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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1965
Page
4
The piece argues farm subsidies divert billions yearly to prove a point. It cites American Farm Bureau estimates showing average aid per farm at 712 dollars this year and 1,043 next year, with large farms receiving far more than small ones. It questions policy, noting aid favors big farmers while small farms shrink.
As Christmas nears warnings against drunken driving grow louder with police mobilizing late afternoon and evening patrols. The public is urged not to drink and drive, since even one drink can lead to arrest. The season’s spirit should not endanger others on the road.
The Saigon graft reports indicate US planes are defoliating Laos jungles to expose Ho Chi Minh supply lines aiding South Vietnam. Full defoliant impact will take months while McNamara notes North Vietnamese reinforcements rising to 4,500 monthly. The plan aims to slow flow of men and matériel by targeting routes and potential sanctuaries.
Suburban churches create teen clubs in fellowship halls to provide a safe gathering for local youth. In Fairfax County Mount Vernon Methodist with nearby churches, about 300 teens attend Friday night clubs offering bands, games, a coffee house, and strict rules. Volunteers lead, adults supervise, and many youths report life-changing shifts from loneliness and trouble toward purpose.
A reader defends toy play for children amid wartime fears, arguing that hatred and killing stem from upbringing not harmless toys. The letter asserts killing as a supposed consequence of fighting for freedom and contends the United States has a unique environment shaping views.
A letter from E. M. Snyder of Lewistown Maryland argues against banning toy guns and tanks. He contends children’s exposure does not fuel hatred or a later urge to kill and compares gun toys with cars noting higher harm from cars. He claims the idea of a link lacks substantiation and defends natural child development.
Fifty years ago report notes Mayor Lewis H. Fraley will open fourteen Christmas donation boxes placed in stores and business houses this afternoon with funds to aid over 100 baskets for the needy. Police urge caution as thefts have not been reported during the season.
Washington reports that Secretary of State Rusk and Secretary of Defense McNamara told NATO leaders the United States bears the bulk of Vietnam War costs and dangers. They warned that China’s rising power and possible nuclear threat could jeopardize Europe, urging stronger allied aid and commitment.
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