Man Says He’d Do It Again After GM Strike Action
Mansfield Ohio AP reports a worker who triggered a two week walkout that led to 196 000 layoffs at 85 GM facilities. He claims he would repeat the action and GM cites parts shortages as the driver. The Mansfield plant and United Auto Workers Local 549 were involved as the walkout spread to other plants.
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Ohio
Callbeck
General Motors Corp
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Wildcat
GM Af
United Auto Workers
Wisher
Ventiac
Midh
James Strickler
Paul Sloan
Iil
Imen
UAW Fresi
Dent
Walter Reuther
Strickler
Sloan
Robert Hall
Shelby
Hospital Board Approves Diesel Generator for Emergency Use
Washington County Hospital plans an auxiliary diesel generator costing up to 80000 to power critical areas during outages. Installed in the new addition, it will serve the operating room, delivery, ICU, emergency, nurses stations, lights, and stairs to ensure continuity of care during storms or disruptions.
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Washington County Hospital
Bitter Arctic Cold Grips Much of Midwest and Northeast
A blast of Arctic air chilled the nation with subzero temps in northern Minnesota and western Canada to central U S. New York upstate regions reported subzero readings and Georgia reached near freezing. Wind gusts up to 30 mph swept the coast with Raleigh and Charlotte logging frigid numbers while light snow dusted areas including Canton near Asheville.
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Roryaar
Reyes Eee
Midwest
Minnesota
Canada
Ulineis
Newburgland
New York
Georgia
Florida
Atlanta
Win Fami
North Carolina
Raleigh
Charlotte
Asheville
Canton
Dr Roy Bell Dies At 70 General Practitioner in Hagerstown
Dr Roy A Bell 70 a longtime general practitioner in Hagerstown from 1924 to 1964 died Friday at Washington County Hospital He lived at 1165 The Terrace born in Shepherdstown WV he was a 32nd degree Mason a World War II veteran and amateur astronomer Surviving are wife Alice Dent Bell daughter Jo Ann Wadsworth Camp Hill PA and one grandson Funeral services will be held Sunday at Rouzer Funeral Home with Rev Dr Wilson P Ard officiating and interment in Warm Haven cemetery
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Shepherdstown
Shepherd College
West Virginia University
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National Capitol
Washington
Joseph
Hia Arnold Bell
Alice Dent Bell
Jo Ann Wadsworth
Camp Hill
Rouzer Funeral Home
Wilson P. Ard
Warml
Kest Haven
Deaths of Harriet R Hershberger and M A Cromer Eckstine
Mrs Harriet R Hershberger 96 widow of John D Hershberger died at 238 Summit Ave in Hagerstown. Born in Mercersburg Pa she lived in the Hagerstown area and belonged to First Brethren Church. Survived by sons Clyde Paul Donald Robert all of Hagerstown and many grandchildren. Funeral Monday 11 am at Narment Funeral Home with burial at Hose Hill Cemetery. Mrs M A Cromer Eckstine of Uniontown Ala, a former Hagerstown resident, widow of J Richard Eckstine, survived by son Richard Eckstine and three grandchildren.
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Harriet R. Hershberger
Harriet Rebecca Hershberger
John D Hershberger
Summit Ave
Mercersburg
Jeremiah Hornbaker
Hagerstown
Horshberger
First Brethern Church
Clyde W
Paul F
Donald K
Robert
Narment
W. St. Clair Benshoff
Hose Hill Cemetery
Norment Funeral Home
M.A. Eckstine
M. A. Cromer Eckstine
Uniontown
Ala
Uwagerstown
J. Richard Eckstine
Richard Eckstine
Mable
Joseph Eckstine
Macon
Williamsport Firemen Plan March Water Truck Drive
Williamsport Fire Company to hold a March fund raising drive for a new water truck. The present truck is 20 years old and a modern unit is needed for hydrant‑less areas. Mason Gigeons to lead inside Williamsport. Chief George Zimmerman and assistants to collect outside. Alarms: 4 inside, 3 outside. 518 miles driven and 94 man hours.
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Willlamsport
Williamsport Fire Company
Hey Mason Gigeons
Williamsport
George (Reandy) Zimmerman
Williams
Potomac River Basin Debate Set by Young Republicans
The Potomac River Basin plan will be debated before the Young Republicans at 7 45 p m on March 1 at the American Legion home on North Avenue. Don Evans of the Wash Inplow County Citizens Committee and a spokesman for the 48 Department of Iater will speak. A question and answer session will follow.
