Eight More Lawmakers Break Away From Lumumba
In Leopoldville eight members of Parliament announced they have split from Patrice Lumumba's camp citing alleged terror in Stanleyville. They claim most Oriental Province MPs joined the breakaway, though sources see the move as overstated. Lumumba reportedly retains army loyalty in Stanleyville. Mobutu contemplates a National Congolese Bank modeled after the Federal Reserve.
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Leopoldville
the Congo
Patrice Lumumba
Stanleyville
Lumumba
Oriental
Victor Bacongandi
United States
Alfonse Songolo
Assessor's Office To Get Bigger Staff
The Board of County Commissioners voted four to one to add another assessor next year. Richard Bowers will be named an assessor, replacing an aide role. The move follows a Tax Commission recommendation for an extra assessor amid growth and new duties including hearing protests on assessments. About 1,100 notices were mailed with 20 days for protests in Williamsport district.
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Board of County Commissioners
Simon Clopper
Harry Snook
State Tax Commission
Tax Commission
Clopper
Richard Bowers
Williamsport
Khrushchev Bets On Cuba Plan At U N
Soviet Premier Khrushchev believes his one man diplomatic offensive at the United Nations has been a grand success in wooing neutrals and pressure on Hammarskjold. He aims to stay another week or two, even as the scorecard shows few public victories. He hosts a large diplomatic reception at his Park Avenue home for about 2300 officials, including U N leaders. He sought a weekend trip to Glen Cove, extending a fast pace since arriving Sept 19.
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Khrushchev
Cuba
U.N
New York
United Nations
Kremlin
Dag Hammarskjold
Rosy Khrushchev
U.N Chamber
Park Avenue
Moscow
State Department
Glen Cove
Long Island
County Board and EDC Clash Over Secretary Salary
A dispute between the Economic Development Commission and the Board of County Commissioners over salaries for EDC employees flared at today's commissioners meeting. EDC director Daniel Rohrer asked for a secretary on the county payroll at 260 dollars monthly, while Clerk Hubert Stine noted a policy cap of 225 dollars for starting salaries. The board may rule on authority and pay scale at next week's session, with County Attorney John Colton providing an opinion.
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Economic Development Commission
Board of County Commissioners
EDC
Danial J. Rohrer
The
Hubert Stine
John Colton
Commission
Board Neutral On Halfway Incorporation
County commissioners plan to offer Halfway residents a vote on incorporation while maintaining strict neutrality. A ballot will occur after petitions from 25 percent of property owners and 20 percent of registered voters are presented. The steering committee backing incorporation asked the Board to favor the plan.
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Halfway
Harry Snook
Paul N. Culler
Donald P. Flick
D. W. Cutchall
George Fockler
Taxi Driver Fined for Drunken Driving in Accident
Robert L. Hovermale, 29, of 2203 Jefferson Blvd., was fined 100 dollars and costs after being convicted by Magistrate Irving M. Ejinbinder for driving while under the influence. The Hovermale cab driver said another vehicle forced him toward a pole on S Locust St. He also paid a 25 dollar fine and costs for reckless driving after testifying he had three miniatures of whiskey over three hours before the crash.
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Robert L. Hovermale
We‘ferson Blvd
Irving M. Ejinbinder
Hovermale
S. Locust St
Federal Bureau of Narcotics
United States
Europe
Middle East
Surete
Tarditi
Paris
Rosal Pre
Rasal
Idlewild
Tardith
Avents
Calamaras
Bourbonnais
Police Find Bottled Blood Mystery At A&P Store
City detectives investigate missing blood found in the rear of the A and P store on N Potomac Street. A carton held six partially filled bottles donated on September 26 with tubes and needles, no calls about the incident. Det Lt Grayson Wigfield said origin from hospital or Red Cross remains undetermined.
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N. Potomac St
Grayson Wigfield
Red Cross
New Vision Tube to Aid Night Combat at Fort Belvoir
An Army report describes a new electronic vision tube that could let infantry and tanks operate at night up to 200 feet without external light. The device would amplify available sky glow to improve target visibility while producing no light itself when used as specialized equipment. October 8 targets the start of practical development at the Army’s engineering center.
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FT. Belvoir
Hancock Orchard
Johnson Johnson
Army
John Johnson
Cuba barter with Reds planned sugar trade plan
Cuban regime seeks a major barter deal to bind imports to the Communist bloc in exchange for all the island sugar. Ernesto Guevara travels to Moscow for the Bolshevik anniversary to push selling sugar at 3.25 cents per pound, below production cost, as Red China and others already take over a larger share of 1961 sugar.
