New Trial Granted In Incest Case
A 43 year old man, James Franklin Earp, received a new trial in Montgomery County after a post conviction hearing found his mental condition at the 1962 trial impaired his ability to represent himself. Earp previously faced incest charges involving his daughter and had refused counsel. A separate defendant, Robert Edward Sewell, also asked for relief after claiming rights were denied in a March hearing related to a shotgun slaying. Sewell faces potential new action with court-appointed counsel.
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Montgomery County
Thomas M. Anderson
James Franklin Earp
John D. McInerney
Robert Edward Sewell
Sjamsvill
Joyce Lorrain Thompson
Sewell
Maryland
Patrick M. Schnauffer
Ralph ¥. Shure
Earp
McKerney
Spring Grove State Hospital
Clifton T. Perkins
Rockville County
Spring Grove
Frederick County
Maryland House of Correction
Patuxent
Morgan Harris
Cumberland
E. Austin James
Hon F. Sheffield
Kennedy to Meet Marchers at White House
President Kennedy will meet with ten civil rights leaders at 5 p.m. Wednesday, the day of the Washington march. The attendees include representatives from NAACP CORE SCLC SNCC and unions, alongside faith and civic groups. The meeting occurs as forest fires and other regional news cover concurrent events.
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Washington
Kennedy
White House
Andrew T. Hatcher
Eet Young
James Farmer
CORE
Ken Wilkins
NAACP
A. Philip Randolph
Aflcio
Martin Luther King
Southern Leadership Conference
Matthew Alfond
Conference On Race
Aon Blake
National of Churches
Jaeckim Pring
American Jewish and Congress
Water Beuther
Uaw-Afl-Usd
Blood Unit To Be Here Wednesday In Frederick
Frederick residents are urged to donate at a Red Cross bloodmobile visiting the Evangelical Lutheran Church on East Church Street Wednesday from 1 to 3 pm. The drive, part of the Washington Regional Blood Center program, aims for 200 pints to boost summer reserves.
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Frederick
Red Cross
Washington
Evangelical Lutheran Church
East Church Street
Fredesa
James A. Grove
Frederick County
Fredericksonians
Grove
Cites
Pendapinte Unnmnei
Wyanitnd Vaak
Washington Regional
Fort Detrick
Norman J. Burke
Red Cross Blood
Washington Blood Center
Briefing Set For Local Civl Rights March Participants
A briefing tonight at 8 at Asbury Methodist Church West All Saints and Court streets invites residents planning to join the Civil Rights march to Washington on Wednesday. About 16 bus seats remain. Police warn of increased traffic and have canceled trooper leaves for the march, with on alert duty planned as needed.
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Ahort
Washington
Samuel Hamilton
Focal
NAACP
Hamilton
Asbury Methodist Church
West All Saints
Court Streets
Charles V. Main
Set
R. Dorsey
Main
Dorsey
Frederick Barracks
Carroll £. Cook
FBI
Smithsburg Teenager Killed in Train Crossing Crash
Leroy E. Martin an 18 year old Smithsburg resident died at the scene after his 1962 Ford collided with a moving freight train at a railroad crossing on Pennsylvania Route 16 six miles east of Waynesboro. State Police reported the 12:40 a.m. crash, noting Martin failed to stop at the crossing causing the impact with the freight car. The vehicle sustained an estimated $2,500 in damage.
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Voyagea Feater
Blue Ridge Summit
Pennsylvania
Franklin County
Leroy E. Martin
Chambersburg
Waynesboro
Martin
Ford
Temperature Drops to 38 as Allegany County Warms
The morning reading fell to 38 degrees on Town Hill Mountain in eastern Allegany County while others reported 42 in Lavale 45 at Hancock and 49 in Cumberland. The Weather Bureau station notes cool sunny weather through Wednesday with Tuesday’s high near 75. Trading remains heavy as New York stock market rally continues amid profit taking.
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Weather Bureau
Airit
Allegany County
Town Hill Mountain
Lavale
Frostburg
Oakland
Hancock
Accident
Cumberland
Buckeystown Dam Restored After Weekend Work by Canoe Club
Monocacy Canoe Club completes major restoration of Buckeystown dam this weekend with 31 volunteers positioning large capstones and hauling gravel. The project advances include final capstone placement and concrete finishing, securing the dam’s water face and reservoir edge.
