City to add seven police posts and clerks
Frederick City officials authorize an enlarged police force with five new officers and two clerk typists. Beginning salaries rise to 4050 for officers with 100 yearly steps, clerks start at 2660. Applications at police headquarters require a written exam and residency/education/age criteria.
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Charles V. Main
Board of Aldermen
Main
North Market Street
Police Commission of
Frederick City
Chief Main
Two Car Oklahoma Crash Kills Eight in Fatal Collision
A deadly two car crash in Oklahoma claimed eight lives. Officials say the collision occurred late, with emergency responders arriving to find multiple victims. Investigations are ongoing to determine the cause and identify those involved.
Treatment for UTS at McKinty Ward 1 Ty
A brief medical item reports a patient receiving treatment for an unspecified UTS condition at McKinty Ward 1. The report notes standard care protocols and ongoing observation by nursing staff. No further patient details or outcomes are provided in the readable text.
Cold snap holds near freezing with slight thaw near New Year
Mercury hovers around three degrees above in Unionville, while State Police barracks report 14 degrees. Reading at the airport station is unavailable as it closes for New Year. Forecast calls for clear, cold weather with possible rain or snow by mid next week and a minor thaw Sunday. Holiday weekend activities and New Year church watch services noted.
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Weather Bureau
Associated Press
Miami
New York State
New England
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Smoky Mountains
Dade
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County to name temporary head of Roads Department
County commissioners may act early next week to name a temporary head of the Roads Department. No applicants had been received yet for the top job. County Roads Engineer Ruskie died on December 25 after serving since December 195.
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Intel
Wilson Bunkies
Ruskies
Frederick News Makes New Year Pay Policy Debatable
Fragmentary OCR notes show unclear references to a Frederick newspaper, a publisher, and New Year pay disputes. Readable bits mention a possible policy change or financial issue affecting staff earnings, with no concrete dates or named individuals clearly identifiable in the text.
Rusk outlines West Berlin resolve amid tensions
Secretary of State Dean Rusk reaffirmed the West's will to defend vital interests in West Berlin at any cost while seeking peaceful resolution. He cited Western unity, warned the Soviets against dangerous illusions, and noted Western Europe’s growing partnership with the United States. He acknowledged open questions on colonial issues and assessed Communist expansion in Laos, Vietnam, the Congo, and Cuba as ongoing challenges.
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Dean Rusk
West Berlin
Rusk
Berlin
Kennedy
Europe
United States
Laos
Pathet Lao
Viet Nam
Congo
Cuba
Hunt for two men after Florida bridge collision
In Marathon Florida salvage crews battle sea conditions to recover two large trucks and the bodies of two riders swept from a bridge after a collision. Thomas James and W B Easterling are named as presumed dead awaiting confirmation as wreckage is searched in tidal waters.
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Marathon
Fla
Florida Keys
Thomas James
W. B. Easterling
Sarse Watch Stolen While Ming Patient
A watch identified as Sarse was reported stolen during a Ming patient’s visit at the hospital. Police indicated they are reviewing surveillance footage and interviewing staff and witnesses to locate the missing item.
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Ming
Greens Burning Set For Jan 6 In Husky Park
The annual burning of the greens is scheduled for January 6 at 7 pm in Husky Park. Boy Scout troop 1054 led by Henry Wilson and Charles Glick will manage the ceremony with Rev. Paul L. Althouse giving the invocation. Tree collection by city employees runs next week with precise streets targeted on Tuesday through Thursday and a call back day Friday. Place trees along the curb before trucks pass. curb placement must precede regular garbage collection per the streets superintendent.
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Husky Park
Boy Scout Troop 1054
Henry Wilson
Charles Glick
Paul L. Althouse
Patrick Streets
Linden Hills
Church Street
Sixth Street
Library Advances Are Cited in 23rd Year Report
Officials said the C. Burt Artz Library's year was its most successful in 23 years, with growth in service and a county system expansion from 1962 including station wagon book delivery. First steps begin January, staff recruitment underway, and full delivery will take months. Usage hit a record with home loans over 90 000 and peak information services. A new lighting program and fresh decor improved the reading area. ceiling repainted white and walls updated to bluish green.
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jTrarks
C. Burt Artz
Artz
iit @ Friends of C. Burr Arte
Isthelory
Two Minor Crashes Reported In City
Police reported two minor vehicle crashes in the city overnight. Details are unclear due to garbled text but involve local residents and streets around Plymouth, with no serious injuries indicated.
Ulbricht Admits Soviet Army Created East Germany
Moscow report via AP quotes Walter Ulbricht admitting the Soviet army made East Germany viable and notes losses from skilled defections to the West. He says reunification hinges on West German progressives. blames West German monopolies for hindering East German economic development amid 1961 costs. The article also covers New Year's cold across the U.S. and potential Florida crop damage from freezes.
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East Germany
Walter Ulbricht
Ulbricht
Communist Party
Pravda
Berlin
Konrad Adenauer
West Germany
Germany
Joss
Soviet Union
U S Bans Red Chief In Berlin
A Soviet commandant and top political adviser in Berlin were barred from the American sector in reprisal for Red moves to restrict U S access in East Berlin. The action marked the first time a Russian commandant has been banned from the Western sector in the postwar era.
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Berlin
East Berlin
Border Guard Fleeing Berlin Novelty Appears in AP Dispatch
Fragmentary OCR yields unclear lines about a German guard in Berlin and a stray reference to Reds and TM. Key names, dates, or events are unreadable, leaving only scattered hints of a chaotic ap page item without verifiable facts.
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Berlin
Beyle
Ates
De Gaulle Plan Triggers Riots in Oran and France
Paris reports say De Gaulle’s plan to grant Algeria independence sparked new violence in Oran, with two Muslims and a French policeman killed and shops closed. French troops moved to restore order as right wing groups attacked media towers in several French cities and Constantine. De Gaulle pledged withdrawal of most French forces, signaling willingness to work toward a sovereign Algerian state within France's guaranteed interests.
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Toulouse
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Algiers
Tunis
North
Africa
Evansville businessman freed on bond after alleged poisoning attempt
Evansville businessman, linked to the Krauss laundry brothers, was released on bond amid claims by Emma E that he tried to poison her in a case stemming from a strychnine tainted box. The elderly patient said the Krauss brothers were well regarded in town.
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Ind
Krausses
Emma E
Krauss Brothers
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