Frederick County Readies for 1972 Olympic Trials
Frederick County prepares to host the 1972 Women's Track and Field Olympic Trials July 7 and 8 at Governor Thomas Johnson High School stadium. Jaycees lead, with Jack and Becky Griffin as technical advisers, backing by C. C. Jackson of the US Olympic Committee and a $7,800 local fundraising target.
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Frederick County
Jaycees
Jack Griffin
Becky Griffin
Griffin
Frederick City
United States Olympic Committee
C. C. Jackson
David Wigginton
Richard Brady
Joe Free
Dolph Morris
al Rogers
Stan Goldberg
Board of Education
Thomas Johnson
Frederick hosts National Women's Olympic Trials press box and upgrades
The Eyes On Us initiative enables a vital press box at the field for media covering the National Women's Olympic Trials in Frederick City. Improvements at Thomas Johnson High School athletic facilities are underway with cooperation from Principal Karl Manciler and Vocational Arts Classes at Td, aided by area business donors and Jaycees. The community contributions in cash, materials, and labor highlight civic responsibility driving the event’s success.
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Thomas Johnson High School
Karl Manciler
Duyeees
Jaycees
Frederick County
Debate over tax deduction for child care drew sharp criticism
The piece condemns Senate and House plans to expand income tax deductions for child care, arguing the policy favors higher income families and working mothers while neglecting stay‑at‑home parents and two‑parent households. It cites Michael Malloy's critique in the National Observer and warns of family breakdown risks. UNICEF's 25th anniversary is noted with summary of global child health gains.
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Working Mothers United For Fair Taxation
John V. Tunney
D-Calif
Senate
Ways and Means Committee
Michael Malloy
National Observer
Malloy
Guardian For
Unicef
United Nations Children’s Fund
Pakistan
India
United Nations
Frederick county events mix education and security drive
A county education session drew a large crowd at the Armory and Helen Winchester Hall. Fredericktown Sayings Institution installed a burglar alarm system by McClintock Co at 1600 dollars. The Soldiers Memorial Association plans a Jan 7 meeting to discuss fund-raising for a memorial. Winter temps dipped to nine below in parts of the county. Santa visited 1000 Frederick youngsters at the Empty Stocking Chal. A pre Christmas food drive show is set for the Tiveli Theater with Salvation Army baskets.
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Decratler
Helen Winchester
Frederick County
Soldiers’ Memorial Association
YMCA
Frederick
Winchester Thial
Santa Claus
Tiveli Theater
Salvation Army
Nixon weighs veto on Senate tax cut bill amid deficit battle
President Nixon asserts the Senate tax cut bill would widen the deficit and hinder inflation fight. He warns the House against overriding veto, notes public financing of campaigns raises concerns, and signals a push toward a balanced budget with fiscal year 1972 73. The outcome depends on conference changes and potential veto.
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Nixon
Congress
Senate
Democrats
House of Representatives
House
Conference Committee
Department of Justice
Capitol Hilbei
Liz
Campaign fund raising taints in Nixon era politics
Despite reform talk, presidential hopefuls drew money from special interests in 1968 including textile and oil sectors. The letters accuse the system of rewarding contributors while stressing the need for an informed public to push for changes amid a broader backdrop of corporate mergers and political influence.
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Richard Nixon
Nixon
Hubert Humphrey
Florida
Boeing Company
Henry Jackson
D-Wash
Senate
Boeing
Alabama
George Wallace
Internal Revenue
Wallace
Gerald
Los Angeles
Sam Yorty
California
Citizens For Yorty
Treasury
Yorty
Justice Department
International Telephone & Telegraph
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