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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1960
Page
10
Vice President Richard M. Nixon asserts he has discussed key issues in more detail than Governor Nelson A Rockefeller who pressed him to reveal his views before the nominating convention. Nixon proposes a private discussion to settle the disagreement and reiterates his position.
Vice President Richard Nixon and Governor Nelson Rockefeller welcomed Prince Philip at the New York Coliseum for the opening of a 20 million dollar British exposition. The leaders shook hands and spoke warmly as Philip arrived by car with Nixon, then toured the main lobby amid cordial exchanges.
The article records injuries from mishaps including Chas W Price Jr 19 of Northern Ave with a fractured left arm treated at a hospital emergency room and a cast applied. George E Cramer of Sharpsburg and William H Murphy 17 of 228 Nottingham Rd suffered injuries such as finger and leg lacerations, all discharged after treatment.
Broadway producers and Actors Equity ratified a four year contract to end the week long blackout with plans to reopen 18 productions by Monday. The agreement includes a six year pension fund and raises a range of minimum wages and rehearsal pay. The settlement was described as a fair compromise with no clear winner.
Eighteen year old David C. Harshman of Myersville was sentenced to 30 days in Washington County Jail after a second driving on a revoked license conviction. State Trooper Wolford stopped his car after erratic driving on Downsville Pike. car owned by Jack Terry Cleaver. He faces a record of prior motor vehicle violations and other offenses.
President Eisenhower’s White House secretary Hagerty and companions were evacuated from the airport today after a mishap, requiring extraction by a U.S. Army helicopter. An official spokesman said all individuals were unharmed and transported to safety.
Senator John Butler says Senate Appropriations Committee approved a 10 million dollar Defense bill item for purchasing Fairchild F-27 turboprop transports for the Air Force. The move awaits House approval and the president’s signature as part of a larger defense program to replace aging transports.
New Delhi reports American cargo planes bought by India have begun arriving to bolster military strength along the disputed northern frontier with China. A defense ministry spokesman confirmed deliveries started weeks ago. Details on the number purchased remain undisclosed as India expands airlift capacity to supply troops in roadless frontier areas.
Ten-year-old fifth graders at Woodland Way Elementary, speeds of 2¢ words a minute noted for Bach typed during a five week after school program. The test, part of a BIAT study to gauge how quickly grade schoolers learn typing and its effect on reading vocabulary and spelling, was supported by Richard Long and Smith Corona Marchant. Teachers Mrs Haines and Meg Clover Feares supervised.
Opponents of Donald E. Clopper’s liquor license for the Shuffle Inn in Clear Spring argue against sales citing moral concerns parking and police issues. A petition with 71 property owners and protests from the Clear Spring Parent Teacher Association and Boy Scouts backs opposition. Local leaders note a demand for whiskey while health officials discuss licensing standards. Continued on Page 2.
In Tokyo on June 10 AP reported five thousand screaming Japanese surrounded White House press secretary James C. Hagerty’s car for an hour and 20 minutes. Hagerty and the White House said the incident would not alter President Eisenhower’s Japan visit planned for June 19.
In Tokyo anti American demonstrators confront Hagerty outside the airport while U S officials weigh Ike’s trip plans. Zen gakuren members chant anti American slogans and urge postponement as the question of safety for the president is raised amid U S Japan alliance tensions.
Edward W. Hepburn reports a vandal opened two valves at his Hepburn Orchards near Hancock Tuesday night, draining about 12000 gallons of fuel oil. Police and sheriff’s deputies investigate while fearing root damage to 25 to 30 fruit trees. a tank recently failed and the event appeared intentional. He notes oil used for smudge pots and heaters and that nearby trees may suffer until the spill is checked.
Revised census figures for Washington County show a population of 90 185 an increase of 31 299 over the 1950 figure of 78 886 Earlier the Census wero had listed the county popula tion at 89 236 but I was found that some reports had not been isolated and that some persons had been otherwise missed While the county s population has increased by slightly more than 14 per cent during the last decade the state s population increased by better than 40 per cent Maryland s tentative population of 3900 ts 2 072 98 the census bureau announced yesterday The bureau said preliminary figures indicate that Maryland s Western Maryland-Fair to peptialion has increased 31 3 per snight lows in 40s to lower sos cent in the last 10 years Saturday mostly sunny a de The new figure is an increase is pep or two warmer Maryland ranks fourth among thell sales whose preliminar fg l feet above nominal oeee lower nies for this year have been e-bay and along Atlantic Coast ported West Virginia The fastest growing section off tonight The state in tud numbers is Ball slightly warmer diraprenously arti wend upp southeastern cems vata
Bally Ache, the season's leading money winner, was withdrawn from the Belmont Stakes due to a right ankle injury after a morning workout. Vet X rays showed no fracture but a slight puff above the foot. trainer Jimmy Pitt announced the scratching as seven horses remain in the mile and a half race. Bally Ache had won the Preakness and was runner up in the Derby. Venetian Way leads in the Derby results.
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