Old Middletown Excitement Over Washington Visitor Mystery
Staid Middletown headlines a Washington visitor in menswear parading the streets with a companion, prompting giggles at the storefronts. A series of local incidents follow including a near electrocution in Thurmont, a leg injury near Myersville, a cellar accident in East Church Street, and a drowning tragedy on the Potomac near Harpers Ferry.
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Middletown
Washington
Covar Morrison
Thurmont
Hagerstown and Frederick
Charles C. Harp
Myersville
Georgianna Hamilton
James H. G. Best
East Church Street
Potomac River
Harpers Ferry
William J. Bickett, Jr
William J. Bickett
Rahway
N.J
John D. Hendrickson
Emmitsburg
Slagle
Frederick Auto Co
Mary Seeger
Elizabeth Engle
Hazel Edmunds
Rebecca Wilcoxon
Helen Consort
Trene Lindsay
Anne
Katherine Weiner
Messrs
C. B
Youth Car Theft Warns of Easy Access and Nighttime Rise
FBI statistics cited warn that annually 356000 cars are stolen in the United States valued at 308 million dollars with over 90 percent recovered. Most thefts occur after 6 PM and involve juveniles seeking a ride, often due to leaving keys in or wrongly parking unlocked cars.
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Stoen
United States
Feupie
Len Vale
FBI
Law Enforcement Bulletin
Saved by Medicine From 1944 to 1961 Health Gains
The National Health Education Committee cites 2,674,144 lives saved in 1944–1961 due to medical advances and preventive care. Deaths from tuberculosis maternity pneumonia and other diseases dropped sharply. overall major health gains stem from research and emphasis on prevention.
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National Health Education Committee
Emmitsburg Water System Repairs Delay Upgrades
An Emmitsburg official states the town’s water system, recently purchased from private owners, is in worse condition than surveys showed. Utilities commissioner J Nor man Flax warns that upgrade costs will rise, funds are needed, and the system must be adequate for at least 31 years. Also noted is the planned August 1 start for proposed improvements amid funding concerns.
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Emmitsburg
J. Nor- Man Flax
St. Marys
S. Insenh
River conditions report across Monocacy and Potomac regions
The Monocacy is cloudy and low near Buckeye Town while the Potomac remains clear and low at Point of Rocks indicating overall low river levels with mixed clarity in the region.
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Buckeytown
Potomac
Twenty Years Ago Ikems From The News Post Files
Reading through 1948 notes, the item recalls a fire behind Frederick Tailoring Co and a sweeping national reshuffle ordered by President Roosevelt. It also mentions Salamaua capture and a marriage halted at the altar in Charles Town with police involvement.
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News-Post
OIC
Roosevelt
Wallace
Commerce
Jones
Leo T. Crowley
Board of Economic Warfare
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
MUBO
Salamaua
New Guinea
Douglas MacArthur
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Leo H. McCormick
Charles Town
W. Va
Reno
Police Hold Two Youths in Manheim Auto Theft Probe
Two 16 year old youths from East Petersburg Pa were being held by local authorities at Bar racks B this morning as investigation continues on the theft of a Manheim Pa auto. Trooper Neil W. Alexander said the youths Larry E. Myers and Jeffery K. Kipp were taken into custody after a stop on US 40 at Braddock Mountain for a routing license and registration check.
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East Petersburg
Manheim, Pa
Neil W. Alexander
Larry E. Myers
Jeffery K. Kipp
Braddock Mountain
Science Park To Be Built Near Annapolis
Plans were announced for a 60 acre science park off Riva Road near Annapolis. First tenant will be Hydrasearch Co Inc, a division of Divan Valve and Chiping Co of Philadelphia, developing hydraulically balanced expansion joints for ships and refueling devices. The Research Land Co plans to expand the park and offer space to other firms as it grows.
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Annapolis
Riva Road
Pth Abena
SVU Mit
R. B.joudail
Research Land Co
Hydrasearch Co. Inc
Philadelphia
Mears Edgewater
Disco Vale
Tta
Pest
Bohs
Research Land Company
Strawsbaugh Hylton Wed In Union Church Ceremony
Misa Constance Jean Strawsbaugh and Ronald Irwyn Hylton married July 14 at Union Bridge Church of the Brethren in Bridgewater Virginia. Rev. John Winter and Rev. Strawsbaugh officiated. Bride wore chantilly lace gown with train. maid of honor Alice Carlisle and bridesmaids wore aqua organza outfits. Best man P Hampton Hylton. ushers Willard Hunt and Dennis Strabsbaugh. They plan to reside in Bridgewater after a south honeymoon.
