09 Feb 1960
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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1960
Page
1
The county weighs two repair paths for Kemps Mill bridge. Hetzer firm could draw plans and specs for competitive bids without guarantees, or repair weak members and guide the rest for up to 2000 dollars, with a guarantee to safeguard the county. The board had previously sought bids after a protest against Hetzer’s employment.
At Camp David President Eisenhower and Secretary Herter discussed Berlin and Western policy. Herter said renewed statements by Karashshev test the Western stance but stressed no dead line on Berlin. He outlined plans for farm surpluses, rural development, and research, plus a cautious view on Soviet military strength and nuclear test bans.
Obituary notices report Mary McKee Clipp 55 of Cedar Lane and Mrs Mary Hose of Greencastle with multiple survivors. Services set at Broadfording Church and Rest Haven Cemetery. Also mentions local weather and arctic air bringing heavy snow from Wyoming toward the plains and lower temperatures across the Dakotas and Great Lakes regions.
James J. Kelly announces an FBI conference on automobile thefts in Baltimore on February 10 with a second session set for February 17, 1960 in Dover Delaware. Over 180 conferences nationwide are planned to address the 1958 auto theft rate and its projection, inviting law enforcement and auto industry partners to share ideas and improve cooperation.
An article previews a sensational system promised to unlock mind power for business success health and personal charm. It cites claims by a Los Angeles figure dubbed The Voice of Two Worlds who says Tibetan wisdom and hidden methods can awaken a sleeping giant of mind power fueling youth longevity and notable feats. It also references a public sales pitch offering a free 9 000 word treatise and a bonus booklet, while mixing in local flu outbreak notes and civic notices.
A brief prayer from Du Strain of First Christian Church in Lubbock Texas asks God to discipline lives toward gracious temper and generous judgment. It seeks removal of prejudice and a right spirit through Jesus Christ and calls for empathy toward all people.
The County Delegation and Legislature heard a protest against valuing farm land for development rather than agriculture. Stanley McCoy urged preventing such assessments. A bill to restrict assessments to actual use was noted, with zoning cited as a possible fix if a farmer’s land is misvalued.
Ad copy urges prudent funding of education and promotes a Monthly Investment Plan requiring a minimum $40 quarterly investment. Readers are offered a free booklet and a coupon to obtain more details, with a storefront invite to request a copy on paper.
In Durham two Negroes protected segregating luncheon policies as stores reopen. lunch counters remain closed in the public interest while protests spread from Greensboro to Winston-Salem and Durham. Demonstrators, including North Carolina College and Duke students, occupy seats at counters. some receive only water. Protests prompt stand-up service and a two-week cooking-off period.
Snow and strong winds hit Squaw Valley and the Eel River Canyon near Eureka, driving 750 residents from Weott Pepperwood and Myers Flat to higher ground. Frontage roads flooded, six to seven feet of water in the canyon, and storms affected lumber towns 350 miles north of San Francisco.
A gang of five teen-agers and two girls pulled up beside a car on Chicago’s South Side and shot the Rev. Lee K. Bishop 48 and his wife Pauline 47 as they returned home from church. Bishop was wounded in the groin and his wife grazed by a bullet. Police said the attackers robbed a doctor and his wife nearby before fleeing.
Funkstown council and burgess officials met last night to approve a $500 bid from Stanley Mumma for park maintenance with a cap of $400 in additional expenses. A discussion on livestock keeping in town raised no formal rule, but neighbors have a right to be free of nuisances and odors.
A dense list of shows and times detailing daily network programs for a selected Tuesday. Includes morning through late-night slots with programs such as Rin Tin Tin, Life Of Riley, Sheriff Of Cochlew, Peter Gunn, and The Rifleman alongside news, weather, and sports updates.
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