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Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1961

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Federal aid for county schools in jeopardy

County officials face a funding squeeze as the federal impacted areas aid expired in June. House Rules Committee rejected three Kennedy education bills, threatening about 160000 yearly aid and forcing possible local tax increases. A $2.5 billion three year grant plan for school construction and salaries shows the best chance of passage, while extending the National Defense Education Act also faces defeat.

House Washington Sacl Board of County Commissioners Riles Associated Press Senate House Rules Committee

Young Girl Jailed for Disorderly Conduct in Fight Case

An 11 year old girl, Dorothy L Thompson, was found guilty of being a disorderly person after a fight incident near Klincham's Alles. Magistrate Stanley Bennett waived juvenile jurisdiction, committing her to 16 days in jail in lieu of a $25 fine. Officers Potts and Himes reported the scene with about 375 people nearby.

Stanley Y. Bennett Dorothy L. Thompson John Hanson Apts Ralph H. L Potts Guy M. Himes Frederick City Potts Lamage Klincham Alles Thompson Harse Bennett

Kennedy Scores Aid Win in Foreign Policy Victory

President Kennedy secured Senate committee approval for a five-year foreign aid loan program abroad totaling 7.3 billion dollars. The measure authorizes Treasury borrowing to finance the aid package.

JFK Washington Kennedy Senate Foreign Relations Committee Treasury

Girl Acquitted Of Slaying Charge In Maryland Case

An 18-year-old Annapolis girl, Linda Marie Heavener, was acquitted on insanity grounds after a trial over the killing of 21-year-old ex Marine George W. Cooley. Prosecutor Hunt Mayfield said the State would concede innocence on insanity grounds. a psychiatric report found she was legally insane at the time of the stabbing. Cooley had been discharged from the Marines a month before his death.

Ellicott City Annapolis T Hunt Mayfield Linda Marie Heavener Mayfield State Health Department Miss Heavener George W. Cooley Marines

Large Green Bean Crop Reported in Frederick Area

Frederick canning plant on two shifts to process a bumper crop of green beans with ideal growing conditions. Beans will be double cropped and a second bean crop will follow harvest, with planting continuing until about August 5. Labor is plentiful, with migrant help in fields when needed and full operation at the main Frederick cannery.

Frederick O'Neil Jenkins Jenkins Gaithersburg

Werntz Ex County Businessman Dies in Baltimore

H Werntz former Brunswick resident dies of heart attack at his home 2406 Roswell Ave Baltimore. He planned to visit Brunswick for business with his son. Survived by Morris son and Minnie Baker daughter both of Balliere. He once ran a clothing and grocery store at First Ave and Potomac St and taught Hebrew before retiring recently.

H. Werntz Brunswick Roswell Avenue Balumore Mr. Werntz Jack Lewis North Eutaw Streets Baltimore Morris Minnie Baker Balliere Werntz Kaplin’s First Avenue Potomac Street Chan

Chest X Ray Survey Set For Frederick County

The annual chest x ray survey to detect tuberculosis and other chest abnormalities will run July 31 through September 7. Mrs. Freda Doll announces the program, funded by the Frederick County Health Department and the Tuberculosis and Public Health Association. The mobile unit will visit county towns and industrial sites during a month long schedule, with x rays available to residents 18 and older. The service is free and results return within a week or two.

Freda Doll Frederick County Tuberculosis and Public Health Association Frederick County Health Department Frederick County Tuberculosis and Public Health Associaton Doll Said Forbes H. Burgess Frederick County Burgess North County Claire Frock Thurmont Moore Thurmont Shoe Company Graceham Thurmont Square H. C. Toor Shoe Company Emmitsbarg Emmitsburg Manufacturing Company Emmitsburg Square Lewistown the Cry North Market Street Kresge

Wee Women and a Shovel Exchange Loud Manor Note

A lighthearted item notes a playful scene with Wee Women receiving a shovel and a quip about putting a car in the wage. The fragment hints at domestic or humorous local chatter without further context or names.

French Attack Tunisian Base at Bizerte Sparks Clash

French launched a coordinated attack by land sea and air on barricades around the Bizerte naval base as Tunisian forces and civilian volunteers fought back. Tunisian casualties are reported with water and electricity cut. Bourguiba seeks UN action and a truce rejection is cited by Paris.

France Bizerte Habib Bourguiba Iunisap Raido Tunis United Nations Radio Tunis Arromanches Colbert Bouvet Chevalier Paal Paris Bourguiba New York U.N. Security Council de Gaulle

Styche to retire from Ox Fibre Brush Co

Joseph Styche will retire as secretary treasurer of Ox Fibre Brush Co. effective August 15. Frederick W. Weitzel becomes interim treasurer while Melvin H. Partridge assumes interim secretary duties. Styche, 73, longtime CPA and executive, plans to move to Granville Ohio with his wife Lucy A. Styche. He has 19 years with Ox Fibre since 1942 and earlier work with Ernst and Ernst, Haskins and Sells, General Motors, Westinghouse, and more.

