Murder Charge Changed In Johnson Manslaughter Trial
In Circuit Court this morning defense attorney Edwin F. Nikirk argued the indictment against Kenneth Baxter Johnson only charged manslaughter not murder. Judge Schnauffer limited the jury to manslaughter verdicts after a recess, as state witnesses described the July tavern shooting and Johnson’s subsequent surrender to police.
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Edwin F. Nikirk
Kenneth Baxter Johnson
Jenison
Patrick M. Schnauffer
Robert S. Rothenhoefer
Johnson
Nikirk
Lucille Johnson
Rothenboeier
Rotherhoefer
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Stimanfier
Ho Enahenses
Problem Of Alcoholism Confronts City Of Frederick
Don Whipp analyzes alcoholism in Frederick highlighting 540 identified alcoholics and about 400 more likely to become alcoholics. The piece discusses Maryland’s high alcoholic population, distribution across counties, and three categories of alcoholics including those with subtle behavior changes and varying treatment responses.
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Frederick
Don Whipp
Rugby Society
Maryland Commission On Alcoholism
Maryland
Baltimore City
Baltimore
Anne Arandel
Prince George's
Montgomery
Washington
Attendance At Frederick Fair Sets New Record
The Frederick Fair ended Saturday with record attendance and exhibits. A total of 37 526 paid admissions topped the 1960 mark by over 3 000, while Saturday drew more than 15 000, a single day high for 1961. Officials praised the show as among the state’s best, aided by cooperative weather and few disturbances.
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Frederick
Aha Fond
Fair Secretary
Magistrate Hears 2 Non-Support Cases
Magistrate presided over two non support cases involving Bennett PTTL Deplip Peyncheeenpe Archie and Dee An Burtievte. The proceedings noted a defendant willing to cooperate toward an agreement to support the infant, with discussions of potential arrangements and obligations.
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Omauppor
Siort
Bennett
Archie
BoréeSe
Bennet
Collision Of Trucks Kills Man In Baltimore County
A New Jersey truck driver, Richard L. Zeller, died when his tractor trailer rear ended a tank truck on U S 40 east of Baltimore. Passenger Michael T. Winters, 25, of Washington, N J, was trapped for over an hour and survived in serious condition along with Woodrow Taylor, 43, of Chester, F L, who was hospitalized with non life threatening injuries. Over 1 000 gallons of sulfuric acid spilled, prompting fire crews to spray and wash the highway. Dozens of rescuers faced fumes and motorists were rerouted for hours. Four other Maryland highway deaths occurred over the weekend.
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Baltimore
Richard L. Zeller
Washington, N. J
U.S. 40
Zeller
Michael T. Winers
Washington, Nut
Maryland
NATO nations edge toward 20 percent military buildup
Paris AP reports European NATO members face financial and political constraints amid a U S push to increase Western defense capabilities by 20 percent. By 1983 year end, 21 divisions should be battle ready with added equipment, while broader goals target about 40 divisions and wider US funding.
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Paris
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
U.S
NATO
United States
Europe
Commie Fairyland Not Completely Rosy
Fragmentary OCR text mentions various garbled terms and names, lacking clear persons, places, or events to form a coherent report. No verifiable details emerge to establish a factual action or outcome for a concise summary.
False alarm of Colonial Jewelry Store robbery on West Patrick Street
Rumors spread through the city today of a major robbery at the Colonial Jewelry Store on West Patrick Street but City Police found no robbery occurred. The alarm triggered by a stone impact shattered a display window, with Chief Charles V. Main attributing the damage to a passing stone or tire edge and confirming no entry.
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Colonial Jewelry
West Patrick Street
Charles V. Main
Veto-Free UN Chief Proposal Faces Security Council
The Soviet Union outlined a plan to appoint a temporary head of the U.N. secretariat who would operate without a veto, with the General Assembly to choose the leader for a term through April 1963. The candidate would work with three deputies, none of whom would hold a veto, while the Security Council could still veto candidates. The move follows Hammarskjold’s death in a September air crash, and reflects ongoing U.N. power-sharing negotiations among the Big Five.
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United Nations, N.Y
Soviet Union
U.N. Secretariat
General Assembly
Assembly
Security Council
Dag Hammarskjold
Rhodesia
Hammarskjold
Troika
Ireland
Sonway
Cil
Secretariat
COMTI
Brain Injury Fatal To College Gridder
A college football player died from a brain injury sustained during game play. The incident involved the student athlete, identified by school officials, and prompted immediate medical response and a review by the university’s athletics department. Further details on date, location, and the player’s name were not confirmed in the available text.
Military Chiefs Move Toward Unity in Decisions
Washington AP reports the Joint Chiefs of Staff show fewer split decisions over major issues in the past seven months, aided by Berlin tensions and a push by Gen. Lyman Lemnitzer to present unified views to Secretary Robert McNamara. Civilian-led defense policy remains a factor in resolving differences.
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Washington
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Berlin
Army
Navy
Air Force
Defense Department
Lyman N. Lemnitzer
Joint Chiefs
Ando
Defense
Robert 5. McNamara
Eisenhower
Strategic Army Corps
Tactical Air Command i Dle
Congress
Tha Co
Aten
Mantle Doubts He Can Play Opener in World Series
New York Yankees star Mickey Mantle said he might miss the opening World Series against Cincinnati at Yankee Stadium after being released from Lenox Hill Hospital. He recovers from minor surgery on an abscess in his right hip and reported feeling weak with leg pain. He could not confirm when he would be able to play.
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New York
Mickey Mantle
New York Yankees
Cincinnati
Yankee Stadium
Mantle
Lenox Hill
Yankees
Yankee
Light Rain Forecast for Two Days in Local Area
The weatherman expects light rain to begin this afternoon and continue through Wednesday. The weather bureau notes rainfall should be light and not amount to much. Temperatures have fluctuated but should stay near a steady range with about ten degrees variance. mid-30s to upper-60s are anticipated in various sections as conditions shift.
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Weather Bureau
Five Day Forecast Prompts Local Weather Update
A brief five day outlook provides regional conditions and temperature trends. Forecasters expect variable cloudiness with periods of sun, light winds, and chances of rain showers late in the workweek.
Cairo Urges Syrians to Revolt as Kuzbari Regime Bows
Beir ut AP reports Egyptian broadcasts call for Syrian revolt against the Damascus government. Nasser praises unity while noting possible Arab reaction. Kuzbari bans demonstrations, closes schools, extends curfew, and outlawed the Syrian branch of Nasser's National Union. Egypt severs ties with Jordan and Turkey amid warning to other states. Damascus claims Arab unity and openness to Egypt. hundreds of Egyptians expelled from Syria arrive in Cairo. The Salisbury pair also report media control shifts and AP Wirephoto Network addition.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Damascus
Nasser
Cairo
Syria
al Cairo
United Arab Republic
Mamoun Kuzbari
Kuzbari
National Union Party
U.A.R
Jordan
Turkey
China
Guatemala
Kuzhari
Egypt
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