Gasoline Metric Switch Affects Washington Area
United States Metric Board backs converting gasoline pumps to metric units. Shell commits to the change, aiming to meet June 30 1961 full price display requirement. About 110 of 220 Shell stations in the Washington Baltimore area already converted with more Frederick locations to follow. motorists will learn gallons to liters through handouts as prices rise from about 33 cents per liter to near 1.99 per gallon equivalent.
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Miss Conbourne wins state VFW contest
The State Finals of the Patriotic Art Contest sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars was held. Miss Diap na Conbourse of Denton won the state title and will advance to the National Finals. Bele represented District Four and received $50. Six districts were represented. State Chairman Vivian Rameey thanks participants and hopes more students join next year.
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Swedes Back Nuclear Program Amid Referendum Debate
Final returns show 58 percent of Swedish voters backing a government plan to operate six more nuclear power plants while 38 percent favored shutting the six reactors already in operation within 10 years. Turnout was 74.3 percent, with blank ballots at 3.3 percent as Prime Minister Falldin vowed to honor broad consensus despite opposition from Communist Party and environmental groups.
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Montessori Authority Margot Wallach to Lecture in Frederick
International Montessori expert Margot Wallach will speak to parents and the community at 7 90 p m on Tuesday March 25 at the Frederick Seventh day Adventist Church. The talk covers Montessori class development from preschool to elementary with mixed age groups and hands on materials linking to language math music art sciences and geography. Wallach, a former student and collaborator of Maria Montessori, serves as consultant to the Association Montessori Internationale USA and has trained student teachers in Italy. The Frederick Montessori School serves children ages 2 to 7 and was founded in 177.
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Beck to address civic association in West Virginia
Republican House of Delegates leader Beck scheduled to speak to a local civic group Friday. The event aims to discuss GOP priorities and upcoming campaigns amid party activity in the state and national scene.
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