Frederick county road plan tops $2 million in SRC work
State roads commission forecasts more than 2.1 million dollars in Frederick county construction this year. Major projects include Maryland 550 from Creagerstown to Woodsboro at 980000 and Maryland 17 from Barkiltsville to Middletown at 965010, with widening, resurfacing and curve modifications.
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Frederick County
Commission
Maryland
Creagerstown
Woodsboro
Maryland 17
Barkiltsvile
Middletown
Tums Creek
Emmitsburg
Board of County Commissioners
Tatler Road
Ifc
Frederick
Covesvile
Carroll County
New Windsor
Bottle Tax Proposal Aims For Maryland Whiskey Revenue
Annapolis lawmakers consider a 10-cent tax on every whiskey bottle from minis to full bottles to raise about eight million dollars yearly. Dels Riggin and Moore back the bill based on 62,745,609 bottles sold in Maryland last year, including 24 million miniatures. The move comes as Gov. Mekheidin seeks to raise 38 million more through taxes and spending cuts. Tunisia observes a mourning day after a French bombing devastates a village, heightening pressure on French forces.
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Annapolis
Dels
Riggin
D-Somerset
Moore
Harford
Controller's Office
Maryland
Tole
Mekheidin
Contract For Atomic Subs
Washington awards contracts for atomic powered submarines to fire Polaris missiles. Two built by Electric Boat in Groton Connecticut and the third at Mare Island California. First deliveries expected in 1960 with Polaris production. Estimated costs 105 Million dollars for first, 85 to 20 Million for the next two.
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Washington
Im—Line
Navy
Lony
Electric Boat Division
Graton
Conn
Mare Island
Calif. Naval Shipyard
Electric Boat
General Dynamics Corp
Keller Outstanding Young Farmer of 1957
Amos R. Keller Jr a Middletown valley farmer was chosen as Frederick County Outstanding Young Farmer of 1957 by the Jaycees and Juniors Chamber of Commerce. He will receive a plaque at a Jaycees meeting and attend a Maryland State Owl banquet February 22 to learn the state winner. Keller runs about 350 acres with 90 cattle and 35 hogs, uses modern farming methods, and participates in local agriculture and church activities.
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Amos R. Keller Jr
Middletown Valley
Frederick County
Juniar Chamber of Commerce
Donald Koons
Jaycees
Richard R Kline
Economy Oil Company
Keller
Jaycées
Robert Dudrow
Maryland
Galthersburg
Geleet Group
Middletown
University of Florida
South America
Middletown Valley Grange
Maryland, Ginia Milk
Interstate Association
Harry Kavode
Adamstown
Austin
Maryland Grange
H. Karl Harner
Economy
Budget token out and debt stockpile review in House
The House Appropriations Committee proposed a token 1,939,000 cut to the Interior Department budget and urged ending tungsten purchases for the defense stockpile. It would fund the department at 413,145,600 for the new fiscal year starting July 1, with revenues expected at 411,137,440, and claimed the cut remains adequate for a conservation program. No deep department cuts were made. A separate item reports an unemployed construction worker shooting his wife and then killing himself following an argument in Washington.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Interior Department
Fmouse
Treasury
Warehouse Fire in Erie Costs Millions in Property
A block-long warehouse in Erie was destroyed by a spectacular fire fueled by drums of gasoline and chemicals. Damage estimated between five and eight million dollars. owner Millard Irwin valued the building at one million with contents worth seven to nine million. Two firefighters injured as ice and subfreezing temperatures hampered efforts. The blaze started near electrical machinery, explosions sent flames over 100 feet, but nearby housing was protected.
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Erie
Pan
Erie Veterans Hospital
John North
Millard Irwin
Ute
Iself
Irwin
Predict Snow By Saturday From Weather Bureau
The weather bureau predicted snowfall for Saturday as a bitter cold wave grips the county. Temperatures dipped to 13 degrees at Frederick Airport with little new accumulation reported and highs around 30 expected later. Judge Rollins of Elkton filed for nomination to Maryland’s Second Judicial Circuit covering Caroline Cecil Kent Queen Annes and Talbot counties.
