Opposes Frostburg Conversion Sparks Maryland Education Debate
A Maryland Teachers Association spokesman urged calm in the General Assembly as a bill to convert Frostburg State Teachers College into a University of Maryland branch faced vigorous opposition. He backed a study commission on expanding public higher education while criticizing the Frostburg plan for procedural and substantive flaws. A joint House Senate hearing was planned with Western Maryland supporters expected to attend. President Kennedy announced a news conference for Wednesday at 3 pm EST, with no live broadcast.
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Annapolis
Maryland
General Assembly
Robert ¥. Dubel
Maryland State Teachers Association
Frostburg State Teachers College
University of Maryland
Dubel
Frostburg
House
Senate
Wiliam C. Walsh
Dube
Allegany County
I Msta
Edwin Warfield
Warfield
Frostbury
Towson
Salisbury
Tawes
Legislative Council
MSTA
University
Board of Regents
Bowie and
Coppin Teachers Colleges
del. Blair Lee
D-Montgomery
del. A. Gordon Boone
Lee
Frostrg
Warmeld
Athlete’s breakfast sets off a tense rivalry
A remark about one figure’s reactions when an athlete skips breakfast hints at a deeper rivalry. The comment suggests tension between training approaches and personal dynamics within the team or organization.
Montgomery Driver Seriously Injured In Fog Head On Crash
A Montgomery County man William Calvin Powers 35 driving a 1955 Ford sedan south in the northbound lanes of U S 240 near the Gaithersburg interchange collided head on with Gilman Graves 29 of Germantown in a fog shrouded stretch. Powers charged with driving under the influence and failing to drive in the designated lane. Graves was hospitalized in fair to serious condition with possible concussion broken leg dislocated hip and internal injuries after being unconscious about 25 minutes. Damages estimated Graves car 800 Powers car 400. Officers H R Hathaway and Joseph Ganley investigated.
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Luther Graves
Germanian
U.S. 240
Gaithersburg
William Calvin Powers
RFD
Montgomery County
Powers
Graves
Moris
Byron Miller
Montgomery City
Wiliam Calvin Powers
Gilman Luther Graves
Germantown
Ban Hospital
Powe
Gaithersburg Exchange
Forice
H. R. Hathaway
Joseph Ganley
Heckert Named New Pastor of Nazarene Church
Rev H E Heckert accepted a call to pastor the Nazarene church here replacing Rev William D who served Cumberland church since January two years He will preach at the Cumberland Training then preach over the local church Heckert born in 20s graduated married Hazel Rohrbach of Allentown entered ministry in 1926 has led churches in Lansdale Oxford Bloomsburg Pa Indian Head Bel Air also district treasurer advisory board Quadrennial conference attendee and Nazareth College alumnus He and wife have three daughters Mrs Lloyd Lanham Kansas City Mrs Beverly Heckert in Washington and Mrs James Fischmann Wollaston Mass
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H. E. Heckert
of the Nazarene
Cemberland
Pass Nime
The
Nazarene Church
William D
Ephraia
Heckert
Hazel Rohrbach
Atentown
Washington Tormerly Weon
Philadelphia
Cumberland
Hecckert
Lansdale
Oxford
Bloomsburg
Indian Head
Bel Aur
Kansas City
Iankcé
Baniuin Nazarevie College
Wollaston
Mass
Heckerts
Lloyd Lanham
Beverly Heckert
Rachel
California
Washington
James Fischmann
Edwards AFB X15 sets record speed in desert test
At Edwards Air Force Base California an X15 rocket plane reached an estimated speed record during a warmup test. Maj. Bob hurried across the desert as engineers reported a 375 mph or similar high speed, noting changes in paint and engine heat indicators in rising air temperatures.
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Edwards Atr Force Base
Calif
Bob
Desert
Nehru Back Peace Corps in Germany Stopover
Indian Prime Minister Nehru voiced full support for President Kennedy's Peace Corps program during a brief stopover in Germany en route to the Commonwealth Conference in London. He said he supports all peaceful intentions wholeheartedly.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Nehru
Kennedy
London
Govind Ballabh Pant Dies at 73 in New Delhi
Govind Ballabh Pant, 73, home minister and second in command in the Nehru government, died today after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage February 20 in New Delhi.
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Govind B
PAXT
New
UN Troops Arrive For Garrison In Congo Port
Reinforcements for the United Nations garrison reach Leopoldville after Sudanese troops are driven from Matadi by Congolese forces. Sudan withdraws 300 men, while emergency airlift of 600 soldiers from Tunisia proceeds and India plans a 3 000-strong vanguard within a week. UN in Congo fields about 16,000 soldiers.
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Leopoldville
The
Congo
United Nations
U.N
Matadi
Sudan
Ibrahim Abboud
United
USN
State Police Hunt For Rape Suspect In Virginia Case
State Police from Bar and Randallstown joined this morning to search for a man wanted for questioning on a Virginia rape. He was last seen near Ridgeville at the Clements Steed Lumber Co and a car presumed to belong to him was found after police arrived around 9 30 a m. ARMY SEEKS MORE FUNDS NEW ORLEANS (UP) Secretary of the Army Elvis J Stahr says the Army will seek a large appropriation next year, insisting the service is "as small now as we dare be."