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Pototac River
Repub
American Legion
Jon Norther
Don Evans
Wash- Inplow County
Chile
Washington County
Young Republican Ciy
Mike Lau
Treas
Cypress St
Hagerstown
Northern Avenue
Hegerstown
Young Republican Club
Sportsmen favor keeping fox bounty in Western Maryland
Delegates from Washington County sportsmen clubs voted 13 to 1 to support continuing the county fox bounty. Public hearings will be held by County Commissioners to consider discontinuing bounty payments. Speakers cited use of firecrackers to deter orchard damage and noted unconstitutional aspects of county doe seasons.
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Western Maryland Wildlife Federation
Frederick County
Franklin County
Cleer
Bud Halla
Maryland Department of Game and Inland Fish
Charles Milton
Washington and
Allegany County
Milton
Donald R. Frush
W. Dean McClanahan
C & O Canal National Monument
Potomac River
Joe Minka
Maryland
Richard Forrest
Safety Council Plans Annual Awards Dinner
The Safety Council of West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Maryland will hold its annual meeting and awards dinner at 6 30 p m Tuesday at the Holiday Inn. Safety awards will be given to member firms with improved safety records over the prior year. H A Perkins Western Electric Baltimore will speak on The Ten Commandments of Industrial Safety. Nominations for officers include Bunakk W Honoring Panghorn Corp president John J Bires Jones Laughlin Steel Corp and Thomas Cochrane Jamison Cold Storage Door Co vice presidents. William J McCaw AAIM NMTA secretary. Clifford C Wendall Tagerstown Rubber Co treasurer. Directors nominated are Robert Bell C&O Canal and H H Morris Corning Glass.
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Pho Tri-Suite Safety Council
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Holiday Inn
H. A. Perkins
Western Electric
Baltimore
Bunakk
W. Hnoring
Panghorn Corp
Katy O'Connell Dress Store Burglarized
Hagerstown police investigate a nighttime burglary at Katy O Connor dress shop 10% N Potomac St. The safe was opened by unknown means and a large amount of cash and merchandise are missing. Loss assessment ongoing as of late morning. Police discovered the break in at about 8 30 a m.
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Hagerstown
Katy O'Connell
N. Potomac
Series For Elks Special Tag In Maryland
Members of the Hagerstown Laxtge of Elks can obtain special license plates through arrangements with the Department of Motor Vehicles. EB Harshagen, Elks license committee chair, said the BE series is set aside for Elks members in Maryland. Applications must be made through the lodge.
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Hagerstown
Laxtge of Elks
Department of Motor Vehicles
EB. Harshagen
Elks License Committee
The
Elks
Maryland
Lodge
Officials Pessimistic For Vietnam Peace Amid Hanoi Rejection
U S officials say Hanoi rejected peace feelers and has limited influence to shift North Vietnam from battlefield to talks. Soviets reportedly show interest, but Washington sees little chance of a settlement this month as both sides remain far apart.
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Hanoi
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U.S
Monis
Southeast Asia
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Washington
Neington
Kremlin
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Moscow
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Geneva
Goldberg Says Ending War Will Be Very Difficult
U S ambassador to the United Nations Arthur J Goldberg said ending the Vietnam war would be very difficult and he carried no peace package. He met Japanese officials and planned discussions in South Korea Viet Nam the Philippines and Nationalist China to seek mutual steps toward de escalation and peace.
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U.S
United Nations
Arthur J. Goldberg
Vietnam
Goldberg
Tak Miki
Japan Rose
China
Japan
South Korea
Philippines
Ching
Johnson
Aeriasuna Ast
Alexei N. Kosygin
L Erime
Harold Wilson
Ifl
North Vietnam
United States
Hos
South Vietnam
South Viet
Washington Han
Hanoi
South
Garrison Says Death Only Escape For Plotters in Kennedy Case
New Orleans district attorney Jim Garrison declares death the only escape for those he says plotted against President Kennedy. He cites Ferrie's death and asserts his office has evidence beyond doubt, though arrests may be months away.
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Garrison
New Orleans
Jim Garrison
News-Men
David W. Ferrie
Nicholas Chetta
Ferrie
Bowsmen
Lst
Elit
Cheating Stuns Men At Air Force Academy
Air Force Academy officials report 24 cadets re signed and 24 more under investigation as a student committee probes a second wave of honor code violations. Cadet Lt Col Joseph Kruzel says he is stunned and cannot believe the incidents occurred.
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Air Force Academy
Joseph J. Kruzel
HJC Graduates Begin Follow-Up Study Survey
Questionnaires will be mailed to more than 700 Hagerstown Junior College graduates for a follow-up survey. Respondents will list colleges attended after HJC and evaluate the curriculum and facilities along with other information.
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Hagerstown Junior College
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HSC
HJC
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