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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1971
Page
1
May consumer prices rose five tenths of one percent, the sharpest cost of living increase this year, led by apparel, used cars, homes and stamps. The CPI's 1967=100 base climbed to 120.8, meaning $12.08 now buys what $10 did in 1963.
The Boston Globe published excerpts from a 47 volume Pentagon study detailing a 1964 Joint Chiefs of Staff meeting in Honolulu. Admiral Felt urged freedom to employ tactical nuclear weapons in Vietnam, with McNamara Rusk and Lodge debating need for a congressional resolution. The report also outlines Kennedy era covert actions and 8,000 ground troops recommendation.
An administrative judge for Washington and Frederick County District 14 is likely to be named Wednesday by Chief Judge Robert F. Sweeney after consultation with Hall Hammond and the Maryland Court of Appeals. The structure may treat court commissioners like U S magistrates, issuing warrants and bonds while clerks handle routine tasks.
The House moved toward a decisive vote on a 2400 a year family income floor backed by President Nixon. A 200 172 procedural vote blocked substitutes and kept the bill intact while opponents may accept or reject it as a whole. Administration and Ways and Means members expect a narrow margin in favor. Rep Mitts argues against the plan and Rep Conyers questions job availability. Mills defends the bill’s public service jobs.
Fire log covers calls in the 24 hour period ending at 10 am. Ambulance and emergency routine calls noted. Jailed population lists 36 males and no females. City and county fields appear as none.
The forecast calls for mid to upper 70s with partly cloudy skies today and a drop to mid to upper 50s tonight. Monday's high reached 81 under clouds, but no storm arrived. Humidity eased after a clearing night, with a 10 percent precipitation chance today and near zero tonight and Wednesday. Wednesday looks sunny with highs in the 70s as winds shift from northwest to north.
The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, sitting with all eight judges, weighs government efforts to stop The New York Times from continuing its Pentagon papers series. A stay extends while the full court considers the extraordinary matter, with a potential 4-4 tie leaving Judge Gurfein’s injunction in place.
Germantown Suburban Trust branch robbed just after 10 am. Police say three Black males wore Halloween masks and camouflage. One carried a sawed off shotgun and another a handgun. Suspects fled in a black Plymouth with an estimated loot of $3,000.
President Nixon asked the American Medical Association to back his health insurance plan at the Atlantic City AMA convention. He portrayed Kennedy’s proposal as costly and warned it could lead to federal domination of medicine, while proposing employer employee cost sharing with federal funds for low income families. The AMA showed skepticism toward national health insurance.
An appeals court again bars The Washington Post from publishing further excerpts of the secret Pentagon study on U S involvement in Vietnam. A hearing was set before all nine judges, with a related New York Times case also awaiting review.
Frederick County residents are divided over printing the Pentagon Papers the Washington Post and New York Times. A morning North Market Street poll shows supporters cite the public’s right to know while opponents fear national security harm and press censorship.
Bochum Observatory reports receiving a radio signal that may indicate another manned Soviet spacecraft has been launched to join the Satute space lab. The report notes no confirmation yet from Moscow and emphasizes preliminary readings.
Frederick County Board of Education schedules a June 28 3 p.m. meeting at the board office to discuss architect plans for the proposed Middletown High School. An architect from K M Associates will attend to answer questions about the plans.
Baltimore Sun reports top South Vietnamese officials fear Pentagon study disclosures in The New York Times and The Washington Post may hasten American withdrawal from Southeast Asia. An unnamed official says moderates may drop support while South Vietnamese anger grows. Sun reporter Michael Parks filed from Saigon. Copies reached South Vietnam late Monday. Washington declines immediate action to restrain publication.
New York AP reports stock prices extended their slide for a second straight session. The Dow Jones industrial average at 10 30 a.m. stood at 72 23, down 4 30 points from the prior session.
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