckley
Frank J. Keeferly
Mt. Airy Company
AL Ram
Prt
John T Best Jr
Frederick Comte Agricultural Soqigts
Boy
Ridgely
Caroline County
Edward Callihan
George W. Arnold
Catoctin Avenue
George T
Mentzer
Burkittsville
West Fifth and
Elm Streets
Frank J. Keefering
Arnold
Elm
Fifth Street
Valdosta
Ga 'Ap
South Georgia
Samuel 4
Weldon
Brownie
Browne
Reds
Northrop
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