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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1969
Page
2
A partial AP news clipping references a postage pact in Frederik Maryland and notes the Associated Press bureau membership. The article lacks full context but indicates AP coverage related to a postal accord.
Montgomery County Council seeks a federal grant to cover nine tenths of a $106 204 two year demonstration bus service to poverty pockets in the upper county. Washington Suburban Transit would operate five daily trips to Dickerson Martinsburg Poolesville Jerusalem and Teavilah Tobytown serving about 12 400 residents plus 41 000 in Rockville. Half of each low income fare would be subsidized similar to the food stamp program with other riders paying full fare.
Catoctin in Between Area seeks salvation for the Thurmont Job Corps camp as Nixon plans a nationwide shift to urban skill programs. Senate showdown looms with Cranston delaying proposal, Javits noting the administration wants a clear up or down vote.
Frederick County will receive 248 379 from the Federal government to fund special programs for educationally disadvantaged children. The funds from the Department of Health Education and Welfare will let the Education Department plan courses before the new academic year. Money must be spent on children from families earning under 2000 annually or on those supported by ADCD payments or foster care.
Walkersville Boy Scout Troop gains council approval to perform a good deed on a half acre area between the reservoir and tenant house after initial denial by Public Works. Boundaries remain uncertain and must be settled before work can start. The town notes youth efforts amid concerns over vandalism.
A widespread tax revolt grows as voters oppose local and state tax hikes, school bond issues, and education funding. Governors Shafer and Maddox face political pressure while taxpayers cite budget cuts and calls for reform. Organizing groups form in Pennsylvania and elsewhere as residents resist increased levies.
The Riverside Church in New York City faced a disruption when James Forman and six bodyguards interrupted the service demanding reparations and criticizing donor John D. Rockefeller. The piece defends Riverside as an integrated, activist church with a long history of supporting civil rights and social causes.
The Twenty-ninth Division will be sent to Camp Meade for demobilization as Admiral War field reports readiness for the boys arrival. A parade is planned to celebrate. Hotel Braddock and Braddock Heights Pavilion openings loom within two weeks signaling summer festivities at the mountain resort. County school handiwork display at the Armory receives praise from taxpayers. Hood College hosts a May fete with an artistic YWCA pageant as the highlight.
May 19 1949 note reports Monroe By Pfoutz of Union Bridge lands a brick fencing recreation building contract for Staley Park with work to start immediately. The Board also funds Baker Park concerts and notes Frederick county auction of planes at Stevens Airport near Lewistown.
A 1960s era SDS manual outlines how student organizers should seek employment in large workplaces to influence labor actions. It advises targeting plants with hundreds of workers such as GM GE and United Airlines and includes strategies on applying, passing tests, and gathering background for group use while avoiding explicit political risk.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions office politics, a boss, bonsai, a walkie talkie joke, and odd trivia about water content in watermelon. Names and coherent facts are largely absent, leaving a stream of disconnected phrases and stray observations.
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