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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1973
Page
2
Hagerstown firemen threaten action that may slow responses yet assure protection for homes and businesses. Possible slowdowns could affect rescue calls and flooding tasks, but alternative pumping methods might be used. The community hopes for a prompt, satisfactory solution to restore normal department duties.
In 1966 UC entomologist Walter Ebeling showed boric acid as a cheap roach killer harmless to people. Last year volunteers using boric acid treated over 70 Pasadena homes and reported every treated home remained roach free.
The American Insurance Association warns homeowners not to store gasoline as a hedge against inflation or shortages. President T Lawrence Jones says hoarding this flammable fuel in garages creates fire loss risks far outweighing any benefits. Storing excess gasoline is ill advised and dangerous.
The piece argues prisons should pursue rehabilitation over punishment and recounts Bernard Cornfeld's fall from wealth after founding IOS. Now in Geneva’s St Antoine Prison, Cornfeld reflects on life’s trials and spiritual rewards, while his charitable past includes aiding leprosy homes and ecumenical efforts.
The article details how 108 lawmakers in Congress hold reserve commissions, creating conflicts of interest in budgeting for the Pentagon. It highlights active, retired, and reserve officers across Senate and House committees, cites examples like Cannon Brooke Hartke Pell Thurmond, and notes the Double-Dipper laws allowing concurrent pay and pensions.
A quotation from F W Robertson echoes a sermon theme on lasting impact. It links enduring value to deeds done for God, asserting that actions defined a person beyond ages. The passage cites James 1 25 about the law of liberty and practical faith.
Behold a reflective verse urging acceptance of toil under the sun. It echoes Ecclesiastes about finding enjoyment in life’s moments and living with courage as fleeting phantoms pass, urging resilience and humor. It cites Edwin Robinson as the author.
A commentary questions whether tractor trailers truly flood downtown Hagerstown. It cites a limited sampling at West Washington and Jonathan Streets showing about 14 large trucks per hour and four per hour at Summit Avenue, noting many smaller trucks and suggesting drivers bypass trucks routes. The piece likens complaints to urban legends and observes street design limits for routing.
The Daily Mail invites readers to express views in the Voice of the People column. Letters must be signed and include the writer’s address. Preference will be given to letters that can be published. Authors should keep submissions within about 250 words.
The United States Army Reserve Center, led by Sgt. Crammer and Sgt. Thompson, assisted a dire recycling operation by moving about ten tons of crushed glass to Baltimore. This support enables reopening in September with expanded production and a dependable Saturday work crew.
A conservative critic argues that Kennedy era liberalism would trigger inflation and higher taxes if in power. The piece contrasts liberal excess with Nixon's realism toward Russia and warns against attacks on Nixon for Watergate while defending restrained spending and traditional American values.
A former Hagerstown resident living in West Virginia blasts the city over park water conditions. He details trash, dirty scum, and stagnation in the park stream, urging city action to restore cleanliness.
Kenneth Moss notes the Antietam Transit Company faces its worst summer for buses as cool weekend weather looms in Garrett County. An auto crash on Church Hill Rd claims Edgar Warrenfeltz of Myersville, while Joseph Ward reports a burglary on The Terrace. A Speedboat crash off Lake Michigan injures Harold Mullindora. three drown near Chicago during the World's Fair visit. Storm damage hits peach and corn crops at seventy five thousand dollars. Mrs. H J Harp of this city elected chaplain of the Maryland American Legion Auxiliary.
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