St Josephs College Faces Possible Closure in 1973
The Frederick County community confronts the potential permanent closing of St. Josephs College Emmitsburg after 162 years of service to Roman Catholic women. Sister Margaret Dougherty cites reduced vocations and escalating deficits while urging alumnae and supporters to fund a reversal before June 1973. The move would hit 512 students 65 faculty members and weaken the region economically and culturally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
St. Joseph's College
Emmitsburg
Elizabeth Seton
Sisters of Charity
Margaret Dougherty
Fort Detrick
Dougherty
Providence
Gertrude
Mount St. Mary's
St. Joseph’s College
Hood College
St. Joseph's
Junction Spans The Gap In Carroll County Drug Education
A youth group named Junction with support from Carroll County officials and the Taskforce for Youth seeks 94000 dollars for a community drug education program. The plan includes a 24 seven crisis center, five trained teams, workshops reaching about 4500 people, and collaboration with police and schools as one of 20 pilot projects nationwide.
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Carroll County
Junction
Superintendent of Schools
Department of Health
Office of Education
Carroll
United States
Maryland
Spies and secrets in Washington power play dramatized
A vivid look at interdepartmental spying in Washington. CIA, DIA, and State clash in sensitive intelligence access while a Pentagon officer copies top documents. Microwave danger warnings surface at IEEE. Army Engineers rush a glossy magazine under a National Emergency label.
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Washington
Armed Forces
Central Intelligence Agency
Defense Intelligence Agency
State Department
Pentagon
Department
Nodis
Joint Chiefs
DIA
Spectrum
Zaret
J.M. Kinn
Army Engineers
Robert Pledger
Fort Belvoir
Bng
Ira Hunt
Belvoir
Engineer
Military Engineering
Hunt
A.N. Spence
Nixon Defends Calley Review in Radio Address
Washington reports President Nixon rejected claims of bias in the Calley case. He said as Commander in Chief he acted to keep the military’s judicial process intact and would personally review the case before final sentencing. He stressed respect for the jury and noted the issue touches broader war crimes trials.
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David Lawrence Washington
Aubrey M Daniel TJ
Calley
Nixon
Leavenworth
Army
Fisheried
Word to the wise barbs at supper time
A light verse brief notes that smart talkers invite ribbing and returning late home brings a cold reception and sharp remarks from family.
Frederick city notes and events from April 1921 1921
Items from the News-Post recount a four hour board meeting on street and water issues and water rate discussions. William Jennings Bryan condemns atheism in schools at City Opera House. Interdenominational Missionary Union of Frederick holds a large meeting at Grace Reformed Church. Margaret Chase Smith speaks at Hood College convocation on democracy. The Steel Helmet shown at City Opera House benefits Hard of Hearing Clinic and post charities. Area farmers plan to plant 28 percent more sweet corn and 24 percent more snap beans than last year, in line with USDA goals.
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Board of Aldermen
William Jennings Byran
City Opera House
Bryan
Maine
Margaret Chase Smith
Hudson Theater
Hood College
Francis Scott Key Post No. 11
American Legion
Post
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Reader writes poem defending Calley and war policy
A reader argues Lt. William Calley should be pardoned claiming he followed orders and condemns harsher punishment for him while noting other pilots kill civilians. The letter references My Lai, the presidential reprieve, and questions about war ethics and accountability. The poet Pamela Beall asks for publication in the Frederick News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Frederick News
Humane Society offers spay aid to needy residents
The Humane Society of Carroll County announces aid for residents of Carroll and Frederick counties to spay pets when owners cannot afford fees. The program aims to curb unwanted litters and prevent suffering from abandonment. Call the shelter at 848-4810 or contact Mrs Glenn M Hendrickson for details and eligibility.
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Humane Society of
Carroll County Inc
Carroll County
Frederick County
Humane Society Shelter
Glenn M. Hendrickson
Friends of Animals, Inc
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Frederick
Central Organization For
Taskforce For
Frank Rauschenburg
Westminster
Task Force
Congress
CIA
Thomas Moorer
Moorer
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Milton Zaret
Institute
New York City
New York
Macy
Lyin
Ayer Anderson
Daniel
News-Post
Interdenominational Missionary Union of the Women of
Grace Reformed Church
Woman's Missionary Council
State of
William Calley JR
Uso
Pamela J. Beall
Humane Society
Bfary's
NEA
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