Mother Testimony Shapes Rees Murder Case
In Baltimore, the mother of Melvin Davis Rees Jr testified about the night of the abduction and the days that followed. She described the family’s shock and confusion as investigators linked Rees to the Carroll Jackson family killings and to a Virginia highway abduction. The trial continued with defence concessions and questions about remaining details.
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Baltimore
Melvin Davis Rees Jr
Jane VS. District Court
Yesten
Jackson
Rees
Jan” “Davis
Cahill
Department of the
Interior
Washington
Nec
U. S
Triat
Carroll V. Jackson
Virginia
Patricia
Annett
Adelphia
Maryland
D. C
Mildreds
Norfolk
Su J
Pearlson
Gambrills
Janet
Fredericksburg
Harri Vagan
Reesi
Hyatts
Ville
Apple Grove
Hame
Routt
Reed
Assi
U.S
Alty
Robert E. Ca
FBI
June Staying
Organized Labor Pushes Jobless Benefit Raises in Maryland
ANNAPOLIS AP Organized labor shifted its battle to the Maryland House of Delegates, seeking higher jobless benefits. The Senate approved a raise to 38 per week, but labor seeks 45 with a 39 week duration. Debate centered on amendments and house passage expected next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Delegates
Annapolis
Maryland House of Delegates
Senate
Uway
Ais
Jabar
House
House Judiciary Committee
Ridgely P. Melvin Jr
Anne Arundel
Louis N. Phipps
Melvin
Fred Markus
Dorchester
Judiciary Committee
Maryland
Prisonnaries
Joseph V. Mach
D-Balto
Light In Sky Seen On Coast
A Lakeport, California sighting reports a bright glowing object seen for about half an hour over Cow Mountain west of town. Robert Sneed, a local insurance man, saw the object around 9 p.m. near the coast.
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Lakeport
Calif
Apla Lakeport
Robert Sneed
Cow Mountain
Youth, Aged 15, Found Guilty Of Triple Slaying
Ashland Alabama AP report: Raymond Eugene Brown, 15, convicted on three counts of first degree murder for slaying his grandmother, great grandmother, and mother figure. Jury to determine punishment. three life terms requested. Victims named Berta Mae Martin Ethel Ogle Everleta Ogle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashland
Alp
Raymond Eugene Brown
A. L. Hardegree
Alabama
Berta Mae Martin
Ethel Ogle
Everleta Ogle
Brown House
Williamsport Child Takes Sleeping Pill
A fourth grade pupil at Williamsport Elementary School was taken to Washington County Hospital after ingesting what appeared to be a sleeping pill brought by a classmate. The pupil became drowsy and slumped in her desk before being escorted to the office and then home after medical evaluation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katorys Stabl
Williamsport
Kathryn
Stab
Obituaries fragment recounts survivors and funeral details
Fragmentary obituary notes Henry J. Myers and Edna May Myers surviving family omitted from prior list. Services planned at Norment Funeral Home and Cedar Hill Cemetery with interment there. Also Mary McCleve Burgess Henry, 73, Hancock widow of Charles Henry, died at home. She was active in St Thomas Church Hancock Garden Club and D A R. Services at St Thomas Episcopal Church with interment in cemetery.
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Mipnich
Greencastle
Wayne Nicarry
Cedar Hill ‘Cemetery
Henry J. Myers
Herald and Mail
Edna May
Eb)ersole) Myers
Norment Funeral Home
Joseph H. Clem
Freigting
Salem Church Cemetery
Mary Mc C. Henry
Mary McCleve (Burgess) Henry
Charles E. Henry, Sr
East Main St
Hancock
John W
Mary D
Bootman) Burgess
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
Hancock Garden Clab
D.A.R
Charles E. Henry, Jr
John B. Henry
Baltimore
Grove Guneral Bome
Ronald Albaugh
Passenger Train Schedule Update on N W Line
Norfolk and Western announces changes to Train 2 Shenandoah Valley, leaving Roanoke at 7 50 p m and arriving Hagerstown at 2 45 a m, 20 minutes later. Times between Roanoke and the western terminals shift 30 to 40 minutes later, with the Roanoke sleeper to New York arriving at 9 15 a m. Through coaches Roanoke to Morrisburg Pa remain, with immediate connection for New York. southbound Train 4 departs five minutes earlier than before between Hagerstown and Roanoke.
