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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1962
Page
4
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The State Teachers Association chose Brad dock Heights as its next meeting site. Rev. Mr. Rider of Hagerstown stirred locals by likening the city to Sodom and Gomorrah in parts. Frank Stoner of Frederick County bar broke a rib after a sidewalk fall. William Hattersley near Thurmont killed a 40 pound lynx in the mountains. Governor Goldsborough backed Taft’s renomination, joining Republican leaders. Mrs. Sarah Kepler widow of Daniel Kepler died at 82 after a fall. Germantown Milling Co in Montgomery plans to rebuild after a $22,000 fire loss with $8,500 insurance. Charter Revision committee nears completion before presenting the new Frederick charter. I. W. Watson, former Frederick County Telephone lineman now in Philadelphia, barely escaped death grabbing a live wire.
President Kennedy praised milk as a nutritious staple after noting a 2 per cent drop in U S consumption despite a 17 per cent population rise and 15 per cent higher production. He ordered milk served at all White House meals and defended milk’s safety against fallout and cholesterol claims. The column also covers drivers exams, Griffin addresses, and a Baltimore calls monitoring bill.
Sen. Kenneth B. Keating of New York called on the Senate to pass a bill making fixing or attempting to fix sports events a federal crime. The measure, sponsored by Keating and backed by major college athletic groups, aims to curb sport manipulation nationwide.
Twenty years ago reports note Brigadier General Allan C. McBride believed active in the Philippines under General MacArthur as defense of Bataan unfolds. In the Macassar Strait, Allied forces claim sunk or damaged several Japanese transports and ships while the Dutc Balikpapan foothold emerges. Also mentioned are sugar rationing plans, the Malayan defense line surrender, U S troops in the Philippines totaling about 40 000 at invasion, and arrival of American forces in Northern Ireland led by Major General Russell P Hartle.
Frederick’s safety program led by City Engineer Robert Whiteford reduced accident frequency from 69.3 to 10.1 in a year and then to 5.0 after six more months, with orange hard hats signifying adherence. The effort included monthly department talks by workers and safety posters, and expanded to all city employees with new leadership.
Fort Detrick reports fiscal year 1962 first two quarters show about 15000 dollars saved from 50 adopted suggestions. Quarter one 3450 dollars, quarter two 11214 dollars, with awards totaling about 1600 dollars to participants. 13 patent awards yield 900 dollars. Two Army exceptional awards given, performance awards rising with 51 recognitions.
John P. Cause of New Rochelle and Westchester Blood Service Inc were indicted on charges of distributing stale blood mislabeled as fresh. Authorities say up to 600 bottles may have been mislabeled to hide age beyond 21 days. Hospitals across six states allegedly bought 3,000 bottles monthly at $17 a pint.
The Frederick arts calendar lists multiple events from February through March. Carl Bleyle organ recital at Coffman Chapel February 3, Maryland Music Educators Conference February 9 at Francis Scott Key Hotel, all Maryland high school band concert February 10 at Frederick High School, Frederick Orchestra February 1 at Frederick High School, dramatic reading of Don Juan In Hell February 23 24 Hood College, senior play March 1 2 3 at Frederick High School, Derrick Players melodrama March 1 2 3 at post theater, all county junior high band March 2, modern dance March 2 Hood College, Vronsky Rabin March 10 at Frederick High School, Hood Franklin Marshall Choral March 10 at Hood College, all county senior high band March 31 Middletown High School, plus an out of town exhibition at Corcoran Museum through February 18 featuring Elaine A Gates and Jack C Davis from Hood College Art Department.
A historical list highlights anniversaries and birthdays including figures such as Leo Goldberg Eartha Kitt and Polykarp Kusch. It also notes President Kennedy designating March as Red Cross Month urging support for humanitarian aid training blood collection and disaster relief nationwide.
Dawn Anne Weber, 3, died at Johns Hopkins Hospital after burns covering 65 percent of her body she suffered when she pulled utensils from the stove while her mother stepped away. The accident occurred in Woodland Beach, parentage at Arthur A. and Mrs. Weber.
Maryland's congressional delegation announced 398 500 for Friendship International Airport land clearing paving lighting and taxiway relocation under FAA while 217 800 goes to Greater Wilmington Airport in Delaware for land clear zones runway resurfacing and new runway lighting projects.
The New York Titans obtained quarterback Butch Songin from the Boston Patriots in exchange for defensive back Dick Feit. Songin, 28, was among the top passers last season in the AIFL.
Lieutenant Colonel Westbrook and Mrs Westbrook plan weekend departure as he attends a senior military program. Major Callan appointed assistant executive officer while Joseph Schwimer and Charles Baldwin attend the National Sojourners conference in Baltimore with plans for the national convention in May.
North abandons Stayman with a 4 3 3 3 shape and opens to 3NT. West leads spades, South wins and leverages hearts and spades to win eight tricks. East discards, clubs and diamonds are played, and South secures four club tricks while West’s overzealous play allows South to secure the contract. West could have beaten 3NT by a different diamond lead.
The Nike-Zeus antimissile system intercepted a phantom warhead high over the Pacific in a test at Mugu California. Brig Gen John D Zierdt said instrumentation showed the weapon was within killing distance of its target though the exact distance and altitude were not disclosed. Testing against a real target is planned with Kwajalein played as the launch site for the interceptor and Vandenberg AFB as the launch base.
Grain price update shows Wheat and Barley quotes from the Farmers Co-Operative Association. The report notes current per bushel values and general market direction, reflecting local crop prices for farmers and traders.
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