21 Mar 1960
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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1960
Page
1
NEAL Hollywood correspondent Erskin Johaon offers Oscar selections with two top titles Ben Hur and Room at the Top. He lists alternative picks under each heading and shares his crystal ball view of likely winners.
A string of private plane crashes Sunday across the United States killed fifteen people. Victims include residents from Maine to California and several states, with fatalities reported near Nashville and Fort Worth.
Commemorative stamps, seen as profit drivers for the Post Office, rarely cover costs yet generate high first day sales. Officials say overall profit is uncertain while collectors drive demand. a Senate panel notes the design process involves philatelic groups and artists, with fees around 400 dollars to creators.
A Cuban rally of about 17 000 praised the arrival of the U S envoy amid claims of U S economic aggression. Cuban officials announced plans to buy arms and planes, with sugar trade deals for five million tons over five years. The speech denounced U S policy as hostile and pledged response in kind.
Jurors in the Motherwell case convene to determine the defendant's fate in a first degree murder trial. The prosecution plans to call Emmett Matters, a Washington detective, and Sarah Wells who died in a bathtub in November 1959 as potential witnesses. The trial includes discussions of prior deaths and the defendant’s alleged involvement in the strangling of a child.
Reports recount student demonstrations in Orangeburg South Carolina where tear gas and hoses were used to disperse about 1,000 protesters, and in Savannah Georgia where NAACP leaders urged statewide boycotts and nonviolent action to desegregate lunch counters, with arrests and fines totaling $20 each in Orangeburg.
Chiang Kai-shek secured a third six year term as president of Nationalist China with unopposed support from the National Assembly. Voters cast 1481 valid ballots with 1481 to 1809 turnout, while 328 ballots were blank. Chen Cheng was set to begin a second term as vice president. The inauguration followed constitutional limits and suspensions tied to mainland recapture.
Fragmented obituary text lists survivors and funeral details for multiple individuals. Mentions include a Mr Hoge, brother George W. Lushbargh, and a Mrs Odesse Smith aged 86. References to funeral homes, dates, and locations such as Longview Texas and Baltimore National Complete appear garbled.
FAA imposes speed limits on Electra aircraft after a disintegration near Tell City Indiana. Officials cite similarities to a prior September crash and plan further investigation with Boeing Boeing and Lockheed representatives. The rule targets speeds below 300 mph at altitudes up to 50 00 feet, affecting many delivered planes already in service.
Premier Chou Enlai of Communist China will arrive in New Delhi on April 19 to meet Prime Minister Nehru. They will discuss widening tensions over the 11,000 square miles of disputed Himalayan territory and possible resumption of border talks. Nehru proposed April 20 as a suitable date to begin discussions.
Dr James H Humphrey of the University of Maryland and educator Virgin a Moore advocate using active play to teach reading. They prepared 10 stories for grades through 3 and tested with Anne Arundel County students showing improved comprehension and engagement through movement based learning.
A Newberry South Carolina insurance executive expresses a solemn prayer recalling Jesus sufferings during Lenlen season. He asks for the will to drink His cup and the courage to bear His cross, seeking eternal salvation and eventual crown in victory over sin and death.
Citizens may obtain forms at Police and Fire Departments to withdraw their names from the February 11 1960 City Charter referendum petition. Personnel Director Julian Oliver orders officers to provide assistance, stressing civic duty and forbidding solicitation of withdrawals by police.
A reader asks about the C&O Canal figures and local details such as the postman and clergy terms. Edward J. Maher plans a Cumberland to Washington hike with three children, while his wife and two others join at Seneca. Wolfe offers 10 mile hikes and travel tips for the party.
Judge orders bond forfeited in local cases. Roser did not testify and refused counsel. William A. Dudley was acquitted of larceny after trust involving an auto rental. Dudley paid charges due, verdict not guilty. Teens Robert Crim and Richard Cre Obits pleaded guilty to assault with intent to rape a 14-year-old girl. sentencing was withheld.
Heavy snow rain and slush have delayed Maryland and Delaware field work since mid February. The Marketing Service says moisture will boost pastures hay crops and winter grains once warmer weather arrives. Wet soils will slow field prep for early crops such as green peas spring grains and early potatoes.
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