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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1965
Page
1
Washington AP report notes a heavily debated rent subsidy measure clearing the House by 245 to 189 and moving toward final approval after Senate passage. The plan targets families too poor for market housing but above public housing eligibility, with framing changes between chambers.
Miss Universe pageant attracts global attention with debates over swimsuit participation. Portugal and Malaysia contestants spark controversy by refusing to wear swimsuits, citing cultural norms and modesty. Officials say swimsuit is still a core component, while some countries argue for alternative attire.
Obituary notices from Chambersburg and surrounding areas list Lucy Grace Mummert of Chambersburg died Thursday after prolonged illness. Survived by daughters Mrs. Russell Boner and Mrs. Paul Cridee, and several grandchildren. funeral Monday at Sellers Funeral Home with burial in Lincoln Cemetery. Also noted are notices for Charles Hines of Brownsville and Howard L Downs of Harpers Ferry, plus Clonnie Years of Waynesboro with service details.
Ceremony honors Gov Hicks for Maryland's role in preserving the Union during the Civil War. Remarks by U.S. Sen Radcliff and Bishop Kenneth Pope noted the state’s loyalty, with a plaque dedication and prayers for guidance. The piece reflects on Maryland’s potential secession and how history might have changed.
Prices were mixed as early trading lagged with no clear direction. A ceremony at Cambridge City Hall at 2 30 pm will precede the dedication of a plaque at Cambridge cemetery. Governor Hicks decisions and Tawes remarks noted Maryland’s delayed Pan American opening amid 18 percent on 40 000 shares in a broader market showing.
Edgar C Bourne a sales man for Victor Products and his wife Virginia 49 died within hours of each other after Bourne's car collided with a tanker rack on the West Virginia turnpike 15 miles south of Beckley The driver of the truck Jerry Frisby of Montgomery W Virginia was hospitalized with injuries The cause of the accident was under investigation The deaths followed Virginia Bourne's apparent heart attack earlier at a Charleston hospital
Palm Springs adopts new cooling methods amid hot months. The Chamber of Commerce promotes design changes to keep homes cooler with shaded pools, north-side placement, tinted glass, and wide eaves. The city aims to extend the shoulder season and maintain social life around poolside activity as temperatures rise.
Baltimore dispatch reports the Tonland Trader loaded with 200 bales of Russian cotton linters faced a work stoppage as ILA union officials and dockworkers objected to handling Russian cargo. After initial unloading began, workers walked off ship amid policy disputes, with a threat of moving the cargo to another port.
Harry D Baker of Washington County died at Washington Corn Hospital on Thursday at 4 pm after complications. He was son of the late Charles and Crassie Baker and husband of Anna Belle Baker. He worked as a custodian for the county board of education and belonged to Benevola EUB Church. He is survived by 12 children, 63 grandchildren, 84 great grandchildren, two sisters and three brothers. Funeral Sunday at Benevola EUB Church with burial in Benevola Cemetery. Also noted the death of Myra Ness of Dayton Ohio formerly of Hagerstown, 75, wife of the late, outlined family details and survivors.
At 3 30 a m this morning a heavy plaster ceiling section about eight by four feet broad side half inch thick fell from above J Tussell Hunteberry who is 67, striking him as he slept at his residence 814 West Washington Street. He suffered impact injury.
Cheryl Ebeling a 19 year old Arizona woman died after wandering in 105 degree heat near the Sao Tan Mountains. Her husband Richard abandoned their stalled car six miles from Osberg and walked toward Chandler while she lagged behind. Searchers found her body beside a bush the next morning as law enforcement scoured the desert.
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