Debated Drinking Age Split in Maryland Railings
A 1974 Frederick Maryland editorial argues lowering the drinking age to 18 boosts teenage drinking and alcohol abuse. It notes states raising the age to 21, including Massachusetts and several others, and cites the Wall Street Journal and National Highways Traffic Safety Administration findings about teen driving and drinking. It urges Maryland to revert to 21 or 19 for alcohol purchases.
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Frederick County
Annapolis
Massachusetts
Maine
Minnesota
Montana
Iowa
Michigan
New York
New Jersey
Wall Street Journal
Connecticut
Ella T. Grasso
National Highways Traffic Safety Administration
Journal
No more track hole editors speak on Sunday racing
Voters in Jefferson County West Virginia last week backed Charles Town Turf Club to run horse racing on Sundays. Kenton Corp seeks to start Sunday wagering this week while lawmakers are urged to consider the high costs and uncertain success of Sunday racing in other states. The Dominion Post cautions for no more state funding if Sunday programs fail.
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Jefferson County
W. Va
Charles Town Turf Club
Kenton Corp
Qite
Charles Town
Kenton
Dominion Post
Morgantown
Letters to the editor invite offense and defend faith
A Frederick Maryland letter urges readers to attend Francis Scott Key Bible Church and defend its pastor, arguing against what the writer views as secular censorship. The piece chastises critics, emphasizes the Word of God, and promotes church attendance at Governor Thomas Johnson High School.
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Francis Scott Key Bible Church
Joe Bane
Governor Thomas Johnson High School
Mary Ann Putman
Frederick
Lions Club of
Francis Scott Key
J. Ralph Austin
Awnsicne Mallion
Readorick
Jonestown tragedy and Burma trip threat to Congress
Washington lore links the Ryan assassination and Jonestown to security laxities for traveling lawmakers. Reported plots in Burma aimed at Rep. Lester Wolff, Rep. Stephen Neal, Rep. Henry Hyde, and Rep. Robert Dornan, thwarted by schedule changes. Also notes CIA daily briefings and a small profit for the House Beauty Shop, plus campaign rebates for Sen. Sam Nunn and Sen. William Armstrong.
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Leo Ryan
D-Calif
Jim Jones
Guyana
State Department
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Burma
Jones
People’s Temple
Ryan
Jonestown
San Francisco Area
Montha
House Select Committee On
Golden Triangle
Southeast Asia
Thailand
Laos
Vietnam
Globe
United States
Chang Chi-fu
Chang
Bee
Jack Mitchell
Dale van Alla
House
Lester Wolff
N-N.y
Stephen Neal
D-N.c
Henry Hyde
R-M
Robert Dornan
R-Calif
John Sirica
Judicial Nemedia
Treasury
May 29 laying cornerstone at Calvary Methodist Church
Yesterday Rems from 50 Years Ago notes incidental to the laying of Calvary Methodist Church cornerstone on May 29 with Bishop William Fraser McDowell of Washington delivering the principal address. The sedan belonging to Albert M Coblentz of Middletown was stolen in Baltimore last week. Coblians family and friends attended Franklin Square Hospital commencement exercises. Brunswick High School rallied for a nine inning win over Thurmont to cap the county baseball championship. County White School enrollment rose by 1,453 from 1927 per the State Department of Education. Theresa Stull and Edna Royal of Averett College were Ladies of the Court in the May Day pageant.
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Calvary Methodist Church
William Fraser McDowell
Washington
Albert M Coblentz
Middletown
Ballimore
Cobieans
Franklin Square Hospital
State Department of Education
Theresa Stull
Edna Royal
Averett College
Danville
Love of money spurs attempts at inspired gardening ads
A quirky line notes that the love of money is the root of all evil yet many pursue a touch of gardening flair. The piece then shifts to whimsical mentions of fairy isles for grownups and tangentially touches on used car ads.
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Fairy Isles
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