Healthiest Nation Challenge to U S medical claims
Harvard Medical School preventive medicine head Dr. David D. Rutstein challenges the AMA statement that the United States has the best medical care and is the healthiest nation. He notes U S infant mortality ranks eleventh and life expectancy seventh, launching two studies to compare with Norway, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Preventive Medicine
Harvard Medical School
American Medical Association
United States
David D. Rutstein
Norway
Netherlands
Sweden
Britain
Kennedy Safety Reforms Weakened Yet Secret Service Eyes Changes
The article notes the Secret Service faces reevaluation of its protective methods for presidents, with changes likely though details are not disclosed, underscoring the challenge of safeguarding a president amid public duties and crowds. The piece also covers a Frederick County Real Estate Board meeting on FHA financing and a local traffic accident leading to a charge, plus a spike buck hunting report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
Secret Service
Criticism of Unnamed Accusers In Local Letters
Readers debate politics after JFK assassination with letters by Graham Weigle and Jack Goodman. The exchange questions McCarthyism, character assassination, and calls for a local memorial to the late president in Frederick, Maryland.
Injured Captain Murray Returns Home From Hospital
Captain Marshall H. Murray of the City Police and his wife Mrs. Gladys M. Murray have returned home after hospitalization since November 22 following an automobile crash on U.S. 40 east of New Market. Mrs. Windsor and Mrs. Palmer also sought care at Frederick Memorial Hospital for medical issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall H. Murray
City Police
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Gladys M. Murray
Murray
U.S. 40
New Market
Robert Windsor Sr
Pleasant Grove
Homer W. Palmer
Potomac
Fifty Years Ago Items From The News Post Files
Fifty years ago December 3 1913 reports include a new yard clearer for the Baltimore and Ohio railroad assigned to Noah E Conway at Brunswick to handle freight. An explosion at Worthington Staley store in North Market street caused damage but was stopped by Officer Adams. Scout masters Campfire Girls planned a Frederick Christmas tree event. The Court Square Cafe in the YMCA building closed and management changed to C M Stevens. Junior Fire Co nomination lists former Judge Motter for president and Robert A Bennett as a United nominee. Five year old George Sponseller suffered burns after falling into a barrel of hot water used to scald hogs at the family home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Noah E. Conway
North Market Street
Worthington Staley
Adams
Frederick
Harry W. Zeigler
Harold B. Clark
Wilson P. Smith
Junior Fire CO
John C. Motter
Uniteds
Robert A. Bennett
Igeorge Sponseller
Roy Sponseller
New Market
Sponseller
Draft Board Selectees Headed Abroad as War Rages
From the 1943 files, six from Draft Board 2 and eight from Board 1 leave for Fort Meade for active duty. The Adriatic front shifts as the British Eighth Army breaks a Nazi line and German retreats with heavy losses. A vast naval buildup signals a major campaign against Japan, Tarawa viewed as a prelude. Christmas mail rises slowly at Frederick post office. Retirement and naturalization papers move forward for about 70 soldiers at the Court House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Draft Board 2
Draft Board 1
Fort Meade
Roger H. Willard
Charles E. Wisner
Adamstown
Charles Sandower
Buckeystown
Eighth Army
Adriatic
Japan
Tarawa
Frederick
Court House
Linganore High School Thanksgiving Program Shown
Students at Linganore High School presented a Thanksgiving program in the school auditorium last Wednesday. Announcers were Alex Smariga and Donald Bosic. The Girls Chorus sang Come Ye Thankful People Come under Margaret Hogsett, while the band played God of Our Fathers directed by Clark Walker. An octet directed by Hogsett included Howard Green and others. Fr Martin Flahaven of St Peter’s Catholic Church gave the address. Readings on The First Thanksgiving and the Thanksgiving Proclamation were by Judy Rippeon and Bennie Mathews. Narcy Katz chaired the assembly committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linganore High School
