Soviet propose U N reform to open disarmament talks
The Soviet Union proposed replacing the 42 nation Disarmament Commission and the five nation subcommittee with an 82 nation body in permanent session, opening the debate to the public. The note called for a General Assembly style body including all U N members to speed up disarmament in face of a growing arms race and new weapons such as atomic and hydrogen devices and ICBMs.
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United Nations WN. Y
Soviet Union
U. N
Disarmament Commission
General Assembly
Escapee surrenders after hostage incident turns into crash
A man who held seven hostages and threatened violence surrendered to police after a high speed chase and a crash involving two cars. Prior to surrender he forced a woman and a child into danger, and a bystander reported a gun being brandished. No serious injuries were recorded in the collision that followed near a rural highway.
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Arizona
California
Florida
Mississippi
Atlantic
Anniston
Ala
Great Lakes
Idaho
Brown
New England
Virginia
Hallowe'en
Willard Arthur Brown
Ohio Valley
Utah
Montana
Wyoming
Dorothy Wilczek
Jamestown
Witezle
Bion
Belhe
Rene Gem
Bai Oartes W. Price
Town Rt. 5
Roberts
Bannock County
R. Hurd
Jefferson Street
Col
Ufeling
Price Auto
Bawhan
Illness Strikes School Attendance Across County
A flu like illness continues to push absences at multiple schools across the county. Despite parade duties, students remain under supervision as they arrive from Plear Spring and Hagerstown. Teachers and marshals report higher illness numbers, affecting elementary and high schools during the day.
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Stenger
Alsatia
Hagerstown
Alsatia Mummers Parade Draws 1300 Students From 11 Schools
More than 1,300 LRH and I1 students from 11 Washington County schools enter 18 events in the Alsatia Mummers Parade to vie for about 1800 in cash prizes. Entries marshal at Woodland Way Junior High and North Hingers town High School with judges along the parade line and reviewing stand in the Square. Parade Chairman Raymond E. Bunter says reserve seals will be on sale at the Alsatia Club. The pageant promises one of its finest with All-America judging teams overseeing band scoring.
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LRH
Washington County
Woodland Way
North
Hingerstowa
Raymond E. Bunter
Alsatia Club
West Washington Street
Potomac Street
Tle
Saturday office closings prompt bar association vote
The Washington County Bar Association voted to close offices on Saturdays for the year amid campaigns and plans for a new union building. Attendees discussed implications for candidate filings and the party’s nomination prospects in Maryland. The gathering also touched on cancer risk research linking heavy drinking and smoking to throat and mouth cancers.
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Richard Whisner
Achoply
New York
North Hagerstown High
Herbert Logsdon
South Hagerstown
Anabel
Alcigaretta
Nest L. Wynder
Sloantoo
Echaal Andi Ketling Institute For Cancer Research
American Cancer Society
Baltimore
Ambas
Wynder
Roger J. Whiteford
Nowlgador
Chevy Chase
Hagerstown
Maryland
William J. Chase
Washington
Washington County
Nellie Marie Marshall
Iit- Association
Barner
Ron
J. Glenn Beall
Canter
Ratirer
James Bruce
Argentina
Dr Darner Named To College Board Trust Board
Dr Henry L Darner a Washington gynecologist and surgeon and native of Hagerstown has been elected to the board of trustees of Western Maryland college with honors and recognition from local officials and colleagues.
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Dr. Darner Nam’d
College
Henry L. Darner
Washington
Hagerstown
Board of Trustees
Western Maryland
Three Get Stiff Fines On Charges
Three drivers faced fines for traffic-related offenses. Jacob H. Armstrong, 43, of 900 block Concord Street, was fined $100 for attempting to drive under the influence and given a choice of 80 days in jail. William H. Rexrode, 34, Bowery Avenue, was fined $100 plus $25 for reckless driving and offered a jail option of 60 days. Brogan, from Chews Ville, was fined $100 for failing to stop after an accident and reckless driving. each case cited arrests by local law enforcement.
