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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1970
Page
4
Page A-4 from the Frederick Maryland edition dated Saturday December 5 1970 features brief market notes community notices and local updates. The readable text covers civic events and regional announcements typical of a mid 20th century newspaper page.
The Senate’s 52 to 41 vote against a 290 million SST appropriation shocks Frederick County workers at Fairchild Hiller Hagerstown plant who gained a large subcontract from Boeing to build aft sections of SST prototypes. The company warns layoffs will rise as prototype work ends, while leaders urge House approval to avoid mass cuts and preserve Western Maryland’s economy.
A reader warns of creeping totalitarianism under President Nixon, arguing real leadership requires colleague input and open criticism. The letter laments firing of Secretary of the Interior Hickel as cue to concentrate power and urges public activism to preserve democratic participation.
A Dispatch on the New Left’s comix movement describes underground and college published comix as a challenge to American norms. It portrays comix as provocative art that exposes alleged fascism, militarism, materialism, and surveillance, featuring graphic depictions and a youthful, conspiratorial cast.
A secretary can type 75 words per minute while salesmen seek customers during year end football game viewings. The note comments on how urgency and sports viewing blend with business calls and sales activity.
The Fort Detrick facility in Frederick County, long a chemical biological warfare center, is eyed for conversion into a comprehensive health research center. Senator Mathias backs quick House action, seeking virus disease, hepatitis, fungal disease, genetic defect, and cancer virus studies, signaling a shift away from offensive programs.
The Maryland State Grange begins a three day gathering at the state armory with about 300 delegates from every county. Entertainment includes a four act comedy The Village Lawyer performed by local young women at Woodsboro Opera House. Frederick County election costs rise to about 12650 dollars, roughly 3000 more than last year.
James A Grove city mail carrier and former Marine has been appointed acting post master for Frederick. He will assume office January 1 when Guy K Motter’s term ends. A three day county and city registration for emergency medical care eligibility under Civil Defense runs December 19 20 and 21 announced by Dr Carroll E Easterday. Frederick County officials formulate a coordinated civilian defense plan visiting Walkersville Woodsboro Thurmont Emmitsburg Myersville and Middletown to gather citizen input.
Joe Eisenhauer presents the idea that all benefits in life have a cost and must be earned through work study sacrifice and service. He argues education love and grace require personal responsibility and that most youth are preparing for a complex future while dedicating themselves to meaningful achievement.
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