Liberal Arts May Not Direct Students Adequately
George Washington University President Lloyd H Elliott urged that liberal arts, while broadening minds, may not give enough direction to undergraduates. He spoke at a University of Maryland honors convocation, arguing for integrating professional and liberal education to address real societal problems and life-long applications. The ceremony also awarded teaching prizes and scholarships to top Maryland faculty and students.
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College Park
George Washington University
Prudent Lloyd H Elliott
University of Maryland
Elliott
Wilson H. Elkins
Municipal League Urges Graduated Md. Income Tax
Salisbury AP delegates to the Maryland Municipal League consider a fiscal reform policy urging a graduated income tax with a local revenue share. The proposal calls for eliminating the state property tax and shifting revenue to local government, with a needs-based redistribution formula and broad taxing powers. Also discussed were amendments to urban annexation law. Brews: Democratic unity needed in Maryland. Olney AP Daniel Brewster addresses Women's Democratic Clubs urging party harmony and a middle-ground approach.
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Maryland Municipal League
League
Olney
Daniel Brewster
Democratic Party
Democratic
Montgomery County
Brewster
Maryland
Pressman Considers Baltimore Mayor Bid After Governor Loss
Baltimore AP report notes City Comptroller Hyman A. Pressman undecided about running for mayor. He indicated a decision may come months later and if he runs will seek the Democratic nomination for the next spring mayoral election.
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Pressman
Baltimore
Hyman A. Pressman
Heavy Meteor Shower Across Western States Reported
YORK AP Astronomers in New Mexico and Arizona reported shooting stars at 1 406 to 2 400 a minute building to fill the sky as a Leonid meteor shower. Observers flew to 33 000 feet for best view while local astronomers saw about 20 an hour. Prime Minister Harold Wilson announced 11 200 toward a Gandhi statue in Tavistock Square London.
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New Mexico
Antaneseris
Leo
York
Atlante
Gandhi Londay
Harold Wilson
Lease of Commons
London
Tavistock Square
Mohandas K Gandhi
India
Maryland Baptists Back War Stand and Racial Equality
The Southern Baptist Convention of Maryland adopted resolutions endorsing racial equality and opposing war. The war stance avoided taking a position on Johnson Administration policy, urging Christian compassion for all affected by war. Marion Hale was re elected convention president at the close of the three day meeting in Kensington.
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Kensington
Southern Baptist Convention of
Maryland
Johnson
Marion Hale
Jewel Thieves Hit Melbourne Antique Shop For $56,000
A gang posing as construction workers hammered a five inch hole in a Melbourne antique dealer's wall using a sledgehammer and crowbar. They breached the shop, used oxyacetylene gear to cut the office safe, and escaped with jewels valued at $56,000 in a bold Thursday night robbery on a busy street.
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Melbourne
Australia
Allies Aided By U.S. After War Helping Themselves To Yank Gold
The United States, after supplying gifts and loans in two world wars and postwar years, saw 26 nations drain gold from the U.S. Treasury in fiscal 1966 while still owing money. France led withdrawals since 1962, draining vast sums, though its payments on World War II and postwar debts continued. Overall gold drain for the year totaled 519.7 million dollars with 378.4 million from net sales to foreign countries.
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United States
U.S. Treasury
France
United Kingdom
Greece
Colombia
Morocco
Uncle Sam
Treasury Department
Canada
Switzerland
Vatican
Germany
U.S
Frederick students praise Miss Swartout piano recital
Miss Evelyn Swartout presented a thoughtful piano recital at Thomas Johnson auditorium for about 1,600 Frederick County elementary students. She explained piano history and form, performed Bach, Mozart, Chopin, Debussy, and Finney pieces with clarity, while the audience remained attentive and respectful.
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Evelyn Swarthout
American University
Thomas Johnson High School
J. Ralfe Castlamar
Mary Paulhamus
Jane
Miss Swartout
Dick and
Frederick County
Evelyn Swartout
Papa” Bach
Finney
la Cathedrale Engloutie
Poissons-d’ors
Baltimore Faces Smog From Open Burning and Fumes
Baltimore officials report smog blanketing the city as a U S Public Health Service expert defines the substance and notes air readings as measurably dirty. He cites open burning industrial waste and auto fumes as causes while the Weather Bureau links the condition to a warm air mass. He urges action to halt pollution.
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Los Angeles
Baltimore City
P. H. Hallbach
United States Public Health Service
Denver
Kansas City
Birmingham
Ala
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