Retirement of Pennsy freight and passenger agent Kennedy
Lewis Ignatius Kennedy of York will retire next Tuesday after 48 years with the Pennsylvania Railroad at Frederick station. A native of the city, he began as a stenographer, later clerking in freight, served as traveling agent 1924–1937, and since 1937 held the freight and passenger agent post. He is a Knight of Columbus leader, parishioner of St Rose of Lima in York, married to Georgiana Wolfe, with one daughter and five grandchildren. He recalled meeting President Kennedy during the 1960 primaries.
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Lewis Ignatius Kennedy
York
Frederick
Pennsylvania Railroad
Mr. Kennedy
Guy K. Motter
Kennedy
Knights of Columbus
St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church
Holy Name Society
St Rose of Lima Catholic Church
Georgiana Clay Wolfe
R . Hevner
RFD 1
J. F. Kennedy
Cuba Policy Split Highlights Nuisance Versus Menace Debate
Senators Aiken and Fulbright clash with many Republicans over Cuba policy. Aiken backs treating Castro's regime as a threat rather than a nuisance and questions the hardline boycott, while Secretary Rusk warns Castro is a real hemisphere danger. Aiken also critiques McNamara's South Vietnam stance.
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Washington
George D. Aiken
R-Vt
J. W. Fulbright
Cuba
United States
Aiken
Arkansas
Fulbright
U.S
Dean Rusk
Arkansan
Rusk
Castro
Fidel Castro
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Vermont
Panama
Viet Nam
Robert S. McNamara
South Viet Nam
McNamara
Michigan to redraw districts under court order
Michigan lawmakers face a fast track to create 19 congressional districts with roughly equal population after a federal three judge panel ruled they must revise their plan or switch to at large elections next November. Caroline County plans courthouse modernization with bids due early next year.
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Detroit
Michigan
Denton, Md
Caroline County
Chamber Tells Industry Requirements
The Frederick Chamber of Commerce in its monthly Bulletin says tax concessions and free sites are minor factors in attracting high type industries. Citing a University of Notre Dame study of 5,000 companies, Richard Hammond lists 16 prioritized factors, with available labor and convenient markets at the top and tax favors last. He urges governments to use the survey to guide industrial growth away from relying on economic devices.
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Frederick Chamber of Commerce
Richard Hammond
University of Note Dame
Hammond
Fire damage soars as buildings burn in Montgomery County
The report details a large residence fire caused by unknown factors with a loss pegged at 30 000 for the building and 5 000 for contents. Fire crews from Montgomery County and Hyattstown battled flames for almost two hours while investigators pursued a cause. Additional incidents include an oil leak fire on Big Woods Road and chimney fires near Damascus with assist from New Market and Laytonsville fire companies. Demand for veneer quality black walnut noted with high production links back to local industry.
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Montgomery County
Hyattstown Fire Company
Spe
Big Woods
Urbana
New Market
New Market Fire Company
Hyattstown
Damascus
Major house fire in Glen Hill area of Rockville
Early Friday a blaze at 13200 Cleveland Drive Rockville enveloped a residence of Edward W. Carndius with six occupants escaping through windows after an automatic alarm. Rockville and Gaithersburg volunteers responded with nine pieces of equipment. Firefighters fought the major fire for hours in the tri county area.
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Tricounty
Rockville
Gaithersburg
Glen Hill
Edward W. Carndius
Cleveland Drive
Connally Signs With Injured Hand For First Time Since Wounding
Gov. John Connally wrote his signature with his right hand for the first time since he was wounded November 22. His wrist remains stiff but he shows good movement in the hand as he signs documents in Austin.
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Austin
Tex
John Connally
Connally
John F. Kennedy
Dallas
New U S Ambassador to Mexico Freeman Arrives April 2
The new U S ambassador to Mexico Fulton Freeman and his wife are driving from Washington and expected to reach Mexico City on April 2. The report notes the embassy post as part of ongoing diplomatic appointments.
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Mexico City
U.S
Mexico
Fulton Freeman
Washington
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