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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1969
Page
2
Frederick Maryland newspaper item from October 22 1969 outlines publication details for The News. Includes pricing for subscriptions with monthly and yearly rates and notes Associated Press membership and republication rights.
On Thursday October 23 the Holiday Cinema on Baughman s Lane debuts as Frederick City s first new theater since 1927. The premiere Punny Girl stars Barbara Streisand and benefits Lions Club sight conservation, with 600 advance tickets at 3. Tickets available through Lions Club members Tivoli Theater and Blue Ridge News Agency.
Grace M. Harris acting tax collector reports 1 percent of the 1969 70 tax commitment paid so far. Real estate, corporate and personal property taxes included. $4,115,000 paid promptly of a total $6,053,000 commitment. Collection rate better than last year. Harris collects interest at 0.5 percent monthly, rising to 1 percent on November 1.
The Community Reporter from Mt Airy argues to abolish the Post Office Department and privatize mail handling to end patronage and inefficiency. It cites delayed deliveries despite Zip Codes, higher postage, and star route unreliability, urging private enterprise to restore dependable service quickly.
Yesterday in Brunswick headlines recount a dramatic chase as Deputy Blank pursued a reported automobile thief from New Market to Frederick at 45 mph, but the suspect escaped. Arrests were made of two men for stealing 35 bushels of wheat from Brunswick Milling Co as they moved the grain by two horse wagon. The MCA football squad prepared for a Saturday game against Gettysburg College Reserve team with ten players practicing last night. Local racing track boasted ideal conditions and spirited races drawing a large crowd.
The October 22 1949 issue notes Community Chest Drive progress with about 5 200 raised of a 29 785 goal by 150 women canvassing houses. It also estimates 350 to 500 TV sets in Frederick City area growing by about ten weekly. W R Whitemarsh tells Rotary there is no truth to oil reserve exhaustion alarms and shale above ground reserves are ample. A bridge across the Monocacy River for the new US Rt 240 may be the first highway contract bid.
George L. Moser farm near Graceham is proposed as the likely location of the Old Monocacy Church and Settlement. The letter cites Moravian records and old maps showing crossings near Pipe Creek and Miller's Bridge, with the Moser site favored for water, protection, and travel routes. Readers are invited to share recollections of the cemetery and any supporting evidence from archives.
A 1960s era analysis argues Nixon fails to appoint loyal top aides, leaving a fractured Congress and a bureaucracy dominated by holdovers. It claims new policies are diluted as veteran officials steer directives, slowing reforms and blunting White House aims across foreign, economic, and social plans.
Paul A Haley highlights Kids Inc a Frederick County organization aiding underprivileged youth through crafts sewing swimming bowling and other activities. The group of 15 adults and about 50 children meets monthly at the YMCA with additional adult meetings at the Evangelical Reformed Church. Activities include summer camps for boys at Mount Airy and for girls at a United Church of Christ camp in Pennsylvania along with transportation health aid Bible School attendance and Christmas party support by local groups including the American Legion Auxiliary.
Judge Robert E Clapp Jr ruled the Frederick Board of Zoning Appeals acted legally granting a variance for a McDonald’s restaurant on the northeast corner of West Seventh Street and Taney Avenue with one minor exception. The decision follows six months of hearings and 400 pages of evidence.
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