Nixon plan drops welfare reform amid new economic push
A North American editorial criticizes President Nixon for shelving welfare reform and revenue sharing to unite Congress and push an inflation fighting program. It cites large welfare rolls in Philadelphia, racial disparities among the elderly, and welfare fraud cases as evidence of systemic problems and warns of national fiscal danger if reforms fail.
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Inabel Lindsay
School of Social Work
Howard University
Washington
Lindsay
America
Baltimore
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Thunder Road Plea for Safer I-70 Traffic Controls
ALetters to the editor urge the State Roads Commission and State Police to address dangerous truck practices on I-70. Signatories from Frederick South to D.C. call for posted no passing on grades or a truck passing lane, plus visible radar patrols during morning and evening commutes to reduce accidents. They note frequent speeding, tailgating, and rollovers, urging enforcement and safer flow on the corridor.
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State Roads Commission
Frederick
Washington
Maryland
Soviet aid to North Vietnam admitted by Pravda
A Soviet confession in Pravda lists arms, ammunition and advisers sent to North Vietnam since 1955. It states about 7,000 North Vietnamese trained in the USSR, including 4,000 specialists, and asserts Soviet support helped Hanoi survive and press the war against South Vietnam and the United States.
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Vietnam
Indo-China
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Europe
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Middle East
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Congress
State and Local Tax Battle Looms Over Counties and Maryland
Maryland officials from 24 counties and Baltimore area cities gathered in Ocean City amid warnings that state control of education funding and tax powers threaten local governance. Lt. Gov Blair Lee UT warned of tax hikes without federal revenue sharing while Hood warned counties may lose constitutional rights as state functions expand. Speakers urged careful balance as Frankl in federal programs and the looming fear of a pared down local government persists. Names include Derr Dorsey Lewis Spellman Garrett and Boyer Hutton Mandel.
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Ocean City
Frederick County
John A. Derr
Lawrence Dorsey
Donald Lewis
Blair Lee
Prince George’s
Gladys N. Spellman
Congressional
Sdamae T. Garrett
Montgomery County
Baltimore
Donald E. Hood
Hood
Elroy G. Boyer
del. Wallace E. Hutton
Boyer
National Association of Counties
William J. Conner
Marvin Mandel
Lee
Annapolis
Thomas J. D’alesandro, III
California
Anne Arande
Prince George's
J. Millard Tawes
Baltimore County
Maryland Association of Counties
Surprises Rock Republican Primary In 1921 Vote
A 1921 Republican primary produced unexpected upsets as the party’s county organization strength waned. Some organization candidates were nominated, while the machine’s overall power appeared diminished. Farmers, local clubs, and rival factions influenced results at Oriole Park and in Brunswick District, signaling shifts in local political alignments.
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