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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1969
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR text shows stray words and misreads from a historic newspaper page. It includes partial references to subscriptions, rates, and a date near July but contains no coherent event or identifiable individuals to summarize into a full news item.
The article describes moves by lawmakers and governors across states to push or block a constitutional convention. It notes debates on petition thresholds, the two thirds requirement for states, and potential risks of replacing the current framework with a new constitution. It cites tensions among reformists and opponents concerned about unchecked revisions and procedural rules.
Voters will choose all 435 House seats and state legislatures while 34 Senate races remain. Democrats hold 37 to 43 seats after shifts in recent elections, with Republicans aiming to gain nine seats. Both parties recruit top figures as President Nixon presses for control of both houses, the House guiding the Senate outcome.
The Safeguard antiballistic missile system heads for the Senate Armed Services Committee approval after the Fourth of July holiday. President Nixon's plan aims to shield the nuclear deterrent. debate includes an alternative proposal to test radars and computers without missiles.
The President follows a seven day February trip to five NATO allies in Europe with a July 23 to August 3 journey to five Asian nations and Romania, a communist bloc member, puzzling many observers about the aim of expanding international outreach.
The analysis links domestic budget strains to the chance of peace in Southeast Asia. The piece argues that funding decisions at home influence broader world events and stresses that the journey aims at achieving peace. It frames the effort as a psychological undertaking with peace as the core goal.
The plan focuses on direct appeals by President Nixon to peoples abroad and private talks with leaders to gain support for U S economic development efforts. Rogers will accompany him to the Philippines and Indonesia, with separate stops in Japan and Korea as part of a strategy to reassure smaller nations during troop withdrawals from Vietnam and to counter Soviet–Chinese moves in Asia.
A reader letter responding to Val Hymes on sex education argues that teaching morality and religious law in homes and churches is the only acceptable path. The writer claims state and federal laws plus divine doctrine should guide youths, condemning school-based sex education as chaotic and harmful to public wellbeing. The piece endorses parental guidance and faith institutions over classroom instruction.
A Maryland resident protests state rules and declares intent to renounce citizenship to the nation. He was arrested last week for driving without a Maryland license. Eddie recently served 100 days for selling whiskey during Prohibition. Court Street saw him penitent yesterday as new city police uniforms arrive for Frederick officers from the same supplier as Braddock Heights band gear.
A planning commission hearing will be held in City Hall to discuss preliminary plans for locating an elementary school in North Frederick on Motter Avenue opposite Staley Park. The Civil Aircenter group plans a carnival August 12 and 13 titled "Operation Godfrey" honoring Arthur Godfrey. The Ministerium Association of Winuswich comments on Sunday monkey presence and prior action regarding an Imperial Theater blue laws case in Brunswick.
Paris observers say Hanoi and the Viet Cong show confidence but are weakened by Moscow Beijing tensions and internal pressure. Brezhnev may oppose continued Soviet arms and aid to Hanoi, while Moscow seeks an end to Vietnam as a major conflict. Fulbright's antiwar stance and U.S. timing influence Paris diplomacy as both sides meet on neutral ground.
A fragmented column notes how a real comedian or golfer can inflate ego with Esteemed shots at the course while lampooning people who boast about wealth and long explanations. The piece vainly touches on rumors about a man’s wife and a joking postcard.
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