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Edwin
Miller
Jacob H. Armstrong
Concord Street
Sherif Bruce Spickler
William H. Rexrode
Bower Avenue
Rexrode
Norman Gerberich Williams
Brogan
Chews+ Ville
Richard Garvey
Merger Study Looks At Salisbury County Government Tie
A Salisbury Wicomico merger proposal dominates a slow news week with talk of unification, rising housing in the area and a survey funded by local officials. The plan would streamline city county governance, while comments from Charles P Cella and other residents highlight potential efficiencies and concerns. Continuous updates are promised as officials work from Cannon Avenue toward a formal recommendation.
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Salisbury
Wicomico
Charles P Cella
Dacine
Hagerstown
el Festdenlinh
Pace
Ager RL
Omega
Wat Ao
Smast-Land
Colla
Williamsport
Cella
University of
Thomas B. McCabe
Hig Nuke
Ar Craiea
Et Paper Co
Snowbound Garrett County Roads Salted State Road Crews
Heavy snow crippled Garrett City with flurries across the county. State Roads crews worked 21 sand and salt units restoring routes that were about half covered. Oakland reported 3.75 inches while Piney Mountain near Deep Creek Lake saw higher accumulations.
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Garrett City
Sandy Hook
Frosburg
Allegany County
State Roads Commission
Oakland
Piney Mountain
Deep Creek Lake
Garren County
John Coulton
Sandy
State enrollment up 20 000 statewide over last year
Maryland’s 23 counties report rising pupil totals with Baltimore County showing the sharpest imbalance. State data indicate about 36000 students in Baltimore County and 72,773 in classrooms statewide by September 30. Shortages loom as 12,000 classrooms are filled and 5,000 more planned with 24 additional rooms due for delivery, highlighting the nationwide surge in enrollments and impending space crunch.
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Baltimore
James L. Reid
Maryland
Shanaland
Baltimore County
State Department of Educa
Otr
Jurop
Fac
Prince Georges
Anne
Two Injured In Crash On Rt. 40 Bridge
State Trooper E L Bauti reports a crash on Route 40 at the Conococheague Creek bridge injuring driver Mrs Jane Marie Carbaugh, 29, and her seven year old daughter Susan. Both were treated and released from Washington County Hospital.
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Én Auto
Conacacheague Creek
U. S. Route 40
E. L. Bauti
Jane Marie
Arbaugh
West Side Avenue
Tost
Susan
Carbaugh
Washington County Hospital
Woman To File For Nomination
A brief item notes a woman prepared to file for nomination in an upcoming political race. The report references her intention to submit required documents and seek a party nomination, signaling her candidacy progress.
Khrushchev Solid in Kremlin Control After Zhukov Removal
Western diplomats in Moscow view Marshal Georgi Zhukov’s removal as Defense Minister as a demotion, while Nikita Khrushchev remains firmly in charge. The official notice offered no hint of a higher post for Zhukov, stirring speculation about public interpretation and home consumption.
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Moscow
Georgi K. Zhukov
Nikita Khrushchev
Kremlin
Zhukov
Marshal Rodion
Malinovsky
Khrushchev
Communist High Command
Communist Party
Fravda
Moscow Radio
Local Resident Elected Area Gideon Officer
W Lee Sterling Sr of Williamsport Route 2 was named chaplain for the coming year at the Gideons annual election. Other officers elected include Earl W Schultz Sr of Westminster as president Harry J Barth of Dover as vice president John F Plummer of Wilmington as secretary and C Kenneth Roper of Dover as treasurer. Auxiliary officers named include President Mrs Earl Schultz Sr Westminster Vice President Mrs Harold Burton of Baltimore Secretary treasurer Mrs John Plummer and chaplain Mrs Willis Hall of Pocomoke City. Delegates at the three day convention at Hotel Alexander chose Dover Delaware for the 1958 convention.
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W. Lee Sterling, Sr
Williamsport
Delmardic Gideons Association
Earl W.schultz
Westminister
Pressident
Harry J. Barth
Dover
John F. Plummer
Wilmington
C. Kenneth Roper
Earl Schultz, Sr
Harold Burton
Baltimore
John Plummer
Willis Hall
Pocomoke City
Alexander
Delaware
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