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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1971
Page
4
The State Road Commission crews faced freezing rain and bitter cold to treat Route 70-S between Washington and Frederick. Their landing trucks spread abrasive material in the early hours, making dawn traffic safe for thousands of workers traveling to Frederick and the capital.
Washington's oldest active businessman Zachariah D Blackistone will be 100 next week. He runs four Bethesda floral shops with 75 employees and starts each day at the wholesale flower market. He has never seen a doctor in 50 years and attributes longevity to constant work.
The piece laments the calendar shift and three day weekends created by new laws. Washington's Birthday will be observed Monday though Feb 22 falls on that day, with Lincoln and Valentine's Day also split across weekend observances. It notes Virginia may celebrate Robert E. Lee's birthday on a weekend, calling this conformity epitomized.
Maryland shows a stable November job picture with a slight loss under 0.1 percent, better than the national 0.2 percent drop. Hagerstown area faces unemployment over 6 percent, sparking concern for Washington County. Wages rise to a peak of 3.44 while the work week falls to 39.5 hours, and bank debits up 2.9 percent from October. Retail sales tax receipts rise 8.3 percent year over year, signaling consumer confidence. Dr. Arthur F. Burns cites wage-driven inflation as the ongoing challenge, noting productivity gains lag.
The piece examines the Vietnam era press clash with military censorship and propaganda. It highlights no formal censorship in an undeclared war, unit papers airbrushing defeats, and officials arguing for security over full disclosure while noting dissenting voices like Patrick Luminello and Seymour Hersh.
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With only three days left in the Eastern and Central Europe relief effort, Frederick County’s European Relief Council pushes harder to raise funds. A contract for Frederick’s first four story business house goes to Lloyd C. Culler, with B Edward Kepnar as architect, signaling a push for modern design. The Headquarters Company of the First Regiment Maryland National Guard band unit in Frederick County receives federal recognition but awaits inspection, while other units face inspection this year.
February 9 1951 report notes drifts on rural roads and moderated temperatures. Light snow possible per Weather Bureau. Frederick County schools open while Mt Airy stays closed for a second day after five inch snowfall. Construction contract awarded for 16 frame family housing units at Camp Detrick to Industrial Engineering and Contracting Co of Newark for 175152 dollars. Agricultural education facilities and courses in Frederick County surveyed at a chamber sponsored conference. interim report expected.
NEA Washington correspondent Ray Cromley argues the war can be won by ground raids that destroy North Vietnamese supply depots and trails in Laos and near Cambodia. He notes past air bombing and search missions failed, and emphasizes coastal and river blockades plus targeted depots to cripple Hanoi’s forces and enable Saigon withdrawals.
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