Khrushchev vows peaceful coexistence amid East West tensions
In a Bucharest speech Khrushchev defended peaceful coexistence and said socialism will prevail in peaceful competition with capitalism. He urged Americans to elect a government that corrects past mistakes and dismissed U.S. spy flights as insignificant.
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London
China
Nikita Khrushchev
Kremlin
Khrushchev
Romanian Congress Party
Bucharest
Tass
Red China
Peiping
Lenin
Eisenhower
America
Korea
Turkey
Japan
U.s.japan
U.S
Soviet Union
Sixteen Year Pen Pals Ready To Meet In New York
Mrs John Cook of 2202 Linden Dr plans a first face to face meeting with English pen pals Mrs Betty Hyde and her son Robert. The pair have corresponded since the death of Rev Frank Mentzer's son Daniel Mentzer in World War II. They will travel from Idlewilde Airport New York to Ha Bristown for the 50th wedding anniversary of Rev and Mrs Mentzer. The Hydes will stay five weeks.
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John Cook
Linden
Mrs. Hyde
Nixon Trip Seen as Campaign Shakedown Cruise
Vice President Richard M. Nixon completes a four day tour through Texas and the Dakotas, fueling belief the trip is a practice run for a presidential campaign. He travels in a two motor plane with aides and reporters, avoids lecturing from text, and cites agriculture and economic growth in carefully prepared remarks. He dodges direct nomination talk while outlining a loyal vice presidential partner and coordination with the administration. Nixon’s moves contrast with Democratic rivalries as he hints at betting on a nomination.
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Arthur Edson
ST. Louis
Richard M. Nixon
Texas
Dakotas
Nixon
Treet
Budget Director begs solons to cut big spending plan
Budget Director Joseph Stans urged Congress to curb Eisenhower's 1961 budget, saying the proposed four billion dollar surplus could vanish if pending measures raise spending. He told Rep. John Taber that postal rate hikes and other items threaten tax relief and threaten the national debt.
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Solons
Geoffrey Gould
Washington
Congress
Stans
Eisenhower
Stans Stans
Ordy
Dent
Dow
John Taber
New York
House
Symington Says Soviet Ahead Of U S
Senator Stuart Symington says the Soviets are militarily stronger than the United States. He cites losses in economy, psychology, and space technology, but adds Soviets would avoid nuclear war if possible.
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Symington
U.S
New York
Stuart Symington
D-Mo
United States
Today
NBC
Four Rhee Aides Face Charges In South Korea Trial
In Pusan four members of Syngman Rhee's government went on trial on charges of rigging the March presidential election in favor of Rhee and his running mate Lee Ki-Poong. Heading the group was former provincial Gov Shin Do-Sung. one officer remained at large and was tried in absentia.
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Seoul
Korea
Syngman Rhee
Pusan
Rhee
Lee Ki-Poong
Shin Do- Sung
Washington County Service Businesses Count and Payroll
U S Census data show 454 service establishments in Washington County in 1958 with 1 083 employed and a weekly payroll of 45 473. Hagerstown housed 283 firms. hotels and motels employed 220. personal services 456. miscellaneous business services 74. auto repair 104. electrical repair 30. motion picture sector 44. amusement and recreation 100. In 443 of the 454 firms the proprietors were active.
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Washington County
Hagerstown
Showers and warm spell to end Friday in Maryland
The Weather Bureau predicts showers and warmer weather ending Friday across most of Maryland with 1 to 2 inches of rainfall possible. Temperatures will run near normal with a warm tomorrow and cooler weekend. Additional rain is forecast Sunday or Monday. Beckenbaugh and Oswald stations reported highs near 77 and lows around 57 with .27 inches of rain.
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Friay
Weather Bureau
Maryland
J. Howard Beckenbaugh
Boonsboro
D. Paul Oswald
U S Launches Two Satellites in Single Thor-Able-Star Flight
United States achieves a space first by launching two satellites into orbit with a single Thor-Able-Star rocket. Transit II-A, an experimental navigation satellite, rides with a piggyback solar radiation measurement package. Transit I-A weighs 223 pounds. the piggyback weighs 42 pounds and separated in orbit. Navy confirms spinning in intended orbits with strong signals. exact apogee and perigee to be determined.
