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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1968
Page
3
Partial OCR fragment references a Great Southern something and an address or contact list. Mentions Patrick or Powe with a phone number 642-1177 and a date February 21. Content is garbled but indicates a local item or notice with names and a contact.
Western powers reassured Bonn after Warsaw Pact warnings. The United States Britain and France urged the Soviet Union to abandon any plan for action in Central Europe. They warned that any unilateral Soviet move into West Germany would trigger immediate NATO self defense measures.
Economists warn on the wage price spiral as factory workers’ hourly earnings rise 6.4 percent over the year while productivity grows only 1.9 percent, lifting production costs 4.5 percent. They cite falling employment and high capacity use, with investment and a larger, better trained workforce needed to restore balance.
A Philadelphia engineer plans to haul baled city trash by rail to fill abandoned strip mines at 2 a ton cheaper than current disposal. A four year contract with Eastern Land Reclamation will create transfer stations to shred and compress waste into blocks for nighttime train shipments to anthracite mines, cutting pollution and saving at least 1 million yearly.
The letter writers urge voting against party lines to back George C. Wallace in the presidential race and condemn local schooling issues. Sylvia Purcham of Frederick endorses Stand Up For America. Tashire Kidwiler of Damascus laments overcrowded classes, unqualified teachers, and perceived systemic failings that harmed her child.
NEA Foreign News analyses Moscow’s invasion of Czechoslovakia. It notes Italian Communists charging torture of Dubcek and Kriegel, calls for clear Russia self-criticism, and says Moscow’s brutality rekindles Stalinist fears while global diplomacy shifts to arms control talks.
A fragment discusses the Armenian dish ihieh kebab with lamb tomatoes peppers and onions cooked on a skewer and notes its popularity abroad. It asks which gem is most precious, stating a flawless ruby by carat value surpasses emerald diamond or sapphire. It also inquires where the Pillars of Hercules stood, mentioning the Greeks placed a rock on each side of the Strait of Gibraltar.
Fifty years ago on October 14 a Frederick County native died of Spanish influenza while more cases fall in the area. Yankee Martin Luther Hahn of near Emmitsburg was killed on the battlefields of France. word reached his grandmother last week after a year in service. County officials report high taxes sparked by a contentious tax rate, as the County Auditing Commission submits its annual report. After a conference with the bar, Chief Judge Hummon Umera and Judge Glenn Worthington decide to carry over all cases slated for the term to December and discharge the current jury.
The 1948 item notes Fred erick County voters total rising to over 29 000 as elections approach after precincts report. A new macadam road from Poole's Bridge to Thurston nears completion with paving done and shoulder work nearly finished. A Londoner asks Mayor Lloyd C Culler to connect him with a Frederick County girl aged 16 to 20 for correspondence. Frederick to send three reps to Winchester VA to explore Class C baseball farm club opportunities.
Washington watchers note retired General Curtis E LeMay could join Wallace on the ticket, prompting renewed discussion of the Non Proliferation Treaty now before the U S Senate. LeMay opposes the treaty advocating military superiority while Secretary Rusk signals support for disarmament and non nuclear guarantees. The piece traces past military politicking and argues LeMays bid unlikely to derail Nixon or Humphrey, though it could sway some voters away from third party options. It cites hopes the treaty would curb nuclear spread and advance general disarmament, with more than 80 states signed to date and continued calls for global restraint.
A faded fragment speaks in quirky style about upcoming events and colorful local characters. It hints at plans for a big celebration next month, quirky workers, and nostalgia for old long distance routines, wrapped in a playful, scattered voice.
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