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Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1960

Page

12

Slot Machines Vanish From Cambridge Private Clubs

In Cambridge area six private clubs report slot machines disappeared after a Dorchester County raid. Officials say the clubs earned about 15000 annually from the games and claim the proceeds fund public service programs. Legion and VFW reps warn that patrons ignore the gambling ban despite law, while county officials say enforcement may expand.

Cambridge Dorchester Tiree Machines Oificial Legion VFW Hurlock Veterans ‘Club

Rocky Ridge Society Notes From Newton County

Mrs John D Raab hosts a gathering as neighbors share news and mend ties. correspondent reports on social visits and local chatter around Wriey and C Reas. The trend of community events continues in Newton inspburg with several families noted.

John DB. Rass Rocky Ridge Jones John D. Raas Newton Inspburg

Local notices and meetings across Keeney and Stambaugh families

A jumble of names and events appears from Keeney Middleburg Kaas Gruber Lescaleet and Stambaughs including a Marine Corps League meeting in Baltimore on February 21 and a Sunday suit involving Keeney Gruber Reynolds and Stambaugh relatives. A Bible Class hosted a birthday card shower for Miss Cra. A separate report notes a PSC hearing set for March 23 on telephone utility rates and refunds tied to 1938 to 1959 returns.

Commission PSC McQuaid

PSC Declares No Authority Over Big Refunds

Baltimore The Public Service Commission ruled Friday it lacks authority to order Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co and Baltimore Gas and Electric Co to issue refunds totaling about 8.26 million dollars to customers. The decision dismissed petitions by People's Counsel McQuaid seeking roughly six million from the telephone company and about 2.223 million from the power firm.

Baltimore Publi Service Commission Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co Baltimore Gas and Electric Co PSC People's Counsel Telephone Company Aq Ot McQuaid People’s Counsel U 'S 7 Turn

Khrushchev Seeks Wider Asia Africa Summit Representation

Soviet Premier Khrushchev urged Indonesia for broader Asia and Africa presence at the summit while noting the time may not be ripe. He attacked SEATO and colonialism and urged coexistence and disarmament. Sukarno’s absence and the audience of 300 marked the tense reception.

Jakarta Indonesia Nikita Khrushchev Asia Africa Bitterzed Izban West New Guinea Southeast Asia Treaty Organization Khrushchev Sukarno Kartu India

Big Four Paris talks loom for broader African Asian input

In Paris May summit the Big Four will set the stage for wider discussions with African and Asian nations. Khrushchev advocates peace and disarmament arguing halting the arms race would free funds for aid. Montgomery County seeks McGraw successor with three finalists named from 31 applicants. The District of Columbia population rose to an estimated 829000 last year, up 4 percent.

Paris Khrushchev Montgomery County Board of Education Willard G. McGraw Rockville McGraw Paul C. Howard Clifford K. Beck Clarksburg Alfred Christie, II Washington Grove Robert B. Myers Washington District of Columbia

Blue Cross Bills Dropped After Voluntary Action

Annapolis AP report notes a legislative committee says three Blue Cross bills are unnecessary due to voluntary actions by plan officials. Senator John Clarence Norta chaired the council study and announced the decision on the Senate floor. The measures would have sought uniform hospital accounting, state insurance oversight of rate requests, and further investigations into alleged missteps.

Annapolis John Clarence Norta Legislative Council Senate Jefferson Lander Road Frederick County Maryland D.h.la Hickoryvale Locvale Edgar Wirts Pearson Massey Harris Colt Massey Harris McCormick Deering Cunningham McCormick Deering Hammermill Cobby Prima Robert N. Miller A. Doty Remsburg

Population figures show shifts in 1950s demographics

A 1958 report summarized by Friday notes 47 percent and 64 percent figures for white residents and population shares. The document, sent to Congress in 1959, indicates changing demographic composition in the area.

Congress

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