Puerto Rico independence question under debate in 1956
The Nation Today reviews Puerto Rico’s political path toward self-government. Voter trends favor remaining under U.S. sovereignty, while 1948 reforms allow Puerto Ricans to elect a governor and manage local affairs. Munoz Marin leads a pro U.S. status platform, arguing independence would hurt Puerto Rico’s economy and governance. The piece notes a 1982 term limit for the governor and mentions the island’s ongoing status under U.S. control.
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James Marlow
Washington
United States
Truman
Puerto Rico
Congress
U. S
Spain
Caribbean
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Fuerto Rico
Senate
U.S
Munoz Marin
Marin
Enogh
Firemen Begin Basic Training Course in Two Towns
Twenty three men from Sykesville and Mt. Airy have started a fireman basic training course to be held in alternating weeks in the two towns. The first class met at the Sykesville fire house and Wednesday’s session will be in Mt. Airy. J. E. Heinlein instructs. Additional volunteers may register this week. Participants on opening day included Calvin Conaway Witt Grimes L E B Rosier Roland Gillis Stanley Leakins Vincent Mullinix Winton Warner Luther Haight Elton Herbert Karl Harrison Wayne Lockard Lynn Lock-
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Sykesville
Mt. Airy
J. E. Heinlein
Calvin Conaway
Witt Grimes
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Local figures named in a clipped roll call
The passage lists individuals including Alry Francis Norwood, Paul Beall, Jack Boone, John Crabbe, Ed Chaney, Herman Beck, Herman Davis, Bob Dubel, and others such as Bill Penn, Fred Grimes, Leo Chrobot. The fragment suggests a formal record or roster from a meeting or event.
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Ard
Bill Penn
Fred Grimes
Leo Chrobot
Mr. Alry
Francis Norwood
Paul Beall
Jack Boone
John Crabbe
Ed Chaney
Herman Beck
Herman Davis
Bob Dubel
Licenses Issued at Carroll County Clerk Office
The Carroll County Clerk in Westminster issued licenses to Taneytown couples Fred Buffington Garner and Margaret Louise Lambert, and Leighton Paul Weller with Dorothy Ann Welsh, both in New Windsor, and Joseph Quentin Pader with Margaret Ruth Eceard in the Westminster area.
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Carroll County Court House
Westminster
Fred Buffington Garner
Margaret Louise Lambert
Taneytown
Leignton Paul Weller
Dorothy Ann Welsh
New Windsor
Joseph Quentin Pader
Margaret Ruth Eceard
Smithsburg and Sykesville Marriages and Union Bridge Notices
Morris Glen Carpenter and Audrey Jane Cooler wed in Smithsburg. John Donald Slick and Joan Elien Flater join in Sykesville. Union Bridge area includes these notices with couple names and locations.
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Smithsburg
Morris Glen Carpenter
Audrey Jane Cool
Sykesville
John Donald Slick
Joan Elien Flater
Union Bridge
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