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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1971
Page
4
The piece reflects on Memorial Day as an enduring national observance now shaped by prolonged war, noting its age next to Thanksgiving and Labor Day while linking its meaning to Thucydides. It argues the day gains significance through sacrifice and collective memory, not mere holiday status.
The 1971 currency turbulence subsides with West Germany’s mark relief and Britain France and the United States gaining on export prices. The eurodollar surge exposes the world’s brittle monetary system, requiring better control and balance between US spending and revenue while warning that future crises loom.
The Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh urges Notre Dame leads to guide youth toward dignity and meaning. He cites a New York Times analysis of campus crime and the rise of the rip-off amid drug culture, urging protection of human dignity against older-generation phony values and capitalist systems.
Readers debate Jesus long hair and discrimination, noting harm from judgment of appearance. They compare Jesus to modern youths, discuss war and peace, and protest concerns about tourism materials and local school photography costs. A retired official defends Maryland heritage promotion.
In a game highlighted by two home runs one by Goss and another by Wilesman Hanover defeated the Hustlers 5 to 1 in their first appearance in the city. The Hustlers played errorless ball while the Raiders committed two errors. The Hustlers lone run came in the sixth. National Decoration Day plans feature ceremonies across Frederick with the American Legion and GAR decorating graves at Mount Olivet Cemetery and dedication of the Grove of Golden Stars. A birthday surprise marked Grayson B. Fogle’s 21st at his uncle’s Mount Pleasant home. A city employes picnic honored retiring Mayor Elmer F. Munshower, who will become State Police superintendent, as City Engineer W. Raymond Walter presented a leather traveling bag and noted benefits like paid vacations and sick leave. Permanent registration in Frederick County to begin with new Board of Registry in the Board of Election Supervisors’ office. Seventeen members of Francis Scott Key Post No. 1 American Legion honored at a testimonial dinner for leadership in the annual membership drive with officials in attendance.
A reflective essay links Memorial Day to a shared national character and the memory of fallen soldiers. It recounts ancient practices from Greece, Rome, Druids, and Far East rituals, then highlights the Columbus Mississippi gesture that inspired Gen John A Logan to designate May 30 as a day to lay flowers on veterans’ graves. The piece notes Congress later made it a national holiday.
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