Feete Funeral Home owner B L Feete dies at 45
Bernard Lee Feete, longtime Brunswick funeral home owner and business leader, died at his Petersville home after a yearlong illness. He led C. H. Feete and Brother since 1916, became president in 1945, and was active in banking, YMCA, and Democratic circles. Services set for Thursday at Feste Funeral Home with burial at Bethany Lutheran. He left wife Elva and two daughters Leigh and Patricia, plus three grandchildren.
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Students return as Frederick County schools prepare for overflow
Frederick County schools plan extended capacity as FHS and New Midway setups handle overflow. Superintendent and commissioners convene to finalize temporary quarters, limited cafeterias, and classroom reassignments while construction continues.
Two Pa Men Sentenced for Assault on 16-Year-Old Girl
Two Pennsylvania men were sentenced to one year in the Maryland House of Correction after pleading guilty to assault and battery in the case of a 16-year-old Emmitsburg area girl. Speelman and Stouter were originally charged with rape and assault with intent to rape but these were dismissed due to insufficient evidence. Both had been jailed since May 1 and their extradi tion from Pennsylvania was waived. The victim testified she was taken from her home, driven to the mountains, and assaulted before fleeing to a neighbor's house. Stouter lost a separate local race to Vernon Summers.
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New Wage Minimum Into Effect Today
The U S Department of Labor warns employers the Fair Labor Standards Act revisions take effect today. The interstate commerce minimum wage rises to 125 per hour and a 4 hour maximum workweek with premium pay of at least 1.5 times the regular rate applies to large retail and service establishments.
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Record High Traffic Deaths Over Long Holiday Weekend
Traffic deaths during the long holiday weekend hit a record 545, surpassing the 501 count set during last year’s Labor Day period. The AP reports the surge occurred across unspecified locations as the holiday period began Friday evening and ended Monday night.
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One Day Betting Record Set At Shenandoah Downs
CHARLES TOWN W Va AP One day records for betting and attendance were set at Shenandoah Downs on Labor Day. The track reported 14 076 fans bet 981 913 during two nine race programs. The prior state marks dated back to 1962 at Shenandoah Downs.
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Toll Reaches 389 In Maryland During Labor Day Week
Maryland's highway death toll rose to 389 with 12 traffic deaths recorded in the state during the Labor Day holiday week. Last year by Sept 3, Labor Day, the toll was 373, a 1 percent decrease.
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Fire destroys Middletown Valley farm house and cash
A early morning blaze at a Mt. Tabor road farm house destroyed an eight room log building with total losses around 15000 to 13000. Mrs. Bessie Fink woke to fire and saved her son Alvey. About 1900 in cash hidden in a bedroom was not recovered. Firefighters from Middletown Myersville and Braddock Heights battled the flames for hours, preventing flare ups later.
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Hope Dims For Miner Missing In Hazleton Mine
Hazleton Pennsylvania reports David Fellin and Henry Throne return home after a week in a hospital recuperating from 14 days entombment in a mine cave in. Fellow miner Louis Bova remains missing and state officials have largely abandoned hope of finding him alive.
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Pullen backs PTA plan to lift per pupil aid
Maryland State Teachers Association urges raising base per pupil aid from 260 to 482. Dr Thomas G. Pullen Jr argues the change would help equalize opportunities across counties. He notes the state would incur about 14 million more annually and cites long standing underfunding since 1922.
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Quell Riot At Georgia State Prison
At Georgia State Prison in Reidsville three inmates armed with homemade knives rushed guards after a guard fired a shotgun to stop their escape bid. Tear gas from state troopers broke up the insurrection, with guards injured and one heart attack reported. a large trooper deployment followed to quell the riot.
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Judges Deny Dismissal For Norris Indictment
A Maryland panel denied defense motions to dismiss the indictment against Charles A. Norris St. Marys County states attorney in a case tied to grand jury secrecy and an alleged unauthorized jury room presence. The Oct. dispute involves a June 13 gaming raid near Charlotte Hall and other conspirators.
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Integration in Cambridge Schools Nets 20 Enrollees
Twenty Negro children enrolled in four previously all white Cambridge public schools today with no incidents. Col William Ogletree commander of the National Guard troops in Cambridge called the integration exceptionally well.
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Desegregation Opens Quietly at Baton Rouge Schools
In Baton Rouge four White schools admitted Black students without incident as police watched closely. The operation proceeded with orderly appearances and no crowds or protests reported, underscoring a peaceful desegregation in the capital.
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Quiet integration begins at Savannah high schools
In Savannah Georgia 14 Negro pupils entered two formerly white high schools as public schools integrated. Initial plans called for 20 admissions but only seven Negro students attended Savannah High School though 13 had registered earlier, marking a cautious start to desegregation.
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Bomb scare evacuates Rivers High School in Charleston
A bomb scare at Rivers High School in Charleston led to evacuation after 11 am. Firefighters and police investigated the building but found no explosive device.
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Nurses Homecoming Set For Thursday
The Nurses Alumnae of Frederick Memorial Hospital will hold its annual Homecoming Thursday on the lawn of the Nurses' residence. A luncheon will be served at noon. Committee members are Mrs. Kirk Cramer Dr, chairwoman. Mrs Dwight Roy. Mrs John Baer. and Miss June Sheffler RN, president of the Alumnae.
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Gov Tawes dedicates Maryland fire training center
Governor Tawes dedicates expanded University of Maryland facilities for fire fighting and civil defense training. He praises the program as essential and notes state funding of about 1.0 million dollars. The effort trains thousands of Maryland responders and expands fallout shelter capacity beyond six thousand people.
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Tuskegee school closed by order amid protests
Governor Wallace forces Tuskegee Public School to stay closed as 215 state troopers and mounted deputies surround the building. Principal Wadsworth to be admitted. teachers barred. Macon County Board says school is open but classes delayed to Monday due to threats of violence. DOJ notes dispute lies between governor and local officials.
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Kennedy Returns Ahead of Schedule Amid Civil Rights Crisis
President Kennedy cut short Cape Cod holidays and returned to Andrews Air Force Base from Otis to face a growing desegregation crisis. The swift move follows political costs of civil rights policy battles as the White House grapples with national pressure and evolving responses.
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