Joseph Styche Ox Fibre Brush Company Frederick W. Weitzel Mr. Weitzel Melvin H. Partridge Stuche Pittsburgh Ox Fibre Ernst and Ernst and Haskins and Sells Baltimore General Aviation General Motors West Virginia Westinghouse Electric and Cudahy Packing Baltimore Bank For Cooperatives Farm Credit Administration U.S Styche U.S. Civil Service Calvary Methodist Church Frederick National Controllers’ Institute of America Lucy A Granville, O Earl Roberts Styche Styches Rockwell Terrace

Woman dies after car jump on Maryland 309

State Police probe death of 25 year old Delores Dean of Hillsboro who apparently jumped from a moving car west of Queen Anne. Vehicle driven by 20 year old Eim Jerome Evans of Easton. Dean suffered a fractured skull and died at Easton Memorial Hospital.

Queen Anne Caroline County Maryland 309 Here Delores Dean Hillsboro Eim Jerome Evans Easton Easton Memorial Hospital

Air hike to match any call up in Berlin crisis plans

Washington reports that a Kennedy plan to augment conventional war capability could trigger mobilization of National Guard and reserve ground forces with matched air support and airlift. The White House session discussed limited emergency powers and possible calls to active duty for Air Force Reserve and National Guard personnel. Pentagon notes emphasize a broad review across air and naval forces.

Washington Air Force Reserve Air National Guard Kennedy Berlin White House National Security Council National Guard Pentagon Joint Chiefs of Staff Naval Eisenhower Tactical Air Force Army Marine Corps Regular Army

Daily 80s To Continue In Humid Weather Pattern

The area endures mid 80s for seven straight days with daily thunderstorms likely to persist. Wednesday's high hit 67, a record-earning figure repeated this week as 85 and 86 were logged, with forecast near 90 in Frederick and below normal monthly averages despite humidity. A light shower occurred citywide last night, but no heavy rainfall measured. The overnight low reached 93, ranking among the warmest in recent times.

Frederick

Weather May Postpone Man Shot

CAPE CANAVERAL Fla AP weather threatened to wash out astronaut Virgil J Gus Grissoms ride into space on a Redstone rocket as the space agency weather team reported a 50 50 chance of launch at 1 am Friday. About 5000 people waited for a go no go signal and a weather briefing was set for 11 pm. The countdown began at 6 am with two six hour segments.

Cape Canaveral Fla Virgil J Gus) Grissom Redstone National Space Agency Weather Team

Fifty-nine seniors qualify for medical aid in first month

Frederick County Welfare Department reports 59 residents over 65 eligible for medical aid for the aged during the program's first month. By July 1, 81 had applied. Means tests limit eligibility by income and existing benefits, with cards issued for a year to cover physician visits drugs and hospital care, not surgeon fees or on call hospital services. Eligibility requires intent to reside in the state and residence duration considerations for elderly migrants.

Frederick County Welfare Department George W. Barthel Welfare Board Barthel

Land Rezoning For Tavern Is Opposed

A rezoning hearing before the County Planning and Zoning Commission drew objections to Leo L. Ambush request to rezone 3.7 acres on Hope Hill Road from residential to B 3 Commercial for a recreational area and tavern. Objectors argued a beer tavern would not serve the area and would attract an undesirable element.

County Planning and Zoning Leo L. Ambush Ambush Hope Hill Road

Market Irregularities Seen In Early Trading

The New York market showed uneven moves with uncertain activity as trading began, with the session described as slow and irregular. Investors watched for direction amid mixed signals and lagging turnover.

New York

Torrential flood wrecks Charleston WV. twelve dead

A violent rainstorm inundated Charleston with over five inches of rain in four hours. Twelve people died, including six children, as homes and buildings were swept away or heavily damaged. Gas and electricity were cut, guardsmen aided rescue, and recovery continued through the night while officials assessed damage.

Charleston W. Va United Fuel Gas Co W. W. Barron White Sulphur Springs Washington Kanawha River Elk River Salvation Army Union Rescue National Guard

Two Nurses Die In Car Crash Near Fredericksburg

A small foreign car carrying two out-of-state nurses collided with another vehicle on U S 1 south of Fredericksburg. The nurses Rosemary Ariotto aged 23 from Hazleton Pennsylvania and Julia Maher aged 23 from Baldwin New York were killed. The other driver was injured.

Richmond U.S. 1 Fredericksburg Vicumns Rosemary Ariotto Hazleton Julia Maher Baldwin

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