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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1969
Page
3
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Kiwanis members launch a campaign to spotlight drug problems among youth after William H. Macy urges focus on the statewide Operation Drug Alert plan. The effort targets school children before temptation, stressing strong moral action amid news of Art Linkletter’s daughter’s death linked to LSD.
Montgomery County moves to pass a tough open housing law after a Circuit Court decision invalidated its public accommodations act. County Council members filed new bills led by James P. Gleason to establish the Commission on Human Relations the Panel on Public Accommodations and the Panel on Housing. The goal is to protect minority rights and meet court standards promptly.
A writer argues that to curb violence on television the National Commission on Violence should demand registration of all TV sets. The piece notes opposition from the NRA and mocks the proposal while urging action to protect the home.
The county's new landfill on Reich's Ford Road opened to public use while litigation continues in the Maryland Court of Appeals. Opponents sought an injunction but none has been issued yet. The site operates weekdays 7:30 am to 5 pm and Saturdays 7:40 am to 1 pm.
A reader argues that education funding should not be cut for profit and condemns critics who complain about costs yet can afford high expenses. The writer supports the educational establishment and emphasizes long term benefits for children over personal financial gain.
The Federal Home Loan Bank Board says conventional loan rates rose to 7.99 percent for new houses and 8.04 percent for used homes, nine straight monthly increases, as new housing starts fall nationwide. State usury laws worsen the squeeze, hitting small buyers and builders, with few states allowing affordable financing.
Private White House aides report mounting frustration in Paris as negotiators face stalemate. They compare the mood to Panmunjom, warn Hanoi demands push for unconditional withdrawal and Thieu overthrow, and worry about public support slipping while the real settlement may lie in Vietnam.
Historical notes recall scarce turkey meat this Thanksgiving amid unfavorable weather. The piece notes rural Frederick County conservatism cracking as farmers mechanize to catch up with cities. It mentions past road conditions and a 75 year old reference to no traffic cops and a log cabin village setting.
Brunswick residents filed a complaint with the National Parks Service over a sanitation problem from dead fish in the old C and C Canal. At one time there were about 200 dead carp along the canal bed.
Washington concerns over Army actions to drop trials of Green Beret officers for murder in South Vietnam center on CIA testifying limits. The case risked exposing intelligence methods and operative safety, making a fair trial unlikely without revealing sensitive operations and contacts.
The piece opens with wry reflections on life and money, noting the meek not inheriting wealth and a collapsed orchestra conductor now selling tickets. It lampoons poverty, borrowing basics like a tire pump, and ends on a paradox about optimism and pessimism.
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