Babe Ruth All Stars Expected Home After World Series Trip
Babe Ruth League All-Stars are due Tuesday between 8 and 10 am after their Farmington World Series run. A downtown welcome is planned with parade help from League President Robert Marendt and traffic coordination by Chief Charles V. Main.
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Farmington
N. Mex
U.S. 40
40A
Robert Marendt
Charles V. Main
St. Louis
E. Paul Mayaha
Oe City
Frederick
Maryland
Mid-Atlantic
Puerto Rico
Tulsa
Okla
Babe Ruth
Maryland School for the Deaf alumni honor two board members
Two Maryland School for the Deaf Board of Visitors were honored by the Maryland Association of the Deaf at a quadrennial reunion. Judge Charles E. Moylan and Charles McC. Mathias Sr. received plaques for long service to Maryland's Deaf community. The event included Creager Memorial Field dedication, centennial plans for 1968, and various university and alumni updates.
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Maryland School For the Deaf
Maryland Association of the Deaf
Charles E. Moylan
Baltimore
Charles McC. Mathias Sr
Maryland
Judge Moylan
Clarke Place
Carroll Street
George Smith
Ambrosen
Alumni Association
Rudolph Hines
Robert Daley
Washington
Virginia
District of Columbia
Melvin D. Garretson
Gallaudet College
National Association of the Deaf
D.C
Powrie V
American Annals of the
House Follows Senate in Arbitration Move on Rail Stakes
The House Interstate Commerce Committee approved a bill to arbitrate work rules in a looming nationwide rail strike. The proposal mirrors a Senate plan and aims for quick action to head off a Thursday walkout. The effort to resolve wage and crew issues faces union opposition and carrier actions already show job-elimination changes slated for 12:01 a.m. Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Senate
House
Senate Democrats
Republicans
Senate Commerce
Summer Fun Program Successful Ends With Record Run
The City Recreation Commission reports the supervised Summer Fun Program at 13 playgrounds ended last Friday as the most successful on record. Swimming concludes Tuesday at Baker Park pool, with ages six to 18 taking part. under five options are offered at two parks. About 30 leaders, mainly senior high school girls, guided 18 events across age groups, plus a large Fun and Fitness track meet with 400 participants. Other popular events included a flower show at the Frederick County Court House, art show, craft show, and rhythm band.
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City Recreation Commission
Helma Hann Bowers
Baker Park
Park Service
William Talley
Jack Griffin
Frederick County Court House
Saewo
Montgomery County Fair Sees About 100000 Attendance
A Montgomery County Fair spokesman said the total paid attendance for the fair, which closed Saturday, will likely be around 100000. The figure is an estimate and may fall short of the 1962 record of 115000. Attendance lagged Thursday early, rose Friday, then dropped again Saturday with threatening rains.
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Montgomery County
Woman Rescued From Abandoned Mine Shaft in Webb City
Mrs. Margaret Hayes, 29, was rescued after being trapped about 90 feet down an abandoned mine shaft in Webb City Missouri. She landed in deep water and clung to timbered sides for over an hour before a rescue team retrieved her with minor bruises and she was reported in good condition at the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webb City
Margaret Hayes
Miners Hear Drilling as Rescue Looms in Hazleton
In Hazleton Pennsylvania rescue crews announced the escape hole drill had reached the bottom and the men could hear the drilling. David Fellin 88 Henry Throne 28 and Lou Bova 42 have been trapped 300 feet underground for 13 days since August 13. If the pace holds the men may be lifted tonight one by one in a steel capsule through a six inch lifeline hole.
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Hazleton
David Fellin
Henry Throne
Fellin
Throne
Lou Bova
Bava
Sy Onn Anid Wor Mhsarmbirew State Secretary of Mines
Charmbury
Davey
Felfin
Hank
Escapees Arrested In North Carolina
Three escapees from the Maryland Institution for Males at Breathedsville were arrested by Greensboro city police in North Carolina. The youths allegedly walked off a work detail and were apprehended after authorities tracked them to a vehicle in Greensboro.
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Maryland Institution For
Breathedsville
Greensboro
N. C
Es Apees
Prickett
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