Seven Airmen Die In Syracuse Barracks Fire
Winds fan a fire at Syracuse University housing leaving seven student airmen dead. Forty five air force trainees, arriving from bases nationwide for a Russian language crash program, occupied the single 40 foot long Skytop barracks. Survivors describe alarm and escape through windows as winds and freezing temperatures hampered firemen.
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Syracuse
N.Y
Athens
Air Force
Syracuse University
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton
Ohio
Peter Dowling
Dowling
Kalamazoo
Mich
University
Air Force Institute of Technology
Skytop
Court Hears Equity Suit Over Shared Air Conditioner
In Circuit Court, Mr and Mrs Irvin J Wolberg seek to bar Hurwitzs from leaving any part of an air conditioner on the Wolbergs West Patrick Street property and demand damages for noise vibration and dampness. Third party defendant William S Hood faced dismissal requests.
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West Patrick Street
Patrick M. Gchnauffer
Irvin J. Wolberg
William G. Hurwitz
Marilyn R. Hurwitz
William 5. Hood
Wolberg
Patrick’ Street
Hurwitz
Frank Hirsch
Edwin F
Nikirk
Edward D. Storm
Wolbergs
Thomas S. Glass
David Weinberg
Frederick City Sets New Water Use Peak in 1958
Frederick’s total water consumption in 1958 rose to about 20.99 million gallons, surpassing 1957’s 19.71 million and marking the first year over a billion gallons. Daily average jumped to 2.1 million gallons, with per capita use rising from 140 to 147.6 gallons, as Linganore reservoir production increased while Fishing Creek and Tuscarora inputs declined.
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Frederick City
William J. Davis
Frederick
Fishing Creek
Tuscarora
Linganore
Halleck Sparks Open Split in House GOP Leadership
Washington AP An intra party fight to oust Rep Joseph Martin Jr from the House GOP leadership split the party today. Rep Charles Halleck announced he would oppose Martin for the post, signaling a push for a younger, more aggressive leadership to challenge the Democrats. Martin, 74, and Halleck, 68, claimed early victories as Democrats caucused to select Rayburn for Speaker and McCormack for a leadership post, with Rayburn confident in his caucus. Available compromise candidates included Richard Simpson Gerald Ford John Byrnes and Leslie Arends.
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Washington
Joseph W. Martin Jr
Massachusetts
House
GOP
Charles A. Halleck
R-Ind
Martin
Halleck
Sam Rayburn
D-Tex
John W. McCormack
D-Mass
Rayburn Tok
Richard M. Simpson
Pennsylvania
Gerald Ford
Michigan
John, Byrnes
Wisconsin
Leslie’ S Arends
Recognize New Regime in Cuba Debates Grow
Washington AP reports U S reelection momentum dampened by Cuba crisis as Republicans argue for proactive recognition. State Department notes mixed signals on Roberto Agramonte and Congress, while Democrats conflict over policy amid tours and evacuation of U S tourists in Havana and rising revolutionary tension.
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Washington
Cuba
State Department
Roback
Conberto Agramonte
Ofgress
Ated
Halleck
Revothe
U.S
Havana
Eddie Fisher TV Show Dropped Over Low Ratings
Eddie Fisher will have his hour long television show dropped on March 17 after his sponsor, a tobacco company, failed to exercise options. NBC source cites low ratings as the cause with the program facing stiff competition from top rated Westerns on rival networks.
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Hollywood
Edd Fisher
National Broadcasting Co
Wilkinson May Be Named As Speaker
ANNAPOLIS AP Democratic Gov Tawes and a kitchen cabinet try to pick a House speaker and Senate president for the Maryland General Assembly as a nine day session opens. Tawes weighs regional support while insiders say Wilkinson and Boone are leading candidates with other names in play. The conference includes advisers unsure of final choices and aims to balance big counties, city interests, and provincial votes. Market dips in New York follow six straight records as Wall Street loses momentum.
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Annapolis
Cled Tawes
Pick & Senate
House
Maryland General Assembly
Tawes
W. Richard Case
John Wood Logan
del. Perry C. Wilkinson
Prince Georges
del. A. Gordon Boone
D-Balto County
Wilkinson
Boone
Ways and Sloans
Jerome Robinson
D-Balto
Judiciary
Blair Lee
D-Montgomery
Ways & Means
Baltimore City
Western Maryland
Eastern Shore
Senate
James Pine
Balto County
George Della
D-Balto @h
Frederick Markus
Dorchester
Eduard Northrop
Montgomery
Mikoyan Says Free Access to West Berlin May Continue
Soviet Deputy Premier Anastas Mikoyan reported to U S officials that Moscow would guarantee continued free Western access to Berlin. The pledge would mark a major concession as East West tensions over Berlin persist. Mikoyan outlined five points on East Berlin control, Western access, and potential UN involvement to guarantee travel and status for Berlin.
