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Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

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Oct 11, 1960

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Youth Gets 1 Year For Break In

A Baltimore youth, Dennis Wayne Keller, 19, pleaded guilty to breaking and entering and grand larceny of about 600 dollars worth of photographic gear from the late Paul Whipp’s apartment on East Church Street. He was sentenced to up to a year in the Reformatory for Males, with defense urging probation due to his status as sole support of a semi invalid grandmother. The case also notes earlier statements about probation and that Whipp’s death preceded the investigation.

Baltimore Lareen Paul Whipp East Church Street Reformatory Dennis Wayne Keller Wilbur F. Sheffield Sheffield Keller Patrick MM. Schnauffer Judge Schnauffer Ipp Whipp Baltimore County Norman Dietz Edward J. Wetzel National Hank Argus William E. Keller Kelier Farmers and Mechanics Citizens National Bank Stanley Miles Phelps Sullivan Maryland House of Correction Acme South Court Street Bernard O'Brien Phelps Virginia Horace M. Alexander Schneuffer Encine Phelps Schrauvifer Washington James Aubrey Gentry Gentry Charles Kehne Sr Robert S. Rothenhoefer Wos Thomas Michael

Mild Earthquake Shakes Colorado

An AP report from Ouray Colorado notes a mild earthquake felt across western Colorado from Ouray to Grand Junction about 100 miles. The tremor lasted 20 seconds to two minutes and caused no damages or injuries per Highway Patrol reports.

Ouray Colo Colorado Highway Patrol Grand Junction

Stup named Walkersville March of Dimes district director

C Richard Stup of Walkersville has been named as Frederick County area campaign director for the March of Dimes announced by local head W Jerome Offutt. Stup, a Fort Detrick contract specialist and owner of Stup's Variety Center, will oversee county fundraising and support efforts.

C. Richard Stup Walkersville Fred‘ Erick March of Dimes W. Jerome Offutt March of‘ Dimes Stup Fort Detrick Mid-Atlantic States Traymore Hotel Atlantic City Doris Jean Lee William F. Lee Urbana University of Maryland Scup United States New

Middletown Fire Tax On Ballot

Middletown residents in election district 3 will vote on a special referendum to authorize a fire tax of up to five cents per hundred dollars for the fire company. The measure, backed by local officials and groups, would require annual county budget accounting and supplement existing funding sources without replacing them.

Board of Election Officials Middletown Burgess Middletown Valley Grange Middletown Lions Club Fire Company Middletown Fire Company Middletown Company Ihe Fire Company

Fined $100 For Vehicle Violation

HAGERSTOWN David Clarence Harshman 19 of Frederic was fined 100 and costs and sentenced to the Mary House of Correction for months for a motor vehicle offense. The sentence was suspended on good behavior for two years. Harshman had been living in a car on Downsville Pike after his license was revoked in June. His attorney said he came to Hagerstown with a friend to repair the car of Jack Clever of Summit avenue and was testing it when arrested.

Hagerstown David Clarence Harshman Frederi Mary House of Correction Ciary Opera 2 D. K McLanglin Monda House of Correction Harshman Downsville Pike Paul Owinger Hagerstoun Jack Clever Summit Avenue Clever

Short Skirts Feud Before Committee

In York Pennsylvania principal William N. Craley of Central Union High School declared skirts above the knee indecent prompting warnings to about 700 junior and senior girls. The dispute escalated and reached a 12 member citizens committee for review.

York. Pa William N. Craley Central Union High School

Hallowe'en Parade Route Announced

Frederick set for October 27 as the Hallowe'en Parade organized by the Frederick Junior Chamber of Commerce aims for its best year. Parade route extends along Market Street, All Saints toward C Street, to the Armory, with mascots, floats, bands, and prizes for winners. Parade Chairman Harry A. Harper invites entrants, with civic groups and fire trucks from Carroll County invited to participate.

Frederick Carroll Harper Jaycee i R. Lane Donald C. Paul R. Wisner

Gaithersburg pupil shoots self in head

A 16 year old Gaithersburg high school student died early this morning at Suburban Hospital after shooting himself in the head at his parents home in Clarksburg. The youth, John Ira Burnett, was found by his parents and died at 2 a.m. Police said he had psychiatric care and had recently returned from school in a low spirits state. Authorities report the incident occurred Monday night and the youth was transported by Hyattsville ambulance to Bethesda hospital.

Gaithersburg Clarksburg Montgomery County John Ira Burnett Broschart Burnett Thomas E. Burnett Bethesda Hyatttstown Dr. Broschart Mied Staunton J. Moores Moulden Montgomery Hammer Hill Sigoy

Kennedy Urges Fifth TV Debate in Final Campaign Push

Senator Kennedy urged a fifth TV debate with Nixon days before the November 8 election, sending a telegram to NBC and ABC accepting their proposal. He argued for further exchange to counter a possible last minute GOP blitz, with NBC and ABC already agreeing.

