Mobile Home Plan Sparks Montgomery County ZBA Hearing
Montgomery County considers Comus Associates plan for 84 acre site on Comus Road near Clarksburg to create a deluxe mobile home community with 300 trailers and 750 residents. Proponents cite need for middle income housing, while opponents warn of rising population and water sewer needs, with local officials discussing school impact and lease based ownership. A Timely Quote from an Air Force captain in Vietnam accompanies the piece.
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Frederick County
Board of Zoning Appeals
Montgomery County
Clarksburg
Montgomery County Board
Middle Income Housing Committee
Comus Associates
Comus Road
Camus Road
Boyds
Comsat Laboratories
County
State Boards of Health
Clifford Beck
Clarksburg Community Association
Frank Thomas
Frederick
College Degree: Yes No and the Job Outlook of the 1970s
A Department of Labor survey projects eight of ten future jobs will not require a college degree, highlighting growth in clerical, sales, service, blue collar, and farm roles. It notes vocations like computer operators, cashiers, hospital attendants, police and fire recruits, and trades such as plumbers and pipefitters offer steady demand, benefits, and easier debt avoidance than college degrees.
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Department of Labor
Labor Department
Never The Twain Shall Meat in Meat Analog Battle
A breezy comparison notes rising friction between ranchers and furmers as meat analogs made from soybeans enter the market. About half a dozen firms nationwide offer two dozen products from bacon to sausage, challenging traditional meat amid household budget pressures.
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John Wayne
Letters To The Editor Regarding Legion Ad And Civic Duty
A reader protests an ad listing a candidate, citing American Legion rules against political use of the organization and asks for the name removed from future ads. A Maryland resident thanks off duty officers for roadside help near Hayward Road, crediting their help and a junk-yard owner for timely repairs. An Ines F. Colwely of Union Bridge asks readers to consider what America is worth to them as citizenship and duties, urging vote participation and reflection on national responsibilities.
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Frederick News
Ronnie Dove
Howard
Fink
East Church St
American Legion National
American Legion
America
Washington
Patrick Henry
Gettysburg
Lincoln
House Overrides Nixon Veto On Hospital Aid Bill
For the first time in ten years the House overruled President Nixon on a $2.76 billion hospital construction aid package. The Hill Burton Act extension includes a new loan program and mandates spending in three years, prompting bipartisan support and political implications.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Nixon
Congress
Democratic Party
House
Veto Overridden Shifts Budget Talk amid Health Bill Debate
Autumn reflection notes that a Republican majority might aid a Republican president more than Democrats, as the health bill sparked defections. The June 1 incident marks a rare veto override in U.S. history, prompting questions on budget cuts and tax receipts. President Nixon faces pressure to trim spending if revenues fall and inflation concerns persist.
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House
Congress
Nixon
New Winds Blow Hit for Socialists
From Tokyo to London the fortunes of socialists decline as Britain’s Labour defeat signals trouble for democratic socialist parties. Brandt in West Germany faces inflation and unrest while Ostpolitik criticisms grow. winds of change threaten socialist parties across Europe and beyond.
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New York
NEA
Tokyo
London
Britain
America
Sweden
Italy
France
Japan
Denmark
Norway
West Germany
Bonn
Willy Brandt
Bundestag
Harold Wilson
Brandt
Labor
Free Democrats
Wilson
East Germany
Egon Bahr
Moscow
Christ Und Welt
Bahr
Benn
Harape
Hitches cause car damage on Rt 340 near Knoxville
A hitchhiking party prompted Levin Tribby to slow traffic on Rt 340 near Knoxville. A following car tried to pass and struck a car in the opposite lane, causing damage estimated in the hundreds of dollars.
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Knoxville
Levin Tribby
Pen
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