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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1971
Page
2
Howard County backs a 10 cent property tax cut amid statewide talk on funding school construction. Washington County awaits assessable base and budget hearings to judge next fiscal year needs. Officials warn Hagerstown’s overall rate could rise from current levels, while total taxes remain a concern.
Law professor Telford Taylor, former chief U.S. counsel at Nuremberg, cites flaws in the military justice system highlighted by My Lai. He urges independent prosecution authority and broader review to fix jurisdictional gaps and high level charge procedures. Taylor argues for reforms regardless of views on Calley or Vietnam.
Waterford engineer Kenneth Lefever patents a triple thickness pipeline to move oil from Arctic fields to Valdez over 789 miles. Inner hot oil pipe at 160 degrees, surrounded by insulation and an outer cold gas pipe at 240 below zero. Interior is studied by the Interior Department but costs about 1 billion more than conventional lines.
In remarks attributed to Andrei A. Gromyko, the Soviet foreign minister, officials pressed for substantive negotiations rather than protracted standoffs. The exchange highlighted a broader push by governors and mayors toward a revenue sharing framework, while unnamed leaders voiced concern over defining key terms and shared responsibilities.
A playful remark about staying stylish while roughing it prompts a humorous note on missing barbecue sauce and the simple act of eating spare ribs plain. The fragment hints at casual social chatter and domestic humor without concrete details or names.
Washington lawmakers warn Postmaster General Blount that mail service has deteriorated despite rate hikes. Rep. John Monagan cites a near bank check delay from March 3 to March 8 and a Washington DC collection cut to 5 43 pm, one block from Blount’s office. Sen. McGee and Sen. Fong back oversight, with July 1 as a deadline to show improvements.
Washington reports that about 40 of the nation’s Class One railroads are broke or nearly so with most stressed lines in the East and Midwest. Rail executives and transportation experts urge a large federal money infusion soon to prevent failure.
A Columbia University seminar outlines that massive rail deficits, aging equipment, and rising truck and air travel threaten U.S. freight moves. Experts debate nationalization, noting mixed outcomes in Germany, Japan, and Europe. Grayson cites a $36 billion need for modernizing railroads, while US lines face capital gaps and ongoing deficits.
A reader defends allowing youth to express opinions and questions Richard Wiles on his critique of a presidential youth conference and his stance on party politics. The writer recalls a teens Democratic Club in Washington County and urges balanced public discourse and fairness in remarks.
Fort Ritchie area residents are urged to share memories and artifacts of Camp Ritchie from its 1926 founding. Contributions may include photos, anecdotes, and items related to Lake Hoyer, Lower and Upper Lakes, Sunken Garden, and pre National Guard use. Send memories to Mrs. Dat H. Dietrich, Cascods, Md. 21719.
The Boonsboro Historical Society states it opposes battlefield commercialization while urging preservation of farms and land with historical significance. They support voluntary government acquisition only for areas of historical importance and reject political use of the issue.
A magazine sales crew moved through the area hiring local girls for campaigns amid reported tensions. Apple orchards show full bloom this week while Toby Miller won an Optimist contest at the Hotel Alexander. Herman Vnopes of Brandt Cabinet Works joins a national advisory committee. The Walter J. Main Circus arrives as season ends. Twenty seven men enlisted in April per Sgt John J. Chop.
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