Big Four urged to try new summit with UN aid
United Nations diplomacy over Soviet spy charges against the United States pointed toward a fresh push for summit talks with UN help. A four-nation resolution from Argentina, Ceylon, Ecuador, and Tunisia urged the Big Four to meet again and sought world leaders’ renewed efforts despite doubts about securing enough votes in the Security Council.
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United Nations
N. Y
Security Council
United States
U. N
Argentina
Ceylon
Ecuador
Tunisia
Council
Pew
St Eee
U.N
U.S
United
Soviet Say U S Planes Spied On Lenin Icebreaker
Tass reported U S planes repeatedly overflown the Soviet atomic icebreaker Lenin during a Baltic to Murmansk voyage. The agency said in three to four passes pilots flew near the masts on both sides as Moscow prepared the ship for its Arctic scientific expedition.
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London
Soviet Union
U. S
Tass
Baltic
Murmansk
Arctic
Voice of the People letter column calls for reader contributions
The Daily Mail invites letters to Voice of the People. Writers are urged to keep letters under 300 words and concise. All letters may be condensed. writers may request anonymity, but names and addresses must be provided.
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Voice of the People
The
Daily Mail
Census miss tally prompts Hagerstown chamber appeal
The Hagerstown Chamber of Commerce reports 108 residents missed in the 1960 census with 87 from Hotel Hamilton later collected after an enumerator visit. An additional 21 Chestnut Street residents say no cards were picked up, and 6 to 7 contacts with census headquarters failed. James Stone says 21 more missed cards were retrieved. others urged to report to the Chamber.
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Chamber of Commerce
Hotel Hamilton
Chestnut Street
James Stone
Chamber
Douglas Saum
Hagerstown
Stone
Lightning Bugs Make Debut
Mrs. Vernon Shipley of Maple reported seeing lightning bugs out in full force last night. She said this signals summer is here and cold weather is over.
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Vernon Shipley
Maple
State Offers Many Tracts To County
The State Roads Commission owns over 100 tracts of land from 400 square feet to 60 acres offered first to the Board of County Commissioners and then to the public. The list is on file at the County Commissioners office for consideration and public inspection. County President George Fockler said the county will likely want to buy some tracts for county use as the land remains from highway rebuilding and relocation projects.
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State Roads Commission
Board of County Commissioners
The
Roads Commission
George Fockler
Court House
New Building Sought for Welfare Department
Washington County Welfare Board asked the County Commissioners to approve a plan for new and larger quarters. About 8,000 square feet of fall space is needed. A site downtown near Summit Avenue and Antietam Street was proposed, with interim space leased in Summit Avenue. County would pay 20 percent of costs and the state 80 percent. The plan previously included space in a court house annex.
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Washington County Welfare Board
Board of County Commissioners
Welfare Board
Summit Avenue
Antietam Street
County
Welfare Department
Court House
Japan Hit Death Toll Surges From Pacific Tidal Waves
The Pacific-wide quake swarm sent tsunamis ashore from Chile to Japan, Hawaii, and Okinawa. Japan reported 85 dead, 78 missing, 884 injured and 46,000 homes damaged as waves up to 30 feet struck after a warning delay. Hawaii counted 33 dead, 23 missing, 53 injured in its worst disaster since 1946, with up to 50 million dollars in damage. Okinawa saw six-foot waves and three villagers killed. Chile's toll rose to about 400 dead as the seaboard tremors continued. Continued details on Page 2.
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TED Press
Chile
Pacific
Japan
Hawaii
Okinawa
United States
Philippines
Australia
New Zealand
Formosa
Japan Broadcasting Corp
Weather Bureau
Tokyo
Yokohama
Tokyo Bay
Honshu
Hilo
Hawaiian
Hawaiian Islands
Ryukyu Islands
Robber sought in snack bar robbery in Hagerstown
Police seek a suspect after a Sunday morning hold up at Richardson's Snack Bar No 2 on West Washington Street and Nottingham Road. Three bags containing 207 dollars were taken from employees Charles Leroy Bartlett Patricia Shaw and Mrs O C Clark. The owner Evan L Jones Jr owned the cash. The store was formerly Queen's Kitchen.
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Hagerstown
Richardson’s
West Washington Street
Nottingham Road
Grason Wigfield
Charles Leroy Bartlett
Patricia Shaw
O. C. Clark
Evan L. Jones, Jr
Queen’s Kitchen
Citizens Seek Injunction Against Central Chemical
A group of 84 residents from Carroll Heights filed in Circuit Court to stop Central Chemical Company from operating its Mitchell Avenue plant near the residential area. They allege toxic emissions damaged lawns and killed many herbivores, threatening property values and local ecology.
