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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1969
Page
3
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A distracted but hopeful note describes a blood drive organized by a local church to combat a regional blood shortage. Volunteers from the community signed up, with 42 donors participating and one new donor, helping to boost supplies as the drive seeks to avert critical deficits.
The Labor Department notes average earnings fell in real terms as inflation eroded purchasing power. Despite modest job growth, unemployment rose, with total employment near 79.6 million and 4.2 million jobless. The report cites a slipping wage impact and mixed outlook for the month.
The Justice Department sues Bobby Baker to account for about 1.0 million in net worth and tapes tied to selling influence during his service as Secretary to the Senate's Democratic Majority. It cites four commissions totaling 30,000 and argues Baker acted as a faithless servant by using his position to persuade clients and influence officials. The case rests on common law and court-made rules, not a specific statute. The suit promises a rare public airing of the influence game in Washington with wide political implications.
Residents and opponents challenge the County Board of Commissioners as the sanitary landfill operates. The board awarded a 7 611 purchase for a 10 ton truck for site use, while petitions sit with the Court of Appeals. Legal action seeks to halt or modify the landfill amid zoning and court proceedings.
The article discusses Col E M Gershuter receiving the George Washington Honor Medal and a $40 prize for a patriotic essay. It cites his many military honors and stresses that voting is vital to freedom, citing historical close elections to show how a single vote can alter outcomes and urging Americans to participate to keep liberty alive.
A letter to the editor objects to a WOETEL radio segment and ongoing talks between a local citizens group and the Frederick County School Board on sex education. It argues that parental involvement is essential, that materials shown to students require parental access, and that religious values should be part of education. The writer calls for parental notification, opposes coeducation in the matter, and notes plans to campaign against pornographic material at newsstands.
Yesterday marked the 100th anniversary celebration of the United Brethren Church in Wolfsville with a sizable crowd from Washington County. Worshippers gathered as lanterns lit the services and local traditions were noted in the event.
Twenty years ago WMAR TV in Washington completed color television tests with a red blue and green pattern followed by a Patty Painter test model wearing varied accessories. Archbishop Beran breaks two month silence accusing the Communist government of violating constitutional rights after being muffled at a June sermon. City seeks federal and state aid for sub surface drainage and paving at the municipal airport estimated at 132000 dollars with 100000 dollars from grants, leaving the balance for the city.
The Board of Education launches a federally funded program at Elm Street Elementary to orient preschool children with partial hearing impairments to school life. Financed by 87,300 federal grant and state aid, the program uses a renovated room acoustical treatment and audio aids with a speech teacher. About 10 to 12 five year olds will start in two groups with mixed morning and afternoon sessions. A lightweight power pad and earphones will enable each child to hear clearly. The plan aims to prepare children for regular classes.
A letter from Unowh Post Office Box 17 Myersville Maryland signed by WORLEY as chairman outlines a local group’s stance against sex education in public schools. The text reiterates the organization’s objective and references a debated headline mentioning opposing groups and the issue of sex education.
The first moon map was created in the seventh century by John Heselus who named many prominent lunar features. The coconut palm is hailed as the most versatile tree providing food drink cloth mak shelter shade and beauty.
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