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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1966
Page
4
The Frederick City election, beginning with the Democratic convention, is framed as pivotal for the city and surrounding counties. Voters must choose leaders with vision to handle expansion, water and sewer projects, housing, streets, parking, and bridges to avoid stagnation and guide the area from a crossroads toward progress.
Eight major Protestant groups met in Dallas for a fifth annual gathering to outline a nonbinding plan for a united denomination. The outline requires Bible authority Apostles and Nicene creeds and sacraments baptism and communion. Disagreements over bishops and appointments halted progress, with talks extended for another year to avoid rushing congregations.
Senator Gordon Allott proposes pollution bounties be repurposed as tax credits for industries fighting water pollution. The Colorado Republican argues this incentive will reduce pollution while supporting business interests.
The piece analyzes rising interest in the 1972 presidential race with Robert F. Kennedy favored by polls and party figures. It weighs Kennedy advantages over allies and rivals, notes Ted Kennedy’s role, and suggests Republicans face challenges if Johnson remains dynamic. It concludes Kennedy’s strength lies with memory of John Kennedy and party insiders, predicting strong prospects barring upheaval.
New York AP column notes mail can reveal daily life facts and jokes. It ribaldly mocks efficiency clocks and mid century habits while offering quirky facts about transportation costs, dairy production, fish nerves, and time management. It samples quirky hometowns and ends with a self help prompt to use 15 minutes daily.
A large Frederick County Just Government League gathering met at Mrs Benjamin Perry’s Urbana home for a monthly tea enhanced event. An electric light plant dispute saw street lighting expert Nash arrive from Schenectady to advise Frederick, offered by Hagerstown and Frederick Railway at no cost. He will study lamp types and locations to aid city decisions.
The State Roads Commission rejected all bids on a contract to resurface large parts of Market and Patrick streets, making it doubtful the work can be completed this year. Frederick County Agricultural Society shifts plans abandoning concrete block rear rooms at the Fair Grounds, opting to repair lavatories instead. Reinforcing work to strengthen the old railroad bridge over the Potomac at Harpers Ferry is planned as the Maryland approach to the Sandy Hook bridge near progress.
Senator Sam Ervin, Jr. urges an amendment to the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to require substantial evidence and a violation before federal funds are withheld from health education and welfare programs. He cites North Carolina cases where schools and a hospital faced threats of funding loss over alleged racial imbalance without proven discrimination. He argues current guidelines and enforcement infringe constitutional rights and warns of ongoing public debate as the nation weighs racial balance in schools against federal mandates.
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