Brunswick Mayor Seeks Relief on Real Estate Tax Assessments
Brunswick officials and residents pressed county commissioners for real estate tax relief. Mayor James Cummings urged reductions on his 13 roomhome assessed near $8,000, noting nearby properties were adjusted. Officials said no readjustments have been made and emphasized current standards, inflation effects, and pending revenue options like a sales tax.
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James Cummings
Brunswick
Cummings
William Burgee
Assesor
Bertha Loomis
Hood Collge
Urbana
Burgee
Two Men Burned On Dredge Boat Near Smith Island
EWELL Md AP Two of five crew on an oyster dredge were burned in a flash fire just after leaving Smith Island. Larry Tyler 23 received first and second degree burns to face and left hand while Ed Jones co owner sustained eyebrow burns. Fire sparked by engine trouble on a small boat astern apparently igniting gasoline. fire extinguished quickly with only minor damage.
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Ewell, Md
Smith Island
Larry Tyler
William Heffner
Ed Jones
Chesapeake Bay
Removal Of Snow Costs 40000 In Frederick County
The county and state roads departments estimate the recent autumn snowfall cost Frederick County roads about 40000 to clear highways and keep drifts down. Crews continue cindering icy spots as warm sun is forecast and vacation plans for workers shift to early January. The mild 6 degree low contrasts with the harsh pre winter spell in progress.
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Frederick County
State Roads Commission
County Roads Department
County Roads
State Roads
Frederick
Culler Lake
Electoral College Sets President Kennedy Vote Amid Tie Forces
The Electoral College began casting ballots with Kennedy set to win 303 electoral votes after Hawaii’s votes may be disputed. Recounts in Hawaii could alter the tally before January 6, while Nixon stands at 220 with Byrd at 14. Unpledged electors carry Mississippi and parts of Alabama.
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Washington
John F. Kennedy
New Hampshire
Richard M. Nixon
Unc
Congress
Hawaii
Kennedy
Nixos
Mixon
Nixon
Harry F. Byrd
D-Va
Byrd
Alabama
Mississippi
Democratic Party
U.S. Senate
County Commissioners Trim School Budget In 1960s Plan
The County Commissioners cut $151,892 from the school board budget and shifted $174,092 to capital outlay from capital construction funds. The Board of Education's total allocation rose to about $3,632,950 with debt service, but still fell $200 over the 1960 level. A $5 survey was dropped. teachers receive a $300 across the board raise, though still below neighboring counties. The panel warned of keeping the tax rate at $138 per $100,000 of property and pledged to seek other revenue and further reductions.
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Burgee
New Market
Urbana
Lumen Norris
Norris
Tuscarora
Burkitsville
Ballenger
Frederick City
County Commissioners
County Commissioners Office
Board of Education
Board of County Commissioners
M Ds
Two Die In Hotel Fire Near Fort Meade
Two residents perished when a blaze swept the Barattini Hotel near Ft Meade in Odenton Maryland early today. One victim was William Stoops a retired Army sergeant from Gettysburg Pennsylvania. A second body was found on the first floor after the fire was under control. Mrs Ruth Walker 16 of Reading Pennsylvania survived with smoke inhalation. Nearby personnel from Meade helped evacuate residents many of whom were relatives of Meade staff. Fire crews from Meade Jessup and other towns fought the flames for nearly four hours and traffic was diverted from Route 173. A disaster unit from Baltimore was to assess aid needs for the displaced occupants. A stray dog also escaped the flames with the evacuees.
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Odenton
Ft Meade
Wiliam Stoops
Gettysburg
Jon
Meade
Ruth Walker
Reading
PFC
Ronald Walker
P. H. Dionne
Meade Post
C. Sherman
Davidson
Moody
Tex
Barattini
Rt. 173
National Security Agency
Dorothy L. Pierce
Meade Hospital Red Cross Center
Baltimore
Rose Marie Gracy
Evansville
Ind
Gracy
Dionne
United States Launches Unmanned Mercury Capsule Flight
Cape Canaveral reports a successful unmanned Redstone Mercury test reaching 130 miles high. The capsule separated after 140 seconds and landed 935 miles downrange off Grand Bahama. Recovery ships, markers, and aircraft provided rapid search and retrieval.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
United States
Atlantic
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Valley Forge
Ocean
Grand Bahama Island
NASA
Stainie
Japanese Girl Appeals To Frederick Mayor For Help
Miss Chika Konma of Tokyo writes to Mayor Ramsburg asking for a local guarantor to aid her study in the United States. The 19 year old art student seeks guidance and assistance, enclosing two photographs as she hopes to study in American art schools for one or two years.
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America
Chika Konma
Tokyo
Japan
Frederick
Jacob R. Ramsburg
J. Glenn Beall
Kojima
Bor
Fine Arts
United States
AOL
Ramsburg
Prl
Man Drives Onto Court Lawn to Avoid Blind Lawyer
A motorist identified as J. Hall drove onto the Court House lawn at noon to avoid striking a blind lawyer and his dog as they crossed the street. Hall claimed he blew his horn but the lawyer C Clifton Wirts and his dog continued, saying I could not see hitting him. No damage occurred and the car was towed from the grounds at North Court and West Church streets.
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J. Hall
Court House
C. Clifton Wirts
Virtssa
North Court
West Church Street
County Fails to Obtain Right of Way for Airport Road
County Commissioners said they cannot secure the right of way needed for about one mile of Airport road off East Patrick Street. They note funds exist but land must be donated by owner Lola King, as the county cannot afford to buy right of way. the road is in poor condition and motorists risk vehicle damage.
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Airport Road
J. M. Bucheimer
East Patrick Street
City County Line
Lola King
Buchamer Empreses
Trunk Gas Line Explodes Near Huntington West Virginia
An east Louisiana natural gas trunk line owned by United Fuel Gas Co ruptured near Huntington West Virginia about 15 miles from the tri state airport. No injuries or immediate danger reported as a tower of orange smoke and flames rose. The Frank McGrew family were evacuated when heat began to sear their home. McGrew, a United Fuel employee, sounded the first alarm.
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Huntington
Wva
Louisiana
Tristate
West Virginia
Ohio
Kentucky
United Fuel Gas Co
Tri-State
Frank McGrew
McGrew
United Fuel
Fire Engulfs Carrier Constellation at Brooklyn Yard
A massive fire aboard the unfinished aircraft carrier Constellation trapped hundreds of workers at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. At least 48 were burned as flames reached the East River and mobile cranes fed acetylene to combat the blaze. The ship, 1,047 feet long, remains to be commissioned next March with an estimated 3,500 to 5,000 aboard during fitting out. Naval and civilian responders evacuated and treated the injured as Moran Towing Co. assisted with tugs and rescue boats.
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New York
Constellation
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Navy
East
Naval
Moran Towing Co
Lars O. Thorsen
Carol Moran
Forrestal
Cumberland Hospital
Brooklyn
Ita
30 Day Jail Term Suspended In Domestic Case
John Ray of West AH Saint street admitted striking Evelyn Herbert on November 28 after heavy drinking. Magistrate Byron Thompson suspended a 30 day jail sentence, stating the case shows a one sided noble. The text notes a sentence suspension and related events with unclear details.
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John Ray
West AH Saints Street
Evelyn Herbert
Ray
Evelyn
Byron Thompson
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Virgil Grissom
Harold
Chika Kojima
Bucheimer
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Clarence Huntsberry
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