Tag: November 1961
James Lee Huggins, Bank Robbery, Virginia 1961
The chill of autumn had barely dissipated as the Christmas season descended upon downtown Washington, but in nearby Tappahannock, a brazen daylight robbery shook the small town. On November 25, 1961, a lone gunman stormed the Southside Bank, leaving a trail of stunned witnesses in his wake. The thief, a 20-year-old South Carolina native named…
Tawes in a Tight Spot: Democrats Tussle in Montgomery County
In a bizarre display of party politics, the Democratic primary in Montgomery County’s 13th Wheaton election district got off to a rocky start last night, November 17, 1961. The Executive Committee of the district Democratic Club asked Governor Theodore McKeldin Tawes to run for re-election, citing his excellent second term service. However, President William F.…
Aluminum Empire’s Shadowy Deals Exposed
In a shocking move that has left the nation’s aluminum industry reeling, four major aluminum organizations have proposed a secret system of import curbs. The plan, expected to kick off in 1963 and run for at least five years, would guarantee foreign aluminum producers their current share of the US market, as well as a…
