Frederick County faces race bias in local teaching jobs
A Frederick County school board discussion blames racism for black graduates from Morgan State and other programs not applying to local teaching positions. Board members say pay and housing hinder recruitment, with plans to start early college recruitment and attract both black and white graduates back to teach in the county.
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Frederick County
Board of Education
Maynard Hurd
Frederick
Morgan State College
Hurd
Donald Z. Koons
John L. Carnochan
Prince Georges County
J. O'Neill Jenkins
Richard R. Kline
Prince Georges
Mr. Hurd
Chuck'’ Forman
Frederick High
Chris T. Matthews
Koons
Jenkins
Kline
Frederick City
Sherman and Vietnam War Reflections on War Brutality
A reflective piece links Sherman’s brutal Civil War stance to modern war ethics. It notes civilian harms in Vietnam, contrasts My Lai and prisoner treatment in North Vietnam, and laments neglect of U S prisoners of war while praising rail safety figures amid a tense, critical tone.
Letters to the Editor on Gun Registration and Confiscation
A reader disputes a previous letter by Lewis T. Bell asserting that firearm registration leads to confiscation. The writer questions this gun lobby claim and defends Senator Tydings against registration fears.
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Tydings
Economics Effect On Foreign Policy by Ray Cromley
Federal Reserve Chair Arthur Burns is cited on how Asia’s growth links to economic controls. Slow, centralized economies like Burma and India show weaker output, while free market paths such as South Korea Japan and Thailand show strong growth. The study implies long term competitiveness favors free economies and could shape policy choices beyond military action.
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Washington
Nea
Arthur Burns
Federal Reserve Board
Nixon
Asia
Burns
Ceylon
Burma
India
Indonesia
South Korea
Japan
China
Thailand
Hong Kong
Malaysia
Reserve Board
Federal Reserve
Soviet Union
Europe
Gun registration debate and no knock clause concerns
Readers cite gun registration as lawful aid to law enforcement and criticize opposition. Letter writer asserts no knock search requires warrants and judicial review, defending Senator Tydings and J Edgar Hoover. Also notes reflective verse by Harvey Allan Hartstall with address in Silver Spring Maryland.
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J. Edgar Hoover
Congress
Senator Tydings
Mr. Bell
Astour Bell
Tydings
Hoover
America
United States
Vietnam
Bell
U.S. Senate
George P. Mahoney
Milk debate and real estate revaluation in 1920 Frederick County
The Washington milk dealers deny forming a price-fixing trust to push 50 cent milk. Maryland Virginia Milk Producers are accused of price hikes. Re-evaluation of county real estate by the State Tax Commission to be reviewed by County Commissioners within two weeks. Inflation from WWI cited as a cause of high selling prices. Peach and apple crops look strong if weather holds. state forecast calls for 818,000 bushels peaches and 397,000 barrels apples. Brown rot has not appeared in the area.
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Washington
Frederick County
Capitol
State Tax Commission
Owings, Mills
Salisbury
WCPB
Maryland
William F. Hallstead
Forsythe Saga
Mod Squad
State Department of Education
ITV
Angela McDermott
Somebody
Dept. Bay Bridge
State Roads Commission
Jiffy Johns
Herbert B. Cahan
Westinghouse What
Water Usage Record in Frederick Sets 24Hour Peak
Frederick reports the highest 24 hour water use in history at 3,465,000 gallons amid hot dry weather. County shows no shortage while Brunswick reservoir runs full. Brunswick council votes 3-2 against two way radio in patrol cars, despite mayor’s support. Brunswick’s third annual night fair starts next Monday, sponsored by B and O YMCA and Brunswick Potomac Rod and Gun Club, with nightly entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Brunswick
Stanley Wirts
B. and O. Ymca
Brunswick- Potomac Rod and Gun Club
Public TV push in Maryland eyeing education gains
Maryland educations TV efforts expand from Channel 67 WMPB in Owings Mills to a statewide ITV network. Public support and volunteer drive funds grow while educators plan transmitter expansions to Annapolis Frederick Hagerstown and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
ETV
PTV
NCTV
ITV
Maryland Public Broadcasting Commission
State Board of Education
Frederick Breitenfeld Jr
Baltimore County
Channel
WMPB
Channel 67
Mary L. Nook
Hagerstown
Annapolis
Frederick
Cumberland
Waldorf
Robert Pitts
Frederick County
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Ederick, Maryland
University of Florida
William T. Sherman
John B. Hood
Atlanta
Savannah
South
Sherman
Joseph E. Johnson
My Lai
South Vietnam
Saigon
Hanoi
North Vietnam
Swiss Red Cross
Pueblo
Southeast Asia
Little Wonder
Association of American Railroads
The
AAR
Aca Ay H
Gro
FBI
Lewis T. Bell
Ray Cromley
Washington Correspondent
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Berry's
Lord D. Nickens
Adamstown
Mahoney
Harvey Allan Hartstall
Léth St
Apt
Silver Spring
NEA, Inv
Y News-Post
Val Hymes
Newsprayer
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