This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1971
Page
2
The piece reflects on Christmas as a powerful though temporary surge of goodwill amid ongoing world and local strife. It contrasts seasonal gentleness with persistent reality, noting cards, gifts, and shared warmth renew a hopeful vision that can endure only briefly yet remains stubbornly hopeful each year.
The Azores decision, in the mid 1970s, reshapes views of Bretton Woods by devaluing the dollar and moving toward flexible exchange and new reserve concepts. It signals potential relief from inflationary pressures and prompts rethinking of gold as money, though outcomes hinge on Washington and Paris actions.
A Mt. Airy Maryland reader requests peace over war and greed in a Christmas prayer to the heavens. The letter argues only divine guidance can bring lasting peace, condemning reliance on bombs, space race ambitions, and material wealth.
Maryland faces a lean budget season as HR 11950 could bring 60 to 90 million for the state and at least 50 million for counties in July but mandated programs may exhaust funds. Governor Mandel warns no new gifts without revenue, with education welfare and police grants already planned. a deficit is possible. Some programs may shift to federal funds while others likely will not see new funding, though new measures such as public defenders for the poor and building loan insurance begin January 1, and July brings modular housing codes and other potential revenue moves. The Legislative Council and counties seek shifts and tax changes, but without money in the bank, little is likely this session.
Joe Eisenhawer notes Longfellow poem and Christmas bells while urging faith over atheistic communism. He celebrates charity in Frederick, praising churches, aid groups, and quiet helpers, and asks readers to deepen peace, goodwill, and community spirit this Christmas season.
Fifty years ago on December 21 1801 Christmas season events unfold with church bells lights and family reunions. About 55 well filled baskets from Captain Luther J ShifMer Salvation Army aid the needy through kettle donations. Hotel Building Committee announces steel frame contract awarded to Bethlehem Bridge Corporation of Steelton Pa as bids from ten major steel firms compete. Christmas shoppers crowd last minute buys amid ideal conditions and free meter parking. University of Maryland marching band performs for semester s end and Visitations Academy pupils present a Christmas ballet with Santa Claus is Coming to Town and Jingle Bells.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.