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Misa Constance Jean Strawsbaugh
Mauslog ‘Strayshaugh
Alice Carlisle
New Windsor
Bonnie
Glover
Baltimore
Cheril Kilne
Linville
Chevyl Wallick
York
Patricia Strawsbaugh
Miss Warlick
Miss Strawsbaugh
P. Hampton Hylton
Charlottesville
Willard Hunt
Yorktown
Dennis Strawsbaugh
Jefferson High School
Roanoke
United States Air Force
Bridgewater College
Man Acquitted On Assault Charge
Rudolph Lyles of Frederick was acquitted on assault and battery after a hearing before Magistrate Robert K Kennnedy Tyres. His wife Geraldine testified to a dispute over child support with alleged blows, while both sides claimed the other struck first. Lyles’s attorney was Edwin F Nikirk.
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Rudolph Lyles
RFD
Frederick
Robert K. Kennnedy Tyres
Geraldine
Mrsview
Edwin F. Nikirk
Lyles
Shaw Frederick Socks
Socks
Wiliam A. Boone
East Second Street
U S Faces Dollar Drain Across Fronts in 1960s Economy
AP analysis details U S efforts to stem dollar and gold outflow through higher discount rates, IMF borrowing, tariff talks, and cross border central bank pacts. It notes persistent drain despite measures and a large deficit risk to the dollar’s stability.
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Sam Dawson
AP Business
New ‘York
United States
Congress
Feders
International Monetary Fund
Europe
U.S. Treasury
U.S
Emmitsburg Visitors from Across States Gather in Town
Notables from Cincinnati Richmond Norfolk Milford Wilmington and Philadelphia visit with local families in Emmitsburg over the weekend. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Bernard O Daly and families Cincinnati and Ms Paul Claypool and son Steve Shelbyville Tennessee Mr. and Mrs. James Kelly Hagerstown and Mrs. David Neighbours family. The second annual New Frontier Democratic Women's Club picnic is set for August 4 at Cunningham Falls State Park near Thurmont.
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Charles B. Sasceb
Emmitsburg
Bernard O'Daly
Cincinnati
Ohio
Paul Claypool
Steve
Shelbyville
Landon Edwards
Richmond
Tover
Valerie Overman
Robert G. Myers
Jeanne
Barbara
Niagara Falls
Ada
Mee
Pots Tryhel
Connecticut
John Koontz
Westminster
Roy Baker
McGregor
Tex
Jacob Baker
Robert Topper
Donald Stoner
Mt. Vernon
New Frontier Democratic Women’s Club
Cunningham Falls State Park
Thurmont
Charles Peters
Philadelphia
Colts Player Injured Daughter Killed in Highway Crash
Belmont California football player R C Owens, his wife and baby son were injured when their car overturned on US 36 near Toes Colorado, killing their one year old daughter Pamela.
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Toes
Colo
R. C. Owens
Baltimore Cole
Owens
Belmont
Calif
US 36
Colorado
Owens’ Ducgster
Pamela
Bunche Named Chairman of Eleanor Roosevelt Memorial Board
Dr. Ralph Bunche a UN Secretariat member is appointed chairman of the International Board of Trustees of the Eleanor Roosevelt Memorial. The announcement is reported from New York with AP coverage.
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New York
Ralph v. Bunche
United Nations Secretarat
Saarah Wodner
Farm Bureau Asks Imports Be Restricted
The Farm Bureau pushes for tighter import limits to shield U.S farm products. President Charls B. Herter signals trade talks in Brussels aim to secure stronger protection for American agriculture amid rising barriers.
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Farm Bureau
U.S
Charis B
Herterie
Brussels
Pew
Gram
Shuman
Herter
House seeks Arab aid cut and defense spending push
In Washington the House Foreign Affairs Committee adds a provision to cut U S aid to the United Arab Republic and other Arab nations with Russian weapons. A U S Chamber spokesman calls for a 22 billion reduction in Kennedy’s 52 2 billion defense request to enable a tax cut and bolster national security.
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Washington
House Foreign Affairs Committee
U. S
United Arab Republic
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Kennedy
Wilmer Wright
New York
Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee
Morocco raids target opposition party as 100 held
King Hasan II government in Casablanca reportedly raided a meeting of an opposition party and arrested 100 people including 20 MPs. Officials declined to comment on the incident.
