West German film portrays seven boy soldiers in fatal last stand
Swiss director reworks a West German story about seven German schoolboys drafted into Hitler's army near World War II's end. The film follows their doomed defense of a south German bridge as American attackers close in, with stark, painful death scenes that resonate beyond heroism. Governor Nelson Rockefeller hedges on 1960 presidential bid, delaying decision until New York state agenda clears.
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School Budget Meet Tonight
The county public joins a budget discussion on next year's $5 million school budget at a meeting led by the school board and the County PTA. Delegates will vote on P TA approval as residents ask questions during the session in Thurmont.
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Senate to probe contracts on patents and space age deals
Senate investigators will hold a public inquiry December 8 and 9 into complaints that companies gain a competitive edge by patenting government funded developments. The probe by Senator Russell B. Long’s subcommittee parallels a House Space Committee hearing on patent ownership in space age research.
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Berlin film “Die Brücke” draws sellout crowds in West Germany
West Berlin and West Germany audiences swarm to Bernard Wicki’s Die Brücke The Bridge a stark anti war film critics hail as one of Germany’s greatest works The movie portrays war as insane folly and is produced on a shoestring budget.
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