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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1968
Page
3
A notice states the Associated Press holds rights to news content and logos used in the paper. It cautions republication restrictions and classifies postage paid at the publication location.
An 11 year old in New York circulated a petition among classmates seeking the removal of principal Saris Cohen after he claimed the issue was for adults. The boy’s parents supported the action arguing citizenship learning, while lawyers filed in Federal Court to protect juveniles' First Amendment rights in public schools.
Governor Nelson Rockefeller announces he will run again to push a $12.2 billion urban renewal agenda. The plan includes the Urban Development Corporation, water pollution, housing finance, transportation bonds, and hospital projects. The piece notes national totals would exceed New York's by about tenfold.
Officials warn the worst may be ahead as pneumonia influenza deaths rise sharply and schools close early for Christmas. Hospitals limit visits, absenteeism climbs, and health leaders cite a Hong Kong flu strain now spreading worldwide as the main cause and urge high risk groups to get the updated vaccine.
The piece argues many future jobs will arise in water pollution control and related fields, noting 111000 needed in five years. It warns current pilots face monotony and dwindling novelty, suggesting space and aviation careers may become routine after early achievements. It laments boredom among seasoned professionals and contemplates future challenges.
Rain dampened attendance at the City Opera House meeting in Frederick but speeches and citations boosted the Red Cross Roll Call drive. Juvenile Court sought homes for poor children of Melvin Runkles who died with Spanish influenza. City Attorney Edward J. Smith plans to secure a war trophy by urging Congress to donate German cannon to Maryland cities. Two inches of rain fell over the weekend, the heaviest since 1916.
Washington report notes the Court's refusal to review presidential authority to order ready reserve units to active duty in Vietnam. Justice Douglas dissents, arguing the legality of Vietnam War actions remains unsettled. Government lawyers cite a Congress backed law allowing up to 24 months of active duty.
A humorous Christmas gift guide lists unusual home appliances for mom dad and kids, imagining gadgets from garter belts to a transistor carving knife. The piece then shifts to a legal note on U.S. involvement in Vietnam, treaty authority, and presidential powers without a formal declaration of war.
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