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Weather Bureau
Frederick
Culler Lake
Iite
Udge Rollins
Annapolis
Tadget
Edward D. EB
Rollins
Elkton
Maryland
Caroline
Cecil
Kent
Queen Annes
Taibol
Schoolgirl Found Murdered in Washington Heights Home
A 16-year-old schoolgirl named Lillian Nasiea was found dead in the basement of her Washington Heights residence. Her body was burned with signs of strangulation or blunt force trauma. fragments of a blind cord clung to throat and wrists, body under a mattress. Police await lab tests to determine exact cause of death.
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New York I
Washington Heights
Lilliannasiea
Reach Moon With One More Motor On Satellite
Pasadena scientists say Explorer 2 could reach the moon with an extra rocket stage on Jupiter C. The mission progress shows human life in orbit may be possible, with room temperature conditions inside the satellite and a recording device storing data for later transmission.
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Moon
Pasadena
Calif
Aney
Nore
Ican
Earth
Alterlés
California Institute of Tecloljory
Jhas
Defense Department
Henry Hiehter
Explore
Richler
Yonkers Man Accused In Bank Holdup
Baltimore report: Joseph McNicholas, 22, arrested at 2:45 a.m. and to be charged with the $85,000 Sparrows Point bank robbery. About $14,809 recovered. McNicholas, living in Baltimore about a year, held four employees and five customers at gunpoint. bank manager forced to open safe. Authorities say charges may come from army rather than Navy.
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Baltimore
U. S
Ernest Votkbart
Sparrows Point
Provident Savings Bank
Kelly
McNicholas
MacNicholas
Portsmouth
Army
Navy
County's Tobacco Road settlement near New London vanishes
County health officer Dr. Forbes Burgess reports eight families with 34 children abandoned six ramshackle shacks along Tobacco Road near New London. The group dispersed after petitions led by probation officer Rodrick. Juvenile Court hearings were planned for the mothers and fathers, but deputies could not locate them. Officials fear they have returned to Virginia, with some hoping they will return when pressure fades. Health workers describe the structures as unfit for habitation and without sanitation, lighting, or water, though one family of ten remains.
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Tobacco Road
New London
Forbes Burgess
Five
Wall Street
Williams
Roderick
Virginia
Maryland
Montgomery
Howard
Burgess
Whicley Uvad
New Market
Health Department
Teia
Rhodes Confession Introduced At Trial
The trial of Sgt. Roy A. Rhodes opened with his confession being introduced. Rhodes said he agreed to cooperate with Susians in the United States claiming he was deeply involved and connected to vodka parties and sexual encounters that led to involvement with certain women.
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Washington
Roy A. Rhodes
United States
Order May Be Rescinded In New York Schools
New York school officials said the immediate suspension order for violent or insubordinate pupils could be rescinded by April 1. Aides to Superintendent Jansen cited an intent to resolve the “intolerable situation.” In the Bronx, two intruders robbed seven students at Macombs Junior High, injuring a pupil. a boy with a knife was among the intruders. Principal Flaum denounced the incident as the first at the 1,790-student school.
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New York
de. Clare
Baldwin
William Jansen
Macumbs Junior High School
Bronx
Marty Flaum
New Freeze In Florida No Real Warmup
Florida endures another hard freeze with record snowfall in Tallahassee. Snow spread from the Gulf to Jacksonville and south to Crissy near the Gulf coast. The Weather Bureau warns no quick thaw, while farmers rush to protect frost damaged crops and fires smolder to salvage what remains.
