Poor or Poverty? There Is A Difference
Editor Russ Edmonston examines the gulf between being poor and living in poverty in Frederick County. He argues the distinction rests on self respect, education, and opportunity rather than money, highlighting lifelong unemployment and welfare as factors. Also notes a sixteenth birthday party for Linda Sixx with invited friends and gifts.
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Russ Edmonston
News-Post
Frederick County
Edmonston
Iare
Linda Sixx
James Sixx
Rocky Ridge
Janice Phillips
Sue Fitzgerald
Debbie Ambrose
Elizabeth Williard
Dale
Starook
Wayne May
Steve Buchanan
Terry Masemore
Wayne Six
Donnie
Four Negro Boys Enter Girard College Ending Policy
Four Philadelphia Negro boys entered Girard College on Wednesday, ending the 137 year ban on enrolling nonwhite orphans at the private boarding school founded by Stephen Girard. The event drew mixed reactions from students and families as the new pupils, accompanied by mothers, began their education at the North Philadelphia campus guarded by a stone wall.
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Girard College
Stephen Girard
Karl 8. Friedmann
Girard Is
College
Montgomery County proposes rules for charitable solicitations
The Montgomery County Council will hold a hearing on October 2 to discuss a new ordinance regulating charitable solicitations for contributions. It provides full exemptions for churches and certain religious groups and outlines registration tiers for other organizations including civic leagues and 4 H clubs. Affected groups may receive partial or 90 day registrations with possible extensions upon compliance.
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Montgomery County Bureau
Rockville
County Solicitor’s
Montgomery County Council
Chambers of Commerce
Kiwanis
Spencer to Direct Carroll Campaign Manager for Nixon-Agnew in Carroll County
Alvie G. Spencer Jr. of Westminster has been named by regional Nixon Agnew chairman Thomas M. Anderson Jr. to coordinate Carroll County efforts with congressional and senatorial campaigns. Spencer, 34, a Gettysburg College and Johns Hopkins alumnus, has chaired the Carroll County Republican State Central Committee since 1962 and works as an account executive at Merrill Lynch in Baltimore.
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Westminister
Thomas M. Anderson, Jr
Nixon Agnew
Nixon-Agnew
Carroll County
Spencer
Gettysburg College
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore
Republican State Central Committee
Merrill, Lynch, Pierce, Fenner ,and Smith Inc
Reservists To Await Court Ruling On Vietnam Duty
Justice William O Douglas ordered the Army to halt dispatch of reservists to Vietnam while the Supreme Court considers their objections to active duty. The 448th Postal Unit from New York City and the 1018th Service Supply Company from Schenectady, both at Fort Lee Virginia, seek stays through Oct 7.
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William 0. Douglas
Vietnam
Supreme Court
Douglas
448Th
1018Th
Earl Warren
1002Nd Combat Supply Company
Warren
Hugo Black
New York City
Schenectady
N.Y
Ft. Lee
Ohio
Ft Meade
1002Nd Company
Ford Increases New Car Prices
Ford Motor Co announced a 1.6 percent price rise for 1969 models, with an average increase of $17 per car, aligning with General Motors and below Chrysler. GM also reported a 1.6 percent rise, while Chrysler listed a 2.9 percent boost and will decide after reviewing Ford’s change.
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Johnson
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Tthey
Montgomery Judgeship Bids Sought
Montgomery County Council seeks applicants for the People’s Court vacancy created by Judge J Fendall Coughlan’s resignation. The term ends May 1 1973, salary $21 000 annually. candidates must be 30 or older, Maryland bar member, active in state legal practice 5 years, and a Montgomery County resident 5 years. Applications go to the Bar Association of Montgomery County with recommendations due October 17. The Council may consider other factors and will interview applicants.
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Rockville
People’s Court
J. Fendall Coughlan
Montgomery County Council
Maryland Bar
Bar Association of
Montgomery County
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