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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1968
Page
3
The Frederick Maryland Daily The News announces a local edition published by the Great Southern Manufacturing Company. Rates listed include monthly and yearly mail subscriptions. The notice notes AP news use and bureau memberships.
A discussion on inflation versus disinflation in Europe and the United States. It notes European actions raising exports, foreign purchases of US stocks and bonds, and argues production for export as a lasting cure while prioritizing American savings and inflation control.
Dr Detlev W Bronk, former Johns Hopkins and Rockefeller University president, spoke at the International Conference on the Application of Engineering Technology to Industrialization of Developing Countries. He tied scientific cooperation to peaceful gains, NATO defense barriers, humane aims, and limits posed by environments, resources, and population.
Researchers report that clean air could reduce colds by 10 to 20 percent in favorable weather. Over three years they tested 2,000 patients who confirmed the finding and urged avoiding air pollution to prevent colds.
City officials outline an expansive long range program including favorable mortgage forms vest pocket renewal and creation of industrial parks. They propose banking land for industrial uses as a citywide inducement. The query asks what such measures could mean for other areas.
A portable theater seating 1,000 will travel with companies to bring plays to two cities without suitable venues. It was to be built by Zyeus but took four years to complete. Officials hope one will arrive in this area soon.
The article discusses President-elect Nixon considering Henry Cabot Lodge to lead the American delegation in Paris for talks with North and South Vietnam. Lodge, U S ambassador to West Germany, speaks French, aiding direct communication and reducing translator friction in diplomacy.
In 1968 Republicans gained seats but modestly. they now control both houses in 20 states and govern 15 of those when also holding the governorship. California New York and others shift balance, while Jesse Unruh loses California speaker post amid Democratic leadership turmoil.
David Lawrence outlines John Lodge a veteran diplomat and former U N ambassador with deep Vietnam Saigon Hanoi perspective. The piece notes his Kennedy Nixon Johnson Eisenhower ties and potential to chair the Paris talks while inviting Harriman and Cyril Vance as advisers for a bipartisan delegation aiming to end the Vietnam War.
William F. Ropp of near Middletown comes home on a 30 day furlough. He lost his right arm in battles at Chateau Thierry and Belleau Wood but is in good health and glad to have seen service. The piece notes the first snow of the season and forecasts more snow and colder days. Real estate transactions in Frederick and nearby counties show improved farm land selling at high quotations as owners capitalize on the market.
The Shape reports residents gathered for a town meeting Wednesday evening where complete drawings of proposed town improvements were submitted for approval by a civil engineer at the request of town officials. St John’s High School fell 46 to 34 to Washington Priory in the Saints first 1948 game. Frederick completed sealing the runway surfaces at the new city airport after two days of favorable weather.
Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission warned against septic tank use for new developments in outlying Montgomery County communities. The stance, delivered to the County Council, says septic systems are a drain on resources and health risks unless used on large farms. The note cites 1000 malfunctioning systems and accompanies other county notices about elections, committees, and local events.
A quirky jumble compares animal eggs with human experiences, noting the ostrich lays the largest eggs while personal memories include odd early morning showers. The passage then shifts to a holiday shopping mood and a critique of a boss who doesn’t support drivers or hitchhiking workers, ending with the idea of a spirited Chief.
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