River Bend Dam Hearing Held in Frederick County
Frederick County Planning and Zoning Commission authorized to seek a smaller water basin for the River Bend dam on the Potomac to prevent inundating hundreds of acres of farmland. Army Corps hearing in Rockville June 26 will consider county representation and cost sharing.
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Frederick County Planning and Zoning Commission
Court House
River Bend
Potomac River
Frederick County
Army Corps of Engineers
Rockville
Frederick City
General Assembly
Arthur Hatton
Planning and Zoning Commission
District of Columbia
Great Falls
Ford
Point of Rocks
Brunswick
Baltimore and Ohio
Potomac
Daniel E. Wight
Convictions Thrown Out for California Communist Leaders
The Supreme Court reversed five Communist party leaders' convictions for plotting violent overthrow. New trials were ordered for 14 California officials. the five were fully freed. Justice Brennan and Whittaker did not participate. Clark dissented. Black and Douglas joined the majority with minor differences.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Communist Party
Te High Court
California
Rlan
Court
Brennan
Whittaker
Clark
Douglas
Black
Death of Rev Dr Charles W Levan at 99
Rev Dr Charles W Levan longtime Evangelical and Reformed minister died at Homewood Church Home near Williamsport aged 99 He was born May 24 1858 a Berks County native and Franklin and Marshall College graduate He served Ridgely Easton Baltimore Alexandria and Mechanicsburg ministries before retiring in 1934 He later supported Franklin and Marshall College and the Synod of the Potomac d Reform church services set at Trinity Chapel Westminster with interment at Kriders Reformed cemetery near Westminster
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Charles W. Levan
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Homewood Church
Williamsport
Levan
Lancaster
Ridgely
Easton
Baltimore
St. Steven’s
Alexandria
Mechanicsburg
Franklin and Marshall College
Synod of the Supply
Juniata
Loudoun
Harvene
Upper Montgomery
Estelle Bowers
Westminster
Army
Potomac
River Bend Dam
River Bend
Frederick County
Maryland 28
Edgar F. Hoffimeier
Carl H
Bloomfield
N. J
Joseph Orndorff
Pittsburgh
Clifford T. Weber
Henry R. Fulton
Trinity Chapel
This City
Paul L
Heat Wave Enters Its Sixth Day Straining Local Temperatures
A persistent heat wave dominated the weekend with a Sunday high near 97 at the airport weather station, potentially reaching 98 this afternoon. Officials warned cooler readings may arrive midweek, while storms produced uneven rainfall across the region and pools drew crowds seeking relief.
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Poslope Wale
The
Mercury
Ifrom
Frederick County
Matuve
Thurmont
I Thurmont
Unisonville
Nasser Bumps Half Egypt Election Candidates Out
Cairo report says President Nasser and a three member committee cleared 1 142 of 2 508 candidates for Egypt's July 3 election to form the first 35 man nonparty Parliament under the revolutionary regime. The National Union screened nominees for three weeks and offered no reasons for disqualifications. Excluded were extremists from the former monarchy, communists, relatives of ex king Farouk, and those under police or restricted status. In New York the stock market opened irregularly higher.
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Cairo
Nasser
Egypt
Pew National Assembly
Deferee
National Union
Faroux
Five Day Forecast for Maryland and Delaware
The outlook shows cooler conditions Tuesday and Wednesday, warmer Thursday, and cooler again Friday or Saturday. Thunderstorm chances rise Tuesday through Friday with scattered activity and rainfall averaging light to moderate though locally heavy. Normal highs are in the 70s to low 80s, with overnight lows from mid 60s to around 52 in western Cumberland.
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Associated Press
Maryland
Delaware
Cumberland
Stop Jamming Voice of America Broadcasts
A U S official says Russia should stop jamming Voice of America to show sincerity in a proposed exchange of radio and TV programs. Arthur Larson, director of the U S Information Agency, noted the jamming during Eisenhower’s anniversary speech and discussed openness with Senate leaders and Secretary of State Dulles. Jordan Egypt tensions deepen as Jordan closes its Cairo embassy amid Arab unity strains led by Nasser Kuwaily Shukri Mussein and Saud of Saudi Arabia.
