Revenue Budget Presented
The budget presented by Mayor Jacob R. Ramsburg calls for total estimated revenues of 1,310,987.30 for the year and maintains the current real estate tax rate of 1.63. It projects more than 92,000 in increases over the present year with substantial rises in general fund and water and sewer fund expenses. The plan anticipates modest adjustments for city employees and is to be considered at the next Mayor and Board of Aldermen meeting on December 15.
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Jacob R. Ramsburg
Eral
Gace & Sen
Budset
CHY
Frederick County Population Rises 15.5 Percent Since 1950
The county's population reaches 71 930 with Frederick City leading at 61 42 in 1960 census figures. Baltimore remains the state’s largest city. Hagerstown, Cumberland, Rockville and Annapolis follow. Brunswick grows but nearby Rosemont adds 212 residents. two towns decline since 1950.
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Erick City
Brion
Baltimore
Hagerstown
Cumberland
Rock
Annapolis
Frede
Brunswick
Thurmont
Walk
Emmitsburg
Middletaersville
Poims Rocks
Rosemont
Frederick Ciing
Town
Bar Etd
Burks Istifle
Emm Re
Middletown
Walker
Isu
Buckex
Arnana
Caun Gai
Ersiy
New Windsor
Rockville
Sykesville T
Taneytown
Union Bridge
Westminster
Sixth Congressional District
Allegany
Garrett
Washington
Montgomery
Montgomery, 240,928. Other Neghboring
Carroll
Howard
Kennedy names David Bell as budget director
President elect John F Kennedy announced Harvard economist David E Bell as budget director pick. Bell 41 will join the Budget Bureau next week and serve as liaison with Eisenhower officials as Kennedy shapes his administration.
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John F. Kennedy
David E. Bell
Harvard
Kennedy
Georgetowan
Bell
Littauer Center For
Harry S Truman
Connecticut
Goraham Ribi
Colf
Edu Welfare
Beil
Budget Bureau
Eisenhower
Bethesia of
Marne Corps
Quckly
Truman
Charles Murphy
White House
Open House Gains State Attention at Winchester Hall
The Homemakers Open House draws statewide interest with attendance nearing 700 as the event at Winchester Hall wraps in a traditional Christmas in Maryland theme. Guests include State Leader Margaret Oliver and County Commissioner Mehri Ramsburg, with preparations continuing for Friday sessions and volunteer opportunities for shoppers.
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Winchester Hall
Solla
Maryiand
Margaret Oliver
Mehri H. Ramsburg
Homer Remsnerg
Zeilerst
Defendants Favored In Farm Case Ruling
Chief Judge Schnauffer ruled in favor of the Roops in a farm sale dispute over a 154 acre tract known as the Koenig Farm near Creagerstown. The Roops claimed duress and fraud in the June agreement citing high pressure sales and misrepresentation by Watkins and a Montgomery County realtor.
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Patrick
Schnauffer
Walker L. Roop
Mamie R Hoop
Sville
Anged de O
Reigen
Roops
Watkins
Charles Son
Montgomeeie
Oparthis
D. Bover
Damascus
Hipersens
Bover
Reop
Tor Alierigsc. Howard
Farmer Russell Matthews Buys Farm for 62 500
Russell M Matthews Jr purchased the land on Coppermine road near Livertytown for about 62 500 The 44 stall cow barn two silos a ranch house and a 10 room frame house occupy the property Mr Matthews farmed the land alone for about 14 years The seller Francis Sappington Lime Run is retired and had rented the farm Previously about three fourths of the acreage is farmable with the rest timberland.
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Court House
Russell M Matthews Jr
Coppermine Road
Livertytown
Francis Sappington
Sappington
Lime Run
Maryland Farmhouse Fire Kills Seven in Deadly Blaze
A two story frame house on a southern Maryland tobacco farm burned before 3 a.m. killing seven members of a Powell family and injuring none of the survivors who escaped by jumping from windows and a porch roof. The victims include Robert Dana Powell Viola Powell and three of their children plus a grandchild and nephew. Firefighters from Heskesville and Mechanicsville fought the blaze for hours as the home collapsed into rubble and the cold night hampered rescue efforts.
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LA Plata
Maryland
Robert Dana Powell
Viola
James Henry
Barbara Regina
John Allen
Joseph Powell
Phillip G_. Yates
Powell
Rose Ella
Gladys
Catherine
Carolyn
Ellen
Rose Dianna
Mary Kathleen
Charlene
Phillip
Donnie
Idren
Heskesville
Mechanicsville
Charles County
Pope and Archbishop of Canterbury Meet at the Vatican
Pope John XXIII welcomed Geoffrey Fisher archbishop of Canterbury for an hour long historic meeting the first between a pope and an English church primate. They discussed Christian friendship and cordial relations with arrangements simple and private.
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Vatican City
John XXIII
Pope John
Top of Canterbury
Jerusalem
Istanbul
Vatican
Lumumba Arrest Reported as Mobutu Claims Plan to Return Him
Reports from Leopoldville say Patrice Lumumba is arrested and to be brought to an army camp with companions. Mobutu announced a plane would transport Lumumba and the arrestees to Leopoldville while crowds booed him calling him Judas. A separate AP note from Yokohama reports a tram collided with a bus, killing eight and injuring nine.
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The
Coico
Piersner
Patrice
Lumumba
Mobutu
Leoraldy
Ae Bourg
Port Francqu
Judas
Yokohama
Japan
Innto
Jury Trial Schedules in Assault and Property Damages Case
The case involves charges including assault and destruction of property. A two week postponement was granted for the defendant, Madi D. Storm, on counts of trespassing and related offenses. The proceedings reference bond, arraignment, and forthcoming trial dates as the matter progresses in Megis.
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Megise
Madi D
Storm Crant
Metz
Dragnet Hunts Three Bandits After Mail Truck Arm Escape
Police widened a dragnet across southern England for three bandits who ambushed a mail truck near Waterloo Station and stole 40 bags of Christmas letters and parcels. About 20,000 pounds ($56,000) in losses were reported in the recent thefts.
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London
England
Waterloo Station
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