Three County Children Die in Fire Tragedy
A fire killed three children in county homes as Iraqi Premier Nuri al Said remains defiant amid rumors of a subversive campaign backed by Syria and Egypt. Officials deny broader casualties and urge calm while protests flare in Najaf and other cities.
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Najaf
Damascus Radio
Real Triquit
Egypt
Syria
Jordan
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Lebanon
Yorahim
Quarles Defends U S Use of Nuclear Weapons
Secretary of the Air Force Quarles reaffirmed the United States would use nuclear weapons if needed against Communist aggression. Speaking to 1,300 at an American Society of Mechanical Engineers dinner, he warned against ruling out nuclear or any war on general grounds, citing recent history and Russia’s actions in Hungary.
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United States
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Russia
Two Charged In Baltimore Bank Robbery
FBI says two New England ex convicts carried out a Baltimore branch bank robbery eight days ago, fleeing with about $13,000. Louis Ronald Arguilla 27 and Martin Francis Feeney 42, both from the Boston area, face bank robbery charges. Feeney described as a notorious safe cracker gunman and escape artist. he has escaped custody seven times.
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FBI
New England
Louis Ronald Arguilla
Martin Francis Feeney
Boston
Feeney
Bureau
Massachusetts Correctional Institution
Walpole
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Bande I4land
Bristol
Machiniats National Bank of Taunton
Norjton
Legion Rally To Bring Over 200 Here Saturday
Boonsboro hosts a Western Maryland District American Legion and Auxiliary rally on Saturday December 1 from 7 p m to midnight at the Clopper Michael Post home. About 300 members from Carroll Frederick and Washington Counties will attend representing nearly 10 000 members. A banquet precedes talks by national and department officers including Mrs Miriam Frey and J Walter Walter. Notable speakers include Mrs Ruth Hastings and Leroy Metz with other leaders. Tickets are sold with extended reservations to Thursday and prizes awarded for posts units and individuals. Dancing by the Blue Notes of Chambersburg follows the program.
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Boonsboro
Western Maryland
American Legion and Auxiliary
Doris Smith
Clopper- Michael Post
Carroll
Frederick
Washington
Legion and Auxiliary
Miriam Frey
Department
Harlan Johnson
Martha Bender
Legion
Leroy, Metz
Daniel Burkhardt
David Brigham
Ruth Hastings
J. Walter Walter
The
Ralph Hoffman
Williamsport
Blue Notes
Chambersburg
Keen Interest In Antietam Centennial Meeting Shown
The Washington County Historical Society reports strong public backing for a centennial Antietam celebration. Dr W H Shear notes cordial enthusiasm and replies from the county reflect broad support for shaping the Civil War commemoration with Park Service input and local leadership.
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Washington County
Battle of
W. H. Shear
Wegemient
The
Historical Society
British Feel U. Sls After Mideast Oil
London reports increasingly bitter sentiment that Americans seek to push Britain from the Middle East to gain oil leverage. The debate centers on Eden’s Egypt policy and Britain’s dependence on Middle East oil, with fears of an American commercial victory at Britain’s expense. Some Britons compare current policy to past fears about U.S. China support driving war.
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Middle East
Suez Canal
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Eden
Egypt
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Ain
China
Oil Shortage Fears Shape U.S. Policy Amid Europe Crisis
Washington officials grappling with a Middle East oil shortage worry Europe will suffer as U.S. supplies bow to Arab needs. They seek to balance aiding Britain and France with preserving links to Western allies while offsetting reduced shipments to Europe after the Suez crisis and pipeline damage.
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France
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Egypt
School Project May Be On TV This Evening
Televisio viewers may have a chance to see films of Washin, a en patientionst TV proj' ack Sig, er. A Nee Ee asa photogra phers, headed by John' O. May, were in Hagerstown yesterday taking films of TV classes at Pang 'orn Boulevard School and South Hagerstown Hight. Telenews is a movie syndicate which makes films of news events and sells them to various newscasters and television stations for presentation. May explained that between 45 and 50 stations throughout the country use movies made by the company. He added that he did not know which stations would purchase the films made in the local schools, but that Joh Daley, whose news cast is heard over Channels 7 and T3 each evening at 7:15, is a frequent user of tale news service. May said that movies made here yesterday would be ready for presentation today that it is possible Daley would have them on his program tonight.
