Housing Increases Outpace Government Counts
The Census Bureau revised its housing stats showing 1,553,100 new dwellings started in 1959, 13 percent above prior reports. The new method, based on sampling of actual construction, suggests undercounts of 10 to 20 years, with about 175,000 starts not counted and Alaska and Hawaii added for the first time.
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Cite School Spending
The Frederick County Fact-Finders formed last week issued its first statement focusing on the county school system where about 73 percent of the taxpayer dollar goes to education. From 1956 to 1960 the S y s t e m budget rose from 2 979 025 to 5 0344 353 while enrollment grew less than 14 percent. Administrative costs climbed from 45 450 to 118 788, supervisors from 40 350 to 106 600, clerks from 25 000 to 64 984, and other supervision costs from 500 to 22 558, implying a teacher salary boost of over 2300 per year without extra cost.
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Attendance award winner named in 1959 fair recap
The report notes Melvin Seeger won the attendance award as movies from the 1959 fair were shown. The piece records a group’s president role and mentions informative screenings and the event’s showcase.
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Speech Therapy Classes Planned for Summer Program
Frederick County Board of Education invites applications for a summer speech therapy program limited to 75 elementary students. William Lazier will conduct the course at West Frederick junior high, with twice weekly half hour sessions from June 20 to July 15 and August 1 to 12. Transportation is required. no tuition or graduation credit.
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Eisenhower to visit Far East including Philippines Formosa Japan Korea
The White House said President Eisenhower will tour the Far East starting June 12 visiting the Philippines Formosa Japan and Korea. He will also stop in Alaska Hawaii Wake Island Okinawa and Honolulu with possible transition to the cruiser St Paul for Manila to Taipei leg.
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Eisenhower plans Japan Korea trip amid unrest
Reports say Eisenhower might visit Japan and Korea despite turmoil in both nations and questions about a Soviet Union trip. Japanese Socialists demand cancellation of the visit amid protests over the security treaty. In Korea, President Syngman Rhee has just stepped down, sparking turmoil. In New Waterford, Marshall DeGiobbi lost a $72 pay envelope. $70 was returned after a $2 reward was kept by the finder.
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Old Worcester Shield Copy Found in Frederick Home
Johnny Jones, 421 Klinehamt's Alley, found a 1673 Worcester Shield while sorting an old Bible in his new house. He delivered the page to Frederick News-Post staff yesterday afternoon. The Snow Hill Maryland paper, dated September 4 1975, shows front page ads and steamship schedules from Baltimore.
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United Lutheran Church Women Elect New Officers
The United Lutheran Church Women of St. Matthew's on Man or Hill held their May meeting at Mrs. Chester Payne's home in Fails Church Virginia with 19 members present. Mrs. Alvin Fry presided and new officers were elected: Mrs. Howard Fry president Mrs. La Mar O'Hara vice president and Mrs. Arthur E. Shook secretary.
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Clyde B. Gayles Dies Former Tribune Advertising Manager
Clyde B. Gayles, 73, longtime Chicago Tribune advertising chief, died after months of illness. A Valparaiso, Indiana native, he began at the Tribune in 1910. The obituary notes prior club roles and service details.
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