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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1967
Page
4
A critical columnist slams President Johnson's 5 percent Social Security expansion proposal as a vote year grab that shifts the tax burden to workers up to 10,800 dollars and to employers. The piece argues benefits should be funded by everyone, not just the young, and questions actuarial soundness.
A discussion of whether to build an Anti-Ballistic Missile system divides Republicans and some Democrats from the administration. Pro ABM advocates cite Joint Chiefs of Staff support and Russian deployments while opponents warn of endless arms races and global fallout. The piece urges rational, science-based debate focused on national safety rather than political gain.
The national scene argues Johnson will run again in 1968, health permitting, seeking to finish unfinished business and prove he can win under tougher GOP opposition. He faced doubts from liberals and polls showing weaker support, but insiders say incumbents rarely quit and his aim remains history making.
President Johnson's proposals for the next year push a stronger federal hand in state and local problems. The plan expands air and water pollution control, broadens health services, and increases education poverty and welfare programs with federal standards and priorities. It notes federal participation in education health housing and statistics will rise to about 35 to 40 billion in fiscal 1968, excluding Social Security and Medicare, drawing congressional opposition.
The City Opera House will be leased next month to the W. S. Bennett Company of Frederick as operator. Annual rent set at 4777.77 dollars. Bennett pledges finest feature films and at least six acts of high class vaudeville per show with talks of New York stock company drama. A new county jury for Carroll County circuit court was drawn, include Reindollar, Hazen, Anders, Pease, Zupp, and Boose.
The will of Karl Jacobson, Frederick City merchant, admitted to probate, leaves an estate valued over $100,000 to sons Nathan and Justus in trust. Net income supports widow Katie Jacobson for life, with $50 monthly to sister Sarah Sellingson in Tel Aviv, then to her daughter Rose Good Sellingson for life. A separate item notes the revocation of a Beer License for a local All Saints Street restaurant following three brawls in which six people were hospitalized.
A brief quotation attributed to Joe Eisenhauer urges one to seize opportunities to perform good deeds while passing through life, as we will not traverse this way again. The note emphasizes immediate action over hesitation and reflects a sentiment of purposeful living.
A column argues for strong police action against street mobs, condemns timeworn excuses for lawlessness, and urges equal justice regardless of race or class. It condemns retirement as weakness and asserts police must win battles for public safety, preferring force when necessary.
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