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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1966
Page
4
Maurice Stans former budget director at the National Association of Manufacturers in New York argues for a hard look at wartime taxes and spending. He questions moon goals by 1970 and the pace of military and space programs, urging careful priorities as Congress debates fiscal 1968 and future budgets.
The piece compares Lyndon B. Johnson and Harold Wilson over Vietnam and Rhodesia, debating greatness versus failure as each confronts a rock of crisis. It notes tensions with China and moral sanctions, criticizing methods while signaling reliance and disagreement between the allies.
A veteran in Ho Chi Minh's Laotian Front describes a 15 year infiltration plan into northeast Thailand with Fort building, guerrilla training, and active local recruitment among farmers tied to Laos. A northeastern businessman notes Laos oriented sentiment among a fourth of farmers and Chinese merchants funding civic life while sons study in China. The piece analyzes a slow hop and skip spread of Communist influence across circled cities and regional power dynamics.
Hal Boyle surveys quirks of fear and superstition with quick anecdotes on phobias like katharsophobia the fear of sitting down and the odd belief that rain drains oxygen. The piece riffs on snappy trivia from taxicab etiquette in Peru to Christmas fears and holiday health tips, ending on curious folklore about personal belongings and luck.
Fifty years ago in Frederick County a gun demonstration ends in tragedy as Leo Six, 18, is seriously wounded when a .38 revolver misfires while he and younger brother John, 13, watch. Dr C F Goodell orders transport to Frederick City Hospital. Knights of Columbus establish.Emmitsburg council installed by District Deputy Harry Burkhart with candidates from Emmitsburg and Taneytown. Mount St Marys gym hosts dinner for St Josephs Church helpers. Officers to be elected next meeting.
Twenty years ago the News-Post reports a December 17 blaze at the home of Mrs. Ella Swomley between New Market and New London in Frederick City. Jacob M. Ramsburg and family barely saved a few pieces as fire gutted the house. Mount Airy firemen found only the basement saved. a prior suspicious fire two months earlier burned a valuable burn on the property. About 30 News-Post employees enjoyed a Christmas Party at the Frederick City Hotel where William T. Delaplaine RE Delaplaine and A. T. Brust spoke. The firm announced hospitalization costs next year and Santa Claus gave out bonus checks.
A reflective note in a notepad urges doing good now for we pass this world only once and will not pass this way again with a call to seize the moment and act.
A reflective piece tracing Christmas meaning from biblical love to seasonal customs. It recalls Jesus’ commandments, the solstice origins of Yuletide joy, and the blend of English and German traditions with European carols. The article celebrates public caroling and the enduring spirit of peace and joy.
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