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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1973
Page
2
An out of town festival tale traces a Harpers Ferry to Palmyra route banned for undesirables and mess. In Hagerstown a Wednesday night rock gather remains quiet with no reported trouble, reflecting broad legal presumption of innocence until proven guilty.
The piece recalls Frederick Accum, early consumer protector and author of A Treatise on the Adulterations of Food and Culinary Potions, who exposed bread, beer, tea and vinegar adulterations. It notes his disgrace and exile from London after naming manufacturers, and argues price controls need government industry and consumer restraint. It criticizes Congress and the presidency for fiscal limits and urges tighter money supply control to curb inflation.
The piece argues price controls risk recession and unemployment and calls for decisive steps by government and industry to boost production. It cites need for better national and international data, faster government action, and research into substitutes and efficiency, while criticizing bureaucratic inefficiencies in the Commerce and Agriculture Departments. It warns inflation relief must not ignore foreign competition without faster know-how.
Free cleaning service food and supplies ended for workers at Western Maryland Strate Hospital per Sen George Snyder. Unseasonably cold spell predicted with upper 50s to low 30s in area. Air Force reserve recovery squadron to stay in Hagerstown to assist after World War II. Byron St. granddaughter of Katharine Byran and William D Byron passed. bar exam in District of Columbia noted. Dr George E Paulus opened general practice on NM Potomac St then encountered a domestic disturbance at 38 N Potomac St with four residents calling police. Sergeant Jess Brown subdued a vampire with a club. Robert Rudy of Pondsvile reported a two and a half yard tomato. Dr Daniel Bushong, physician at Roxbury State Penal Farm, narrowly escaped injury when a large stone crashed through his car roof.
Washington column notes GOP leaders accuse Charles Colson of spreading whispers about Robert Finch mental breakdown in 1970. Jesge Steinfeld, former Surgeon General, says Finch had no mental disorder after examining his medical records and speaking to his doctors. Memo from Colson’s office and Weinberger’s possible gubernatorial bid fuel California political tensions. Pentagon briefs on Navy berths and Army cost-cutting plans accompany the column.
Washington County United Way officials outline a drive built on the fair share giving concept. They note past gains, detail a 1974 goal of 5271200, and explain budget constraints that may defer some agency requests while urging volunteers and donors to unite for community needs.
A writer with Little League roots urges improved morals and discipline in youth baseball. He argues for thinking pitchers, fewer manager signals, and meetings before the season. calls for official rulebooks, umpire training, and banning gambling tied 50 50 games. questions media emphasis on other leagues and advocates an idealistic but worthwhile standard.
A local resident recalls a negative park concert with a large hippie crowd and wild jazz sounds. They propose moving such events to the Fairgrounds for more space and parking, noting the city park’s beauty and past summer concerts. The letter cites family ties to Summit Avenue and urges orderly use of public spaces.
An 11 year old accidentally fires a loaded rifle left propped in a wall by Hodges. The trial upheld negligence for leaving a dangerous weapon accessible. The piece notes parental liability for firearms and toys, with varied court rulings on misused objects and foreseeability.
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