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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1968
Page
3
The article argues welfare moved from private charity to a large government program spending 5 to 6 billion annually. Secretary Cohen proposes federal administration to standardize the system, while critics defend local control and question doubling or tripling spending without empowering self help.
The 10 percent Federal income tax surcharge and a $6 billion federal spending cutback aim to curb inflation. Fed officials face decisions on how much to slow growth, with unemployment rising to possibly 4.5 percent and the dollar and balance of payments in focus.
A New York State Supreme Court judge cited an Oklahoma decision in a case about a woman deceived into marrying a man already married. The judge noted the long relationship, a Mexico ceremony, and the deceit, remanding for trial to determine if damages are warranted.
ERIC OLSON praises and critiques Detrick as a science hub while weighing the morality of bio chemical research in war. He argues Vietnam defoliants harm non combatants and cites Hersh Luce and Clarke to frame the moral debate amid political considerations. He urges readers to study Don Luce's critique of war and colonial dynamics.
The conference in Cincinnati reveals a nation torn between calls for law and order and a longing for calm amid urban unrest. Governors from both parties stress strength, while Spiro Agnew singles out the Kerner report. Sen. Eugene McCarthy appeals to both sides as voters seek action and stability.
A Frederick County fund for Madame Lafineur, a French shopkeeper aided by local generosity, tops $300. Reports show some shops violate lights-off edict but most residents comply. A robbery wave hits Emmitsburg and Frederick thrift gardens as thieves claim cash and assets. Road work stalls due to war, with scarce labor and materials. A bid to remove trolley tracks on Last Patrick Street progresses amid contract talks. City engineers begin marking for a new elevated water tank near East South Street and Carroll Street. Frederick Community Theatre adopts a three-play winter schedule. An estimated 10 million people heard Lucy Monroe sing the national anthem, with a July 9 performance planned at the grave of Francis Scott Key.
Congress debates reform of how U S Supreme Court justices are chosen. Senator Sam Ervin proposes a constitutional amendment requiring a state judges conference to name five or more qualified candidates for a vacancy, with the president selecting from the list and Senate consent rules applying.
A compact local column muses on social snubs and remembered mischief. A sharp quip warns that the meanest man is the one who abandons yesterday’s paper on a bus seat, while a nostalgic note recalls swiping ice slivers from the iceman’s wagon.
The piece references Louis Armstrong described by Thanphrey Lyttelton as a hippie. It notes a church representative recounting experiences in Parkville and frustration at congregation members who hindered sharing a learned message. The passage includes mis-spelled names and fragmented lines from a local context.
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