Fairchild Hiller SST job hopes rise in Hagerstown area
News that a Senate bill to fund 190 million for two SST prototypes could create hundreds of local jobs at Fairchild Hiller in Hagerstown and Frederick County, offset by 295 Fort Detrick layoffs. Senators Mathias and Tydings weigh economic needs, environmental concerns, and long term plans.
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Frederick County
Fairchild Hiller
Hagerstown
Senate
Germantown
Department of the Army
Fort Detrick
Maryland
Nixon
Congress
Department of Health, Education
Department of Agriculture
House of Representatives
Nixon Administration
Charles McC. Mathias
Joseph Tydings
United States
Contemptible Tactics Hit Montgomery County Sign War
Vandals are ripping down political yard and car signs for Democratic candidates in Montgomery County as a coordinated sign-sabotage wave. Candidates Rev. Tom Allen Judy Toth and Robin Ficker face losses while County officials enforce a strict new sign code requiring signs 15 feet from highways, 100 feet from intersections, and only one per lot with seven days to remove after elections.
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Montgomery County
Tom Allen
House of Representatives
Judy Toth
House of Delegates
Blair Lee
Ficker
Allen
Thomas Boggs Jr
Leonard Blondes
J. C. Hyatt
Department of Licenses and Inspections
William W. Greenhalgh
Rockville
Nixon's Guam Doctrine Emphasized In Agnew Replies
Vice President Agnew's talks with leaders in South Korea Formosa Thailand and Vietnam stress the Guam Doctrine and fear that U S troop withdrawals could undermine regional security. Nations seek assurances of financial and military aid to maintain defense while pursuing self sufficiency.
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Agnew
Washington
South Korea
Formosa
Thailand
Vietnam
America
Southeast Asia
Asia
United States
United Nations
U.N. Security Council
U.N
North Korea
Congress
Saigon
South Vietnam
Desegregation Shifts View At Alabama University
NEA correspondent notes Donal E. Muir's study at the University of Alabama showing sharp shifts in white student attitudes from 1963 to 1969 and again in 1979. Desegregation support rose, with fewer whites objecting to blacks in classes dorms social events and dating.
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Washington
NEA
South
Southern University
University of Alabama
Donal E. Muir
Muir
Alabama
Autherine Lucy
Vivian Malone
James A. Hood
George C. Wallace
Young Brunswick man attacks Hanley on West Patrick Street
Yesterday on West Patrick Street a Brunswick youth named Carl Merriman, about 21, struck Arch Hanley after remarks to passing women. The incident followed earlier taunt from Merriman and companions outside E B Shipley Tire Shop around 8 pm. A Farmers Association meeting at the Court House nominated a real estate tax appeal committee urging a one year reassessment delay citing bias against Western Maryland counties. Frederick gas customers win PSC concession to prorate two months charges under old and new rates.
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West Patrick Street
E. B. Shipley Tire Shop
Brunswick
Carl Merriman
Arch Hanley
Hanley
Farmers Association
Court House
State Tax Commission
Maryland
Transfer plan for Walkersville students sparks protests
In September 1950 Walkersville residents gathered in the auditorium to hear the reasoning behind transferring 40 fifth and sixth graders to New Midway Elementary. About 200 residents signed petitions, while a near-term change to the plan seemed unlikely.
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Walkersville
New Midway
VFW response to Flora case underscores support and policy
Letter from Ernest Spangler of VFW Post 3285 defends the organization’s stance on Mrs Flora’s missing in action billboards, clarifies policy on using property for political causes, and notes President Rainwater’s September Freeom Signature Week and Prisoner of War petitions while citing separate Civil Rights Commission comments on Baltimore’s racial makeup.
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Flora
Richard Leichert
Vietnam
VFW
Post 3285
Country Club
Leichert
H. R. Rainwater
Commander Rainwater
Paris
U. Thant
U.N
Rainwater
Just Jesting on Deference and Football Fans
A reflective piece notes how women liberationists leverage male deference as a weapon while alluding to rough play by Monday morning quarterbacks and scenes set beneath autumn leaves.
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Ray Crhomley
Ray Cromley
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Ernest Spangler
W.F.W. Post
Manhattan
Theodore M. Hesburg
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Baltimore County
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