Mother battles to stop Bible reading in schools
A Maryland mother and atheist parent fights to end Bible readings and Lord's Prayer recitations in public schools. Her 16 year old son William Murray faced disciplinary actions after refusing to identify himself to police, prompting ongoing court appeals as she seeks to bar religious exercises from the school day.
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Taltimore
Schant
Atrist
Murray
Pat Poing
Madalyn
Wiliam
Supreme Court
Maryland School Board
Thadlhim
Maryland Court of Aptation
Divarcea
Mansfield
Mur
Ohio
Tay
Baltimore Schoulles
Bmblic
Marx and Engels
Hutj
Lan
San
Benny and Oklahoma Entertain New Yorkers in Dual Openings
Jack Benny at the Ziegfeld Theater delivers suave, polished charm in a low-key revue aided by Morgan and a gospel choir. Across town, Rodgers and Hammerstein's Oklahoma! opens with youthful verve at City Center, supported by Betty Garde, Peter Palmer, Louise O'Brien, Ann Fraser, and Gabriel Dell in a lively two-week stand with plans for a longer June return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Glover
Associated Press
New York
Maestra
Alne Morgan
Clara Ward Singers
Betty Garde
T Hat Jong-aga
Rocks
Ester
Peter Palmer
Louise O’brien
Ann Fraser
Ada Anie
Gabriel Dell
Alf: Hakim
Oklahoma
Pat
Delegate Dies in Auto Crash Near Baltimore
AP report records the death of Delegate Jerome J. Swartz a D Prince Georges in a crash on Ritche Highway near Annapolis. Swartz was en route to Annapolis after a 1961 election win for a reallocation of the House of Delegates. The other driver Henry P Lanasa 61 of Annapolis survived after treatment at South Baltimore General Hospital.
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Baltimore
Jerome J. Swartz
Prince Georges
Ritchie
Beltsville
House of Delegates
Prince Georges County
Anna Arundel County
Swartz
Henry FP
Lanasa
Annapolis
Lana
South Baltimore Gere'al Hospital
Citizenship For Churchill Near Washington
Britain wartime prime minister Sir Winston Churchill moves closer to U S citizenship as the House Immigration and Nationality Subcommittee votes unanimously to authorize introduction of a bill admitting him to the parent committee. Key figures include Chairman Francis Be Walter and other members, with a potential action by March 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churchill
Washington
U.S
Sir Wine
Stod
Britain
House
Immigration and Nationality Subcommittee
Francis
Walter
Prayer for daily guidance from a church leader
A Toronto post moderator of the United Church of Canada offers a prayer asking for daily guidance to live according to God's will and to grow in faith through Jesus Christ. The note includes a separate tax bulletin stating social security tax rates for employers, employees, and self employed persons.
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Jesus
Christ
A. A. Scott
Toronto
Cal
United Church of Canada
Green Castle area obituary notes on February 11 1963
Long obituary notice from Greencastle listing deaths and survivors including Milton Hego and Anna Lee Hore, with details of burial from Marie Bled and the Upton Church of the Brethren. The family includes numerous children and grandchildren spread across Maryland and Pennsylvania, with funeral arrangements in Greencastle. The notice references Franklin County origins and local residence details, plus multiple names of relatives and connected towns.
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Sreancastle
Milton Hego
See Nater
Tae
Bicia
Greencastle
Mary Haltorl
Toreace
Daiural
Bruen
Franklin County
Anna Lee Hore
Anna Lee Hore Hr Dautery Bocstabora
George ‘Anna Lewis
Radeilt McA
Roy Mefaed Fannie Eller Hege
Ramee E ‘Agnichom Sup Fegaces
Lonalit
Milly, Gauthier
Westearl
Greencastle Church of the
Catherine Moore
Fark’ Aves Brethren
Helen Iline
Bani Brie
Blanche Wege
Wilson Wis Mo
Normal
Elizabethtown
Nal
Howard
Hege
Chambersburg
Yiun
Mideast
Nedtien Woodland Ways
Lindal Chiaken
Marie Nernhard
Elmer Ger
Yes
Marie Bled & Am
Virginie Averthe
Minuich Funeral Home
Green- PA
Ranmel Lindsay
Upton Church
Bandeelvin
Florida Aves
Fv + & daughter
Ritchie
Willa
Heron Hess
Wayesscora
Radhome
Lance Kendle
Tootari
Ringies Smathy
Donilles
Pat Mutoway
Linde
Enea Pike
Wien Aman
Muert Ava
Maward Nawanl
Nestrour
Waynesboro
Linda Ellen
Deborah Ae
Cold Blast Brings Arctic Air Across Nation
Arctic air mass spreads into northern Midwest and Northeast, with subzero readings in Michigan Wisconsin and Maine. Temperatures rise 15 to 25 degrees in parts of the South and East, while the northern Midwest stays frigid and light snow gathers from Michigan to Pennsylvania.
