Box Lunch Scandal Exposes Welfare Misuse in Baltimore
A congressional probe in Baltimore uncovers waste and mismanagement in the free lunch program for the poor. Adults obtain meals meant for children, funds are diverted, and meals are discarded, provoking taxpayer anger and calls for investigation into federal, state, and local welfare administration.
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Congressional “Committee
Baltimore
Community Action Committee
Clarence D. Long
D. Md
Secretary of Agriculture
Clifford M. Hardin
Congressman Long
East Baltimore
Department of Housing and Community Development
Department of Education
Department of Social Services
Department of Recreation
HUD
Congress
America
One Man Crusade to Aid Hanoi POWs
Joseph Walker, a Vietnam veteran and brother to a fallen comrade, conducted a solo, illegal mission into Southeast Asia to appeal to Hanoi for better POW conditions. He wore an army uniform illegally in Pittsburgh and later armed himself with weapons in Saigon before being captured, facing charges and Pentagon ire. The piece notes public apathy toward POWs and salvages a cautious cheer for Walker’s bold, risky effort.
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Hanoi
Texas
Pentagon
Joseph Walker
Vietnam
North Vietnam
Pittsburgh
Saigon
Cambodia
Laos
Walker
Letters Show Town Hall Debates and Tax Revolt Echoes
Readers defend opposition to gun lobby branding while lampooning Senator Tydings. A second letter lauds a Frederick Post editorial on taxpayers' revolt, noting local reactions and calls for action amid regional water and drainage concerns.
Fire threat on Seeger farm near New Midway averted
Seeger farm straw stack fire near New Midway was halted by neighbors dragging the burning pile away from unthreshed wheat, keeping barn and crop safe. Four people were injured when a car they rode in lost control on South Mountain, swerved, and overturned. they were treated for cuts at City Hospital. Deputy Charles Smith handled traffic violations with a spree of arrests and fines on the Frederick to Middletown route.
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Seeger
New Midway
South Mountain
City Hospital
Charles Smith
Frederick
Middletown
Bridge awarded to Waesche firm for Tuscarora creek span
Twenty years ago, on U S Route 15, a new bridge over Tuscarora Creek between Harmony Grove and Hansonville was formally awarded to L R Waesche and Sons Inc of Thurmont. The project replaces a temporary flood‑damaged structure from a decade earlier. A tractor tanker loaded with fuel oil and rumored alcohol involvement ran off Route 40 near Poplar Heights at 10 p.m. Saturday, damaging a nearby victory garden. the driver and passenger spent the weekend in jail. Middletown extended its unbeaten streak to 12, beating Buckeystown 11–1 as Keller led Valley with a triple and Rudy with doubles.
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Tuscarora Creek
Harmony Grove
Hansonville
U.S. Rt. 15
Frederick
L. R. Waesche and Sons, Inc
Thurmont
Rt. 40
Poplar Heights
Victory Garden
Middletown
Buckeystown
Snyder
Keller
Rudy
Kennedy Did JFK Want LBJ As VP To Boost Victory
Washington reports a magazine claim that JFK pressed Lyndon B Johnson to accept the vice presidential nomination at the 1960 Democratic National Convention to secure the election. The piece cites a US News and World Report item recounting a Garner message about keeping delegates together and offering the vice presidency to Johnson if he accepts.
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David Lawrence Washington
John F. Kennedy
Lyndon Johnson
Senate
Kennedy
Lyndon
Jack Kennedy
Kennedy Johnson ticket urged for 1960 election
The passage argues Lyndon Johnson must be on the ticket with John F. Kennedy to win, noting Johnson’s southern appeal and the need to secure the South against Nixon. It cites backing from press at the Los Angeles convention and frames the choice as political expediency to win in November.
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Lyndon
Senate
Kennedy
Johnson
Nixon
South
Los Angeles
Jack Kennedy
Bobby Kennedy
John F. Kennedy
White House
Lyndon Johnson
Mike Mansfield
John F Kennedy
Sam Rayburn
Opinion and Science Clash Over Justice and SSTs
A columnist warns that presidential remarks threaten due process in the Manson case and warns against rushing supersonic transports. The piece argues for a true trial ideal and notes scientists urging a moratorium on SSTs due to potential climate impact. It recalls decades of military and experimental flight and the need for clear evidence before commercial SSTs begin service.
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Nixon
Los Angeles
Mitchell
Manson
United States
Europe
New York
Paris
Britain
France
Russia
America
Alamo name linked to cottonwood grove and poplar trees
The Alamo name derives from a grove of alamo trees, a poplar variety. The fortress began as a Franciscan mission and took its name from the surrounding trees. The “SALT” talks and the Song of Solomon are noted in the quiz, with other biblical names called Canticles.
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Jowspapy
Sir
Senator Tydings
Black Panthers
Tydings
Klan
Panthers
Pars
James FE. Keenan
Maryland
Walkersville
Frederick Post
Farmers Supply Company
W. F. DeLauter & Sons
Monocac
Illinois State Department of Health
Potomac
Seine
Thor Heyerdahl
DeLaughter and Sons
Monocacy River
Charles L. Keeney
Frederick, Md
Berry's
NEA, Inc
A.J. Larose
Asta
Jefferson Md
Kre
News-Post
Washington
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