Gov ernor Nears End Of Case Against Melvin Rees Jr
Baltimore report says the government will finish its kidnapping murder case against Melvin Davis Rees Jr after one or two days of testimony. 58 witnesses have testified since court reconvened, with the trial beginning January 5 in federal court. The indictment accuses Rees of kidnapping a farm wife and her 5-year-old daughter from Virginia to Maryland to kill them. The Jackson family disappearances and murders in 1980 provide the backdrop, including a hidden accordion case and revolver evidence. A key witness identifications dispute and Fifth Amendment concerns shaped the proceedings. Separately, Herbert F. Davis, 70, longtime Middletown High principal, died at home. He served 29 years as principal, was WWI veteran, and is survived by a wife, son, two sisters, and grandchildren. Services are set for Wednesday at Gladhill Funeral Home with burial in Spring Hill Cemetery.
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Tax collections set for Keedysville at town library
Mayor Rome Schwagel and the Keedysville Town Council announce town corporation taxes will be collected at the town library from 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday and Friday February 16 and 17, and also on Monday and Tuesday February 27 and 28.
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Lumumba Death Sparks Congo Crisis Rumors and Search
Fragmentary page describes Lumumba killed amid unrest in Congo with forces scouring for suspects in Kalanga and Katanga while UN figures urge restraint. Reports mention police, helicopters, spotter planes, and a plan to publish a full investigation. local notices list weather and roof collapses as incidental items.
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Obituaries mention McCullough Freeman Lightner and Gay deaths
Obituary items note Edward Robert McCullough of Hancock died at 71, survivor details and services at Grove Funeral Home with interment at Mt. Oliver. Anne Freeman of Chevy Chase died suddenly, survived by son and relatives, funeral at St. Alban’s in D.C. Horace Lightner, former Sharpsburg resident, died at Williamsport Sanitarium with private services. J L Speedy Gay of Orlando, husband of Anna Barkdoll Gay, died. survived by daughter Barbara Anne and siblings. funeral in Orlando.
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Soviet Venus shot hailed as fantastic space bid
The Soviet Venus launch described as an unusually bold and exciting venture. A multistage rocket carried a Sputnik to orbit and deployed a space station aimed at Venus or an orbit nearby. Officials reported the station 126,400 kilometers from Earth, with onboard radio and instruments functioning amid global astonishment and cautious military readings.
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Four more firm executives start 30 day terms today
Phila AP Four more high salaried electrical firm executives to start 30 day terms today for fining ice and higing bids in Ameri ca's biggest federal antitrust case. Two of seven officials jailed a week ago are behind bars. John Marvin Cook delays jail due to daughter's engagement party. Other executives listed from GE and Clark Controller Co. move to prison under the same scheme.
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Valentine carved in snow by husband for wife
Mrs. Wapetla Davis at 1705 Oak Hill Ave. found a Valentine surprise when her husband John carved I Love You into a four foot cake made of snow in front of their home. The playful display stood as a unique seasonal gesture.
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Prayer for Unity and Compassion From NYC Rector
A prayer seeking to break stubborn wills of bigotry and bitterness. It asks for eyes to see all as related parts of creation and for love to transform thoughts toward others in good will, spoken in the name of Christ by James W. Kennedy, rector of The Church of the Ascension in New York City.
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Mixed Assembly Agenda Highlights Debated Bills
In Annapolis this week a bill to limit asset commitments by savings and loan firms spurred controversy as the Security Financial Insurance Corp faces floor debate. A constitutional amendment to double legislative salaries also advances, with delegates aiming to postpone its Senate passage.
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