20 Jul 1966
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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1966
Page
1
In Cleveland Ohio a mob of about a dozen young Black youths force the metal grate from a food store doorway in the Hough district. They rush inside with cheers from nearby residents, emptying checkout counters and aisles of canned goods and household items, amid a tense scene that repeats a prior riot.
Eyewitnesses describe a looting spree across the street with bags piling up as shoppers seize merchandise. Police arrive within minutes, trapping five intruders inside and forcing several to flee as officers draw weapons. bystanders express concern for a young girl believed to be related to a looter.
Local obituaries list services for Lowena Graff 93 Annie Dorsey 76 Louise Kephart 68 Fred Holden 72 Roger Burgan 4 and Pvt Barney Miles Jr detailing birthplaces, family ties, church memberships, and funeral plans at Minnich and St Pauls cemeteries with burial and visitation details. The Daily Mail lists 1875 founding and pricing for subscriptions.
Washington and Allegany County high school girls may enter Maryland state finals for the Miss High School of America Pageant to be held in August at Asbury Park New Jersey. Cumberland hosts the state final with elimination contests planned by James Webster Jr. Eligible students contact the state director for forms and eligibility.
Dr. Manges Franklin County coroner said no further investigation is planned into the death of Vincent Van Lavender found Tuesday night near State Line. Lavender was found in his mobile home trailer and taken to Washington County Hospital. An autopsy is planned to determine the cause, which the coroner noted he believes was from natural causes.
Multiple reservations at City Park pavilions were changed. The Kerfoot reunion at the North Pavilion on August 13 is cancelled. The National Association of Retired Civil Employers has moved its picnic from Friday August 12 to the following date. The Retired Teachers Association cancelled its South Pavilion booking for August 23.
Auto injuries reported in scattered, slight damages to two vehicles as police describe moderate damage following a wedding incident. The incident prompted calls for legislation addressing picketing at weddings and related public disturbances.
Washington AP reports a Senate House Conference Committee reached a compromise plan for the civilian space program with a 4.2 billion dollar budget including moon and Gemini projects. The same dispatch notes automobile crashes in Maryland and Virginia, with multiple injuries and a fatality, and covers a push by the Viet Nam era anti picket group and labor union actions threatening a strike gridlock.
Washington AP Two Republican congressmen accused President Johnson of failing to counteract the inflammatory sentiments stemming from Hubert H Humphrey's remarks in New Orleans. They cited the speech as damaging, urging repudiation to prevent further harm. The piece also notes a medical ad for Peterson's Ointment claiming rapid relief for piles.
Police charged a sixteen year old Hagerstown youth with reckless driving after a collision with a parked car on Pennsylvania Ave early Tuesday morning. Both autos were demolished. the driver Lloyd A. Sneats of 739 W Washington St escaped injury.
Police report hubcaps valued at 45 dollars taken from a car owned by Donald Lee Souders of 331 Summit Ave. The theft occurred early Thursday morning while the auto was parked at the Total Eastern Products on Pennsylvania Ave. the incident was not reported until Monday.
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