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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1960
Page
14
The Presidents Commission on National Goals releases a comprehensive overview urging increased defense, lower unemployment, desegregation, education aid, foreign aid, and science emphasis. It warns higher taxes and emphasizes national heroism to mobilize families, reflecting long discussed ideas with numerous compromises and uncertain pathways to action.
The Air Force said three bases will shut down by June Mitchell Long Island N Y Chennault Lake Charles La and MacDill Tampa Fla. Donaldson Greenville S C will cease regular use and serve reserve units Hunter Savannah Ga will lose its SAC mission and transfer to MAC. The move stems from a shift from manned aircraft to a mixed force of missiles and pilots.
A West Virginia man was sentenced to seven years in the Maryland House of Correction after pleading guilty to three counts of larceny and one charge of breaking and entering. John K. Kopec, 35, of Prosperity, was sentenced by Washington County Circuit Court Judge D. K. McLaughlin for taking 331 dollars from a Sandy Hook home, stealing a late model car, and breaking into the Hillside Diner to steal 14 fifths of whiskey and a safe containing 3200 dollars on November 14.
Vernon Rippeon Massey Ferguson dealer receives a special citation from Lowell J Brooks Baltimore branch manager for outstanding sales and service at a company convention dinner in Baltimore. Also covered are a car theft arrest in Gettingsburg and a prison escape and recapture in Adams County with suspects Robinette Davidson Harn Wade and Keeler. President Eisenhower will not hold a news conference this week per White House.
Maryland planning director James J. O’Donnell rejects claims of park land lagging behind targets. He notes master plan dates to 1952 and cites $5 million for acquisitions 1947 to 1960 with a $2 million reserve. Joseph F. Kaylor urged faster land purchase, while resources for the future projected 520000 acres needed by 2000. O’Donnell quips on housing needs.
Members of the Motor Coach Em ployes Union across 10 states and the District of Columbia ratified a two year agreement with Atlantic Greyhound Division of Greyhound Corporation. The contract retroactive to Nov 1 passed 667 to 39 and raises wage rates, mileage pay, and semi monthly guarantees through Nov 1 1981. Negotiations occurred recently in Chicago.
The third of five escapees from Huntingdon's Correctional Institution has been captured in Gettysburg by State Police. Scotty Elwood Robinette, 32, was arrested on Monday as authorities continue to pursue the remaining two fugitives with manhunt efforts across Pennsylvania.
Rockville state police report a late Sunday crash on Maryland 28 east of Dawsonville involving Arthur Lee Roots. He suffered scalp lac erations and was taken by ambulance to Suburban Hospital. His 1952 Ford ranch wagon left the road, hit a telephone pole, breaking it three feet above ground and causing $300 damage. Roots was charged with failing to keep to the right.
Angry white parents boycott two integrated public schools in New Orleans. Three black first graders enter McDonogh No 19 while one girl attends William Frantz with marshals present. About 100 spectators jeer at McDonogh and 15 at Frantz as truancy rises elsewhere. Police scale back details but crisis continues.
A three judge federal panel weighs motions to pause or abandon school integration plans amid ongoing disputes. Attorneys argued timing, legality, and impact while courts assess immediate actions and long term implications for desegregation efforts.
An economist team warned of grim farm prosperity prospects in the 1960s and little relief in federal farm aid spending. In a Senate Economic Committee staff report they estimated seven cents of every federal tax dollar funds agriculture, with farm programs costing about $3 billion annually and government storage of surplus crops through price support.
New York AP Bengalua the six year old bay gelding trained at Montpelier stud owned by Marion DuPont Scott was named steeplechase champion of 1960. He won the Temple Gwathmey stakes at Belmont Park carrying 160 pounds and hails from Annapolis line foaled near Orange Virginia. The champion descends from Man o War line and represents the Montpelier breeding program.
The Maryland Port Authority says neither the Chesapeake and Ohio nor the New York Central will likely buy a controlling stake in the Baltimore and Ohio. Both railroads are offering B&O stockholders a chance to sell by December 15, but officials expect current stock sales to be rejected.
An ad claims FALSE TEETH rock slide or slip with PASTEETH powder that sprinkles on plates to prevent movement. It promises no gummy taste, no slipping or rocking, and a non acid alkaline formula that won’t sour plate odor, available at counters everywhere.
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