Soviet and Chinese pledges raise Vietnam war stakes
The article notes Leonid Brezhnev announces Soviet volunteers for Vietnam and China signals readiness to intervene if invited by North Vietnam. It weighs potential risks of cross border actions, warns of possible reinforcements, and argues the United States can offset risks with superior firepower and resolve, ready for a major escalation if needed.
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Soviet Union
Leonid I. Brezhnev
Vietnam
Chinese Communist Party
China
North Vietnam
Washington
Asia
Russia
North
Europe
West German extend time to pursue Nazi crimes
The West German Parliament extended the window to prosecute Nazi war criminals to December 31, 1969 by shifting the effective date of the war crimes law from May 1, 1945 to January 1, 1949. The change allows four years and eight months to pursue rulers, while keeping the statute of limitations for murder at 20 years and noting Anglo-Saxon law has no time limit.
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Hitler
West Germany
Rebirth Hopes For Classic Cars From Cord to Pierce Arrow
Motoring enthusiasts muse on reviving historic marques as Cord and Duesenberg gain renewed interest. If small scale plans succeed, major manufacturers may eye opportunities to revive abandoned makes such as Pierce Arrow, Stutz Bearcat, Marmon, and Peerless, amid nostalgia for early motor age style. The piece recalls Stanley Steamer and grandfatherly memory of older iconic cars, suggesting the Stanley could return too, though it remains uncertain.
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Pierce Arrow
Stutz Bearcat
Marmon
Wills - St. Clair
Winton
Locomobile
Peerless
Fach
Stanley
Great Society versus the Editor's View on Socialism
Letters to the editor discuss the Johnson administration’s Great Society as an evolving socialist program, tracing its roots to Graham Wallas and noting the persistence of government-led initiatives. Critics warn against federal socialistic institutions while citing political figures and a spectrum of public debates from Frederick Maryland to national organizations.
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Congress
Johnson
Great Society
Graham Wallas
Labor Party
Britain
Wallas
Hubert Humphrey
Americans For Democratic Action
Dale L. Webster
Frederick, Md
Attorney General of
United States
House Committee On UN - American Activities
Senate Judiciary Committee
Internal Security
Subversive Activities Control Board
Liberal
Dean
Soviet Union
Felix Wittmer
Francis J. Noll
Vera Micheles
Foreign Policy Association
F P.A
National American Legion
National Society of the Da.r
F.P.A
National Council of Churches
FPA
Marianne G. Hughes
West College Terrace
Frederick
Maryland
The Poor Man's Philosopher Mailbag Observations
New York AP notes items readers might know little about. Century old eggs are only about 100 days old, buried in lime to preserve them. Glass contact lenses date to 1888 in France but grew popular later. About six million Americans wear them, including two million teens. Venus flytraps entertain avant-garde households, trapping insects with hinged leaves as temporary stomachs. If yours sulks, insects are scarce this season.
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New York
France
Quotable notables and curious miscues from Hal Boyle
A collection of witty lines and trivia including Henry Boyle quips about coffee and mink coats, aging in Japan, centenarians, and history jokes. Notables touch on divorces, a sun losing weight, Calvin Coolidge versus Zachary Taylor, auto safety tips, and Zsa Zsa Gabor on marriages.
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John Paul Getty
Japan
Calvin Coolidge
Zachary Taylor
Whig Party
Taylor
Zsa Zsa Gabor
Dry Leaves and Timber Fuel Mountain Fires
A series of mountain fires in the county has been fueled by dry leaves and timber and intensified by spring breezes. Dense smoke has obscured several sections for days as flames spread and residents monitor the situation.
Twenty Years Ago From The News Post Files April 6 1945
A trust fund for unknown heirs of Jakob Bentz Sr. or Jacob Bentz Jr. is to be moved to a corporation’s general fund after 21 years. Apple blossoms suffer damage countywide from a 26 degree cold snap ending a late March warm spell. The Kemptown Methodist Parsonage is sold to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond C. Putman for about $4,000 per county records. Soviet Russia renounces its five year non aggression pact with Japan, a blow to Japan’s position.
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Jacob Bentz Sr
Jacob Bentz Jr
Kemptown
Methodist Church
Raymond C. Putman
Soviet
Russia
Japan
Wage earners and families drive social change
Washington Today discusses government aims to boost happiness by reducing poverty while noting rising juvenile delinquency linked to home neglect. A Labor Department report shows nearly half of working families have multiple earners, with wives often employed in mid to upper income brackets, stressing child supervision and finances. The piece links higher living costs, taxes, and necessary expenses to the need for dual incomes and questions if unions and subsidies alone sustain the economy.
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Washington
U.S. Department of Labor
Labor Department
America
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