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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1961
Page
1
Weather officials warn of more snow from a coming Tuesday to Wednesday as Frederick County recovers from a historic Friday Saturday storm that dumped 16 inches. Crews clear drifted highways yet many roads remain closed, with persistent snow on ground and forecasts of additional heavy falls into the weekend.
Lester B. Feaga was named foreman of the February term Grand Jury of Circuit Court opening today. The session is expected to be short with few cases, after jail and county home inspections. Chief Judge Patrick M. Schnauffer presided and gave the jurors their charge on duty and responsibility.
James Zarb, a British defector jailed as a spy in the United Arab Republic since the Suez war, was freed after serving nearly half of a 106 year term. Cairo papers linked the release to debates in Montreal where Arnold Toynbee defended the Palestine Arab case. The move followed Britain and UAR ambassador exchange talks resuming diplomatic ties.
George L. Thomas Jr. challenges an Urbana district blanket raise, claiming his fish ponds are overvalued at 175 per acre versus 75 for peers. Witnesses sworn, map evidence presented, as hearings drag into the day. Thomas cites roadblocks at the assessor’s office while Norris explains 1960-61 land value adjustments.
Mayor Ramsburg authorizes an emergency snow plan with police and street crews enforcing no parking after 7 p.m. on South, All Saints, Church, Second, Third, Fourth streets, Park Place, Market Street and adjacent blocks to aid snow removal. Police will tow violators at owner expense as trucks clear streets and sidewalks for hundreds of schoolchildren and pedestrians.
West Frederick Junior High Parent Teacher Association plans to discuss candidates for the Frederick County Board of Education at a Wednesday meeting. A county council proposal would forward three nominees to Governor Tawes after a screening committee selects them from PTA slate nominees.
More than 30 Frederick County high school students are expected for Saturday testing at West Frederick Junior High School. Exams begin at 9 am for Senatorial and teacher education scholarships with 52 registered from seven high schools.
President Kennedy asked Congress to cut the foreign goods duty exemption for American tourists returning home from $350 to $100 to curb buying of costly souvenirs with dollars that could be used to buy U.S. gold. The move, part of a broader gold problem address, signals tighter controls and several unspecified tax and monetary policy steps, including possible higher interest rates paid to foreign governments by banks.
A massive storm spread from Minnesota to northern Arkansas and dipped into Texas Panhandle snowfall up to a foot. The Panhandle derailments left three freight trains off the rails and a cattleman dead from exposure. Tornadoes near Corpus Christi caused damage, while icy highways troubled Oklahoma, Kansas, and Missouri. Nationwide, New York City faced transit shutdowns and rescue efforts as snow battered the mood of recovery.
Six large electrical firms led by General Electric and Westinghouse were fined a total of 150000 dollars in a first federal indictment on bid rigging and price fixing. Westinghouse VP J H Chiles and GE VP W S Ginn each got 30 days in jail and fines. all pleaded guilty to this count. Chief Judge Ganey condemned the case as a shocking indictment of the economy and ordered heavy fines for the firms, including 40000 dollars for GE and Westinghouse on the transformer equipment count.
The Heart Days For Business drive starts in Frederick City this week under chairmen Thomas A. Garner and Harry H. Reid. Volunteers will canvass commercial districts to raise funds for heart disease research education and direct aid to victims. The effort targets 45 to 65 year olds, the group most affected, based on 1950 Frederick County Health Department statistics.
Capt. Ernest C. Brace, 29, a war decorated Marine flyer who disappeared after a Jan 3 crash on the Choptank River near Cambridge, Md, surrendered Jan 13 and is charged with willfully destroying the airplane. He will be arraigned in Alexandria, Va, with potential fines up to $10,000 and a prison term.
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