New York John F. Kennedy Richard M. Nixon Theational Broadcasting Co American Broadcasting Co Nixon Wee Kennedy Eisenhower NBC ABC Kennedy Ly and Safar

Secrecy Clamped On Polaris Shots

Cape Canaveral police, AP reports secrecy tightens on Polaris missile tests. Newsmen barred from reporting launches as the Patrick Henry submarine awaits at Port Canaveral. Navy cites protection of populated areas and operational conditions while noting a 1330 mile initial range and plan to extend to 1725 miles in future tests.

Cape Canaveral. Fla U.S Navy Aries Polaris Patrick Henry Port Canaveral

Truman in Give ’em Hell swing through Texas

Former president Truman toured Texas spending two days with events in Waco and Uvalde. He met Texas Democratic leaders at LB Ranch and planned talks with John Nance Garner. He attacked Republicans, praised Democrats, and urged Baptist voters to back the party amid Catholic Kennedy opposition.

Truman Texas Heart O Texas Colieum Waco John Nance Garner Uvalde Lyndon B. Johnson LB. Ranch Baptist Church Richard M. Nixon Nixon Bird

Tax Court Decision Appealed Over Exemption at Stronghold

The Maryland Tax Court approved a 100 acre exemption for Stronghold on Sugar Loaf mountain but state and local assessors appeal to the Circuit Court. Hood College faces taxes on farm land and buildings. The appeal argues the exemption was not legally supported and that noncharitable use and nonessential structures should be taxed.

State Tax Court Stronghold Sugar Loaf Lumen F. Norris C. Ferdinand Sybert Lawrence F. Rodowsky Norris Maryland Tax Court Hood College

Columbus Day Observed With Open Offices And Drought Warnings

Columbus Day passes with normal government hours except Register of Wills. downtown parking free on legal holiday. Weather remains extremely dry with no rain in sight. Fishing Creek Reservoir levels fall about two inches daily to a multi month low.

Court House Register of Wills Fishing Creek Frank Weddle Weddle

Corny Exhibit Attracts 200 At Ideal Farms Display

A Pioneer Hybrid Corn Company spokesman called the event one of the corniest exhibitions of the year drawing about 200 spectators. About 70 corn varieties were weighed and shown at Ideal Farms, raised by co-operator Howard Fry. Heights reached 1 to 16 feet with yields of 100 to 170 bushels per acre. A second East Coast exhibit is planned for Thursday on Maryland's eastern shore. Spectators were served lunch from a corn-free menu.

Pioneer Hybrid Corn Company Howard Fry Austin Younkins Hybrid Younkins Maryland

Khrushchev Beats On Key Issues At UN Session

United Nations New York AP Khrushchev faces a tough vote on disarmament with plans to push the issue at this session while signaling a possible return after a new U.S. president is inaugurated. Delegates from Canada the United States Czechoslovakia Bulgaria the Ukraine and Albania are slated to follow him in the debate. The assembly also votes to place Hungary Tibet race relations in South Africa and Algeria on the agenda. The U2 flight dispute is among the items to be discussed as the assembly weighs whether to start with the disarmament debate in the political committee or directly in the assembly.

United Nations N.Y Khrushchev General Assembly U.S Soviet Union Hungary Tibet Union of South Africa Assembly Canada United States Czechoslovakia Bulgaria Ukraine Albania

Lumumba Defense Sparks UN Congo Standoff

United Nations refused to surrender Patrice Lumumba to Col. Joseph Mobutu amid a Congolese demand for arrest on unauthorized political activity. Lumumba remains under UN protection as troops guard his residence while Katanga tribesmen wage clashes nearby and reports say several soldiers and Europeans were killed.

Leopoldville The Congo United Nations Patrice Lumumba Joseph Mobutu Lumumba Mobutu U.N Baluba Katanga Muwaba Elisabethville

Zoning Plea Goes Forward For 1.48 Acres At Old Frederick Road

Frederick County commissioners heard two zoning cases in Winchester Hall this morning. Gilmore J. Click of Hansonville seeks to rezone 1.48 acres from A-1 to B-3 to operate an auto repair shop on the west side of Old Frederick road near Devilbiss Bridge road. The Planning Commission deadlocked two to two at a prior hearing.

Fredrick County Planning Commission Ftwo Click Richard E. Zimmerman Aftor

Girl Donor Gives Major Gift to St Jude’s Hospital

Memphis Tenn AP Danny Thomas notes the largest single contribution to the 2.4 million St Jude’s Hospital fund came from Ann Halli 15 of Ashland Mississippi a lifelong invalid who raised 1018 by selling lemonade over two summers. Ann’s amytotonia leaves her mostly wheelchair bound. St Jude’s will specialize in leukemia treatment, a disease often fatal.

FOP Memphis Tenn.ap Danny Thomas Ann Halli Ashland Miss St. Jude's Hospital Ann Sir Jude Thomas Wil

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