Alex Smariga
Donald Bosic
Margaret Hogsett
God of Our Fathers
Clark Walker
Miss Hogsett
Howard Green
Dennis Strawsbaugh
Sally Ecker
Lorelei Bouton
Carole Reese
Susan Plank
Kitty Metcalfe
Carolyn Norris
Martin Flahaven
St. Peter's Catholic Church
Libertytown
Judy Rippeon
Bennie Mathews
Narcy Katz
Assembly
Juniors Lose Driver Hargett Resigns for Rockville Job
Frederick City firefighter Robert E. L. Hargett resigns as Junior Fire Company driver effective December 31. He will start January 1 with Rockville, citing better pay, retirement plan, and shorter hours. Hargett, born July 13 1947 in Frederick and married to Fay Gordon, was the youngest driver when appointed November 1 1959 to replace Lewis Esterly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick City
Robert E. L. Hargett
Hargett
Rockville
Lewis F. Esterly
Mr. Hargett
Frederick
Fay Gordon
Quynn Road
Births Reported at Frederick Memorial Hospital
Frederick Memorial Hospital records list newborns: Thomas Guerin fifth child son for Mr. and Mrs. John F. Brewer of North Market Street, born Thursday. Roseanna Louise Lowe daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Albert C. Lowe of Tramsville, born Thursday. Teresa Ann for Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Sailor of Walkersville born first daughter. Alan Kenneth for Mr. and Mrs. Vernon A. Myers of Stewart Manor Apartments born second son. James Quint for Mr. and Mrs. William E. Snyder of Mary Street born second son. Christine Denise Angell for Mr. and Mrs. Eugene T. Angell of Hyattstown born first daughter Saturday. Russell Robert Haak for Mr. and Mrs. Russell G. Haak of Braddock Heights born first child a son. Haak’s wife Susanne Libbee of Cincinnati, Ohio. Lorie Ann for Mr. and Mrs. Nelson D. Reifsnider Jr. of South Market Street Frederick born first daughter Sunday. Patsy Shepley Reifsnider is mother. John Mark Brawner for Mr. and Mrs. Ferris Brawner of Knoxville born third child second son Sunday. Sarah Marie for Mr. and Mrs. Richard F. Smith of Walkersville born third child second daughter Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson D. Reifsnider Jr
South Market Street
Frederick
Lorie Ann
Reifsnider
Patsy Shepley
Ferris Brawner
Knoxville
John Mark
Richard F. Smith
RFD
Walkersville
Sarah Marie
Clarksburg Seeks New Postmaster For Rural Carrier
The Civil Service Commission announced an examination for a Rural Carrier post at Clarksburg. Applications are open until December 24, with a written test required. Applicants must reside in the delivery area for one year before closing date and be at least 18. No age maximum. those over 70 may be considered only for one year temporary renewals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
Frederick News-Post cash tips prize plan
The Frederick News-Post offers monthly cash rewards for local news tips. Tips accepted during editorial hours with a holiday closure 4 pm. weekends 1 pm Saturday to 4 pm Sunday. Prizes range from dollar amounts for top tips. First-come tips on a story count. editors publish a winner list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
National Budgets Of Top Concern
AP Business News analysis notes two fiscal plans loom: the current budget for the year starting July 1 and the Kennedy era spending frame. It examines how Johnson's thrift pledge, potential tax changes, and post assassination shifts affect deficits, inflation, interest rates, and a wide range of business interests from space to defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Dawson
AP Business News
NEW York (Ap
Senate
Washington
Congress
Johnson
John F. Kennedy
Kennedy
House
Boston Boys Fly Solo to New York
Two 7 year old boys used subway tokens and nerve to board an Eastern Airlines shuttle to New York then returned to Boston after a stewardess found them. In other news, Dr. Walter Bauer, 65, Harvard University professor of clinical medicine, died in Cambridge.
