Frederick County Board Defends School System Expansion
Frederick County Board of Education leaders, led by Dr. James A. Sensenbaugh, rebut growth claims by Fact Finders Inc. They note 21 administrators, state-supported salaries, and rising enrollment of 13,881 students. They discuss Thurmont Emmitsburg plans and the need for a new high school to handle overflow.
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Frederick County
Sensenbaugh
Frederick
Prnvil
Harford
Washington
Carroll County
Thurmont
Emmitsburs-Thurmont
Thermont
Emmitsburg
Enemitsburg
Belgians Clash With Congolese at Leopoldville Airport
Belgian parachutists cleared Leopoldville airport of Congolese soldiers in under an hour in a brisk gunfire exchange. One Congolese soldier was killed, one wounded, and three Belgian civilians were hurt. Gen. Geysens announced Belgian forces were taking control as Force Publique guards held refugees and the airport area.
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Leopoldville, Congo
Leopoldville
Geysens
Force Publique
Toney
Force
Joseph Kasavubu
Patrice Lumumba
Congo Republic
United Nations
Congo
Lumumba
Belgium
Elisabethville
Luluabourg
Matadi
Driver Convicted By Breathalyzer Tests In Court
The State Police showcased a new breathalyzer in Magistrate Court as Oval Gates of Rockville was convicted of operating under the influence after a .19 percent breath reading. Gates claimed a second test was requested but denied by Trooper Snyder. Crown and William Gates disputed the charge. Clarence Willison pleaded guilty to multiple offenses and faces five months in jail after fines. Harry Brant received a heavy fine for a hit and run and related charges following a June crash on Route 355. James Milton of Silver Spring was involved in a separate incident with a damaged Renault.
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Rockville
Clarence Willison
Willison
Clarksburg
W. Va
William Newcomer
Jug Bridge Hill
Sycamore Flats
Harry Brant
Brant
Henry Stafford
James Milton
Silver Spring
Milton
County Dissent On Thurmont School Site Purchase
Frederick County Board of County Commissioners dissent from the Board of Education plan to buy a 35 acre Thurmont site near Rover’s Restaurant for a future school. The superintendent asks whether funds, about 30 000 dollars, are available in an interest account. the commissioners offered no further comment.
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Board of County Commissioners
Board of Education
Thurmont
James A. Sensenbaugh
Frederick County
John C. Rogerbert L. Staub
Rover's
Freedom themes at summer conference address by Rev. Wimner
Rev. William E. Wimer of Philadelphia spoke at Hood College during the Evangelical and Reformed Church summer conference. Tied to the theme Dimensions of Christian Freedom he warned that America’s freedom may falter from within through ignorance and misuse rather than external threats. He cited a Bowles critique and Goethe to argue Americans must reearn freedom for themselves and teach it to the young.
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Wiliam E. Wimer
Philadelphia
Women's Guild, Evangelical and Reformed Church
United Church of Christ
Hood College
Wimner
America
Chester Bowles
Democratic Platform Committee
Rev
Goethe
United States
W Mer
Board of Christian Education and Publication
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Maryland Governor Courteously Weighs Kennedy Ties
At the Democratic convention Gov. Tawes says meetings with Lyndon Johnson and Adlai Stevenson aides may occur but denying any shift from Kennedy. Johnson and Stevenson camps press Tawes for talks while Maryland delegates rally for Stevenson and a strong civil rights platform.
Lions Club Surprises House Owner With Remodel
Carroll Manor Lions Club members undertook a home improvement project for Mr and Mrs Jack Moffett near Frederick along Route 40. While the family vacationed in West Virginia about 15 vehicles filled the avenue as volunteers painted the exterior, rebuilt steps and gutters, and completed various repairs. J T McGuffin chaired the effort funded by the club.
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Carroll Manor Lions Club
Adamstown
Jack Moffett
Frederick
Jack Mollett
3 Grove Lime Company,mbers
Carroll M. Canon Lions Club
Moffett
Neer
Neer Had Started. When Mrs. Moffett
West Virginia
Moffett Home
J.T. McGuffin
Moffett House
Balloting Opens as Kennedy Backers Keep Momentum
Minnesota Governor Freeman announced he will place John F. Kennedy's name in nomination at the Democratic National Convention. Senator Humphrey said he will vote for Adlai Stevenson, citing Stevenson’s qualifications during a time of national security concerns. The convention featured a strong civil rights platform and heavy anticipation of a first ballot victory for Kennedy, with rivals signaling nominations for Johnson and Symington, while Stevenson made an unannounced floor appearance to energized crowds.
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Los Angeles
Lyndon B. Johnson
Adlai Stevenson
Gov
Tawes
Maryland
John F. Kennedy
Johnson
Stevenson
Kennedy
Massachusetts
Young Monroney
Joseph V. Mach
US Solicitor
Philip B. Perlman
Baltimore
Orville L. Freeman
Minnesota
Hubert H. Humphrey
Humphrey
Adlai E. Stevenson
Dixie
Senate
Texas
House
Sam Rayburn
Wil
James T. Blair Jr
Missour
Stuart Symington
Blair
Symington m
Sen. A. S
Monroney
Oklahoma
Illinois
Franklin D. Roosevelt
West Virginia
America Washington
James E. Folsom
Alabama
Kennedy Religion Issue Raised Again At Democratic Convention
Report outlines threats and debates over Kennedy Catholicism. Telegrams urge delegates to oppose a Catholic for president, while supporters cite religion as a non decisive factor. Johnson supports Protestants voting for Kennedy and warns against religious veto.
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Los Angeles
John F. Kennedy
R Huang
Kennedy
Hope To Free Airmen Slim Hope To Free Airmen
U S officials express little optimism over freeing two Air Force officers held in the Soviet Union after July 1’s downing of an American recon bomber. Washington formally demanded their release and disputed Soviet claims of espionage. The note named 1st Lt John R McKone, 28, navigator. 1st Lt F B Olmstead, 24, co pilot. and Capt Willard G Palm, 39, pilot, as demanded for return.
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Washington
U.S
Soviet Union
Nikita Khrushchev
United States
Moscow
Ural Mountains
Rbsv
Arctic
John R McKone
Tonganonie
Kan
F. B. Olmstead
Elmira
N.Y
Willard G. Palm
Oak Ridge
Tenn
Jet Bomber Explodes Over Florida Swamp Killing No One
An Air Force six engine bomber disintegrated in a ball of fire during a training flight from Homestead Air Force Base, Florida. Three crewmen parachuted to safety. pilot Maurice E. Saunders, navigator Lt William J. Vaughn, and copilot Capt C N Davison were located by rescuers with Vaughn sustaining a broken arm.
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Clewiston
Air Force
Florida Overglades
Homestead Air Force Base
Miami
Maurice E. Saunders
Ilwaco
Wash
William J. Vaughn
Ottumwa
Iowa
Vaughn
C. N. Davison
Brooklyn
Mich
1Th
iBomb
Homestead
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Education Board
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Jack Mason
Joseph Biser
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Merril Adams
Howard Smith
J. T. McGuffin
Paul Geisbert
Monroe Thomas
Robert Straisman
Ben Hays
George Tobery
Lions Club
John Kennedy Teft
Sen
Lyndon Johnson
NEA
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Soviet Communist Party
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