Federal funds boost Frederick County public service jobs
Congressman Byron announces the first allocation from the Federal Manpower Administration for Frederick County. An initial 23000 dollars, 20 percent of 117000, funds public service positions from fire and police to health and parks, with county officials to manage drafts. The writer warns against political influence in hiring and notes thousands remain jobless and demoralized awaiting openings and payroll relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodloe E. Byron
Federal
Department of Labor
Frederick County
Byron
State Department of Employment Security
Jobs For Whom in Frederick County Examined
In a Frederick Maryland piece from August 20 1971 the writer laments unemployment misery and poverty among residents. They urge removing political influence from job allocations and propose involvement by the Frederick County Employment Security office and an advisory role for the Frederick County Human Relations Commission to advocate for minority applicants.
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Frederick County
Board of County Commissioners
Frederick County Human Relations Commission
HRC
Moon mission sparks debate on future space travel and impacts
Apollo 15's triumph prompts reflections on space exploration and risks. Children of astronaut David Scott reportedly showed little awe as their father roamed the moon, while editorial voices weigh colonization, costs, and the psychological effects of living off Earth amid growing orbital debris and international launches.
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David R. Scott
Tracy
Doug
New York Times
Moon
Earth
Hair and espionage clash in federal life and oil spill probe
The piece reports FBI chief Hoover’s war on long sideburns and hippie looks, Texas Instruments’ EPA contract to assess oil spills, and Marine brig refusals in Vietnam. It notes potential conflicts of interest, leaks, and suppressed Pentagon communications.
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America
Washington
J. Edgar Hoover
FBI
Washington Post
Glen E. Riggs
U.S
Hoover
Mullen
Indianapolis
Lord
Texas Instruments
EPA
Shell
Gulf of Mexico
Standard of California
San Francisco
Texaco
Anacortes
Puter Sound
Pentagon
Air Force
James Crawford
Charles Wells
John Tomhave
Long Binh
Vietnam
William O. Douglas
Andy Shapp
John Robinson
China
Fred Halstead
Republic of Vietnam
Print More Money To Curb Inflation
A columnist argues inflation is not caused by too much money but too little demand and suggests federal local revenue sharing and new public works funding, plus increased money manufacturing, as remedies. He questions deficit theory, cites debt and spending growth versus CPI rise, and notes homeowners facing escalating costs.
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Webster
Robert K. Pepper
Florida
Bernard Baruch
Pepper
Forest lookout tower tops Blue Ridge in Frederick County
Readable items note a Western Maryland Railroad built lookout tower at Pen-Mar on the Blue Ridge High point. Also mentions a football scoring plan and pennant chances for Hustlers, a primary election slate, a fatal B and O tunnel incident, school bid totals, traffic signal updates on Market Street, and political party activity with August 9 primary date.
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Frederick County
Wwen
Western Maryland Railroad Company
Pen-Mar
Blue Ridge Mountains
U S Taiwan support within United Nations debate
Nixon and Rogers anticipate mainland China seat in UN while preserving Nationalist Taiwan representation. Ambassador Bush reports growing confidence in General Assembly backing for Taiwan, with U S negotiations active in capitals worldwide to counter expulsion fears. The issue hinges on separate Chinese governments and broad UN principles, amid Peking joining the world body. Persistent calls to keep Taiwan amid debates.
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Washington
Nixon
Rogers
China
Peking
United Nations
George Bush
General Assembly
Taiwan
Bush
United States
U.N
United Nation
Asia
Soviet Union
Byelorussia
Ukraine
Red China
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Frederick, Maryland
Nations
France
Air Defense Command
Texas
Environmental Protection Agency
John Connally
LBJ
Treasury
Frank Lord
Doi
By Don Oakley
News-Post
Ramsey
Costello
State Central Committee
Brunswick
Baltimore and Ohio
Knobley
Patterson Creek
Cumberlind
East Frederick
L. J. Keller
Frederick
Louthan Electrical Company
Dougs
Market Street
U.S. Taiwan
By David Lawrence
Berry's
MEA
Europe
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