Beall Blasts Spending in Congress
U S Senator J Glenn Beall attacked record federal spending and the aid program at the Frederick Chamber of Commerce, arguing that aid costs taxpayers, that the government is broke, and Maryland bears higher tax burdens to fund federal grants. He cited 1960 figures of 78.2 million in federal aid to Maryland with a 119 raise in state taxes, and warned of rising national debt and daily interest.
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U. S
J. Glenn Beall
Gith Congress
Beall
Frederick
Maryland
Beal
Killed in Crash Edgewater County Police Report
A car crash on a county road left one person dead when the driver lost control and struck a tree. Investigators, citing police records, described the scene and noted the fatal collision occurred after a crash sequence on the roadway near Edgewater.
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Edgewater
Mace
Hood College Senatorial Scholarship Aid Clarified
Hood College officials state a $14 116 budget item is not state aid. It funds Maryland students with Senatorial Scholarships at Hood, not Hood financial aid, under a program for teacher education. Scholarships cover tuition room and board for two students per district and one tuition only grant per Frederick County election district.
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State Department of Education
Hood College
Frederick News
Harold Hooper
Maryland
Hood
Hooper
General Assembly
Frederick County
Fire Leaves 5 Homeless Near Emmitsburg
A farmhouse on Crystal Fountain road west of Emmitsburg, home to Mr and Mrs William Barrick and set of relatives, burned Wednesday afternoon. Loss estimated at 7000 with 2000 insured. no insurance on the main dwelling. The Barrick family evacuated to relatives nearby and the fire drew rapid responders and a neighborhood alarm.
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William Barrick
Bar
Emmitsburg
Crystal Fountain Road
Emmitsbure
Jonn Moet Jr
Bartick
Vicilant Nase Co
Barrick
Barnck
John Ridenour
Marious
Small Town Teacher Reveals $6 Million Estate in Washington
Margaret Baker, a Washington Kansas teacher who died on November 21 at 79, left a fortune including IBM stock valued at 512 million and 12 farms across Kansas and Nebraska. Estate executor’s attorney F R Lobaugh notes only a few knew of her wealth and that the will names 166 relatives and 40 farm tenants as heirs.
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Washington, Kan
Kansas
Margaret Baker
F. R. Lobaugh
Washington
Thomas County
Kan
Hayes County
Neb
Lobaugh
Ramsburg Declines Reelection Sparks City Campaigns
Mayor Jacob R Ramsburg announced he will not seek reelection prompting immediate campaign activity. Republicans and Democrats floated candidates as he exits. observers say the field will rapidly grow with the June election in view.
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Jacob R. Ramsburg
Board of Aldermen
Ramsburg
Ramburz
Heath
Peace Attacks Barrick Fund Dinner In $50 Ticket Controversy
J Horton Peace attacks a Barrick campaign dinner fundraising as a local event at the Francis Scott Key Hotel slated for February 1, 1962 with a $50 ticket. He cites political tensions among gubernatorial and other candidates and warns attendees may face embarrassment.
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J. Tyson Lee
Samuel W. Barrick
J. Horton Peace
Peace
Barrick
Lee
Sam Barrick
Mahoney
George P. Mahoney
Blair Lee
U. S. Senate
Tyson Lee
John Q
Frederick County
George Palaboney
Null Farm
Young
Democrats
Bear Hunters Furn Up Five Rabbits in Secluded Hunt
A terse note describes bear hunters preparing five rabbits in a remote area. The text contains garbled phrases and unclear commentary about conditions and methods. No clear dates, names, or locations emerge.
Charge Woman Threatened Life Of Kennedy And Muskie
Baltimore FBI arrested 43 year old Sylvia Betty Vale charging her with threatening the lives of Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy and U S Senator Edmund S Muskie. Officials traced threats to letters mailed in 1957 and 1961 and linked them to Vale after examining 60 000 handwriting samples from a Baltimore News Post crossword contest.
