Paralyzing Snowstorm Triggers City Emergency Plan
City officials activated an emergency snow plan at noon to clear major streets of parked cars for snow removal. City Engineer Robert Whiteford and Police Chief Charles V. Main oversaw operations, with added graders and a ban on parking on key streets to speed plowing amid forecast 10 to 12 inches of snow. Pedestrians urged to keep sidewalks clear and owners of parked cars to be contacted or towed if unlocatable.
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Robert Whiteford
Charles V. Main
Main
Whiteford
South Street
Carroll
Jefferson
al Saints
Bent
Chruch
Market
Bentz Street
Sixth
Market West
Hospital
Park Place
Seventh
Park Avenue
Market Street
Mt. Olivet Boulevard
Ninth Street
Patrick Street
Monroe Avenue
West
College Terrace
Beniz Street
Ninth
West Seventh
Millary Road
Snow Buries Eastern Seaboard Under New Snowstorms
Snow blankets the Eastern seaboard as new storms close hundreds of schools and paralyze traffic. New York City Mayor Robert F. Wagner extends a ban on nonessential private auto travel after a helicopter tour, keeping thousands of cars off streets and crowding public transit.
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Tre Assson'sd
Seaboard
New York City
Robert F. Wagner
Helticopter
Wee Women Price Question Sparks Consumer Debate
A shopper asks how to resist a tempting bargain on a small item described as a "wee woman" priced attractively. The exchange hints at price sensitivity and signals broader consumer interest in value offers.
Unemployment rises as claims near two thousand in area
Jobless totals climb with about 400 new claims in the past month and 2 100 claims paid by the Department of Employment Security. About 1 000 in the job market were not yet eligible for aid, while 900 remained unemployed in a similar period in 1980. County officials and charities provide emergency food aid, with welfare funds approved to match aid, and the Helping Hands food barrel noted as a key project.
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Department of Employment Sec
Pirate
Welfare Department
Geneva Barthel
Barthel
Salvation Army
Federated Charities
Red Cross
Helping Hands
Market Upward Drive Sparks Trading Surge in New York
The stock market resumed its upward drive in heavy trading early this afternoon in New York. Market observers noted broad gains across major indices with high volume.
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New York
Special Police Training Cuts Juvenile Delinquency, Report Says
Frederick Dry Police program on handling juveniles reduced delinquency in 1960. The department logged 334 juvenile complaints with 7 arrests, while adult complaints reached 18,992 with 1,654 arrests. Training emphasized officer discretion and community impact, noting many cases end with reprimand or guidance rather than court action. More than half of the 87 juveniles arrested were under 15, with larceny the top offense in that group. parental home factors highlighted as root causes.
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Frederick Dry Police
Police Department
Children’s Aid Society
Tne
Derailment of 31 B and O Freight Cars
A Baltimore and Ohio freight train derailment near Sykesville Maryland involved 31 cars, with 15 overturns near the Maryland 97 crossing. No casualties reported and schedules unaffected as weather was not blamed. investigation opened. RUMOR WILDLY UNTRUE LONDON AP The Archbishop of Canterbury denied retiring to join Rome, stating no such move and that aging clergy should yield to younger leadership.
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Sykesville
Baltimore and Ohio
Maryland 97
Baltimore
Carroll County
London
Canterbury
Geoffrey Fisher
John Xiiii
Rome
Fisher
Church of England
Five Day Weather Forecast Highlights Mild Weekend Warmup
The five day outlook from the Associated Press shows daytime temperatures near normal or slightly below, with a warming trend from Thursday through Saturday and cooler conditions by Sunday or Monday. Precipitation is expected over the weekend, with a few snow flurries possible in Western Maryland Thursday. Normal highs run 38 to 44 and lows in the 20s, with upper teens in some areas.
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Associated Press
Maryland
Feenn
Jobless Bill Moves To 1st Vote In Maryland Legislature
Maryland bill to raise maximum unemployment benefits from 33 to 38 and tighten eligibility moved to its first floor vote after Senate Judiciary Committee approval. The measure preserves fund solvency with employer contributions and forbids double payment when severance or workers’ comp is involved.
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Annapolis
Labor
Department of Employment Security
Fire damages home of Gen Albert Wedemeyer near Germantown
A fire caused about $500 in damage to General Albert Wedemeyer's home near Germantown when electrical wiring in the kitchen shorted. Upper Montgomery County Fire Department responded to the alarm.
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Gen. Wedemeyer
Albert Wedermeyer
Germantown
Montgomery County
Todas
Focey
Massive Snow Storm Dumps Deep Snow Across Maryland
Western Maryland and Cumberland faced a fourth major storm of the season with up to 10 inches in Cumberland by midmorning. Traffic froze on snowbound roads as drivers spent time in restaurants waiting for movement. Baltimore and the suburbs saw sleet and snow with ongoing warnings from the Weather Bureau as schools closed across multiple counties and both wings of the state felt the impact from the Allegheny Mountains to the Eastern Shore.
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Tne
Maryland
Cumberland
Chesapeake Bay
Baltimore
Bowie Race Course
Pikesville
Salisbury
Oakland
Rockville
Hagerstown
Frederick
Easton
Weather Bureau
Frederick County
Allegheny Mountains
Garrett
Alegany
Washington
Carroll
District of Columbia
Hampshire
West Virginia
Friendship
Rabbit Stays Hidden Under Car Hood
A rabbit found shelter under a parked car hood during a snowstorm near Rocky Springs. After the first cold spell the rabbit lingered on the motor, returning again when the motor failed to start. The motorist noted the rabbit appeared tame and likely could have been caught.
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Rocky Springs
U S Faces Big Test Says Kennedy in News Conference
President Kennedy spoke of a likely test to America’s global position over the next four years and cautioned there is no firm conclusion yet on missile strength compared to the Soviet Union. He said a preliminary Defense study may be ready by February 20 and noted no plan to use the presidential yachts given winter weather. He also affirmed Camp David’s name will remain unchanged.
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Washington
Kennedy
America
U.S
Pentagon
Russia
New York Herald Tribune
Robert S. McNamara
McNamara
Defense
Defense Department
Camp David
Ranksi D. Roosey
Harry S. Truman
Mathias Finds Training On Farm Helps Job In Congress
Maryland freshman Rep. Charles McC Mathias says farming trained him for Congress. The 6th district Republican from Frederick rises early, commutes from his 18 acre dairy farm, and handles a flood of letters and calls over the House Rules Committee expansion. He notes early learning curves and emphasizes people skills as key to politics.
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Mathias
Congress
Washington
Maryland
Charles McC. Mathias
Republican House
Frederick
House Rules Committee
Rules Committee
Snowbound Frederick Faces Heavy Snowfall and Road Delays
An intense snowstorm blankets Frederick County with near foot accumulations, causing widespread highway closures and stranded vehicles. State and county crews clear roads while motorists abandon conventional tires for chains. mail service stalls and schools close for a third time this winter.
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Frederick City
Lac
U. S. 15 South
Point of Rocks
Route 15 South
Frederick Memorials Hospital
Granwell Gladdings
Dublin
X.C
U.S. 15
Licksville
Carroll Manor
U. S
West
US. 15
North
Cig
Freder
James A. Sensenbaugh
Frederick County
Ray Hartman
State Roads Commission
Fort Detrick
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