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Havana
Fidel Castro
Cuba
National Bank
Ernesto Guevara
Moscow
Red
China
United States
Guevara
Soviet Bloc
Soviet Union
City County Debate On Dumps Ends With Written Proposal
County Commissioners and City of Hagerstown officials again debated city and county dumps. A written proposal from city engineer Edgar Havermill and Councilman Ralph Fiery could set a 50-50 cost share if the county runs both dumps, with safeguards on lawsuits and future action after the dumps fill.
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Hagerstown
Edgar Havermill
Ralph Fiery
Havermill
Fiery
Charles Downey
Harry Snook
George Fockler
John Easterday
Fockler
Downey
Diplomat Involved in Multi Million Dollar Heroin Seizure
In New York a Guatemalan ambassador to Belgium and the Netherlands Maur Wid Rosal aged 47 and three others were arrested on narcotics conspiracy charges after authorities seized 110 pounds of heroin valued at about 14 million dollars and 70 thousand dollars in cash. The operation allegedly ran for 11 months with monthly pickups.
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Mauricio Rosal
Belgium
Federal
New York
Wen
Guatemala
Belegium
Netherlands
Maurwid Rosal
Manhattan
Resal
Washington
Carlos Alejas
United States
Rosal
Etienne ‘Tarditi
Paris
Charles Bourhonnais
New York City
Paris New York
Trans World Airways
Nick Calamaras
Calamaras
Bourbon
Tardili
Water Controls Farm Future Here
Washington County faces a shift toward dairying and orchard farming as water shortages loom. County agricultural agent George Wood notes wells dried in 1957 and 1959, despite some supplies this summer, and surveys show over 200 wells seriously reduced. He cites dry falls, high costs, and better soil absorption with conservation as partial remedies.
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Washington County
George Wood
Joseph Hoffman
Tie
Wood
Joseph T.j
Williamsport Lions Share Debate Over Pool Profits
Williamsport officials questioned the Lions Club handling of refreshment stand profits at the pool under an agreement giving the town one fourth. A year end report showed $827.44 profits with $475.00 debt repayment leaving $352.44. the town’s share was $88.11. Some council members argued equipment costs should revert ownership to the town, but the panel concluded the town had not agreed to pay for equipment and adopted the stance that the town is owed $206.96 as one fourth of the total profits. The mayor and council sent a resolution to the Swimming Pool Committee. Other business covered pool support, back-yard sanitation complaints, and planning a Christmas tree in the City Park with volunteers appointed to study decorations.
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Williamsport
Guneil
Williamsport Lions Club
Lions
Weather Forecast for Hagerstown and Nearby Areas
Fair and cool tonight with Wednesday sunshine and cool conditions. Thursday brings partly cloudy skies and a slight warming trend. West Virginia sees cloudy periods tonight and Wednesday with warmer temperatures. Eastern Pennsylvania reports fair conditions tonight and mild, fair Wednesday.
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Hagerstown
Maryland
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Khrushchev raises price for meeting with Eisenhower
United Nations dispatch notes Premier Khrushchev demanding a nuclear admission and an apology for U2 and U-2 incidents as a prerequisite to talks. President Eisenhower, amid tension, signals slim chances for a summit. Yugoslav, Arab, Indonesian leaders depart or prepare to depart for Paris or home as neutrals debate a new Big Four summit at earliest practicable date.
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United Nations
N. Y
U.N. Assembly
Khrushchev
Eisenhower
United States
Soviet Union
Tito
Yugoslavia
Nasser
United Arab Republic
Coto
Sukarno
Indonesia
Paris
Charles de Gaulle
France
Robert Menzies
Menzies
Woman Helps On Way To Hospital With Gas From Mower
An expectant mother on the way to Washington County Hospital was aided by gas drawn from a power mower by Mrs Pearl Mill of 646 Jefferson St. The Cline couple, Mr and Mrs Lee Cline near Wolfsville, ran out of gas en route to the hospital.
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Jefferson St
Washington County Hospital
Lee Cline
Wolfsville
Pearl Mill
Clouds Not In Forecast Weather Skies Overcast Despite Forecast
The temperature fell to 47 after a 70 degree day. Overnight fog was absent and misty overcast skies this morning contradicted expectations of fair cool weather.
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Board of Health
Lewis Pfeltz
R. A. i Tedrick
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