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Televisio
Joh Daley
May
Daley
Local Student On TV Program Today
Hartford report notes Jean Thorne of Hagerstown spoke on the Strike It Rich program from Washington University. Navy Capt. Lawrence Smith cited that wars are tax financed and cost escalating, with World War Two at 83 billion dollars and future wars costing far more. The Nat Resources Conference at Trinity College gathered 300 officers for remarks.
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United States
Jean Thorne
Hagerstown
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Navy
Versity
Washington
Lawrence Smith
Glee Club
T Dom
Smith
Trinity College
Defendants In Appeal Cases Must Appeal Or Lose Right
Judges rule appeals from Magistrate Court will be dismissed if defendants miss court. Judge D K McLaughlin said he would reconsider cases for lack of notice but warned future absences mean dismissal. Yesterday several appeals were dismissed and defendants ordered returned to face penalties from lower court. Continued on page 2 column 4.
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Notics
Circuit Court
D. K. McLaughlin
McLaughlin
Atorneys
Graceful Shadows on City Park Lake Swans Arrive
A close-up photo shows two black swans at City Park Lake in Hagerstown. The pair, new to the waterfowl collection, contrast with white swans and draw attention for their slender necks, red bills, and bold behavior near the bank.
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Hagerstown
Enyone
Blaze Fatal for Three Children in Mountain Home
Early today a fire on Smithaburg Rafte 2 near Edgemont killed three children trapped on the second floor. Rob ert Monn Jr aged 3 Deborah K Morin 5 and Roberta Morin 9 died. their mother Susan Monn was only slightly hurt and a 13 year old neighbor girl Mary Saret was uninjured. Fire officials attributed the blaze to an oil stove explosion. The Waynesboro Fire Company arrived but did not enter. skulls of the children were recovered for the Minnich Funeral Home. Dr Samuel R Wells expected to render an accidental death verdict.
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Smithaburg Rafte
Edgemont
Robert Monn, Jr
Deborah K. Morin
Roberta, Morin
Susan Monn
Mery Saret
Summit’ Fire Company
Waynesboro
Punt
Monn
Amon Smith
Margaret
Shree
Samuel R. Wells
Smit ‘¢ Funau
Special Meet Of Council Called Tonight
The Mayor and Council will meet tonight in a special session to clear the agenda before next week's regular session. They may approve a Federal grant aid for a sewage plant addition under the Water Pollution Control Act and discuss a shopping center ordinance clarification sought by Roy N. Knight and Valentine.
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E. L. Kerney
Oealia
Traffic Light Knocked Over in City Intersection
A tractor trailer struck a traffic signal at Baltimore and South Mulberry Streets and drove away. Police report indicates the driver’s awareness of the hit is unknown and investigators work to trace the vehicle and driver.
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Baltimore
South Mulberry Streets
New Cold Wave Heads East With Snow Flurries
The cold air from the Northern plains swept southward and eastward from the Dakotas to the Great Lakes and Texas. Temperatures ranged from near zero in northern Minnesota to about 40 in the Southwest, with snow flurries extending from the Great Lakes through Missouri and into western Pennsylvania. The Eastern region saw a warming trend overnight and into morning, with readings from the 30s to near 50 along the Gulf Coast. Florida recorded some of the season's lowest readings yesterday, damaging tender vegetables.
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Associated Press
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Dakotas
Great Lakes
Texas
Arizona
Minnesota
Missouri
Indiane
Pansylvania
Atlantic Coast
Michigan
Maine
Tepnnessee
Slightly Colder Weather Tonight With Light Snow Hint
Mild morning with intermittent sun gave way to a forecast of colder conditions tonight and tomorrow. Temperatures drop from near 44 degrees yesterday to around 30 to 38 degrees. Saturday should see partial moderation.
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