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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1968
Page
2
Fed cuts discount rate signals easier money ahead
The 0.25 point rate cut signals the Federal Reserve’s intention for looser credit. Banks’ borrowing remains a small slice of total lending, yet a lower prime rate could pressure other rates, aiding housing and construction. Officials aim for a gradual de-escalation to avoid recession and boost housing demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Reserve System
Federal Reserve
Money Market
New York
Congress
Mills predicts new President will shape budget reforms
Rep. Wilbur D. Mills, veteran House Ways and Means chair, says a new President will appoint new programs for fiscal 1970. He notes war in Vietnam could force supplementary items and that debt ceiling increases are unlikely unless extraordinary emergencies arise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur D. Mills
House
Ways and Means Committee
Arkansas
Mills
Vietnam
Johnson
Mill
Abernathy Calls Negro Vote Blackout In Presidential Drive
In Memphis the Rev Ralph David Abernathy warned that Negro voters might boycott the presidential election unless an acceptable candidate is found. He ruled out Nixon and showed little enthusiasm for Humphrey signaling a possible abstention that could help Nixon and hurt the Democratic nominee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph David Abernathy
Memphis
Abernathy
Richard M. Nixon
Hubert Humphrey
Eugene J. McCarthy
George 8S. McGovern
Vietnam
Nixon
Editorial Viewpoint on Poverty Notches Gains and Debate
The piece argues the War on Poverty has produced significant progress with 2.9 million Americans leaving poverty in 1967, the greatest exodus in a decade, and seven million over three years. It notes gains under the Office of Economic Opportunity and contrasts with prior years while highlighting ongoing racial disparities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Economic Opportunity
OEO
Nixon Bandwagon Rolled By Inept GOP Moderates
Nixon defeats moderates at the 1968 GOP convention as Rockefeller and Romney fail to back him, leaving Nixon with southern support from Thurmond and Agnew’s running mate choice. The piece criticizes moderates for not joining the winning momentum and portrays them as unprofessional and ineffective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nea
Richard Nixon
Maryland
Spiro Agnew
Nixon
South
Nelson Rockefeller
South Carolina
Strom Thurmond
Ronald Reagan
California
Reagan
Kentucky
Thruston Morton
James Rhodes
Ohio
George Romney
Michigan
Thurmond
Rhodes
Romney
Sen
Clifford Case
New Jersey
New York Times
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Raymond Shafer
Massachusetts
New York
Heagan
Rockefeller
Poverty Decline Tied to War on Poverty Progress
Don Oakley reports that poverty fell from 47 percent to about 10 percent and the number of poor declined from 33.7 million to 26 million by December 1967. Nonwhite poverty dropped faster, and while the OEO credits War on Poverty efforts, it acknowledges general economic growth also aided the decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OEO
Barbis by Phil Pastior etal at shopping center
A jumble of phrases notes selected shorts at a shopping center and political activity. It mentions citizens with political pull and pressing the voting lever, alongside a reference to a spontaneous convention demonstration.
Quote criticizes law system failing public needs
Richard Goldberg former Supreme Court president attacks Imprihas Coppime Control Act of Park, arguing police power cannot uphold a system that does not meet reasonable expectations and legitimate grievances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Goldberg
Supreme Court Prestree
Imprihas Coppime Control Act of Park
Fifty Years Ago and Twenty Years Ago News Notes
A news brief set from the News-Post files relays August 23 1918 notes on Frederick police discontent over salary boosts with threats to quit and talk of strikes. It mentions potato prices in Frederick in 1918 and an agent hunting idle workers, plus a note on Miss Nellie R Seaman’s marriage after a 3000 mile California meeting. A 1948 item reports Frederick airport construction and city debates over project scope. Also Buckeystown team officiating ban and Girl Scout Troop 14 bike hikes toward Yellow Springs, plus a City County all star softball fundraiser planned at Baker Park after rainouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
War politics threaten Vietnam peace after US election
Washington analysis argues that North Vietnam misreads U S political debate and that McCarthy Humphrey and Nixon positions could pressure Saigon toward a broad coalition or surrender. The piece warns that post election concessions would undermine self determination and prolong the war despite Johnson's withdrawal from race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nixon
Humphrey
Paris
McCarthy
Vietnam
Democratic National Convention
United States
South Vietnam
National Liberation Front
Saigon
United Nations
Alliance of Nations
Platform Committee
Roger Hilsman
North Vietnam
Moscow
America
Johnson
Hanoi
Quick Quiz Q and A From A Mixed Knowledge Page
Questions cover West Point motto Evangelin meaning Roy Scout to presidency JFK Tree of Life date palm and Canada ranking by size. Answers include Duly Honor Country bringing good news John F Kennedy possibly second in size to the Soviet Union while also noting the tree of life date palm and desert sustenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Military Academy
West Point
Roy Scout
John F. Kennedy
Canada
Soviet Union
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Berry World
Litin
Bruce Biossat
GOP
By Bruce Biossat
By Don Oakley
BY Phil Pastioret
Newspaper Enterprises Assn
News-Post
Vrederich
Prederick
Mark Jackson
Compulsory Work Bureau
Trederick
Nellie R. Seaman
Frank L. Schaeffer
Frederick Municipal
William Burall
Frederick County Umpires Association
Buckeystown
Baker Park
By David Lawrence
U.S
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