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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1968
Page
3
A Frederick reader story highlights Betty Davis seeking a bake shop loan and Margaret Burnett offering volunteer assistance to navigate red tape. The note commends both women for faith hope and charity and hopes their example spreads brotherhood.
The piece compares 1948 and current campaigns citing Edward T. Folliard on Truman in ’48 and Dewey’s cabinet talk, noting Nixon’s luck and relentless campaigning. It mentions Humphrey’s path, Truman’s advice to see many people and tell the truth, and the enduring adage that in politics you must be good and lucky.
Doxiadis spoke at the American Council on Education meeting in Denver predicting U S population growth to 550 million and urbanization rising to 90 percent. He urged decentralizing universities into small campus units within cities, eliminating car traffic, and keeping walking times under ten minutes to class. He suggested community colleges as part of a large, integrated university network.
A flood of letters urges voters to back Humphrey Nixon or Wallace, arguing on national and moral lines about education, economy, and government control. Contributors from Maryland and Pa emphasize voting once more, defending leaders and urging participation on November 5.
Local officials push rapid systemization of the United War Work Campaign as it plans to begin nationwide next week despite severe influenza shortages. Letters from relatives of Frederick's 313th Infantry indicate soldiers are in action, bringing the U S closer to Berlin. Mayor Fraley signals a stop to impromptu sidewalk tea parties, while centenarian Joseph G Miller cites hard work as key to his health. The Evered y Company emerges as a giant chrome kitchen utensil maker, and a car crash near Urbana injures seven youths en route to a football game. The Automobile Club of Maryland and local Chamber of Commerce discuss school safe driving courses, and the Community Concert Association adds three recitals, with reciprocal ties to Waynesboro.
Washington columnist surveys 1960 fraud claims and GOP plans to monitor voter registration and election day activities. FBI probes cited, with Chicago ghost voters and alleged irregularities in Texas and New Jersey. Voting Rights Act safeguards noted along with penalties for conspiracies to intimidate or miscount votes.
Margaret Burnett offers to assist Betty Davis with red tape and paperwork for a bakery project seeking Federal-Aid-To-Small-Businesses backing. She praises Davis's culinary skill and willingness to help start the venture, quoting support and urging eligibility and action. The letter is addressed to the editor.
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