Trickery Delays Maryland reapportionment push in House
In Annapolis, administration forces clash with opponents over a reapportionment bill. A delaying tactic by Eastern Shore lawmakers stalls action as two key votes loom, risking the bill’s passage before session end. Delegates argue over suspending rules and unit voting, with debates on shifting to popular voting and reducing unit votes for top offices.
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George Bowen
Annapolis
Maryland House of Delegates
House
Senate
Tawes
Baltimore City
Del
Jerome Robinson
D-Baltoath
Toas
Charles Coss
D-Washington
Coss
General Assembly
Cass
Montgomery
Prince Georges
Anne Arundel
Baltimore
A. Gordon Boone
D-Balto County
Georgia
Motorist Charged After Damascus Crash
State Police charged Howard Ray Keefer 48 of Monrovia with driving while under the influence after a collision on Maryland 75 near New Market. Damaged were a 1939 Ford and a 1956 Pontiac station wagon total loss. Mrs Kay Frances Lawson 20 of Damascus was injured with back and rib fractures and facial lacerations. she was admitted to Frederick Memorial Hospital. Her three children survived with minor injuries. The crash occurred about 5 50 p m. Police say Keefer was on the wrong side of the highway and Lawson attempted to avoid the collision. Trooper Earl W Reith Jr investigated with assistance from Trooper Top E Barnes.
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Monrovia
Damascus
Howard Ray Keefer
Earl W. Reith, Jr
Kay Frances Lawson
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Mt. Airy
Insurance firm risk cap draws no amendments
Insurance Commissioner F Douglass Sears opposes any amendments to a bill restricting insurers from assuming risks exceeding 10 percent of assets. Only Security Financial Corp of Baltimore would be affected, with about 38 million dollars in accounts and 1 dollar in assets, Sears said he objects to delaying passage. TAKING FLORIDA TRIP WASHINGTON (AP)-President Kennedy and his family will spend an Easter holiday at Palm Beach, Fla, where his family owns an oceanfront home. The White House said President and Mrs. Kennedy and their two children tentatively plan to leave March 29 and return about April 4. Congress is expected to be in recess during that time.
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Maryland
Security Financial Corp
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Florida
Washington
Kennedy
Palm Beach
Fla
White House
Congress
He Should Have Been A Farmer
A reflective column by Ed Harris on farm life at Hidden Valley Farm in Rappahannock County Virginia. He recalls seven fireplaces once in the house and the cost of oil heating, the joy of a crackling fire after harsh winters, chimney swifts occupying the top, and the Franklin stove’s influence on home heating. The piece ends with a wish that Ben Franklin had been a farmer to simplify farm implements, but expresses content with the fireplace.
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Ed Harris
City Life
St. Louis
Time, Life and Fortune
Rappahannock County
Line Ridge Mountains
Wynter
Hidden Valley Farm
White House
Washington
Benjamin Franklin
Ben
County Beef Cattle Growth Boosts Frederick Economy
County Agent Henry R. Shoemaker reports a ten year surge in Frederick County beef cattle with more breeders and leading Maryland producers. The Maryland Beef Cattle Improvement Association met in Frederick for its annual sale, electing Elmer E. Hodges president. The Tested Bull Sale drew livestock leaders from several states and improved sale facilities may attract more cattle trades, enriching local agriculture.
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Frederick County
Maryland Beef Cattle Improvement Association
Maryland
Frederick
Elmer E. Hodges
Elmer
Fairgrounds
Do You Think Women Drivers Are More Courteous Than Men Drivers
Reporter's Quiz gathers opinions from residents of Frederick on whether women or men are more courteous drivers. Mixed views show some favor men for alertness while others praise women drivers and caution for general courtesy. The piece also notes Morgan County Education Board's decision to stay on Eastern Standard Time through the spring shift to Daylight Time.
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Elmer Singer
Frederick
Robert Emge
John M. Grove
Mary Eaton
Adamstown
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Morgan County Board of Education
Soil Fertility and Conservation Efforts Highlight Frederick County News
The article discusses lime and fertilizer use from soil test data yielding 2.55 to over 4 tons per acre in Frederick County. It lists specific fertilizer recommendations for alfalfa red clover ladine clover grass mixes and grasses, stresses soil pH testing, and notes conservation efforts including seedling shipments and Soil Stewardship Week May 7 to May 15 with church and youth involvement.
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Frederick County
James R. Miller
Agronomy Department
Univerisity of
Maryland
Young people lead 4-H tour on April 18 in Middletown Valley
Supervisors of the Catocin Soil Conservation District plan their 4-H and FFA annual Conservation Tour for seventh graders and youths in Middletown Valley on April 18. The event aims to spark interest in natural resources and conservation. similar tours are planned by Frederick Conservation District to educate the coming generation. London reports that veteran diplomat David Bruce presented his credentials as American ambassador to Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace, accompanied by his wife, in a royal state coach.
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Joe Mechem
Frederick County
Catoctin
Frederick
Conserva
London
David Bruce
Buckingham Palace
America
Bruce
France
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