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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1969
Page
4
Lovettsville residents note no deadline yet for marking mailboxes on rural routes. Some have finished the task, while others must hurry to complete it once notified by the postmaster. The effort aims to ensure proper mail delivery with clear names and numbers.
The Potomac Valley Home Association reports December and January meetings with members exchanging gifts and hosting demonstrations on casseroles and stain removal. Local families and scouts are mentioned with travel, hospital stays, births, deaths, and upcoming events including a dance fundraiser for Lovettsville Fire Rescue and a bowling bowlerama. Larry Potts, son of Taylorstown residents, received a promotion to sergeant while stationed in Vietnam.
In Honolulu Donn Tyler and engineers worked through a blackout delaying the airing of radio commercials for Hawaiian Electric Co. The outage lasted about half an hour before the team closed for the day. Separately the Negev Desert is noted to contain most of Israel’s mineral deposits.
The Francis X Elder Auxiliary held its regular monthly meeting at the Post Home on Tuesday at 8:00 pm with 18 members present led by President Virginia Sanders. Minutes and treasurer reports were reviewed, a metal file for records was discussed, and Lois Harthazen volunteered to search for options. Members reported 98 hours babysitting, 4.5 hours with Brownie Scouts, and 43 clinic children treated in January. $5 gifts were approved for the Heart Fund and March of Dimes. next month marks the post's 50th anniversary. Gwen Topper won the draw prize. Frances Stinson’s door prize name was drawn but she was absent.
The FCC votes 6 to 1 to issue a notice of proposed rule making toward a complete cigarette advertising ban on broadcasting. Supporters include the American Cancer Society, while opponents cite congressional concerns and industry objections. The action aims to preempt June 30, 1965, regulatory expiry and signals a broad crackdown on tobacco ads across networks and stations.
The note requests a covered dish for next month's meeting and mentions no refreshment committee was named. After the business portion, the ladies joined the men of the Post for refreshments.
Hyde cites Health Department figures placing annual deaths at about 50,000 from lung cancer and 235,000 from emphysema and chronic bronchitis, linking smoking to these diseases. PCC plan urges broadcaster self restraint, arguing ads promote a product causing epidemic deaths. Tobacco firms contest censorship while noting large ad budgets and broadcaster revenue. Hyde says the PCC aims to warn lawmakers of possible action if Congress fails to set limits.
Mauras India reports Chief Minister of Madras states the first Red Cross was born in India about 5,000 years ago. The account links ancient mythic war near Kutukshetra, 100 miles north of Delhi, with medical aid given to both sides without raids. The report also notes Mr Vesuvius as the sole active soldane in continental Europe.
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