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Washington
U S
Voice of America
Arthur Larson
U.S. Inn i
Larson
Russia
Eisenhower
Voice of American Broadcasting
Senate
Democratic
Lyndon
Johnson
Tex
United States
Dulles
Amman
Jordan
Egypt
Cairo
Arab Unity
Nasser
Shukri Kuwaily J
Mussein
Saud
Saudi Arabia
Dr J A Watson Dies Funeral To Be Tuesday
Dr J A Watson longtime Allegany County physician died at his Hancock home yesterday at age 78. He began practice at Piney Plains in 1902, later moved to Frostburg, then returned to Piney Plains in 1907 and retired in 1955. Survivors include widow Mary E Watson a daughter Mrs James Schriver a son Carl A Watson one grandchild and one great grandchild.
Storms Threaten Four States as Heatwave Sparks Floods
The Associated Press reports new storms threatening Iowa Kansas Nebraska and Minnesota amid a heat wave. Torrential rains have caused flooding in St. Louis as residents return home. Ellis Kansas sees five foot floods and boats are being sought for evacuations. The Red River and Big Sioux rise with multiple communities evacuating.
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Associated Press
Iowa
Kansas
Nebraska
Minnesota
Weather Bureau
Texas
Maine
Philadelphia
Missouri
Great Lakes
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Ellis
Big Creek
Marshall
Yankton
D.C
Big Sioux
Dell Rapids
Is.d
Dunnell
Minn
iDowns
Superior
Red Cloud
Platte Center
Lincoln
Seward
Russians Take Up Nuclear Test Ban Proposal In London
Western delegates met behind closed doors in London to shape response to the Soviet plan for a joint inspection regime and a suspension of tests for two to three years. The move tests British opinion, with Labour leaders urging action while Prime Minister Macmillan cites broader political settlements in Germany, Hungary, and the Middle East.
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London
Soviet Union
Kremlin
United States
Britain
Pacific
Harold Macmillan
Gether
France
Canada
Gaitskelli
U.N .Disarmament Subcommittee
Gaitskell
Newcastle
Labor
Ten year old Joe Coleman shoots terror in Muse community
In Muse Pennsylvania on Fathers Day 1957 ten year old Joe Coleman armed with two pistols terrorized the mining town for two hours pinning his father behind a utility pole with gunfire. No one was wounded before he was captured by a deputy.
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Canonsburg
Muse
Joe Coleman
Joey
Washington County
Rick
Wrecks Injuries After Car Collision on Middletown Tyersville Road
Donald Senseny Walkersville is hospitalized with chest pains after his z M8 Pontiac went out of center on a curve and hit guard rails. Driver Guy Elmore Waddle of Frederick escaped injury. Trooper Richard N Bikie investigated. In Baltimore three Marines from Quantico were hurt when their car rear ended a truck on U S 40. Duélex C Walsh 15 year old from Griver Medez 26 and Charles Keil 21 listed on critical list at Johns Hopkins Hospital. A rattlesnake 35 inches long with seven rattles was killed by Russell Droneburg Jr near Catoctin Furnace while riding a tractor.