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Washington
Anastas Mikoyan
Mottay
United States
Berlin
Kremlin
Mikoyan
State Department
Soviet Union
East Berlin
West Berlin
Nikita Khrushchev
AM Wadvou Omid
Diva
France
Cepling
Khrushchev
East Germany
United Nations
Turkey blast kills thirty in Istanbul office buildings
A massive explosion in central Istanbul leveled two office structures, killing about 30 and injuring 100 as tremors rattled the area. Traffic was rerouted while police sealed the scene, and weather reports forecast a continuation of bitter cold with a chance of freezing rain later in the week.
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Istanbul
Turkey
Maryland
Weather Bureau
Delaware
Gulf of Mex
Ico
Bureau
Cold snap persists with subzero fears in Maryland towns
Frederinity and nearby sites failed to reach forecasters low mark as chilly winds linger. Unionville reported 7 above and the airport 9 above zero with gambrill state park at high knob near 1 above. The forecast calls for 5 above to 2 below tonight while Monday remains the coldest day of the winter with a high around 17. The annual burning of the greens ceremony proceeds at Husky Park with Rev Fr Herbert R Jordan speaking as Christmas trees are gathered from streets.
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Fredernity
Unionville
Weather Bureau
Gambrill State Park
High Knob
Maryland
Culler Lake
Husky Park
Herbert R Jordan
St. John’s Catholic Church
Jury To Delve Into Sunday Liquor Sales
Cumberland Maryland Circuit Judge Morgan L Harris asks the Allegany County grand jury to investigate alleged Sunday liquor sales by privately licensed clubs. He notes widespread Sunday sales and urges jurors to name those responsible for the changes.
Urrutia Moves Fast After Ousting Batista in Havana
Provisional President Manuel Urrutia seized the Presidential Palace and canceled martial law in Havana. He named Jose Mira Casaune head of government and pledged free elections within 18 months to two years. Urrutia summoned his cabinets, ended the curfew extension, and flew from Camaguey after talks with Fidel Castro.
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Havana
Manuel Urrutia
Urruta
Jose Mira Casaune
Havana Bar Assa
Urrutia
Camaguey
Fidel Cast Castro
Fulgencio Batiste
Florida State coach Tom Nugent seeks Maryland post
Tallahassee Florida Tom Nugent asked FSU for release from his contract as head football coach and athletic director to accept Maryland's head coach position contingent on Board of Regents approval. Nugent would replace Tommy Mont who resigned last month and would earn about thirteen thousand dollars annually with a possible raise.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Cape
Tom Nugent
Florida State University Today
Teity
Maryland
Robert Strogers
Nugent
Board of
Regent
University of Maryland
Stroviwr
Tommy Mont
Florida State University
FSU
Nuer
Oklahoma State
Louisville
Former Asst Postmaster Harris Dies at 62 in Frederick
Roy McKinley Harris 62 of 805 Master Avenue died Monday night at Frederick Memorial Hospital after a three week illness. A WWI veteran, he served as assistant postmaster here and led the Maryland Branch of the National Association of Postal Supervisors in 196? He was a Good Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran member and Francis Scott Key American Legion. Survived by wife Nelvea Murray Harris, daughter Agatha Harris Bientrout, six siblings, two grandchildren, and nieces. Funeral Friday at 2 pm at 196 East Church Street funeral home with burial at Mt Olive Cemetery.
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Roy McKinley Harris
Master Avenue
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Wiliam and
Lucy Lewis Harris
Good Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran Church
Francis Scott Key
American Legion
Maryland
National Association of Postal Supervisors
Nel Ve
Murray Harris
Agatha Haris Bientrout
George Hartis
Lillie Moss
Albert Harris
Harves Spurrier
Uns City
Samuel Stone
Samuel Harris
Yellow Springs
East Church Street
Welock
Mt Olive
Etchixon and Son
Riots in Leopoldville Leave Dozens Dead and Injured
Reports from Leopoldville indicate 34 killed and about 100 seriously hurt over two days of rioting. Shops burned, missions raided, and police clashed with Africans as Europeans faced attacks. most fatalities said to be Africans killed by police or rulers.
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Leopoldville
Juvenile Court Trusts Rehabilitation in Maryland Case
A 16 year old from Emmitsburg was recommitted to the Maryland Training School for Boys after testimony he took part in a tavern break in and beer theft. A second 16 year old received a second chance as a first offender and was released to parental custody. State Trooper Morgan described the youth as drunk and belligerent during custody after two cases of beer and 46 bottles were found.
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Emmitsburg
Maryland Training School For Boys
P. M. Schnauffer
William G. Morgan
Robert Koontz
Frederick
Clarence E. Kintz
Kintz
William C. Roderick
Juvestig Court
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