Miller Reaches Peak as He Nears VP Run
Lockport native Bill Miller, born 50 years ago in a modest Irish Catholic neighborhood, prepared for a hometown send off as Republican vice presidential nominee. A self made figure, Miller rose from St Patrick’s School and Lockport High to Notre Dame and Albany Law, returning to practice law and enter politics. Lockport’s GOP roots and the General Motors Harrison plant reliance frame the scene as Miller’s campaign opens with a local tribute day.
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Robert T. Gray
Lockport
N.Y
Bill Miller
William Edward Miller
Miller
Notre Dame University
Notre Dame
Albany Law School
St. Patrick's
St. Patrick’s
Lockport High School
Hudson River
Lake Ontario
Husky
Harrison
General Motors
Bill Muller
Miller prominence tires concern over auto strike impact
Two main topics of conversation center on Miller's rising prominence and fears of a general automobile strike that could shut radiator works and cripple the local economy. As a congressman he maintains a summer home in Olcott on Lake Ontario and another in Washington. He had planned to retire and return to full-time law practice in Lockport before his nomination.
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Miller
Olcott
Lake Ontario
Washington
Ino Lockport
China gift helps refugees in Congo famine drift
Communist China donated 1000 tons of rice to aid refugees exiled from the Congo Republic. The aid was delivered to Brazzaville as relief amid ongoing displacement and humanitarian need.
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Brazaville
Congo Republic
China
Congo
Expert to study bridge tunnel site in Baltimore area
Baltimore leaders will hear an expert analysis on the economic effects of locating a second Chesapeake Bay Bridge and a new Baltimore harbor tunnel. John B. Funk, head of the State Roads Commission, said Dr. D T Rowlands of the Wharton School will conduct the study. An earlier engineering report favored a second span beside the current crossing.
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Baltimore
Chesapeake Bay
Baltimore Harbor
John B. Funk
State Roads Commission
D. T. Rowlands
Wharton School of Finance
University of Pennsylvania
No Charge In Hit Run Accident On West Seventh Street
Police found a 1954 car owned by Stanley Sprague abandoned behind North Frederick Elementary School after a hit and run on West Seventh Street. Officers could not determine the driver and thus did not file charges. Sprague was contacted after the vehicle damage was estimated at 25 dollars.
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West Seventh Street
Stanley Sprague
East Coast Relay
Sprague
North Frederick
Birds Not Singing Together Study Shows Variations
Birds of a feather don't always sing together, Ohio State zoologist Dr. Donald J. Borrer analyzed thrushes wrens and mockingbirds. Using a sound spectrograph he created graphs showing variations in pitch speed and frequency. Foster WIL Return Genev a AP William C. Foster, director of the United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, will return to Geneva Wednesday for the final phase of the 17 nation disarmament talks.
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Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State
Donald J. Borrer
Foster
Geneva
William C. Foster
United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency
Expecting Small Apple Harvest in Maryland
COLLEGE PARK Md AP The Mary and fall apple harvest will begin next week with small fruit due to rainfall shortage. The Crop Reporting Service said overall quantity is large, but fruit size is reduced. Early varieties include Jonathan Grimes and Red Delicious.
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College Park
Jonathan
Grimes
Myersville 4-H Club Meets with New Member
Miss Adell Slaughter hosted the Myersville Girls 4-H Club meeting on Friday. President Miss Sharon Benton opened the session and song leader Miss Darlene Benton led the group in singing. A new member, Anne Schley, joined the club.
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Adell Slaughter
Myersville
Sharon Benton
Darlene Benton
Song Leacher
Anne Schley
Myersville 4H Club Plans Fredrick Fair Booth
Kone Myersville welcomed into the club as the girls discussed their Annapolis trip and a field trip to Mago Vista Beach near Annapolis. Plans for a 4H booth at Frederick Fair were outlined and a Friday meeting at the Myersville fire hall was announced. Mrs Edward Falkenstine demonstrated a dart making and hemming. Refreshments followed adjournment. Nuclear ship Savannah arrives in Helsingborg from Copenhagen for a three day stay per AP.
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Kone
Myersville
Annapolis
Mago Vista Beach
Frederick Fair
Edward Falkenstine
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North Market Street
Fenneys
Penney’s
Pot
Helsingborg
Sweden
U.S
Savannah
Copenhagen
Endla
Fredericktown Savings and Trust Co
N. Market ST
W. Patrick ST
Frederick, Md
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Glick
Boots
North Market ST
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