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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1961
Page
1
Patrol units remain on standby after a plane reportedly went down in the southern area near Buckeystown and Damascus with radar traces and possible engine sputtering. No aircraft were located by noon, and no helicopters were dispatched from Westminster to search the Damascus area.
In Levelland Texas the accused wife slayer listened as his daughter Debbie testified for the state. She refused to call him father and said he killed her brother Tommy during a dispute over babysitters and a taxi. The state rests after more testimony as spectators watched in a tense courtroom.
Wives of McKone and Olmstead greeted the arrival of a nation’s delegation by air at a snow covered base. The scene featured emphasis on the welcome, with interviews and photos planned for later coffee together.
A public tribute honors Miss Northam retiring as head of Frederick Memorial Hospital. Local groups and the Francis Memorial Board join in planning the event with figures from the Lady Board offering assistance. The hospital notes accreditation achievements during her administration and welcomes P. Da Younedahl as the new administrator.
OCR fragment mentions a party and bachelor context with unclear wording, referencing a potential social gathering last night. No full names or locations are readable, making specifics uncertain.
Magistrate's Court sent John Ray to the House of Correction for a second time after license revocation. Ray faced fines for driving with expired temporary tags and appeared for trial amid claims of a special sense of the word. Police arrested Ray June 15, and the case involved other charges and a breathalyzer response with sentencing on a driving offense.
The U S Navy renewed its appeal to rebel commander Henrique Galvao to free the 588 passengers aboard the Santa Maria. Admiral Dennison offered to meet off Belem to transfer passengers at sea and avoid boarding the liner. The ship, 750 miles northeast of Belem, sails southeast along the Brazilian coast toward Africa.
The forecast notes temperatures averaging around 15 degrees above normal. Cold conditions continue through the weekend with a gradual warming by Tuesday and Wednesday. Precipitation expected mainly Monday with possible late Sunday onset in Western Maryland. Normal highs around 37 and lows near 24 to 29, higher in mountain regions.
Howard Lowery, 28, accused of murder in a Yukon area hitchhike slaying, and Henry Marks, 28, captured after a six hour chase that ended near Will Rogers Airport. Their escape followed a highway patrol pursuit and a crash, with Marks later jailed after surrendering at El Reno.
The south to northeast storm, linked to record snowfall in parts of New England and the Midwest, caused at least 43 deaths chiefly in traffic accidents on icy highways. Snow and ice reached from Texas through the South to the Great Lakes and Atlantic coast, with wind and cold further disrupting travel and power. A separate wreck near Route 15 left a truck damaged and $1000 in losses.
A fragmented OCR note outlines Tawes proposing sales tax bills with proposed rates and exemptions. The text is garbled but mentions cent-level adjustments, exemptions, and fractional penny implications, indicating legislative tax discussion.
Delegate Charles F. Collins introduces a bill to tax farm machinery at two per cent including mechanical barn cleaners and mechanical bank feeders, noting the master list omits these two items. The bill aims to collect the tax on all farm machinery.
A west bound freight train struck a State Roads snow plow truck stalled at Lime Kiln crossing on U S 15 South at 2 20 a m. Driver Lee West Axline and helper William Steinhaus escaped uninjured as the track was cleared within 30 minutes. Damages exceed 11000 with the truck frame bent and plow twisted. Investigators Troopers Gallen and Lewis reported.
The Labor Department reports consumer prices edged up another record in December marking the tenth increase in eleven months. The index rose one tenth of a percent to 127.5 the base 100 level with broad gains in food and shelter components and a year over year rise.
Washington AP two government polls released by USIA on orders from President Kennedy show U S prestige fell abroad in 1960 though Americans and Eisenhower remained ahead of the Soviet Union in esteem. One study dated Oct 10 1960 says the free world sees Soviet space lead 10 years ahead while the June 1960 survey notes Britain and France cooled toward the United States after the Paris summit collapse.
The article suggests Moscow may attempt a two man manned spaceflight using a life booster rocket and large capsule, with speculation the Soviets could launch a spacecraft carrying a man instead of animals. U S officials note the capability exists and re entry and life support are solvable for two as for one.
Snow totals of four to five inches linger as crews report open roads and prepare for a further storm. State Roads Commission officials warn drifting may close routes. cold temperatures persist with a 12 degree high and zero to six degree lows. Equipment breakdowns and worker fatigue strain the response across the region.
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