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Howard Benedict
Cape Canaveral
Fla
United States
Air Force
Transit
America
Vanguard
Soviet Union
Seattle
Navy
Washington
Jury Trial Prayed In Beer Case at West End Tavern
The state sought a jury trial in the beer selling case against Edward Eugene Everhart operator of the West End Tavern and Joan Marlene Semler a waitress. Daniel Linkins, visibly intoxicated and with a long drunk history, was fined ten dollars or five days in jail for public drunkenness. Magistrate William J. Dwyer set bond at one hundred dollars for each defendant.
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Edward Eugene Everhart
West End
Washington St
Joan Marlene Semler
Daniel William Linking
Linkins
Plain Clothers
John Mauk
Clinton Mowen
William J. Dwyer
Everhart
Dwyer
Norwegian Journal Reports Spies Probe In Red Embassy
Oslo police break up an extensive spy ring not controlled by the Soviet embassy, according to the Norwegian Journal of Commerce and Shipping. The report notes unusual activity and authorities move to curb espionage in the capital.
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Oslo
Norwegian Journal of Commerce and Shipping
Catholic Birth Control Practice Sparks Alarm in Church
In San Antonio and Washington, church leaders decry the use of contraceptives as alarming. Msgr Irving A DeBlanc of the National Catholic Welfare Conference argues studies cited are individual and not representative. He expects the church may back periods of continence or other measures to address population concerns.
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San Antonio
Tex
Irving AL Deyamisaf
Washington, D.C
DeBlanc
The
Ingemar's Loss Leaves Local Boy On Rooftop
J Stanley Smith, 15, of 630 Hayes Ave, bet on Ingemar Johansson to beat Floyd Patterson and spent from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. yesterday on a filling station roof at Frederick St and Memorial Blvd with a chair and straw hat. He made the wager with Stanley Wolfensberger, who would have roofed longer if Patterson had lost. The bet, promoted by a teacher and a filling station attendant, had each side put up a dollar with both boys agreeing to pocket 50 cents regardless of outcome. Smith called the roof stifling and said the stunt was a one time only.
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J. Stanley Smith
Hayes Ave
Ingemar Johansson
Floyd Patterson
Frederick St
Memorial Blvd
Stanley Wolfensberger
Smith
Wolfensberger
Young Smith
Small gains and declines mark early stock market action
In New York early dealings on the stock market showed small price changes and an irregular trend. Trading slowed from yesterday with mixed results across sectors as Allied Chemical rose on optimism from its chairman while Gulf Pump and Gis Elevator moved higher on a new manufacturing agreement. Steels and oils were uneven, Royal Dutch remained firm, and Radio Corp. edged up slightly amid modest gains in electronics shares.
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New York
Pew
Chemical
Allied Chemical
Dal! Pont
Glis
Gis
BowlMor Co
Royal Dutch
Radio Corp
Two Liquor Decisions Due Friday
The Washington County Liquor Board plans two Friday decisions on liquor license applications. Shuffle Inn at Clear Spring seeks a license amid mixed public turnout. Meadowbrook cocktail lounge near Long Meadow Shopping Center awaits approval for on premise beer wine and liquor. Opponents cite traffic concerns and lack of a northern city cocktail lounge.
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Washington County Liquor Board
Allen F. Heller
Clear Spring
Meadowbrook
Long Meadow
Allegheny Airlines to raise fares July 1 nationwide
Allegheny Airlines will implement the 2 percent plus $1 per ticket fare increase authorized by the Civil Aeronautics Board. Leslie O Barnes, the airline president, said the change should take effect industry wide on July 1. Allegheny will review the impact on traffic in short haul markets and may adjust some fares on September 1.
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Allegheny Airlines
Civil Aeronautics Board
Leslie 0 Barnes
Barnes
Allegheny
West Virginia
Ta West
Pittsburgh-Phila
Delphia
Rostow-Philadelphia
Providence-Philadelphia
Truck And Two Cars Damaged In Collision
Three vehicles were damaged but no one injured in a crash on N Locust Street near W Franklin Street last night. Pauline Lehman Martin of Hagerstown drove a truck into a parked Lowe car, pushing it into Foreman’s vehicle. Mrs Martin was charged with reckless driving.
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N. Locust St
W. Franklin St
Pauline Lehman Martin
Hagerstown
Rte. G
Charles Lowe
Greenberry Rd
William J. Foreman
Marion St
Weather Outlook for Hagerstown and Eastern Shore
Western Maryland and the Eastern Shore forecast mostly cloudy with occasional rain tonight. Lows around the 50s to 60s. Thursday turns warmer and more humid with scattered showers and possible thundershowers. Friday remains warm and humid with showers, then clearing in the afternoon.
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Hagerstown
Maryland
Shore
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