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Drivers Charged After Sequences Of Local Accidents
Frederick reporters chronicle a series of weekend wrecks on South Street East South Street and nearby routes. William E Bagent 43 suffered a scalp laceration and was charged with reckless driving after a 1951 Pontiac rolled at Shaw's Lane intersection. Other crashes involved Gus Spangler 63 and Howard Perkins 33 with roughly $50 damage each, and two veering drivers charged with reckless driving after separate incidents including a 1953 Ford and 1958 Mercury with assorted damages. Local churches announce Lenten services including World Day of Prayer at United Presbyterian, plus mid week services at four Protestant churches leading to Good Friday observances. A related emancipation sit in report notes multiple arrests and releases amid demonstrations against segregation. Zanzibar moves toward self government by July 1 following colonial decolonization push.