Continued Growth Seen For County Until 2000
Washington County projects steady growth through the 1980s and 1990s with an expected population near 120,000 by the year 2000. The Maryland Department of Planning forecasts about 10,000 new residents in the current decade, followed by gradual increases into 3000. County planners cite neighboring Allegany and surrounding areas as factors, noting historical growth trends since 1940 and the potential for absorption of population gains by 2000.
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Washington County
Maryland
Aington
Cau
Rym Fe
Orllieven
Washington
Allegany
Ard
Geen Ag
Moatl Rapids
Today In History Highlights From July 2
Today in history on July 2 covers events from 1899 Hague Convention adoption to 1945 Potsdam Conference shifts and 1914 Cape Cod Canal opening. Notable items include 1778 French aid to American colonies and 1940 Luftwaffe blitz over England. Major anniversaries span Eisenhower UN talks stance and Kennedy era equal employment plans.
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Associated Press
Dodge
Wisconsin Territory
Indiana
United States
Cape Cod
Luftwetis
England
Clement Attlee
Rer
Winston Churchill
Iran
Dwight D. Eisenhower
United Nations
Middle East
Khrushchev
Kennedy
Committee On Equal Employment Opportunities
Baby Survives Lightning Strike Near Cearfoss
A seven year old girl saw a “ball of fire” as a bolt hit a Green Case Pike residence near Cearfoss minutes after a moved baby was taken from a second floor bed. The bolt caused a wall fire and water damage. the Stamper family escaped unharmed with neighbor help to extinguish the blaze before fire crews arrived.
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Andrew Stamper
Cearfoss
Greencase Pike
Fivewen
Holt
Older People Augment Welfare Sum With Earned Income
Maryland elderly welfare changes allow recipients to earn up to $30 monthly without losing benefits. Previously regular earnings were deducted fully, disincentivizing work and capping income at $76 a month. In May 1962 Washington County had 402 recipients with an average check of $86.55, and funds enable state authorities to implement the new law statewide.
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State Commission On the’ Aging Asid
State Commission On the Aging
Maryland
Congress Split Over Test Ban Civil Rights Amid Gridlock
James Marlow reports Congress faces two central crises the nuclear test ban and civil rights. Kennedy warned of temptations to relax as Congress stalls on major bills, while civil rights protests mount and a Southern filibuster looms. A separate local arrest linked to a break in at a Maryland home is noted.
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Marlow
Congress
James Marlow
Associated Press
Fin & Jurcy
Washington
Kennedy
Commmun
Kent
USA
Berlin
Southeast Asia
Soviet Union
Senate
Hagerstown
Charles
Mohnson
Frederick
State
Nip
Goml
Donald W. Stockstager
Cas Aurre
Meade
Great Britain
Eust
Britain
Davids
Auto Strikes Open Truck Door in West Franklin St Collision
A parked truck was struck by a car on West Franklin Street causing $100 in damages. Driver Ralph Davis of Flintstone, Mal, was in the north lane. Willis Learinassembly, 324 Elizabeth Street, was opening the left door when struck. No injuries reported as police noted the incident in the 5:30 pm window.
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West Franklin St
Willis
Hub Radio Club Holds Annual Family Picnic
The Hub Citizen Band Radio Club held its annual family picnic Sunday at Deep Creek Lake with over 50 attendees. Members from the Mason-Dixon Radio Club in Chambersburg joined, and those interested in joining can contact Nelson Garling Jr at his Gunton Ave home.
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Citizen Band Radio Club
Deep Creek Lake
Mason-Dixon Radio Club
Chambersburg
Nelson Garling Jr
Gunton Ave
Two Students Named to UVA Dean's List for Second Semester
Two local students were placed on the University of Virginia dean's list for the second semester. The named students include Masinnlan Aveward of My and Mrs Victor D. Miller Jel Lauran Read and Thaymone Al Said of Ale and Mrs Younig B. Smith of Williamsport.
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University of Virginia
College of Arts and Services
Masinnlan Aveward
Victor D. Miller
Jel. Lauran
Thaymone AL
Ale
Younig B. Smith
Williamsport
Driver Wallace Edwit Barnes Implicated in Rear-Ended Collision
Johnson observed a drag strip traffic stoppage to let vehicles exit and collided with a car heading east driven by Wallace Edwit Barnes of Birchwood City. Estimated damages set at 130 dollars as per Trooper Robert McCleat’s report.
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Johnson
Wallace Edwit Barnes
Birchwood City
Ivestigating
Robert McCleat
Three Injured In Tractor And Truck Collision
State police report a collision at Huyetts Crossroads Saturday at 4 15 p m injuring three. Larry W Izer of Williamsport drove a farm tractor west on route 40 and turned onto route 63 when struck broadside by Glenn A King of Hagerstown driving a truck east on route 40. All three injured were treated and released from Washington County Hospital. The tractor valued at 1800 and the truck damage estimated at 4000.
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Huyetts Crossroads
H. F. Stickler
Larry W. Izer
Williamsport
Glenn A. King
Rt. 2
Hagerstown
Auto Runs Wild Near This City
State police investigated a spectacular single car crash on Route 65 near Tighmanton Sunday night. A 1353 Oldsmobile struck a mailbox, Pole, porch, windows and trees, with a man seen fleeing the wreck and blood found on the front seat. Trooper Robert McClear led the inquiry with Trooper W. F. Hite assisting.
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Route 65
Tighmanton
Robert McClear
Jacob Moats
Carl H. Gyle
Australian Woops Airlift Begins To Move Families
Sydney reports the largest airlift of Australian troops and their families between Australia and Malaya has started. By November about 1,500 soldiers and dependents will be moved in 22 flights, roughly half in each direction.
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Sydney
Australia
Malaya
Auto Strikes Rear Of Car At Route 40 Intersection
Russell Manning of Watfordsburg Pa was charged with failure to reduce speed to avoid a collision after a 6 pm Sunday crash on Route 40 near a bridge. Elverda Wolford and Jill Pa. were traveling west when Manning struck the rear of their auto as Mrs Vida Manning, a passenger, was left with facial injuries and chest pains. Total damages set at $1100.
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Russell Manning
Watfordsburg
Manning
Elverda Wolford
Jill
Vida Manning
Washington County Hospital
David T. Fuller
Biggest Crowd Of The Season Hears Musician
The largest audience of the season braved rain to hear W. Bramwell Smith perform solo with the Hagerstown Municipal Band Sunday at Hits Park. He debuted his arrangement of The Chase and Led the band in several pieces, with the cornet and trumpet players warmly received. Next week’s concert features a clarinet flute duet by Joe Lep Uch and Jane Haymond. Ron Flood of The Edge of Night on CBS had it first Braet way break. In 1964 Kismet.
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W. Bramwell Smith
Hagerstown
Hits Park
Joe Lep Uch
Jane Haymond
Ron Flood
CBS
Officer Chosen For Advanced College Duty
Lt. Roger A Geesey of Hagerstown was selected for advanced college duties after completing Air Force sponsored studies toward a MLS degree. A Stanford elect electrical engineering graduate, he begins PhD work at Stanford under Air Force sponsorship. He earned a B S from Lehigh University, son of Mr and Mrs Ptton L Geesey, 15 Marbern Rd. The USS Albacore is considered world s fastest submarine.
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Roger A. Geesey
Hagerstown
Air Force
Stanford University
Geesey
Lehigh University
Mes
Ptton L. Geesey
Marbern Rd
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