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Associated Press
Maine
Florida
Mississippi Valley
Tennessee
Ohio Valley
Atlantic
Tallaghassee
Fit
Canadian
Midwest
Pellston
Mich
Marquette
Io International Falls
Minn
Eau Claire
Wis
Nebraska
Hlinvis
Kookies
Funeral services planned for Mrs Samples Manor area kin
Local death notice lists brothers Charles Vaugherty Bakerton and others. Funeral will be held at the home of daughter Mrs Lester Perkitts in Roller sville Saturday at 2 30 pm with further rites at Samples Manor Church of Gaul officiated by Rev E Churchey. Burial in Lie Samples Manor Cemetery. Call at home for Mrs Lester Perking. Arrangements by Bust Funeral Home Boonsboro.
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Samples Manor
Charlesi Vaugherty
Bakerton
Wo Va
Finneral
Lester Perkitts
Roliersville
Gaul
E. Churchey
Lie Samples Manor
Lester Perking
Fueral
Boonsboro
Annexation urged as best sewer funding path for Halfway
Cordell argues annexation to the City of Hagerstown is the cheaper route for sewer service over 40 years, noting $910 sewer cost under city annexation versus $3,160 under Suburban Sanitary Commission. He compares property taxes, fees, and added city services, urging residents to consider facts over objections. He warns against letting a few officials’ disputes drive costly choices and notes school bus service and other services would continue post annexation.
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Mumn Seware
City of
Sanitary Commission
Hagerstown
Magerstown
Aelvieea Uy Ue Suburban Sanitary Commission
Board of Education
Halfway
Isiuus
Burian Sanitary Commission
Kennedy Speech Frames Civil Rights Push to Congress
President Kennedy outlined civil rights goals to Congress, urging immediate voting and registration steps for African Americans, calls to ban discriminatory tests, and a literacy presumption for voters. He urged states to ratify the proposed 24th Amendment and highlighted progress via executive action, litigation, and private initiative, while warning against complacency.
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Kennedy
America
Bipartisan Policy Seen At Low Ebbs In 1960 Quote Clash
A reading of Kennedy and Eisenhower era criticisms shows the 1960 Kennedy remark accusing the Eisenhower administration of poor long range planning and weak policy direction. A 1958 counter from Filbrig labeled the administration as apathetic while calling for a more active foreign policy and peace efforts.
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Kennedy
Eisenhower
Kenney
Filbrig
Tor
Polaris talks advance British U S missile sub plan
Washington AP reports Polaris program progress as British and U S negotiators near a framework for a joint submarine fleet. Talks focus on eight versus sixteen missiles per sub, shared training and firing ranges, with four British subs planned initially and cost considerations highlighted.
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Washington
Navy
Ignatius J. Galantin
Associated Press
Galantin
Monner
Polaris
United Statse
Cape Canaveral
Fin
Harold Macmillan Siaid
Britain
Mvs
United States
Senate hearing spotlights slots and public accommodations
A Maryland senate committee hearing on slots dominates coverage as bills on public accommodations for Negroes in Baltimore City and 31 counties proceed with amendments. Also debated were a new district and an anti usury measure opposed by several senators. the finance charge cap failed 26 to 40 with critics arguing it would hurt consumers while supporters said ceilings protect buyers.
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Senate
Baltimore City
Judicial Proceedings Committee
Tawes
Carroll County
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Frank Sanboi Wer
Senithsborg
Gracia Jean’ Thompson
Eugene Jonsoh
Lois Josng
Walt
Bavid Alien
Rock Fella
Jane
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Elizabeth Will
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Ravenwood Heights
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Harry Hedin Hose
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Charles Gayman
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Boia “Roberts
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Hancock
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Green Valley
George Z. Basle
Bather
New York Weather Station
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Wali
AP Witenhotal
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JFK
Congress
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James A. Pine
Balte County
John Senford
Worcester
Harry T. Phoebus
Somerset
Sanford
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Banking and Insurance Committee
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