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Middletown- Tyersville
Donald Senseny
Walkersville
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Guy Elmore Waddle
Frederick
Richard N_ Bikie
Baltimore
Quantico
U.S. 40
Joins Hopkins Hospital
Duélex C. Walsh
Griver
Frank
Medez
Charles
E. Keil
Russell Droneburg, Jr
Catoctine Furnace
Mr. Droneburg,Sr
Montery Scientist Found Dead After House Committee Probe
In Monterey California William K Sherwood a lab researcher had a note blaming the House un American activities committee before dying in his laboratory The death is treated as probably suicide Deputy Coroner Christopher Hill says Sherwood had recently faced financial worries His wife Barbara found him and said he left a note and spoke of ending it after learning the committee would televise hearings Frank Taveaner of the committee said Sherwood had been subpoenaed and warned of the session's televised coverage
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Monterey
Calif
Stan
Ford University Research Scientists
Vancouver
House Committee
Christopher H.°oy Jr
Hill
William K. Sherwood
Pacific Grove
Barbara
Frank Taveaner
House Un-American Activities
San Francisco
Sherwood
Merm
Bners
Washington
Oakland
Bertram Edises
Ite
12 Accidental Deaths In Md Over Weekend
The Associated Press reports at least 12 people died in Maryland over the weekend due to heat and storms. Drownings occurred at Nelson Point and in Matlawoman Creek, with drownings, lightning deaths, and traffic accidents across Baltimore, Harford and Anne Arundel Counties. Victims included a 20-year-old fisherman, a 47-year-old man struck by lightning, a 37-year-old driver, and a 10-year-old boy among others. Temperatures hit 99 degrees in Baltimore and 97 in Washington before storms calmed the heat.
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Associated Press
Maryland
Baltimore
Towson
Bel Air
Harford County
Paul M. Guerin
Baltimore City
Barbara 3. Schroeder
Eddie A.dix
Alvin C. Briza
Patuxent Naval Air Station
Matlawoman Road
Waldorf
William FE. Boone
Briza
Washington
George Albert Arnely Jr
Severs
Sunderler Creek
Anne Arun
29th Division Assn Rejects Resolution and Installations
The 29th Division Association rejected a resolution at its annual convention and Melvin Morse of Catonsville was installed as Maryland Department commander succeeding Stewart Zendcraft of Westminster. In Beirut Lebanon gun battles killed over 20 and wounded many as voters backed Sami Solh’s government. A Baltimore stevedore Billy Curtis fell from a ship ladder into Baltimore Harbor and drowned while swimming to a raft on the Potomac River.
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Bal Lemon
2Hd
Association
Melvin Morse
Catonsyile
Maryland
Stewart Zendcraft
Westminster
Beirut
Lebanon
Sami Solb
Baltimore
Billy Curtis
Mockville
Montcomer
County
Sature Day
Haiti Turmoil Engulfs Capital After Army Ousts Leader
Amid storms and floods in Port au Prince, pro Fignole factions clash with troops. Rioters burn buildings and attack embassies as a general strike looms, with the death toll feared to top a hundred and U.S. diplomats noting no American evacuation.横
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Bartal Prince
Haiti
Neva
Mit Zu Sd
Daniel Fignole
Port Aud
Prince
Jezgro
U.S
Gerald Drew
Drew
Republic
Fignole
New York
Be‘ing
Junta
Fignoles
Olofison Hotel
Fined $500 On Lottery Charge
Frederick tavern operator Tilden Moore on West Patrick street paid a $500 fine in Circuit Court after pleading guilty to operating illegal punch board and pinball machines and selling lottery tickets. Chief Judge Patrick M. Schnauffer oversaw the case with Edwin F. Nikirk for the defense. Police Chief Charles V. Was, Det. Sergis, Norman Dietz, and Ellis Carty testified or investigated. State's Attorney Samuel W. Barvick prosecuted.
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Frederick
Patrick ML Schnauffer
Tilden Moore
West Patrick Street
Edwin F. Nikirk
Charles V.m
Det
Sergis
Norman Dietz
Ellis Carty
Samuel W. Barvick
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C. W. Levan
Edith Louise’ ‘Hough
Zurab Abdusheli
Emmitsburg
Gambrill State Park
High ‘Knob
Potomac Edison Company
Mt. Airyland
New Windsor
Braddock Heights
Recreation Commission
J. A. Watson
Henry T. Eigelsbach
West 13Th Street
Figelsbach
Balmore County
Muryersville
Harmony
Henry Leatherman
Frederick Junction
Weverton
Walter Emrich Jr
Emma Buhl de Flart
Staten Island
Detlart
S Ogle Wiliam Arman
Negro
Patapsco
Marvin L. Vandervoort
Tanley McCauley
Linthicum
Anne Arundel County
lPhe Huey
Pyburn
Jim Pyburn
Surday
Lois B. Gillis
Essex
Balturday
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