Home Rule Lets Counties Take Local Power
The Charter proposal would grant counties power to operate local government, borrow money, and choose a form of government. Proponents argue Home Rule increases efficiency and local control, while critics fear overreach and demand state checks. County councils would still be bounded by Maryland Constitution and state laws.
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Maryland
Montgomery County
Anne Arundel County
Baltimore County
Washington County
Charter Commission
New Offer To Settle Rail Labor Dispute Reported
Senators and union officials discussed a fresh proposal in the rail labor dispute talks as L Wagner cited a Saturday bargaining session. A Belview Ave man suffered first and second degree burns from tile work ignited by a gas stove during an accident.
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Trirc
Belview Ave
Charles Luna
Washington County
Brotherhood
William Frankrales Reallze
Aslin Alsip
Congress
Senate Committee
Lessler P. Schoen
General Couns
Railway Labor Executives Association
AFI- Cio
George Meany
Gilbert
Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire,men and Enginemen
House Commerce Committee
Alsip sustains severe burns in stove incident
Alsip tried to remove a tile from a stove using his hands, sustaining first and second degree burns on the left, and second and third degree burns on the right hand. He was hospitalized in satisfactory condition. Local firemen arrived. the blaze was extinguished by Bill Shaffer, the house owner’s grandson, using a garden hose.
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Ne. Alsip
Tie
Bill Shaffer
Drowning of 16-Year-Old in Potomac River
A 16-year-old swimmer from Cape Wrath Scotland died after drowning in the Potomac. Identified as Dennis Clark Per and described as English, the youth’s body was recovered by a diving team. The incident involved an attempted dinghy sail and occurred near Washington County. The report notes connections to Norfolk and a Royal Air Force member, with officials giving details on the chaotic scene.
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Potomac River
Cape Wrath
Scotland
Marlowe
Frank Dye
Russell Brock
Dennis Clark
Scentland
Rell
Washington County
Yeeland Hospital
Dye
Norfolk
Brock
Marback
Royal Air Force
T.b
Manchester
Still No Trace Of Student Lost In Glacier Park
Glacier National Park search crews abandoned efforts after a week of rugged terrain search for David Wilson 21 a summer employee from Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware Ohio who reached To The Sun Mountain summit registered July 21 his father Paul Wilson of Severna Park Maryland remained at the scene awaiting word and no clue to his son's disappearance emerged.
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Glacier Park
David Wilson
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware
Ohio
Paul, Wilson
Severna Park
Mid
Sax
Wilson
Maryland
Ide
Steven Wilson
Khrush Gets Indian Pipe Peace Token
Premier Khrushchev received an Indian pipe of peace from U S Secretary of Agriculture Orville Freeman during Freeman's three week tour of Soviet agricultural areas. The two foot pipe was presented in the Kremlin, with Khrushchev declining to smoke but accepting as a symbol. Freeman and accompanying U S party, including Ambassador Fay D Kohler, met in a conference room beside the premier's office.
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Moscow
Khrushchev
U.S
Orville Freeman
Freeman
Kremlin
Fas Party
Fay D. Kohler
Hospital Costs To Be Checked By Commission
A Maryland commission, chaired by Herman L. Grudin, will conduct an across the board study of hospital costs by examining admissions, procedures, and Blue Cross coverage across about 40 hospitals. The panel aims to identify cost drivers and potential remedies while coordinating with the Maryland Medical and Chirurgical Faculty and the Baltimore City Medical Society.
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Baltimore
Mainland
Lal
Rlu. Grucha
Maryland Medical and Chirurgical
Baltimore City Medical Society
Worthy Shift Printed Pattern and Dining Ad
A garbled ad fragment mentions a printed pattern with numbers 7 9442 and an invitation to join The Fun. It references sights to Sabir, a tech Valerie, and a price noted as 15 cents. The text is partial and unclear, suggesting a catalog or shop listing from a historical newspaper page.
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Sabir Anit Wonderful
Q ‘Tech
Valerie
Mach Pati
Woman Injured in Route 65 Crash Near St James Village
Two people were injured in a two vehicle collision on Route 65 near St James Village Monday. Emma C. Stottlemyer, 50, suffered multiple injuries and was admitted to the local hospital. Franklin Sr. Stottlemyer also hospitalized with a fractured ankle and facial injuries. Driver Page Edward Pratt, 38, reported chest pains and a bloody nose. Deputy Alton said charges are pending further investigation. In a second incident, 17 year old Ralph E. Walker was charged with reckless driving and operating without a license after his vehicle overturned on Route 404 near Munks Town Bridge.
