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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1960
Page
10
A Mt Airy area farmhouse was saved from total destruction Monday evening by quick occupant actions and dispatch of fire units. One ladder truck reached the scene as two other units faced delays crossing rough terrain and a frozen hose hampered efforts. Fire officials reported crews worked for hours to control the blaze and prevent spread.
Dr William Roessler chaired the West Frederick Junior High PTA fall meeting held December 5 with Mrs Richard Cox reporting 300 members. Officials outlined a proposed ten percent budget increase, noting 32 new teachers in 1961 and upcoming needs for higher teacher salaries, custodian pay, and bus replacements to support anticipated population growth and a new Singapore school.
Quentin Earhart, supervisor, discussed budget requests and staffing difficulties for schools. He noted about 1,350 teachers are produced annually, with Maryland counties like Baltimore and Montgomery able to absorb them, and mentioned materials for the recruitment drive scheduled for February 5. A tropical storm was reported southwest of Guam heading toward the Philippines.
Paul D. Franklin two years old and his brother Daniel were admitted to Frederick Memorial Hospital Monday after ingesting a caustic cleaner used to open drains. They were moved to Washington County Hospital in Hagerstown for further treatment after initial care.
An 11-year-old girl in Silver Spring waded into icy water to rescue 3-year-old Kenny Brown who fell through thin snow covered ice at a pond on the Manor Club golf course. Kenny's 7-year-old brother Eddie also fell in but escaped. Patricia Floyd reported seeing only Kenny's cap above the water.
A woman carried a boy from a pond and performed back slaps until he cried. Both Miss Floyd and Kenny were treated at Suburban Hospital for shock and exposure before being released.
Former welterweight champion Don Jordan lost his final bid to block the Benny Kid Paret Federico Thompson welterweight title showdown after the U.S. Court of Appeals upheld a lower court ruling.
The court denied Jose Paret’s bid to block Carlos Jordan from defending the middleweight crown. Paret, from Los Angeles, sought to stop Thompson, an Argentine challenger, in a Madison Square Garden bout set for Saturday. This would have been Paret’s first title defense since losing the crown.
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