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Baltimore
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Robert F. Kennedy
U.S
Edmund S. Muskie
Maine
Edward J. Powers
FBI
Sylvia Betty Vale
Nottingham
England
Powers
Muskie
University Hospital
Kennedy
Vale
Baltimore Nevys Post
Education Meet Set For Walkersville
The December meeting of the Board of Education will be held at Walkersville High School next Wednesday morning. Dr. James A. Sensenbaugh announced that the move to the school aims to let board members observe classrooms and discuss instructional problems firsthand. The meeting will last about two hours and include classroom visits afterward.
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Board of Education
Walkersville High School
James A. Sensenbaugh
East Church Street
Sensenbaugh
Quentin L. Earhart
Salvation Army Begins Food Basket Applications
The Salvation Army announced capt Thomas Wootonck will start taking food basket applications for Christmas on Monday. Local Lions and families in need are urged to apply, with efforts to aid those facing fortunate circumstances.
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Salvation Army
Thomas Wootonck
Lions J
Hood College and Court House Robberies Involve Credit Cards
Police report three Hood College faculty members and a Court House employee robbed Thursday as a thief entered an empty Hood room and took bill folds. Victims included Miss Grace Lippy Miss Ruth Engle and Mrs Mary McCabe with cards from Esso Texaco Gulf Hutzler’s J C Penney and other issuers. One billfold held about $72. Another theft at Mrs Paul Huber’s home netted cash and cards. Authorities link the incidents by timing and warn merchants to verify IDs on card transactions.
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Mood College
Court House
Hood College
Mary McCabe
West Third Street
Hood
East Ninth Street
City trims tax rate in 1962 budget plan
The 1962 budget presented by Mayor Ramsburg reduces the city tax rate by ten cents to 1.355 per dollar of valuation, while residents are said to pay roughly the same due to reassessment-driven changes. The plan cites property revaluation enabling the lower rate despite government operating costs.
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Board of Aldermen
Jacob R. Ramsburg
Athowch
Rams
Wee Women News Brief Reflects Prog Girl Focus
A compact item notes a program aimed at women, highlighting community interest and participation. It references a group or event designed to empower ladies, with emphasis on local engagement and outcomes valued by readers.
Troops Fire On Dominicans Reported Injuries In Protest
In Santo Domingo demonstrators demanding Balaguer's ouster faced gunfire from troops wounding three women and a boy. One man was reported killed though not confirmed. The National Civic Union urged continued strike as shops reopened slowly and traffic normalized.
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Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Cap
Joaquin Balaguer
National Civic Union
Communists Fail Deadline To Register Under Security Act
United States Communist party officers missed the Internal Security Act registration deadline leaving the Justice Department to act. Attorney General Kennedy said the law will be enforced. Individual members have until December 20 to register. The act carries fines up to 10,000 dollars per day for defiance and prison terms for officers and members who refuse.
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Communist Party
United States
Justice Department
Atty
Robert F. Kennedy
Department
Lnst
Supreme Court
Soviet Union
Hit
Chicago
U S Troops Push Through Berlin Autobahn Despite Soviet Warning
U S military convoys completed a West Berlin run on the Autobahn despite Moscow warning of dangerous consequences. A halted last section faced a paperwork error at the Soviet checkpoint but resumed after clearance. Officials say rotation bands of troops continue for training under Berlin conditions while Tass labeled the action provocative. U S Army Europe announced further moves including a 1500 man unit entering Berlin to replace another battalion.
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Berlin
America
East Germany
U.S
West Germany
West Berlin
U. S
Tass
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
Europe
Man Fined In Neighbor Dog Killing Case
A 31 year old welder Ray J Devilbiss of Reefs Mill Road was fined in Magisterial Court after being convicted on cruelty to animals for shooting and killing a neighbor’s cocker spaniel owned by Mrs Dorothy E Kline. He admitted shooting the dog but claimed no intent to kill it. The incident occurred November 18 and the dog died within minutes.
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Ray J. Devilbiss
Reefs Mill Road
Dorothy E. Kline
Kine
Sanley Y. Bennett
Defexian
Hie
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