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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1960
Page
1
President vetoed H R 3610 the water pollution control bill saying state and local governments should pay and that federal aid would delay essential abatement. He argued the bill would spur long term federal programs and raise federal costs, complicating efforts for cities to build sewage plants.
Officers were elected for the Maryland Delaware Ayrshire Breeders Association. New president is Middle son of Houston Delaware. First vice president Dr R W Tracy Parkson. Webster MacCartee Middletown Allen Hill treasurer. Rectors named John own and Harry On ME school will be held for training projects. Also mentions immigrant Havana seizure related to Batista era.
A group of Ellington Hopkins University students accompanied Deke Ellington to the Blue Jay Restaurant in Baltimore but were refused service due to racial policy. About 16 to 15 whites led the group, with 5 Negro members among them, as police waited outside and no disturbance occurred. The incident follows prior sitins by the group and is tied to campus efforts to desegregate enrollment.
A theft targeting a parked automobile is reported with over 300 dollars taken, including cash and checks. The incident involved Emory G. Haines and his son-in-law, seen at a tavern near West South and Deer streets, with suspects fleeing in a car after taking money and leaving the wife behind.
Ednor area resident Mrs Mahan reported her dog Chee-Chee went missing on Christmas Day. A search led to a sighting near Wesim Tom and a person recognized the dog's voice. The dog, a familiar Sandy Spring figure, had helped locate stray baseballs for the Montgomery County Bowl baseball team.
City Police report an ambulance responded to the first block of West Sixth Street around 12 30 PM to transport an ill patient to the hospital.
Two youths were ordered held on 1000 bond in Magisterial Court on robbery charges. Thomas B Foreman and William Forney Harris of 137 West All Saints Street are accused of stealing Daniel Fisher’s wallet containing about 17. Fisher and his wife identified the pair as the assailants. Foreman allegedly restrained Fisher while Harris took the wallet. A New Market man, Hahn, was found to have given a bad check to TV Repair Service, 313 ck Street, after claiming a repaired set would be ready. he left the shop with the set. Hahn claimed sufficient funds existed but the check bounced when repairs proved incomplete. The court also heard cases of fraud and assault and battery and noted cars at Bares near South 7. Grace Encle’s property was behind on rent by 30, with a court-related proceeding noted.
A bus carrying West Point ski cadets crashed into a parked car after skidding on a curve near West Point New York. Ten cadets were hospitalized while four treated and released. An Academy spokesman said no one was in serious condition. The visit explored sites between here and Baltimore with Mt Airy also under consideration for a new plant. The firm National Products Corp markets starch and soap through eastern branch offices.
Castro government in Havana says it is ready to open talks in Washington to resolve differences with the United States. The note suggests Cuba may raise economy concerns and sugar quota issues while urging prompt discussion with US authorities.
The fiscal year plan starting July 1 proposes an unprecedented cut in postal funding amid committee action and partisan debate. Senate and House panels clash over restoring billions in Commerce Department and related agency appropriations including aviation services and ocean surveys.
A downtown rooming house fire in Omaha Nebraska killed seven people early today. Fire officials reported the blaze began on the second floor and spread quickly. Names mentioned among victims included James Gillen Roberti Jack Ernest and Andy Copa Scheele with other details unclear due to damaged text.
State's Attorney Robert Rothenhoefer announced arraignment of prisoners for the February term of circuit court on Wednesday morning. The term opens March 3 with a land jury having recently returned indictments for entering and peaching? into the president official dates.
Dr. Cecil M. Coggins of the Disaster Office warns that physicians lack knowledge on chemical and biological warfare. He says doctors must be informed to protect the public from weapons unknown to them and urges rapid dissemination of facts. The call reflects concerns from wartime chemical defense efforts.
Neighbors in Downieville Calif hear of Pearl Putney murder case as Merwell, 42, faces trial over bones found August near a Sierra logging road. Prosecution notes Show of alleged plan by Motherwell and Daugherty to move Putney’s furniture to storage before her trip. Witnesses include Rose Dennis, Henry Soper, and Jo Daugherty from Lexington Md.
Weather expert predicts a Wednesday snowstorm with snow turning to rain if temperatures rise above freezing. Roads crews have labored for weeks as storms threaten more long hours. highs near 49 and lows around 25 to 27 degrees anticipated. Cold, cloudy conditions to move in tomorrow with a high near 36 degrees.
Hood College is set to receive a $150,000 bequest as part of endowment funds. The gift comes from Mrs. Vanderhoef and another donor, each leaving their estates to church-affiliated institutions. Both women were members of Evangelical and Reformed groups and named church-related entities in their will.
A second member of Britain's Mountbatten family dies in London. The 5-year old Marquess of Carisbrooke is the last surviving grandson of Queen Victoria and a cousin of Earl Mountbatten. He had been ill after a cerebral hemorrhage and his wife died Saturday during a visit to Bernea.
Frederick residents questioned County Commissioners and Assessor Lumen Norris on higher assessment rates for new homes versus older structures. Edward Seidling argued new homes should be taxed like other properties until full city reassessment. Officials cited state law requiring new homes to be assessed when built and a new law placing new properties in semi annual categories. Glenn E Fox, a quarryman, also voiced concerns about his assessment and CCC camp barracks.
A mother and son died and two others were seriously hurt in a collision between a car and a batter-trailer near Washington. Victims are Mrs Mary F Long 42 and Alfred O'Neil Longues Jr 21 both of Washington. Injured are Shirley Longues 23 and Army private Charles R Dekle 23. Tractor-trailer driver Charles R McCauley 26 Martinsburg WV was not injured and was charged with collision and homicide.
BRASILIA Brazil AP chief executives of the two biggest powers pledge to promote economic development and democratic rights in the Americas. They support fighting racial discrimination and freedom of thought and religion. They stress peace as essential to prosperity and say further action will follow Eisenhower’s South American tour.
A man Robert Fry and wife Maggie Fry were jailed after a daytime dispute with a state trooper near the Washington County line. They faced charges and resisted, while their dog was placed in a jail cell with Mrs. Fry. The jail held about four dozen prisoners.
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