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Roll Heights
Tral Chemical Company
Materiave
Central Chemical Corporation
Mitchell Avenue
Hagerstown
Carroll Heights
Snakes Misidentified In Maryland Washington County
Readers challenge the claim that many snakes killed in Washington County are poisonous vipers. A resident cites a harmless king snake identified by local workers, urging correct identification. Also reports from Wiesbaden Germany note a Soviet protest after a USAF transport plane strayed into East Germany.
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Charlotte McMullen
Russell Coursey
Kenny Starliper
Board of Education
Twin Grads at North High School to Present Diplomas
North Hagerstown High School officials will present diplomas to the class of 196 at North Hagerstown next week. The class includes three sets of twins. Pictured above are the graduates Willam and Barbara Swarts seated left to right.
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North Hagerstown High School
Willam
Barbara Swarts
Six Year Old Struck By Car Breaks Arm
A six year old boy from Williamsport Route 1 ran from a driveway into the path of a 1949 Mercury driven by Harry Elsworth Rockwell. The child suffered a broken left elbow and abrasions to both arms. He was treated at the Washington County Hospital emergency room and discharged. State Trooper C M Wolford reported no charges were filed against Rockwell.
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Terry Lance Kinzer
Paul Kinzer
Williamsport
C. M. Wolford
Kinzer
Harry Elsworth Rockwell
Rockwell
Washington County Hospital
Seven County People Hurt As Car Hits Pole
A Sunday afternoon crash near Harrisonburg Virginia injured seven people from seven counties. Dorothy Myers injured arm and shock remains hospitalized at Rockingham Memorial Hospital. Effa Ditto suffers a fractured rib and shock but traveled home. Elwood Pearman driver suffers shock and bruises. Passengers include Pearman and Myers with rib and leg injuries and two Pearman children aged 14 and 13 with shoulder and body injuries. The car struck a pole after another vehicle cut in front of it. The group was en route to visit an ill friend at the hospital.
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Harrisonburg
Dorothy Myers
Walter A. Myers
Huyetts Crossroads
Rockingham Memorial Hospital
Effa Ditto
Williamsport
Elwood Pearman
Spruce Street
Howard Street
Pearman
Ditto
Myers
Mr. Pearman
Mr. Myers
Virginia Pearman
Bonnie
Aio
Aviord
Wil Jung
County Groupe
Awards Given To Students At North Hi
North Hagerstown High School honored its students for outstanding achievements at a morning awards assembly. Prizes included cash, bonds, certificates and school letters for scholastic attainment, athletics, band, publications, cheerleading and other activities. Recipients included Linda Ingram Kee-Mar Alumnae Prize James Snyder Roger Funk Weagley Prize Robert Pryor Jake Layman Memorial Award Mary Coffman Laura C King Award William Sparrow Franklin and Marshall Alumni Award Nancy Crossley County Museum Junior Art Scholarship Susan Hoffman Linda Ingram certificates for Latin Proficiency Sandy Thomas Becky Vollmer Larry Zontmyer Tinia Samios and Mary Coffman Quill and Scroll Journalism Awards Ann Earhart Kay Kipe typing achievement Shirley Showe business-education award Daniel Beard Star Point Award Safe Teen Club delegates James Merckle Mary Jane Thurmond Youth Traffic Safety Conference delegates Reuben Jae leas James Merckle William Sparrow Henry Shields Bays State delegate Joy Wagner Girls State delegate
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North Hagerstown High School
Linda Ingram
Kee-Mar
James Snyder
Roger Funk Weagley
Robert Pryor
Jake Layman
Mary Coffman
Laura C. King
William Sparrow
Franklin and Marshall
Nancy Crossley
The
County Museum
Susan Hoffman
Classical Club of
Baltimore
Sandy Thomas
Becky Vollmer
Larry Zontmyer
Tinia Samios
Ann Earhart
Kay Kipe
Shirley Showe
Daniel Beard
Safe Teen Club
North High
James Merckle
Mary Jane Thurmond
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Lightning Bugs
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Central Chemical
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Wiesbaden
Germany
U. S. Air Force
East Germany
West Germany
USA Force
Air Force
Pemoecerree
U. S. Army
R. S. Swartz
Jefferson Boulevard
Dean
Gene Hoult
Martha Hoult
North Mulberry Street
John and
James Wolford
John Wolford
George Street
North
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