Defense budget debate and civilian job impact study
Fort Detrick activity continues in peacetime mode as budget debates spotlight defense spending. A Northern Ohio Project study claims $44 billion in military outlays during 1968 72 cost 102 146 thousand civilian jobs. housing health and education could have produced more jobs per dollar. The Council for National Policy Planning notes tax shares and defense contracts skew by city, with New York Los Angeles and Chicago paying large shares yet receiving smaller defense allocations.
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Fort Detrick
United States
Northern
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Dafanen Enanding Mat
Council For National Policy Planning
New York
New York Area
Los Angeles
Chicago
Countries
Council
William Meyers
Weapons poured into Vietnam haunt U S as Redeye missiles surface
Washington notes warn that abandoned U S arms have fallen into terrorists hands worldwide. Redeye missiles pose air and ground threats, with Libya linked as a supplier. Customs alerts police nationwide to the risk. The piece also touches Soviet gains in aviation agreements, uranium price control talks, and North Yemen unrest amid Cold War tensions.
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Washington
South Vietnam
U.S
Vietnam
U.S. Customs Service
Libya
Muammar el-Qaddafi
State Dept
Soviet Union
United States
Charles Robinson
Civil Aeronautics Board
Pan American Airlines
Aeroflot
Robinson
Hobinson
Letters on gun laws and McCormack viability
A reader argues gun control harms honest gun owners and promotes criminal access to firearms, urging harsher penalties for gun criminals and warning against anti gun lawmakers. The second letter contends Ellen McCormack is not a viable presidential candidate and praises Catholic and Jesuit commentary on single issue politics and Pro Life funding concerns.
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United States
Mafia
Underworld
Organized
Ellen McCormack
America
Pro‑Life Leadership Critique and Frederick Growth Debate
Letters address Pro‑Life leaders' alleged motives and urge action on urban issues and downtown commerce. A denser section discusses a proposed Frederick County zoning ordinance framed as no growth, with public comment urged and contact details provided. Also celebrates National Volunteer Week and honors adult 4‑H leaders in Frederick County.
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Frederick County Planning and Zoning Commission
Frederick County
Planning Commission
Bite
Commission
Winchester Hall
Frederick
Maryland
Anne Duvall Daniels
Braucher Gregory Bailey
H & Youth
North Market St. Frederick
Pageant highlights county school history performances
In Libertytown and Chest Grove, about 75 children will portray important local events in a Johns Hopkins University children’s literature course project. Special games and dances will be presented by Fannie Hobertson and Ethel S. Drummond, with Nellie Sarr as accompanist.
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Libertytown
Chest Grove
College of Teachers
Johns Hopkins University
Frederick County
Rose T. Yingling
Ruby Welker Ares
Fannie Hobertson
Ethel S. Drummond
Nellie Sarr
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Wes Ainachs
Mertay Kenatn
Cassier
Seton
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Detrick
Derich
Mane Yth
Frederick, Md
Jack Anderson
Pan Am
Hussia
Ford Administration
Bechtel Corp
Ford
Caspar Weinberger
Nixon
Treasury
George Shultz
Goodyear Tire and Rubber
William Co
Arabian Peninsula
Spear
North Yemen
South Yemen
Paul Rogers
D.fla
Man
Crook
McCormack
Congress
Pro-Life Action Committee
Herbert Herr
Airy
Aau EE TU
Rocern Ararnae
Nema Odeta
Heason
Paul G. Sobus
Sobus Piano Company Wen
Market St Frederick
Bambi Prigel
Women’s Army Corps
Women’s Army
Am Imegral
Htems
Jacques de Molay
Knights Templar
Walter L. Remsburg
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Walkersville
Charles A. Shilke
Masonic Temple
Frederick High School
Presen
MHS
Frances Douglas Detrick Bias
John J. Hayes
Armed Forces Day
Mrs. Detrick
Army Chemical Crops
Fort” Detrick
Armed Forces
Detrick Field
North Aero Squadron
Maryland National Guard
Baker Park
Warren Evans
Louise F. Thompson
Allice M. Love
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