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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1955
Page
13
A four hour jury verdict in West Virginia found Mrs. Rodeheaver guilty of murder in the June death of Jaime Rodeheaver. Judge Melan said he will sentence within a day, with possible jail up to a year or a fine or both. The defendant sobbed as defense counsel argued.
Dr. Arthur H. Compton urged a Senate Constitutional Rights subcommittee to end screening and interrogations of scientists as damaging to national security. He warned that passport practices obstruct international scientific engagement and risk stifling ideas, stressing openness as essential to security. The hearing also probed State Department passport policy amid criticism of past cases including Linus Pauling.
The American toy industry expects a record year in 1955 with sales reaching about 1.0 billion dollars, roughly 250 million more than the previous year, as of November 16.
Petitions with thousands of signatures urged locating Pepco's 190 million power plant in Montgomery County Maryland rather than Loudoun County Virginia. The Citizens Committee to Bring Pepco's Plant delivered copies to Senators and Representatives and Gov McKeldin and Montgomery leaders claiming benefits and local taxes would stay in Montgomery. Police training in juvenile delinquency and conflict resolution was announced for Washington area officers with a 36 hour course involving the Juvenile Bureau and district police.
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