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St. James Village
Sheriffs Department
Donald L. Allen
Irs
Emma C. Stodlemyer
Franklin Sr
Alton
Stottlemyer
Ralph E. Walker
Boonsboro
Walker Auto
Munkstown
Rain Boosts Crops Fruit and City Water Supply
Rain improved corn and apples while easing drought fears for city water. Dr Castillo Graham urged strict water sprinkling and regular rainfall to sustain ground saturation. local growers like Dillon Orchards reported helpful showers and good crop quality despite a modest output.
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Castillo Graham
Dillon Orchards
Hancock
E. W
Pete) Idns
Ora
Tragedy Near Martinsburg Church Claims Youth
Trooper J Abbott reported a tragedy at about 2 20 pm. Petrells body was taken to Glocal Hospital by Williamsport Ambulance. He had just completed tenth grade at Martinsburg High School and was active at Little Falls Presbyterian Church. Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm with burial at Rosedale Cemetery. Friends may visit Brown Funeral Home tonight. Memorials to Little Falls Church Building Fund.
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J. 1. Abbott
Petrell
Glocal
Williamsport Ambulance
Martinsburg High School
Little Falls Presbyterian Church
Church School
Youth Fellowship
Jo Ellen Perrell
Rev
Daniel
D. Sule
Rosedale
Marthnsburg
Brown Funeral
Little Falls
Cuba sanctions urged to oust Fidel Castro
Congressmen from both parties in the House call for stronger action against Cuba and Fidel Castro. Proposals include tighter economic sanctions and arming Cuban exiles to oppose the regime. Kennedy trip rumors persist but White House denies plans. State Department closes 1% consulates to save money and streamline foreign operations.
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Renue
Castro
Kennedy
Far East
White House
Europe
Iran
State Department
U.S
USA
Kennedy Urges Action On Tax Cut Bill For House Floor Debate
President Kennedy urged Congressional action on the administration tax cut bill. House Speaker John McCormack said the President pressed for sending the measures to the House floor for early debate and enactment. He noted hopes the Ways and Means Committee will forward the bill to the floor.
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Washington
Kennedy
House
John W. McCormack
D-Mass
White House
McCormack
House Ways and Means Committee
Clergyman Talks Deaf Gunman Into Surrender
In Essex, Baltimore suburb, a deaf mute gunman brandished a shotgun and rifle for three hours while police surrounded his home. Reverend Louis W. Foxwell, pastor of Christ Methodist Church for the Deaf, used sign language to calm him and urge surrender. The man, John J. Herron, threatened his wife and four children before finally agreeing to come with officers. He was charged with assault with a deadly weapon and released on $503 bond pending an August 18 hearing.
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Balchnane
John J. Herron
Syncom 2 Is Working Fine
Syncom 2, the United States newest communications satellite, headed toward its assigned spot over Brazil. NASA scientists aim to place it at the correct altitude to match Earth's rotation and maintain proper pacing.
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United States
Syncom 2-5
Brail
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Six Narcotic Users Escape Spring Grove
Ballimore AP Six narcotic users escaped from Spring Grove State Hospital in Catonsville early today. A spokesman for Dr Bruno Radauskas said they are not considered dangerous. Night supervisor Ronnd J Campbell found five missing during rounds around 4 am and a sixth was later found missing. He said they used bed lining to form decoy shapes and dropped from a first floor window after knocking out the screen. The hospital is described as a rehabilitation facility, not a maximum security unit.
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Ballimore
Spring Grove State Hospital
Catonsville
Bruno Radauskas
Ronnd J. Campbell
Spring Grove
Baltimore County
Campbell
Prayer Today We Seek Courage in God’s Mighty Fortress
A devotional prayer invoking trust in divine protection amid fear and uncertainty. The speaker, Reverend Jolms Sutherland Bonnell, minister emeritus of Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church, prays for strength, courage, and faith that the future is in God’s hands.
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Beliver
Christ
Amon
dJolms Sutherland Bonnell
N. V.C
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church
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