Maryland highway dangers ranked by July crashes
Frederick County records show U.S. 15 and U.S. 10 among the riskiest routes with July totals of 16 and 15 accidents respectively. Maryland Route 355 followed with 13, while U.S. 340 had nine accidents, the lowest. Speed and following distance cited as major causes. weekend and afternoon hours noted as peak periods. A separate item reports Soviet Tass news that underwater ranges were found in the Indian Ocean.
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U. S. 15
Frederick County
Maryland State Police Central Accident Records Division
Frederick Barracks
State Police
U. S.10
Maryland
Waffie
Frederick
Rockville
Washington
U. S. 340
Harpers Ferry
Charles Town
Steiner's Hill
U. S. 40
Central Accident Division
Pikesville
Hagerstown
Eisenhower designates Hagerstown square in Civil War centennial
In Hagerstown Maryland Dwight D Eisenhower honors the Civil War centennial by designating the city square as a site to receive a National Civil War Centennial Commission medallion. Carl Betts presents the award before about 4000 spectators as Eisenhower recalls patriotism messages from his presidency. A reenactment of Antietam is planned a year later. A separate report notes a Washington Grove motorcyclist is severely injured in a collision at Brown and Railroad streets. John Dodd is treated for facial injuries and a concussion. charges pending.
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Hagerstown
Maryland
Dwight D. Eisenhower
United States
Carl Betts
Commission
Eisenhower
Antietam
Washington Grove
Brown Street
Railroad Street
Rockville
John Dodd
Fourth Street
Bethesda
Gaithersburg
J. Kimball
Dodd
Tree Blocks Westbound Rail Traffic Near Point of Rocks
A large tree across the main line of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad halted westbound traffic for nearly two hours early Saturday. The obstruction, placed by an eastbound crew, blocked tracks near Point of Rocks with a Time-Saver freight rerouted to clear the site. railroad officials had not confirmed the incident.
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Baltimore and Ohio ‘Railroad
Point of Rocks
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