Raffles For Firemen Proposal In Allegany County
Allegany County delegates to the General Assembly hear a proposal by volunteer firemen to allow auxiliary groups to run raffles for fundraising. Similar laws exist in Garrett Anne Arundel Kent Harford Caroline Queen Anne's Wicomico Baltimore Carroll and Cecil counties. raffles are illegal in counties under gambling laws, while bingo is allowed under certain conditions. The article argues for lawful control if such activities are permitted to prevent a shift to broad gambling.
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Allegany County
General Assembly
Garrett
Anne Aruiel
Kent
Harford
Caroline
Queen Anne's
Wicomico
Baltimore
Carroll
Cecil
Gamb- Frederick
Uninformed Americans on Vietnam and China ignorance
A Council on Foreign Relations survey of 1501 Americans finds more than a quarter unaware there is fighting in Vietnam or that China is governed by Communists. Forty percent had never heard of a Chinese Nationalist government on Taiwan, highlighting widespread gaps in basic foreign affairs knowledge across education levels and occupations.
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Vietnam
Council On Foreign Relations
Survey Research Center
University of Michigan
China
Taiwan
Ten Billion Dollars Given to Charity Amid Welfare State Growth
Americans donated over 10 billion dollars to charity last year, about ten times pre welfare era giving. The American Association of Fund-Raising Counsel estimates nine hundred sixty three giving by source with individuals providing 7.875 billion, foundations 819 million, bequests 75 million, corporations 536 million. Charitable gifts split into religion 49 percent education 17, welfare 15, health 12, foundations 4, and civic culture 3 percent. The emphasis shifts from relief to cure and rehabilitation as relief and public assistance embed in the welfare state. Private giving aims to raise living standards and happiness, complementing public funding.
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American Association of Fund - Raising Counsel
P&f
Congress
Africans struggle over Congo crisis and new Africa role
US and Belgian air rescue in the Congo draws attention to militant African states aiding rebel Congolese forces. Officials warn rebels gain outside support from neighbors while moderates push for the Organization of African Unity to gain stature like Latin America's OAS. Moscow and Beijing may exploit regional chaos as the UN debate exposes gaps between rhetoric and action.
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United States
Belgium
United Nations
U. S
Congo
U.S
Africa
Nigeria
Organization of African Unity
Latin America
OAS
Ghana
Guinea
Mali
Kenya
French Congo
Moscow
Peking
OAU
Sea Level Canal Plan Emerges As Realistic Option
President Johnson hints at renegotiating the 1903 Panama Canal Treaty to calm Latin American tensions and avoid anti-U.S. riots in January. The plan foresees a sea level canal with no zone, reducing security needs and easing maintenance while courting several Latin nations to compete for routes and foster economic gains for small states.
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Johnson
Panama
U.S
Pentagon
State Department
United States
Latin America
Red
Panama Canal
Fifty Years Ago Items From The News Post Files
New Year 1915 in Frederick County features wartime notes and local milestones. Allied responses to Wilson note on sea traffic. Warsaw danger ends. Dunkirk bombardments reported. British talks with French and Russian diplomats. Salvation Army honors Louis L. Wilson. Robert L. Smith takes helm. New Year forecasts for farmers amid weather calm with snow sleet rain and fog.
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News-Post
Wilson
Salvation Army Advisory Board
Louis L. Wilson
Robert L. Smith
New Year Resolve and Reflections on Progress
A reflective note urges starting the year with positive resolve and action. It recalls past advances from telephones to antiseptics, contrasts old and new comforts, and encourages bold progress, optimism, and not waiting for tomorrow.
New Year Resolutions and Old Habits
By The Way 1965 notes resolutions for self improvement fade quickly. A public servant explains a resolution to not get mad at anyone else, but a dispute later shatters it, illustrating human foibles and a hidden moral about restraint.
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