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Randallstown
Virginia
Clements-Steed Lumber Company
Ridgeville
ARMY
New Orleans
Elvis J. Stahr
Stahr
Countians Take Mack Job Tests in Hagerstown
Large turnout reports 360 people taking tests at Mack T Inc. to gauge local unemployed skills within 25 miles of Hagerstown. Monday had 250 testers, with testing continuing through the week for machine operators, machinists, assemblers and foremen. Test site is the Masonic Temple on South Potomac Street under E J Farrell and E C Ruby.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Hagerstown
Masonic Temple
South Potomac Street
E. J. Farrell
E. C. Ruby
Pakistan Leader Invited to Visit United States
President Mohammad Arab Khan of Pam is invited by President Kennedy to visit the United States. Authorities say Khan is expected to visit Washington next November.
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Pakistan
Karachi
Kennedy
Mohammad Arab Khan
Pam
United States
Arub Khan
Washington
One Of Oldest Citizens In County To Mark Birthday
Mrs. Edward M. Webster of Lewistown marks her 97th birthday on Wednesday while confined to bed since a 1953 hip injury. Born Mary Elizabeth Gonso in 1862 near Shookstown, she lived on farms before moving to Lewistown 19 years ago. Her husband died in 1936 and two daughters, two grandchildren, and a great grandchild are listed among caretakers and family.
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Edward M. Webster
Lewistown
J. Millard Tawes
Frederick County
Benton Lillil Ue Webster Wenster
Charles Frashour Thurmont
Webster
Route 15
Creagerstoun
Sill
Mary Elizabeth Gonso
Shookstown
Fiood
Fannie Phreeger
Old Braddock
Phreeger
Worker Charged With Slaving His Wife in Baltimore
Baltimore police charged 30 year old textile worker Lyie E. Mathews with beating his wife Ruth to death with a rifle in their North West Baltimore home. Mathews was in custody at Central Police Station for a preliminary hearing before a magistrate. The couple, separated for about two months, had resumed living together last Thursday.
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Baltimore
Lyie E. Mathews
Central Police
Axa
Mathews
Ruth
Elizabeth Taylor Fights For Life In London Hospital
London AP report says Elizabeth Taylor, 29, remains critically ill with double pneumonia at London Clinic. Doctors hold urgent bedside conference. friend Suzanne Cartiozo notes slight improvement earlier and hope persists. Parents Francis and Sara Sothern Taylor present as physician Lord Evans attends. star rouses briefly to whisper for mother before slipping back into coma.
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London
Elizabeth Taylor
Suzanne Cartiozo
Lord Evans
Miss Taylor
London Clinic
Francis Taylor
Siclans
Task Force To Congo Called Off
The United States canceled the plan to send a naval task force to the Congo area. Four ships with 506 Marines were redirected from Congo toward South African ports and ordered to reverse course for a goodwill visit to Cape Town with the next port undecided.
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Washington
United States
Congo
Ater
Navy
Cape Town
of the Congo
Cape Foun
Navi
Mental Tests Ordered For Accused Man
A local resident charged with assault disturbing the peace destruction of property and drunkenness on a public highway was sent to Spring Grove for mental tests by Magistrate Edward Storm. A decision will follow test results. John K. Pearson formerly of Washington D C but living with relatives on Fulmer Road was arrested February 28 after county residents complained of disturbances. Kenneth Shaw of Fulmer Road testified Pearson kicked a storm door glass at his porch and threatened to burn the house. Pearson then went to Mrs Leonard Banke asking for a taxi and used obscene language claiming to be an FBI agent. He returned to relatives’ home where troopers H J F and W D Grose apprehended him. War records served on Pearson. Continued on Page Four.
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Spring Grove
Edward Storm
John KR. Pearson
Washington, D. C
Fulmer Road
Oral County
Kenneth Shaw
Falmer Road
Pearson
Shaw
Leonard Banke
W. D. Grose
Warere
Thompson Invited To Meet Khrushchev In Soviet Visit
Thompson was invited to meet Nikita Khrushchev during a Russian tour linked to an agricultural event in the same town as a former Nixon visit. The invitation signals Khrushchev’s interest in Kennedy’s message, with no details released. Thompson returned to Moscow after discussions with Kennedy and the State Department.
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Siberia
Ai Nixon
Khrushchev
Moscow
Thompson
Kennedy
T United States
Soviet Union
Washington
State Department
Khushchev
Rezoning Not Used To Raise Taxes In County Hearing
Delbert S. Null, president of the Board of County Commissioners, said at a Winchester Hall rezoning hearing that zoning would not be used to boost real estate taxes. Charles A. Bender sought a change from residential to commercial for a 1.25 acre tract to build a filling station in Yellow Springs. The Planning Commission supported a map amendment affecting several lots, noting population growth and long range needs. Objector Criswell questioned tax impacts on his residential property. others present included Samuel Tyler and county officials.
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Delbert S. Null
Board of Country Coremissioners
Winchester Hall
Yellow Springs
Null
Board of County Commissioners
Charles A. Bender
Ford and
Bethel Road
White Rock
J. Alfred
Bender
Comion
Lexie
Corr
Cussail
MD.72
H. and F
Benjamin B. Rosenstock
Benders Marning
Criswell
Samuel Tyler
C. Rurton Cannon
Goodloe Byron
A. Irvin Renn
Mehr H. Ramsburg
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