1959

Events that took place in Fairfax County in 1959:

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Crime

There were 6 murders in Fairfax County in 1959.[31]

References

  1. Ochs, David. "Park Authority Celebrates 60 Years." ResOURces 10 (Summer 2010): 1,4. Fairfax County Park Authority. Fairfax County Park Authority, 20 May 2010. Web. 24 Oct. 2012.
  2. Landauer, Jerry. "Supervisor Freehill Dies After Heart Attack." The Washington Post and Times Herald (1954-1959): 2. Jan 22 1959. ProQuest. Web. 3 Jan. 2014.
  3. "Water Firm Taken Over by Fairfax County Unit." The Washington Post and Times Herald (1954-1959): B2. ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Washington Post (1877-1995). Jan 23 1959. Web. 16 Feb. 2012.
  4. "Woman found Dead Near Fairfax Circle." The Washington Post and Times Herald (1954-1959): 1. Feb 03 1959. ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Washington Post (1877-1995). Web. 5 Oct. 2012.
  5. "Woman Held in Slaying of Farmer." The Washington Post and Times Herald (1954-1959): A19. ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Washington Post (1877-1995). Feb 09 1959. Web. 7 Feb. 2012.
  6. "Housewife Held in Fatal Shooting." The Washington Post and Times Herald (1954-1959): D1. ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Washington Post (1877-1995). Feb 21 1959. Web. 7 Feb. 2012.
  7. "Woman Cleared in Fairfax Slaying." The Washington Post and Times Herald (1954-1959): 1. Mar 10 1959. ProQuest. Web. 26 Mar. 2014.
  8. "Man Slated for Trial is found Dead." The Washington Post and Times Herald (1954-1959): 1. Mar 25 1959. ProQuest. Web. 10 May 2014.
  9. "Explosion Burns Baby, Father." The Washington Post and Times Herald (1954-1959): 1. Apr 07 1959. ProQuest. Web. 11 June 2017.
  10. "Gasoline Blast Fatal to Child." The Washington Post and Times Herald (1954-1959): 1. Apr 21 1959. ProQuest. Web. 11 June 2017.
  11. Lawson, John, and Albon B. Hailey. "Father Kills His 3 Children, Slays Self with Butcher Knife." The Washington Post and Times Herald (1954-1959): A1. ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Washington Post (1877-1994). Apr 12 1959. Web. 6 Feb. 2012.
  12. Guinn, Muriel, and Albon B. Hailey. "Autopsy Fails to Reveal Clue to Family Slaying." The Washington Post and Times Herald (1954-1959): A3. ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Washington Post (1877-1994). Apr 14 1959. Web. 6 Feb. 2012.
  13. "Staff's School Report Splits Fairfax Board" Evening Star, 6 May 1959, Two Star Metropolitan, p. 34. NewsBank. Accessed 11 Dec. 2017.
  14. "Alexandria Water Co. Rejects $20 Million" Evening Star, 13 May 1959, Two Star Metropolitan, p. 28. NewsBank. Accessed 11 Dec. 2017.
  15. "Burke Site Land Auction Slated" Evening Star, 15 May 1959, Two Star Metropolitan, p. 23. NewsBank. Accessed 11 Dec. 2017.
  16. "Tax Rate Up 45 Cents As Fairfax Votes Budget" Evening Star, 26 May 1959, Two Star Metropolitan, p. 26. NewsBank. Accessed 11 Dec. 2017.
  17. "4 Policemen Promoted in Fairfax." The Washington Post and Times Herald (1954-1959): C15. ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Washington Post (1877-1995). May 31 1959. Web. 6 Feb. 2012.
  18. "Alexandria Man Slain; Companion is Charged." The Washington Post and Times Herald (1954-1959): 1. Jun 16 1959. ProQuest. Web. 13 Aug. 2016.
  19. "Slaying Suspect Pleads Guilty." The Washington Post, Times Herald (1959-1973): 1. Jan 06 1960. ProQuest. Web. 13 Aug. 2016.
  20. "Nutter Rites Slated Monday." The Washington Post and Times Herald (1954-1959): A20. ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Washington Post (1877-1995). Jun 28 1959. Web. 12 Apr. 2012.
  21. Coleman, Barbara. "Girl, 4 Loses Life in Lake Barcroft." The Washington Post and Times Herald (1954-1959): 1. Jul 09 1959. ProQuest. Web. 15 June 2014.
  22. "Body in Pond is of Boy, 15." The Washington Post and Times Herald (1954-1959): 1. Jul 20 1959. ProQuest. Web. 24 July 2016 .
  23. McBee, Susanna. "Fairfax County School Board Keeps its New Desegregation Plan Secret." The Washington Post and Times Herald (1954-1959): 2. Aug 16 1959. ProQuest. Web. 26 Aug. 2014.
  24. McBee, Susanna, and Jerry Landauer. "Suicide Pact Kills Youth in Fairfax." The Washington Post, Times Herald (1959-1973): A1. ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Washington Post (1877-1994). Sep 10 1959. Web. 21 Dec. 2011.
  25. "Woman Kills Self After Car Crash" Evening Star, 12 Oct. 1959, Two Star Metropolitan, p. 27. NewsBank, . Accessed 3 Dec. 2017.
  26. "Centreville Death Of Transit Man Is Called Suicide" Evening Star, 12 Oct. 1959, Two Star Metropolitan, p. 27. NewsBank. Accessed 3 Dec. 2017.
  27. "Mechanic's Death is Ruled a Suicide." The Washington Post, Times Herald (1959-1973): 1. Oct 13 1959. ProQuest. Web. 3 Dec. 2017.
  28. "Man Kills Self in Fairfax as Wife Watches." The Washington Post, Times Herald (1959-1973): B5. ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Washington Post (1877-1994). Oct 22 1959. Web. 1 Jan. 2012.
  29. "County to Open Bull Run Park." The Washington Post, Times Herald (1959-1973): 1. Oct 30 1959. ProQuest. Web. 24 July 2014.
  30. Lawson, John. "Wilkins Fired from Fairfax Hospital Post." The Washington Post, Times Herald (1959-1973): 1. Dec 03 1959. ProQuest. Web. 11 Jan. 2014.
  31. "Area shows Increase of 15% in 1960 Crime." The Washington Post, Times Herald (1959-1973): 1. Mar 01 1961. ProQuest. Web. 13 Aug. 2016.



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