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Norfolk and Western
Shenandoah Valley
Roadoke
Daly
Hagerstown
Roanoke
New York
Morrisburg
Roa
Kennedy Diefenbaker Talks Set Ahead of Ottawa Meeting
An Ottawa report notes Prime Minister Diefenbaker will meet with President Kennedy in Washington. Canadians hope the invitation signals warmer U S Canada relations amid trade questions and looming Commonwealth talks in London. Disarmament and China seating at the UN may surface, with focus on foreign policy ahead of the March Commonwealth meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
John Dimebaker
United States
Canada
Kennedy
Diefenbaker
Washington
U.S
Cuba
Commonwealth
London
United ‘Nations
Economic reports show output and incomes slipping in January
Washington reports indicate industrial output declined for the sixth straight month in January, with mines factories and utilities down 1 percent from the January 1980 peak. Personal income fell by 1.9 percent to an annual 406.3 billion, while the Veterans Administration accelerates insurance dividend payments to 264.5 million before March end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Re Lserve Board
Commerce Department
Veterans Adminsration
Kenndy
Rail Wreck Blamed on Excessive Speed Near Bowie
Testimony at Interstate Commerce hearing cited a recording showing the wrecked W-car train traveled about 55 miles per hour as it neared the Bowie curve. Engineer Tryward Horner described futile last minute braking efforts while officials indicated typical braking patterns from the speed recorder data. Six killed fifty seriously injured in the derailment as investigations continue with depositions pending from crewmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie Rack
William B. Suhrie
Philadelphia
Interstate Commerce Commission
Suhtie
Tryward H. Horner
Camden
N. J
Subric
Suhrie
Coin Club Formed Here Last Evening
The Interstate Coin Club held its inaugural meeting at Uncle Tom's Trading Post and Coin Shop, 6 N Prospect St. Interim officers named are President John Crout of 325 Central Ave and Secretary George E Harsh of 308 Yale St. Monthly meetings set for the third Thursday at 7 30 p m at 8 N Prospect St. A constitution and by laws committee was named and charter memberships close at the May meeting with a 1 initiation and 1 annual dues. After May the initiation fee will rise. Members may obtain information and applications at Uncle Tom's Trading Post and Coin Shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Coin Club
Er. Bantewelt Walaa Goetz
Roy Smith
Aa tenGhe
Pulte
Thelfagerstown
Paul Garling
Na Maria
Greencastle
Charles
Martin
Myersville
Mittee
Constituti
Howard Weisberger
Las Vegas
membNev
Tree Transportation
Uncle Tom’s ‘Trading Post
Cein
Prospect St
Sengers
Prayer for Compassion and Tolerance Across Mankind
Alfred Grant Walton of Flatbush Tompkins Congregational Church in Brooklyn delivers a benediction style petition asking for freedom from prejudice and bigotry. He prays to live in God's love and to understand diverse backgrounds while sharing blessings with the less fortunate, urging conviction with toleration in Christ's name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Alfred Grant Walton
Brook
NLY
Flatbush
Thompkins
Robbery Suspect Held in Lake Charles Bank Case
Wilbert N. Rideau, 19, held in Cas sation Paris prison at Lake Charles Louisiana after booking on a bank robbery charge. He took three hostages during the crime and was captured near Fenton Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbert N. Rideau
Cassation Paris
Lake Charles
Rideau
Fenton
Mickey Cohen Faces Trial for Tax Evasion
Former gangster Mickey Cohen is slated for trial on April 3 in Los Angeles on an indictment claiming evasion of nearly 400000 dollars in federal income taxes. Judge George H. Boldt denied Cohen’s motion to dismiss and denied a request to reduce bail from 100000 to 35000. Boldt, from Tacoma, Wash., will preside over the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Mickey Cohen
Art
U. S
George H. Boldt
Cohen
Boldt
Tacoma
Wash
Ruritans Thank Roads Crews For Snow Work
The Antietam Dargan Ruritans thanked the County Roads Department for prompt snow removal around Antietam and Dargan. Clarence Miller of the roads dept will attend the next monthly meeting as a guest. E M Dale spoke on the C and Canal history and recreation potential. Oscar Otzelberger awarded Albert Butts a past president pin. Invocation by Robert Waters. PTA ladies prepared supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antietam-Dargan
County Roads Department
Antietam
Dargan
Clarence Miller
County Roads Dept
E. M. Dale
Robert Waters
P.ta
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Security Financial Insurance Corp
Baltimore County
Legislative Council
Edward 0. Weant Jr
D-Carroll
Marylland
Markus
George W. Della
Edward
Victor
Cdward Brown
Sneed
Edward Norman Brown
Williamsport Route 2
Merie
Edward Brown
Catlacas
Venezela
Patrice Planet
Vermus
Traumumba
Anicet Kashamura
Congo
Antoine Gizenga
Leopoldville
K and
Reet
ITV
Amadeo Pascual
Chile
South America
Washington County
Electronic Laboratory
Catholic University of
Pennsy
Fascital
Sylvania
Drakes
Bowie
Passindustres
Chia
Oart
John Brugger
Brugger
Small Business Administration
SBA
ICC
Laurence K. Walrath
Henry J. Winskey
Coin Club
Peason Tee
Santa Maria
Alan
Tlan’s
Sun Life of Canada
Tte
Sun Life
Paul
Drury
Jack Powell
York Road
SUN Life Assurance Company
Saeat Life
TRE
Ke Menprent
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