Great Fair Revenues Appeared Strong Despite Higher Costs
The 1961 Frederick County Agricultural Society report shows income of $92,500 at the Frederick Fair, up from 1960 by nearly $8,000, aided by higher admissions and ticket sales. Net profit slipped about $1,400 due to increased operating costs and an extensive grounds improvements program.
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Frederick
Frederick County Agricultural Society
Winchester Hall
Horace M. Alexander
Theo P
Break between Albania and Soviet Union Widens Global Split
The Albania Soviet break triggers Western expectations of Albania's expulsion from the Warsaw Pact and a shift by Soviet and satellite states. U.S. officials note discontent in the Communist bloc while warn Albania has not formally left the Soviet sphere.
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Washington
Albania
Soviet Union
U.S
Tirana
China
Peiping
Moscow
Balkan
George W. Ball
Moscow-Tirana
Yugoslavia
United States
Polani
Red China
Enver Hoxha
Diplo
Conditioning and youth exchange at Hi Y convention
A Marine Colonel urged 250 delegates at the Hi Y Tri-Hi Y convention to maintain fitness with 15 minutes daily exercise and to keep reserves in good shape. Lt Col William P Drakeley emphasized regular training as essential to uniformed readiness. Wayne Conrad, a Princeton seminary student and unofficial ambassador, spoke on Russian youth dedication and reminded that not all are indoctrinated. Fred W Hanna Jr led delegation activities and Mary Kline guided a group signing as Frederick hosted the event, the first time the conference met there.
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William P. Drakeley
Wayne Conrad
M Yearold Seminary
Princeton
N. J
Russia
Lyke
Fred W. Hanna Jr
YMCA
Wimington
Del
Mary Kline
Howard County
Frederick
Boy Fatally Shot While Playing With Gun
A 33-year-old Washington boy was fatally shot Sunday night when a teacher discharged a weapon during a game of Russian roulette. The victim was identified as Michael Glasgow. The incident occurred in a basement where the two boys were playing, and Glasgow died at Washington Hospital Center two hours later.
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Washington
APJ
Chael Glastow
Glascow
Ager Bay
Sia
Ras Shih
Wa Qe
Washington Hospital
Ui Alm
December Circuit Court Terms Opened by Judge Patrick M. Schratchiovauly
December circuit court term opens as Judge Patrick M. Schratchiovauly presides. Docket dates set. criminal cases heard with preliminary schedules and calendar arrangements for the term.
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Forecast Rain For Tonight over Maryland Countryside
The Frederick County countryside, already slick with ice and snow, may receive precipitation tonight as temperatures hover around freezing. Forecasters lean toward rain but snow or freezing rain possible if conditions change, with precipitation expected to continue into Tuesday.
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Urbana residents plan pond after historic church fire
Urbana residents form the Urbana Civic Association and elect Rev. David Dawson to lead a community pond project sparked by a fire that damaged Zion Episcopal Church. Preliminary plans show funding needs and local support building toward a phased effort.
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Urbana
Zion Episcopal Church
Urbana Civic Association
David Dawson
Ushana
Two Hagerstown youths convicted in shoplifting spree
Two 18 year old youths from Hagerstown were found guilty in Magistrate's Court on shoplifting charges from Kemp's Young Men's Shop and Soaner’s Inc. They received $25 fines and 60 day sentences suspended. A juvenile arrestee is in juvenile court. Investigators Norman Dietz and Ellis G. Carvin outlined thefts from under topcoats and clothing valued at $59 and $37.
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Hagerstown
Stanley Y. Bennett
Joseph Leon, Sullivan Jr
Mealey Parkway
Ronald E. Horn
West Side Avenue
Kemp's
Young Men's Shop
Soaner’s Inc
Norman Dietz
Srt
Ellis G. Cariv
Kemps
Sacner
Magstraie
Britain delays bombs to U.N. over Congo policy
In a Commons session, Edward Heath announced Britain will not deliver 24 half ton bombs to U.N. forces in Katanga until the UN clarifies its Congo policy. He stressed support for U.N. aim to conciliate factions and remove mercenaries, but said Britain is seriously disturbed by the fighting.
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London
Britain
U.N
Katanga
United Nations
Congo
House of Commons
Edward Heath
Privy Seal
Heath
Moise Tshombe
Supreme Court Reverses Sit-In Convictions in Baton Rouge
The Supreme Court, in a unanimous decision by Chief Justice Warren, overturned the four month prison terms for 16 Southern University students convicted under a breach of the peace statute. The court ruled the convictions were devoid of evidentiary support and unconstitutional under the 14th Amendment due process clause. The sit-in defendants challenged due process and equal protection claims after arrests at white lunch counters in Baton Rouge.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Baton Rouge
South
Warren
Southern University
Louisiana
Sitman’s
Kress Clain
Grestoumd
U S Changes Assistance Program
Washington AP report on welfare secretary Abraham Ribicoff announcing administrative changes to the federal assistance program. The plan aims to improve eligibility and streamline aid delivery as the government reshapes support for needy families.
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Washington
Abraham AL. Ribicol
Faneck
Five Day Forecast Press Note
A brief five day outlook notes varying conditions with a 30 percent chance of moisture on one day. The report emphasizes regional sensitivity to changes and hints at unsettled patterns across the period.
Eichmann Found Guilty by Israeli Tribunal
An Israeli three judge panel convicts Adolf Eichmann on crimes against the Jews humanity war crimes and membership in the SS and SD. The court rules personal responsibility despite his claim of merely following orders and sets sentencing for Friday in a case watched by about 600 spectators including survivors.
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Israel
Adolf Eichmann
Gestapo
Eichmann
Hitler
Reich
Bureau
Moshe Landau
Vermont
Canada
United States
Vermont Supreme Court
Germany
Failty
Landau
Gideon Haus Ter
Robert Servalias
West
Germ
Two SA ladies total a century aiding the poor
Mary Douglas and Mary Wingert, long time Salvation Army workers on North Market Street, have over 100 years of service between them. Douglas, nearly 85, began at 13 and still delivers papers for Brunswick residents. Wingert, turning 80 in March, leads the east side booth and plans to return each year if health allows.
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Frederick
Mary Douglas
Mary Wingert
Maole
Frank J. Keeferman
Salvation Army
North Market Street
Bob Harper
Army
Douglas
The
Brunswick
Salvation
Blade-Times
Cole
Western Big Three seek unity on Congo and Berlin talks
Paris hosted US Secretary of State Rusk British Foreign Secretary Home and French Foreign Minister Couve de Murville with German minister Schroeder to ease policy divides. They aimed for a peaceful Congo and to press France toward negotiations on West Berlin.
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Paris
Congo
Dean Rusk
Lord Home
Maurice Couve de Murville
Gerhard Schroeder
Berlin
So Union
West Berlin
Ind
Southeast Asia
Ihnree
Paul
Secretari
C Thant
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