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Florida
Tallahassen
Miami
Tallahassee
Crassity
Gulf
St. Augustine
Atlantic
Burreau
Citrus
Snow Deluge Hits Western Maryland
The Associated Press reports heavy overnight snow across western Maryland with forecasts of more by tomorrow afternoon. U.S. Route 40 segments near Grantsville and Fort Ashby show varied coverage from 50 to 73 percent, with Garrett County sparing chains to secondary roads. Oakland reports about 21 inches, Accident around 20 inches, and towns from Town Hill to the county line see rising totals as more snowfall is expected to spread westward by afternoon.
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Associated Press
Maryland
State Roads Commission
U.S. 40
Grantsville
Pennsylvania Line
Firsbore
Garrett County
Town Hill
Cambberland
Washington County
SRC
Oakland
Garrett
Explosion Strikes Leonardtown Theater Shaking Town
A heavy explosion at a Leonardtown theater rattled the Southern town early today. No injuries reported though shock spread. windows shattered and walls bulged. A fire following the blast was put out, confined to the basement by firemen.
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Leonardtown
Iraq and Jordan join in federation claim amid war talks
Paris reports Provergi claims Iraq and Jordan joined a federation plan as Tunisian border tensions and French air raids spark regional shifts. Pineau asserts moral backing for armed forces after the raid, while Algeria’s Lakoste is said uninformed. Pineau warns no mediation by Washington, seeks direct Tunisian talks.
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Paris
Provergi
Amman
Domlan
Iraq
Christian Pineau
Jordan
Gaillard
al Lihad al Arabi
Thei
Ris Pineau
Alyal
United Arab Republic
Robert Lakoste
Pincas Sai
Tactical Air Force
Ldits
Pineau
Tunisia
Berder
Pranecy
Junleli
Ae United Nations Security Council
Plante
Washington
Plaite
Wahih Bougulha
U.S
France
Public nursing homes urged in Maryland General Assembly
Maryland considers a $100000 pilot for nonprofit public nursing homes to ease overcrowding in state chronic disease hospitals. The plan, previously opposed by private homes, would be run under hospital supervision with state county and federal funding. Also notes Middle East federation talks and regional alignments involving Iraq Jordan Syria Egypt and Palestine.
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Annapoles
Maryland Stark
General Assembly
State Healy Department
Nonse
Senate
State Planning Commission
Maryland
Paigal III
Iraq
Hussein
Jordan
Faisal
U.A.R
Egypt
Snl
Nasser
Syria
Israel
Kawady
Jorm
U.A R
Yemen
Burhanuddin Bashayun
United Arab Republic
Taq
Jordin
Irng
Boy Falls From Cliff Found Dead Near Mt San Gorgonio
In San Bernardino, California, 13 year old Donald Burns, a Colton student, slipped from a canyon ledge while hiking with classmates at Mt. San Gorgonio. An expert climber found the boy dead at a lodge below the waterfall after a two step 700 foot tumble.
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San Bernarding
Donald Burns
Day Eartier
Colton
Mt. San Gorgonio
Donald
Five Day Forecast From Fragmented Auontigind Brass
Unclear forecast text shows scattered terms like Saturday Sunday and Monday with references to Annapolis Baltimore and Frankford. Mentions murder, knives, and a rising trend in temperatures. Several lines mix locations Worcester County and Boxiron Inn with odd ages and names, but specifics are garbled.
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de Auontigind Brass
Sanee
Saluda
Annapolis
B Brothers
Crownaville State Hospital
Noward Shockley
Hix
Leonard
Frankford
Del
Normhal
Sarah Mearne
Boxiron Inn
Moin
Worcester County
Taing
Gant
Lovettsville Home Burned
Lovettsville Virginia suffered a major house fire on Thursday afternoon destroying a six room F vame House and furnishings for newcomers Charles Bernard Delph and wife. Loss estimated at 35000. Firefighters from Lovettsville volunteers battled the blaze as residents reported only a few pieces of furniture saved. Cause believed fan air slave. Delphs reportedly had no insurance. Local clergy and Red Cross aiding as collection chairs organize personal items and furniture for the family.
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Lovettsville
Charles Bernard Delph
Arcola
Itt
Ud. D. Keister
Levettsville
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