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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1961
Page
7
A bridge problem compares rubber and duplicate play. South should win a club lead, finesse, and aim for four no trump in duplicate with careful ruffing and spade play. The line depends on spade honors and West holding the queen of spades, affecting South’s score and chances.
Maryland establishes its first modern mechanical coal cleaning plant at Deer Park near Oakland. Director George W. Hubley Jr. says operations begin Wednesday with 75 to 100 jobs, capacity about 15 000 tons monthly and an investment around 350 000 dollars. Summers Fuel Co. of Baltimore becomes exclusive distributor for Utility Coals Inc. owners of the K W Mine Co. at Deer Park. The K W mine is said to hold a 12 000 000 ton reserve in the Upper Kensington seam and is aimed at markets in Maryland New York and New England.
President Eisenhower will deliver his final State of the Union to Congress on January 12 not in person, with the budget due January 16 and the economic report January 18. A farewell radio TV address is under consideration before he leaves office January 20. The White House stressed the message will be a concise review of his tenure. Previously he appeared in person each year except 1954 due to heart attack recovery.
A lengthy list of traffic violations and penalties across various U S routes and local roads. Individuals from New Kensington Pa Littlestown Pa Woodsboro Md Frederick Md and other localities are cited for reckless driving improper passing failing to grant right of way speeding and expired tags. Agencies include troopers McClear Smith Nicewarner and Carlson among others, with violations noted on routes 15 40 194 355 and more.
Henry Jeremiah Brown YL and Ronald Tyson Brown sons of H J Brown of 310 Broadway spent holidays on leave in Frederick. Seaman Jeremiah Brown Wright home from six weeks recruit training at Great Lakes Training Center and headed to Dam Neck Va after leave. Ronald Brown stationed at BARHIVE Newport RI. Charles Thomas Tyeryar joined Navy at Winchester Hall on December 30 and begins recruit training at Great Lakes.
Authorities started an immediate inquiry into the crash to determine its cause and address the failure of the gr 0 open. The event prompted safety reviews and potential protocol changes as investigators collect evidence and interview witnesses.
The New Year holiday weekend claimed 333 traffic deaths, with 66 fires and 78 other causes, totaling 452 fatalities. The National Safety Council had projected 340 traffic deaths. About 14,000 motorists and pedestrians suffered disabling injuries, while traffic deaths during the Christmas period stood at 374, 336 in traffic.
Navy test pilot Commander William Francis Whelan Jr aged 36 died in Southern Maryland after ejecting from a disabled jet. Parachute failed to open. He lived near Patuxent Naval Air Test Center with his wife and three children. witnesses said he was flipped free of the FSU Crusader jet and the parachute did not blossom as the aircraft plunged toward the bay offshore from Cedar Point. Flight investigators investigated the malfunction.
A Finnair passenger plane crashed near Vaasa Finland killing 25 aboard and injuring none. Eyewitnesses reported the craft broke apart on approach with debris and flames spreading near the airport. Authorities described it as Finland’s deadliest aviation accident to date.
Readers ask how to boost Social Security payments amid disability and limited income. Topics include possible extra aid from state agencies, tracing missing checks, retirement timing, and how work years affect benefits, with guidance to visit local Social Security offices.
A reader cites a new rule allowing widows whose husbands died between March 31, 1938 and January 1, 1940 to receive monthly Social Security benefits if the husband worked at least a year and a half. The reader’s 78-year-old mother may now be eligible and should apply promptly.
State Police say a man faced with manslaughter by motor vehicle charges after a fatal crash on US 15 near the 240 interchange. Victim Louis Schuler, 36, of Vienna, Va., died. his wife and two children injured. The other driver Ralph Martin, 24, of Frederick, was hospitalized in fair condition.
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