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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1976
Page
3
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A reflective piece on Abraham Lincoln as a paradoxical president who preserved the Union amid civil war. It argues his rise divided the nation yet prevented its destruction, and urges a continued national purpose and resolve across generations to honor past dedication and sacrifice.
Opinion piece argues federal regulation harasses the public and business. It cites $15 billion yearly auto rules costs and describes Labor Department wagon regulations mandating rear placement of windows, single bunking, propane stoves, and aluminum coverings, raising costs for Idaho wool industry and threatening small ranchers.
Barbs notes Abraham Lincoln born February 12 1809 near Hodgenville. He lived in New Salem Illinois served in the militia led a company as captain and became a skilled orator and storyteller. His early talent helped his rise to Congress and national fame from the Lincoln Douglas debates to the presidency. He was assassinated April 14 1865 by John Wilkes Booth and died the next day.
Washington column urges radical tax reform to remove deductions and credits. It argues the system favors the wealthy via shelters and loopholes, cites Rockefeller Mellon and Hunt families, notes high error and fraud rates, and proposes a flat around ten percent with lower top rates and open subsidies for worthy programs.
Letter writers denounce poor street condition and unsafe driving in Frederick Maryland urging Mayor Howald Young to repair roads and patch potholes near Dill Avenue Baptist Church. Citizens blame neglect for damaged tires and unsafe travel, urging action to improve infrastructure.
Maryland Democrats clash in a three way Senate primary with Paul Sarbanes Joe Tydings and Vi Crawford trading barbs over health care corruption and campaign funds. The wobble in the party risks aiding a Republican in November as Mandel shows potential to shift the dynamic.
The Glee Club of Hood College will present a February 12 concert at Bradback Hall with George McCasley a tenor banjoist from Washington and two groups of 210s. Miss Genevieve Emery directs and Miss Pearl Stmeltzer accompanies as Professor Henry Wade leads the program. The second concert will occur in the spring and is the first of two planned this year. The final entertainment at the Catoctin Country Club featured varied games and puzzles with photographs of about 50 Frederick residents as part of a Lincoln Valentine party.
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