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Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

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Mar 16, 1961

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Tawes Resists Pressure Over Frostburg State Leader Bill

Governor Tawes stands by Frostburg State College conversion to a university threshold, saying progress is made though legislative foes warn the bill faces trouble. He deflects questions and cites a committee path while insisting the measure will not be changed.

Annapolis Goyr Tawes Frostburg State Leacers College University of Maryland Tanes House Senate Lee Blair Lee D-Montgomery George W. Della D-Balto Edward S. Northrop Montgomery Perry O. Wilkinson Prince Georges Gordon Boone Dbalto County Ridgley Melvin Anne Arundel Frederick C. Markus Dorchester Del Jerome Robinson- Tawes Sen. Nock Education Committee Frostburg

Furnace thermostat blasts home to 140 degrees in Kentucky

Kathryn Staton returned from a one day trip to a house overheated by a furnace set at 55 degrees. The thermostat failure caused eggs to cook, food to thaw, candles to melt, piano keys bulge, floors warp, and wallpaper peel. The furnace blew up and furnishings were damaged.

Cynthiana Kathryn Staton

Anise Plant Grows on Pedestal 2000 Feet High

A quoted remark notes anise belonging on a pedestal at a dramatic height of about two thousand feet. The line suggests a humorous or boastful claim about a plant display or sculpture.

Wednesday speaker to lead chapel service this evening

The article notes a Wednesday chapel service with a speaker who will officially assume duties on July 1. It also mentions Dr Truxal having accepted the deanship at the institution.

Truxal

Will creates fifty thousand dollar trust for Washington educational group

Arthur Fisher's will assigns American Security and Trust Company as trustees to invest fifty thousand dollars for a trust benefiting the Greater Washington Educational Television Association and related charitable or educational bodies in the Washington area. Several tenants receive life annuities while other relatives gain modest bequests. the remainder goes to the widow, Anna Marie Fisher, with probate by the Orphans Court. Witnesses listed include Fontaine C. Bradley, Phil R. Stansbury, and Bruce E. Clubb.

Washington Public Information and Educational Association Arthur Fisher United States Register of Copyrights Orphans Court Fisher American Security and Trust Company of Washington Greater Washington Educational Television Association Washington Greater Washington Educational Television Association Frank Emma Jackson Greenfield Greenfield, Owned By the Late Mr. Fisher Jackson Wil Sears Park Mills Mr. Fisher Fulton Sears Susan Sears Will Sears Brenda Sears Sylvia Sears Lilly DeSmuitt Rose V. Lambe Anna Marie Fisher C.ta. Fisher Fontaine C. Bradley Phil R. Stansbury Bethesda Bruce E. Clubb Alesandria

Market gains lead to best advance in two weeks

Bright auto industry news boosts a broad stock rally as traders push prices higher in heavy early trading.

Best Market Advance New York Stock Market Today

Use Of Prisoners For Public Work Questioned

A legislative bill headed by the local delegation seeks to allow county jail prisoners to work on county buildings and properties. Current law restricts prisoner labor to county roads and city streets. Sheriff Horace M. Alexander says much public-property work could be done if allowed. The bill grants the sheriff authority to use able prisoners sentenced to jail on public roads and county and municipal properties, forbidding private benefit and requiring reductions of one day per five days worked.

Horace M. Alexander

Monroney To Address Young Dems

Michael Monroney will speak at 3 p m Tuesday to the Young Democrats at Staley Park Fieldhouse. Goodloe Byron says a capacity audience is expected with postal employees among the attendees. Monroney, a top Kennedy administration aide, will discuss New Frontiers in the Post Office Department.

Michael Monroney Edward Day Staley Park Fieldhouse Goodloe Byron Monroney Lions Club Maryland Post Office Department Kennedy Byron Oklahoma A. S Mike Monroney Montgomery County Washington Post Times Herald

Barn Fire Near Westminster Destroys Barn Cattle and Machinery

A fire at a farm on Hook Road near Westminster destroyed a large bank barn owned by Mrs. Clarence Glover and leased by Maurice Barnes. Nine cattle perished or escaped amid the flames, with seven or eight pieces of equipment including a corn picker and hay equipment lost. Firefighters battled for about three hours, saving a hog pen, corn crib, and outbuildings.

Westminster Clarence Glover Maurice Barnes Barnes Westminster and Reese Henry Hook Westminster Company Renori Hook Road

Kennedy suffers cut on left eye in table accident

President Kennedy sustained a deep cut above the left eye when bending to pick up an item for his daughter Caroline. White House spokesman Pierre Salinger said the wound required only bandaging and did not need stitches.

