21 Apr 1965
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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1965
Page
1
AP analysis notes a tense Sino Soviet clash over Vietnam policy. Beijing hints at sending Chinese volunteers to Vietnam while Moscow increases support for North Vietnam, signaling a broader Communist power contest with cautious Chinese restraint.
Ten nations including the United States pledge $1 billion to India's economic development as Johnson faces Viet Nam pressure. Indian officials criticize U.S. policy while Pakistan and India exchange signals on future visits, and stock markets slip on global tension.
Two local obituaries note deaths of Harry Fennel aged 85 of Washington Street and Harry Penne of Chambersburg. Fennel, a former Moller Organ Works employee, leaves many relatives. funeral Friday at Touser Funeral Home with burial in Chambersburg. Penne, born in Hagerstown, was a South End Fire Company member. services Friday at 2 PM at A. K Coffman Funeral Home with Rose Hill Cemetery burial.
US Air Force Navy and Vietnamese planes carried out several small raids against North Viet Nam targets including trucks trains boats barracks and lines. The largest strike involved 25 jets targeting routes from Vinh to the Laotian frontier and Route 12 toward the South Vietnamese border. All aircraft returned safely with light anti aircraft fire reported and no enemy planes sighted.
Steel industry and Inner Steelworkers remain far apart as bargaining resumes ahead of a key meeting in May. Sources say the industry rejected Tuesday’s proposal as too large a union demand to extend the contract past the May 1 deadline for an eight cent per hour raise. The union had previously offered five cents an hour, with sources noting the gap in talks is substantial.
A GOP group in the House asks President Johnson to visit French President Charles de Gaulle to heal tensions between France and the United States. The letter argues France and the U S are at odds and this split weakens NATO and threatens liberty broadly.
The Daily Mail lists publication at 2651 Summit Ave Hagerstown with daily issues except Sundays. Subscriptions vary by location and duration with prices shown for local and distant editions, including monthly, quarterly, and yearly rates.
The Washington County Volunteer Firemen's Association holds its regular meeting at 8 pm Thursday April 23 as guests of the Hagerstown Fire Company. An Executive Committee meeting precedes at 7 30 pm. All member companies should send delegates. refreshments will be served.
Flooding and river crest concerns dominate city updates as Virginia Avenue railroad crossing study is ordered while water threatens dikes and rail lines. Officials report crest levels near 17.7 feet and debate enforcements as crews reinforce flood barriers and monitor tanks and dikes.
Councilman Donald Huber won approval for a centralized city complaint department to be run by City Clerk John Conrad and supported a mayoral request for a joint meeting with County Commissioners to merge city and county dumps. He cited potential savings of about 20 001 dollars yearly and ordered studies on a storm drain at Cannon Ave and a traffic issue at Commonwealth and Frederick Streets.
Wilbert H. Ring director of field training for Monumental Life Insurance Co will address the HagerstownLife Underwriters Association luncheon at the Monday Inn on Friday April 24 Ring a Glow Arms resident holds two masters degrees from Md and ?
Three bicycles were reported stolen in the city over yesterday and today. Roy Myers at 330 N Cannon Ave. said his bike was taken from the rear of his home between 9:30 p m Tuesday and 8 a m today. Kenneth Robinson at 46 Salem Ave. reported a bike valued at 20 dollars taken from the front of his house between 7 and 5 p m Tuesday. Michael Rohrer of 116 Cannon Ave. reported a bike valued at 45 dollars stolen from in front of South Rirk on Tuesday while in school.
Two drivers faced fines at a morning trial before Magistrate James Strive. James D.B. Hicks, 80, of Potomac Avenue, was fined $10 plus costs for failing to grant the right of way. Lilian D. Grimm, 26, Martinsburg, fined for failing to stop and yield the right of way. Edward W. Bailey, listed at an address, was also fined for a traffic violation.
The fragment blends a devotional prayer praising God with a local court note about a man named Freeman from Bethlehem and a Moravian Theological Seminary figure. It mentions an arrest for drunkenness near Leifersburg, a $10 fine, and court costs.
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