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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1971
Page
4
A Maryland commentary on volunteer firemen who risk or give their lives for others. It stresses that formal training, drills, and live firefighting duty build courage and skill, forming the foundation of effective fire protection across Frederick County and the state. The piece questions whether the public values such sacrifice.
Frederick Maryland report cites Gerald A Gaubitz of the Maryland State Firemen's Association warning that the University of Maryland has cut the Fire Extension Service training budget. The association plans a push to restore funds, urging Governor and lawmakers to guarantee fireman training under the constitution as the General Assembly convenes today.
An editorial congratulates John E. Young on being named Frederick City Postmaster and lauds his merit based appointment. It notes the move as a rare departure from partisan patronage, aligns with Nixon's nonpartisan Post Office aims, and praises the new United States Postal Service structure.
The Maryland governor Marvin Mandel appointed David Mandel, his late rival Friedel's former secretary, as assistant in the Baltimore office with an $18,000 salary. The release avoided noting kinship, but Friedel was Mandel’s uncle, raising questions about nepotism and political maneuvering in Annapolis amid Friedel's primary loss and Mandel’s own election.
Washington columnist argues the 1968 and 1970 elections gave Congress to the opposition, creating legislative paralysis. He urges a constitutional amendment requiring the same party to appear on the same ballot for presidency and Congress to ensure unified majority control. He warns of ongoing disorder and economic crisis without party responsibility. The piece blends political critique with a Newspaper Enterprise Association cartoon caption about domestic life.
The 1971 outlook for South Vietnam centers on three trials: internal security, the economy, and politics. Hanoi’s covert network in the south totals about 50,000, with the springboard cadres key to Viet Cong mobility. Saigon police may need 40,000 more officers, while inflation and shrinking U.S. aid strain the economy even as rice crops rise. President Thieu seeks reelection with Gen. Duan Van Minh as possible rival, though Minh’s cautious stance and potential Communist interference could affect the race.
Arrangements are in progress for the annual Frederick automobile show at the State Armory. No date set yet. will be announced once decided by local automobile dealers. Thieves unsuccessfully attempted to steal a farmer Fondrose Mohler’s automobile near Lime Kiln station on two consecutive nights. The Chamber of Commerce Open Forum Meetings will be held at the YMCA Auditorium as part of efforts toward a bigger and better Frederick. Winter conditions keep highway projects quiet though Route 15 relocation south of Emmitsburg may begin soon to ease Toll Gate Hill. Sustained cold weather aids winter wheat condition, with 19 degree overnight lows. Upcoming B&O schedule changes will affect Brunswick Washington trains with two new diesel commuter cars replacing steam power.
The article profiles Vladimir Semyonovich Semyonov the Moscow SALT spokesman, noting his public image as an amiable proponent of peaceful coexistence while underground press labels him a doctrinaire Marxist Leninist writing as K. Ivanov. It argues Kremlinologists see dual roles aimed at masking a hard Stalinist line behind a pragmatic negotiator persona.
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