JFK Washington Kennedy Caroline White House Pierre Salinger Salinger Concord N.H Richard P. Pavlick Pavlick Belmont Florida Palm Beach Pavlik

Moves To Abolish Unit Voting and Expand Maryland Legislature

Maryland lawmakers consider ending unit voting in primaries while increasing House of Delegates seats from 123 to 144. Proponents say reapportionment should accompany reform. opponents warn larger counties could dominate nominations. Senate delays insurance risk bill as House weighs amendments.

Annapolis Maryland Georgia Baltimore City Cass House City Montgomery Prince Georges Anne Arundel Baltimore Coss Frederick C. Markus Jr Dorchester Senate Judiciary Committee Markus Taues del. Thomas H. Lowe D-Talbot Love Senate del. Blair Lee D-Montgomery Sen Winship Wheatley Wheatley

New Cook Named for Frederick County Jail

Amanda Baugher has been named jail cook and will start duties Sunday at the Frederick County jail. The position had been vacant for months after Kent Greenwalt left and James Capo had been double assigning cook duties. A pantry fire at Tom Wolase home on Hawbottom road was reported near 8:30 am but extinguished before firefighters arrived with minimal damage and no injuries.

Amanda Baugher Frederick County Kent Greenwalt James Capo Middletown Tom Wollase Hawbottom Road

Frederick County Mental Health Drive appoints Rothenhoefer

Robert S. Rothenhoefer named general chairman of Frederick County 1961 Bell Ringer Campaign for Mental Health. The drive aims for 9500 dollars with solicitation from April 30 to May 8 as Mental Health Month is observed nationwide. Mrs. William G. Hill Jr. announces headquarters in the Federated Charities Building and seeks volunteers via two phone numbers.

Robert S. Rothenhoefer Frederick County Bell Ringer William G. Hill Jr Rothenhoefer National Association For Mental Health Federated Charities Mrs. Hill

Jailed For Destruction Of Property

Fifty local men were jailed in Frederick County Court after fines were set in Magistrate’s Court. Roger Bowens alias Gumops, 27, was jailed 60 days for destruction of property after breaking a Washington House window. Proprietor Elmer Smallwood pursued Bowens and police later served the warrant. Bowens pleaded not guilty. A second case, Thomas Hoffman, 29, was jailed in default of a $25 fine for being drunk within city limits after being found in a West South street hallway.

Frederick County Roger Winfield Bowens Gumops Klinehart Alley Byron Thompson Bowens Washington House All Saints Street Maron Elmer Smallvool Smallwood Washiton House Paul W. Mossburg Thomas N. Hoffman Hoffman West South Street

Quadruplets Gift Of God Prompt Father Joy

William W. Cutaiar III calls the quadruplet birth a gift of God after his wife delivered four girls at Delaware County Hospital in Upper Darby. The mother is well and the babies, weighing about 2 1 2 to 3 pounds, rest in isolettes awaiting weight checks. The couple, from Paoli, previously had two other children and now plans to name the newborns Matthew Mark Luke and John.

Philadelphia William W. Cutaiar Bors Matthew iMark Luke John Delaware County Hospital Upper Darby Cutaiar Kennett Square Cutaiars Paoli Devon William FV Sheree

Gift to Frederick Memorial Hospital Enhances Endowment Fund

A gift of 100 shares of Universal Match Company stock, valued at about $5,300, was presented to Frederick Memorial Hospital at a regular Board of Managers meeting by Mrs. Paul McEwen of New York City. The stock will go to the Endowment Fund and its income will be unrestricted.

Frederick Memorial Hospital Universal Match Company Paul McEwen New York City Board of Managers Paul $. Michael McEwen John K. Robinson School of Nursing Michael Women’s Auxiliary Paul St. Michael Charles H. Woodman Henry L. Davis Richard F. Nallin Ned S. Zeiler James B. Ranck P. David Youngdahl

UN and Congo Crisis Escalate with U.N. Steps and Refugees

UN patrols advance to rescue missionaries amid Congo unrest as Malayan troops move to Kindu to evacuate white refugees. Gurkha troops join a 470 strong Indian brigade arriving at Leopoldville airport. Rebel leaders seek talks to fold Onental Province into a Congo confederation while Gen Lundula signals desire for settlement.

Leopoldville The Congo Kasongo Kivu United Nations World Grace Testimony Evangelisation Society African Mission Kindu U_N U.N Ruanda-Urundi Kiva T.N Katanga Moise Tshombe Staniervile Joseph Teo Onental Teeo Victor Lundula

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U.S HOOD Randle Elliott Hood College Andrew G. Truxal Elliott Frank 3 Keets Anne Arundel County Junior College Mrs Fort Myers, Fla Jimmy Cornell Robert S. Rotherhoefer United Nations, N.Y Soviet Union U.N. General Assembly Andrei ‘H Gromyko Assembly Frederick H. Boland Ireland Gromyko Republic of the Congo Jewepa
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