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Associated Press
Casablanca
Morocco
Hassan II
Wall Street Jitters Ease As Markets Open Mixed
New York AP reports Wall Street regained some assurance after probing criticism of stock market mechanisms. Traders stayed cautious as the market opened mixed to slightly lower amid weeks of nervousness. Several brokers noted the trend is still being determined by ongoing scrutiny.
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New York
Wall Street
Labor unions approve fact finding report on rail labor dispute
The unions say the actu ally accurate 12 page fact finding report, prepared for President Kennedy, contains few questions and offers no settlement recommendations. The six member presidential panel heard from five old train unions and then carriers, with comments to follow. The document goes to Kennedy Friday.
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Washington
Kennedy
Asst
Secretary of Labor
James J. Reynakds
Od-Train
Red Cross Elects Officers After Busy Year
The Red Cross held its annual meeting reporting 104 volunteers from the county, 19 from Fort Detrick, and others from Frederick City. Members contributed 7,006 hours. 55 attendees received the annual report and fiscal statement. Mrs. Edgar A. McBride chaired the nominating committee, with a full slate unanimously re-elected, and Mrs. Mary Condon Hodgson presented the budget for the next year.
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Red Cross
Fort Detrick
Frederick City
Equitar
James A. Kime
Edgar A. McBride
Wallace
Daniel Thomas
Dan Weinberg
L. Clinton Rhoades
Mebil L. Powell
Norman J. Burke
Mayetta Hershberger
Charles Deck
Lottie Gali
Ernest Berger
Charles Heck
Eric Lundgren
Paul $. Michael
Paul §. Michael
Harrison McAlpine
Richard Nairn
E. Dwight McCain
Allen G. Quynn
Nicholas Fanos
Milton Brook
Frank Gardner
Weinberg
Tobias Zimmerman
Nelson Langan
Thomas
Mary Condon Hodgson
Chaiman
Short Test Ban Talks End Quick Session
In Moscow negotiators from the United States and the Soviet Union met with British peers for a late and early session on a limited treaty. The brief talks lasted only one hour and were the shortest of four to date. W. Averell Harriman and Lord Hailsham attended the discussions.
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Moscow
W. Averell Harriman
Lord Hail
Dems Plan Luncheon To Pay For Dinner Debated
A coroner claimed he was never paid for meals totaling 12,790 dollars. He said he needed the money to cover expenses and relied on reimbursement.
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Dems
Maryland and Delaware Farm Price Indices Dip in June
Maryland farm prices for June fall to 82.1 percent of the 1947 1956 base, the steepest June decline since 1942, due to lower wheat barley tobacco calves lambs and broilers. Delaware prices hold at 190 percent of 1910 1914 base with gains in corn hogs milk and eggs offsetting declines.
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College Park
T Service
Delaware
Commission to Hear Police Case in Howard County
The Howard County Commissioners will hold a hearing in July 1990 for Lt. Harry Harrison who was dismissed from the county Police force on charges of neglect of duty and inefficiency. Chief Jack L. Lattimore dismissed him. T. Hunt Mayfield, a former state's attorney, will defend Harrison at the hearing. Mayfield has criticized Lattimore's procedures.
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Bild Ddh Wind
Smu
Vars
Howard County
Harry Harrison
Harrison
Jack L. Lattimore
T. Hunt Mayfield
Mayfield
Larrimore
Explosion Rips Apartment Building in Jersey City
An explosion ripped a four story Jersey City building, destroying living rooms from first floor to roof. Eight residents were hospitalized with burns, three in serious condition. ten to fifteen treated on site. No deaths, all 39 residents accounted for. cause undetermined.
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Jersey City
Red Chinese Delegation Attends Cuban Revolution Anniversary
A ten member Red Chinese military delegation arrived in Havana to participate in the 10th anniversary celebration of Fidel Castro's revolution and the opening blow.
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REDS
Cuba
Miami
Fla
Havana
Fidel Castro
Police raid Buddhist pagoda in Saigon seizure of followers
Government police breached barbed wire to raid a Saigon Buddhist pagoda crowded with four monks, nuns, and followers. Police carried away three Paitedhiets.
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Saigon
Viet Nam
Two Die In Edgewater Maryland Crash
A car collision in Edgewater, Maryland, killed Marvin D. Hardesy and passenger Phanneer Druby Jr., 77, of Lothian. The fatalities raised Maryland’s 1908 death toll to 200,11 higher than the previous year.
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Edgewater. Md
Marvin D. Hardesy
Edgewater
Phanneer Druby Jr
Lothian
Maryland
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