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Boston
New York
Billy Alther
Steve Murray
Logan Airport
Eastern Air Lines
Seling
Harvard
Cambridge, Mass
Walter Bauer
Jackson
Harvard University
Cresaps Cancel Meetings
The Cresap Association, Inc. cancels its December program and will not hold formal activities until January 1 1964 in honor of the late President Dr. R. S. Hughes. The group promotes constitutional rights and public discourse on government economics and morality, with open membership and no censorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cresap Association, Inc
Cresap Association
R. S. Hughes
Michael Cresap
Frederick County
The
Associaton
America
Dr. Hughes
William H. Zeanon
Ellen Winter
Helen Musso
Carver urges pass of public accommodations anti discrimination law
Gov Elbert N Carver told Delaware's Legislature that banning discrimination in public accommodations is the top priority. He said the antibias bill has support from the Human Relations Commission party leaders and all religious denominations and urged prompt passage in a joint session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
Del
Elbert N. Carver
Delaware
General Assembly
Births and Visits Highlight Arlington Social Notices
Mr and Mrs Frank Lesure of Arlington announce twins Richard Gardner Lesure and Emily Gould Lesure born at George Washington University Hospital Sunday night. Miss Ruth Davis of Clarksburg vacationed in Miami Beach Florida at the Sherry Frontenac Hotel and is a secretary with Charles G Scott and Company in Washington. Mr and Mrs Charles B Fleet of North Market Street host their grandson Charles Douglas Schmutz for two weeks as his parents vacation in the Virgin Islands. They stayed at Caribbean Beach Hotel St Thomas November 24–29 and Caneer Bay Plantation St John November 30–December 7, returning to Frederick December 8 and home in Glen Cove New York December 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lesure
Arlington
Richard Gardner Lesure
Emily Gould Lesure
George Washington University Hospital
Washington
Lesure
Nancy Pearce
A. Austin Pearce
Upper College Terrace
Ruth Davis
Rainier
William M. Davis
Clarksburg
Miami Beach
Fla
Sherry Frontenac
Caribbean Beach
St. Thomas Island
Caneer Bay Plantation
St. John
Frederick
Kennedy Memorial Project Aims For Private Funds
Congressman Carlton Sicks introduced a bill to provide five million dollars in federal funds for a John Fitzgerald Kennedy Cultural Center only after twenty five million dollars is raised from voluntary private contributions. The plan would create a memorial complex to honor Kennedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlton R. Sickles
John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Death notices for Raymond F. Cook Sr. and Jane E. Fitzsimmons
Raymond F. Cook Sr., 59, husband of Lillian Fogle Cook, of Frederick, died at Frederick Memorial Hospital at 5 a.m. He is survived by his wife, three sons Wilbur Franklin Cook, Elmer C. Cook, and Raymond F. Cook Jr.. two daughters. a brother. a sister. and fourteen grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are at M. R. Etchison and Son. Jane Estelle Fitzsimmons, of Timonium, died Monday. She was the daughter of the late James I. and Nennie Thomas Fitzsimmons and longtime companion to Mr. and Mrs. R. Tyson Greer. Prayers at Brooks Funeral Home. High Requiem Mass at St. Joseph's Church in Texas for interment at Druid Ridge cemetery.
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Raymond F. Cook
Lillian Fogle Cook
RFD
Frederick
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Frederick County
George E
Ellen M. Stockman Cook
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
Ballenger Road
Wilbur Franklin Cook
Elmer C. Cook
Raymond F.cook Jr
City
Charles Reynolds
Gambrill Park
Melvin Beachley
Doubs
John Cook
Edward Umberger
East Church Street
Jane E. Fitzsimmons
Jane Estelle Fitzsimmons
Starmount Lane
Timonium
James I
Nennie Thomas Fitzsimmons
R. Tyson Greer
Brooks
York Road
Towson
St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church
Texas
Druid Ridge Cemetery
Mattie Blanche Sheetenhelm
Harry Clarke Sheetenhelm
E. Church Street
Joseph R. Kidd
Mt. Zion Methodist Church
Homer L. Miller Sr
John M. Getzendanner Sr
Elmer E. Hodges
Clyde Sheetenhelm
Millard Dutrow
Lavier T. Shan
Ramona Brown Weds Austin Shaff at Mt Pleasant Church
Ramona Jane Brown and Austin Dittmar Shaff wed in a 7:30 p m ceremony at Mt Pleasant Methodist Church with Rev Joseph Kidd officiating. The bride wore a royal blue suit and white orchid corsage. attendants included Mrs Walter Mills. The couple now resides in Braddock Heights and plan a southern honeymoon.
