Fire Wrecks Jail Kills Eight Prisoners in Overcrowded Ocean County Facility
A Sunday fire and subsequent explosion wrecked the overcrowded Ocean County jail in Toms River New Jersey killing eight inmates and injuring 12 others. A padded cell sparked the blaze with foam rubber causing a combustion wave officials said. The jail housed about 65 prisoners well above its 38 capacity.
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Capitol's Eastward Face Reflected in Construction Plan
The reasoning held that Washington's growth would push eastward, guiding the Capitol’s front to face that direction, shaping the city's design.
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Integration Favored In Schools Across Maryland
A survey of 1581 Marylanders shows 51.6 percent favor school integration while 43.4 percent oppose it. Sen J Glenn Beall released the poll stating it reflects a cross section of state opinion, with more Republicans responding than Democrats.
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Eisenhower era survey and policy debate across issues
A Beall survey shows 67.2 percent would have backed Adm Strauss for commerce secretary while 90.8 percent favor labor legislation restricting union officials. Baltimore considers a 1 percent city sales tax to close a large revenue gap, with Khrushchev and Adenauer referenced in diplomatic notes.
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