Mississippi Tornado Toll Mounts As Deaths Reach Fifty Seven
Savage tornadoes struck Mississippi and Alabama killing at least 57 people and injuring 411 in Jackson and surrounding counties. Victims include Joe Bullock a former state official and Democratic candidate for Congress. Damage runs into millions with Jackson’s Candlestick Park area hardest hit as search crews comb rubble.
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Alabama
Highway Patrol
Joe Bullock
Congress
Bullock
Agriculture and Industrial Board
Forkville
Scott
Bob Fasano
Scott County
Air Force Reserve 119
Mobile Red Cross
Mobile
Ala
Candlestick Park
Hinds
Frederick County to abolish personal property tax on furniture
Two Frederick County commissioners proposed eliminating the personal property tax on furniture. Commissioner A Irvin Renn said the move would save taxpayers about 160000 next year, equivalent to a nickel on the overall tax rate. If Frederick City follows, savings could double for residents.
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Frederick County
A. Irvin Renn
Glade Valley Lions Club
Woodsoose
Var. Renn
Lawrence A. Dorsey
International Lions
Board of County Commissioners
Dorsey
Renn
Russell Z. Horman
Frederick City
Cooper-Hughes
Randolph
Rosencrantz
Survivors Recall Horrific Mississippi Tornado Mayhem
In Jackson a deadly twister tore through the Canldestick Park area, flattening a grocery store and killing and injuring residents. Survivors described a roar like jets and trains, mass chaos, and grim scenes as a child was pulled from wreckage and others watched in shock.
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Larry Swales
Candlestick Park
Howard Polk
Polk
Frederick Board Delays CATV Franchise Decision
Frederick city officials postponed action on a CATV franchise until FCC regulations are issued. Mayor Magaha and Alderman Bowlus cited pending court cases and lack of demand, while Eugene Young questioned CATV’s value given nine existing channels. The board pledged future public notice before any move.
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Frederick City
Community Antenna Television
CATV
Federal Communications Commission
E. Paul Magaha
Congress
FCC
Emmett R. Bowlus
Board of Aldermen
Bowlue
Eugene Young
Frederick
Stock Market Rally Continues in Early New York Trading
The New York market extended its rally in early trading with active turnover as investors pursued gains. Major averages moved higher amid positive sentiment and steady demand for equities.
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New York
Rate Slash Challenge to Potomac Edison Rate Plan
A Frederick group of businessmen and homeowners accused Potomac Edison of discriminating in a proposed rate cut for all electric homes. At a Baltimore PSC hearing, attorney David Weinberg said the company did not allow input, citing a minimum bill drop to one cent per kilowatt hour and a 1.75 cent basic charge. The PSC recessed to April 6 for proof the rate is compensatory and not subsidizing any user class. Objectors plan to attend the next session with Weinberg presenting their case.
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Potomac Edison Company
Frederick Group
David S. Weinberg
Frederick
Edwin Brown
Rockville
Baltimore
Public Service Commission
Weinberg
PSC
Heavy Toll In Airliner Crash At Tokyo Airport
The Canadian Pacific DC8 crash landed in fog at Tokyo International Airport killing at least 30. Only six or seven survivors were reported with wreckage strewn over 1,000 yards. Flight 402 was en route from Hong Kong to Vancouver via Tokyo.
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Tokyo
Canadian Pacific Airways
Vancouver
Canadian Pacific
Tokyo Bay
Hong Kong
Mexico City
Lima
Santiago
Buenos Aires
U S Air Power Rains Attacks in Viet Nam and Local Theft Reported
American forces mount a major air assault across North and South Viet Nam with 501 combat sorties from the U S Air Force Navy and Marine jets. In a separate crime note, a thief steals 89 dollars worth of watches and coins from a Ravien Rock Road home, Glenn Stottemyers reported to local police.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
North
South Viet
Hanoi
Air Force
Navy
Chu Lai
T. P. Keenan
C. R. Fairchild
South China Sea
Ameri
Can Services
Ravien Rock Road
Highfield
Glenn Stottlesmyer
Paul C Crutchley
Brunswick Parents Protest New School Bus Schedule
About a dozen Brunswick High School parents attempted to block a county bus on Md. 17 at Petersville Road in protest of a new bus pass system. School officials said the color coded passes were intended to balance loads on the three daily runs and avoid overloading the 60 passenger bus.
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Brunswick High School
Brunswick City
Maryland
MD. 17
Petersville Road
Bennie C.hartmann
Gordon Smith
Maple Avenue
Brunswick
Smith
Gonre
George H. Littrell
Senate Okays 7th Frederick County School Board Post
The Maryland Senate passed a bill to increase the Frederick County school board size from six to seven. Sen. John A. Derr sponsored the measure after requests from county commissioners and the school board. supporters say a seven member board will avoid tie votes and reduce delays in school business. The bill now goes to the House of Delegates for rapid passage.
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Frederick County
State Senate
House of Delegates
John A. Derr
Frederick
City Okaos Paving Work At Airport Area
Frederick Board of Aldermen approved paving near the municipal airport hangars. City engineer Robert J Rothenhoefer said residents pressed for improvement to ease mud during aircraft movement. First phase costs about 3912 dollars 13 cents and starts this spring with graded base oil and chips. Second phase about 4412 dollars 25 cents adds blacktop atop the base, to be done within three or four years.
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Frederick
Rothenhoeder
No Bus Service In City In Frederick
Buses from the Frederick Transit Company idle after the DMV seizes license plates due to missing financial responsibility certificates. DMV official Mullineaux says plates stay held until proof is filed. PSC director Gardina notes concern and potential search for alternate providers if reinstatement fails.
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Frederick Transit Company
Department of Motor Vehicles
John R. Jewell
Stanley KR. Mullineaux
Financial Ri Bili
DMV
Joseph Gardina
Maryland Public Service Commission
Gardina
Frederick
PSC
City approves two new traffic signals in Frederick
Frederick city lawmakers voted to install a three cycle timed signal at the junction of South Jefferson, Catoctin and Braddock Avenues to be funded at about 1,172.57 dollars. A second timed signal at East East Ninth Street will cost about 1,984.15 dollars. Budget items include three street lights near the reservoir on West Seventh Street for 400 dollars and mercury lamps on East Third Street for about 3,400 dollars.
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Frederick City
Jefferson Street
Catoctin and Braddock Avenues
Ninth Street
Jefferson-Catoctin-Braddock
Robert J. Rothenhoefer
Rothenhoefer
Ninth
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A. Whepnall
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Hopwood
Arthive
P.E. Co
Bay Rail
Eve Ogden
Far East
Canadian Pacific Airlines
U.S
Viet
New Schroeders, Inc
Frederick Clothing Firm
Schroeder
Charles V.main
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