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Aff - Browner
Samuel Moore
Adamstown
Ramona Jane Brown
Austin Dittmar Shaff
Bessie Shaff
Record Street
Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church
Joseph Kidd
Walter Mills
Braddock Heights
Flintkote Expands by Purchasing Floor Tile Equipment
Flintkote announces agreement to buy floor tile manufacturing machinery from B F Goodrich. The Watertown Massachusetts site will produce Flexachrome vinyl asbestos and Tile Tex asphalt asbestos floor tile. The deal broadens Flintkote operations in New England and Middle Atlantic markets.
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B. F. Goodrich Company
G. J. Pecaro
Flintkote Company
Watertown
Mass
Goodrich
Flintkote
Chicago Heights
Illinois
New Orleans
Louisiana
New England
Middle Atlantic
Los Angeles
Toronto
Canada
M. J. Grove Division
No New Leads In Death Of Actress Kupcinet
Hollywood AP reports actor Andy Prine, former boyfriend of slain actress Karyn Kupcinet, said threats were posted on their doors months earlier. Detectives say no solid leads in the 22 year old's strangulation death, found by two friends in her Sunset Boulevard apartment as autopsy notes described potential threats that caused relocations.
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Hollywood
Andy Prine
Karyn Kupcinet
Prine
Sheriff's Homicide
Iss Kupcinet
Sunset Strip
Bly
Obituary notices from Brunswick and surrounding area
Funeral services were held for Turner McGill Conner at Feete Funeral Home Brunswick with interment at Park Heights Cemetery. James Clarence ers 87 of Emmitsburg died at Warner Hospital and was buried after Requiem Mass at St Josephs Church. Harry G Bud Bishop died and was buried at Mt Hope Cemetery Woodsboro. Mamie C Mehler died and was buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Harry R Shafer and Mattie Blanche Sheetenhelm funeral services were held in Middletown and Frederick area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner McGill Conner
Feete Funeral
Brunswick
Mr. Conner
William Warner
James McMurry
Ralph Moore
Donald Hawkins
James Reggan
Bernard Hale
William Gross
Park Heights
Wilson Funeral Home
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Emmitsburg
James Clarence Ers
Warner Hospital
Gettysburg
Father Louis Storms
Francis
Joseph G
Glenn
Joseph O. Sanders
Clarence Wachter
Donald Byard
Harry G
Bud) Bishop
Motter Place
E. Church Street
David L. Blackwelder
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Walkersville
Maurice J. Floyd
Edward Schade
Elwood DeGrange
Charles A. Nicodemus
Paul A. Zimmerman
Charles C. Masser
Meeting Called for Union Bridge Ladies Auxiliary
Members of the Community Center Ladies Auxiliary of Union Bridge will meet tonight at 7 30 p m All auxiliary members and prospective members from Union Bridge and nearby areas are urged to attend If unable to attend but wishing to join, call Mrs Edward Wilar for membership information
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Center
Ladies Auxiliary of
Union Bridge
Edward Wilar
Supper Planned by Woodsboro Fire Dept and Ladies Auxiliary
A covered dish supper hosted by the Woodsboro Volunteer Fire Department and the Ladies Auxiliary will be at the firehall Sunday at 7 pm. The Little German Band provides music and Santa Claus will visit with treats for children under 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodsboro
Ex-official Slusser Dies in Sarasota at 66
Charles E. Slusser, 66, former mayor of Akron Ohio from 1943 to 1953 and U.S. public housing commissioner from 1953 to 1960, died on Monday in Sarasota Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarasota, Fla
Charles E. Slusser
Akron
Ohio
U.S
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McCarthy
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News-Post
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John L. Mehler
West 4Th St
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Calvary Methodist Church
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Chester C. Shaw
James I. Ewing
Wilson W. Waltz
Richard Hershberger
Austin C. Gibbons
Mount Olivet Cemetery
M. R. Etchison and Son
Harry R. Shafer
East Patrick Street
Gladhill Funeral Home
Middletown
Raymond Wilhelm
Calvin Jr
Oscar Jr
Earl
Emory W. Shafer
Roy Kinna
Virgil Zentz
Reformed Church Cemetery
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