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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1971
Page
2
President Nixon imposes a wage and price freeze to check inflation and slow the wage price spiral. Critics say action is belated and may strain steel and rail costs, as rail workers secure a 42 percent rise and steel shows a one dollar eleven cent hourly increase over three years with fringe benefits. The move seeks a pause to let the dollar stabilize and workers hope for relief from rising prices.
Maurice Stans toured Pribilof Islands to review seal harvesting. He found no female seal losses, describes humane methods, and notes 1.3 million seals remain vs 200,000 in 1981. Harvest sustains Aleut income but remains controversial among animal lovers.
A cigarette holder with a dial limits smoke intake to help quit smoking. A pressure pad tied to a dial makes the stomach feel full, aiming to curb appetite. A man practices lifting a baby calf daily to build strength for when the calf becomes a steer.
Washington reports an NEA study by Albert O Biderman finds American POWs endured captivity better than expected. The research challenges beliefs that modern affluent society weakens resilience, noting prisoners coped day by day and survived harsh conditions.
The report contrasts POW coping with civilian endurance, noting personal adjustment must balance with maintaining links to the outside world. It argues government and families must keep POWs connected, citing Biderman on human tolerance, adaptation, and the limits of deprivation as modern training.
A slow driver fined for delaying rush hour on Re M cites engine knock. A downtown store worker stored a pocketbook in an oven, later turning it on and cooking currency. St Pauls Church adds Boy Scout room magonary rear. Glenda Hull improves at Washington County Hospital. South Hagerstown Fire Company to build fire hall with volunteer labor. Dairy farmers hit as Interstate Milk Producers Association lowers price from 2.55 to 2.22 per hundred pounds.
A notice advertises Today\u2019s FUNNY paying 1.00 for ochonal funny at 1260 est Third St Cleveland Ohio 44113.
Washington reports Mayor John Lindsay of New York has joined the Democratic party, a move seen as boosting the left wing and complicating the field for 1972 campaigns. The shift weakens GOP liberal rally points while strengthening Nixon and Rockefeller.
A Spanish language article by Dr. Mario Lazo in Diario Lag Americans argues Soviet Y class submarines now outnumber U.S. Polaris escorts, with at least 13 at sea and five under construction. He warns Gulf of Mexico access via Cuba, lack of Cuban south coast sensors, and Navy exposure as sub tenders at Cienfuegos service subs. criticizes U.S. denial mirrors 1952 Cuba missile scare.
A concerned grandmother voices strong opposition to a proposed sex book store in Hagerstown urging residents to speak out against its operation to protect children. She also questions Mayor Mills on benches removal near the courthouse, noting veterans and retirees rely on public gathering spaces and criticizing policing focus on parking tickets.
A reader recalls 1912 life with bread at a quarter, barn burner matches at five cents per two boxes, overalls 60 to 70 cents, shirts 56 cents, and local brands Barnhart and Rummel Himes. Labor ranged from 1 to 3.75 dollars daily, with horse power common, blacksmith shops busy, and packaged goods rare as convenience grew.
A fragmentary view discusses historical growth and development, noting that nations once underdeveloped now influence others. The speaker muses on a future where divisions of development reverse as nations shift roles in the global economy.
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