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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1968
Page
3
City Attorney Boublitz says simple annexation plan won’t work and council must seek Legislature to extend boundaries. January primaries and March elections will shape the effort as officials weigh costs, service needs, and equitable payments for proposed annexed areas.
A reflection on standardization from the Industrial Revolution to today notes that yards and appliances rely on uniform measures. The USA Standards Institute marks its 50th annual meeting in Washington to address consumerism, international standards, and voluntary safety norms amid a metric shift.
A reader questions whether mental retardation is a form of mental illness and cites estimates that 3 percent of the population are retarded. The piece defines retardation by IQ below 70, notes many can learn simple tasks, and highlights education and housing needs. It also includes reader inquiries on diet, nystagmus, diabetes testing, flu shots, and stale coffee with concise medical clarifications.
Jottings from yesteryears note I V Jamison in Toronto for the Blue Ridge League meeting and APBA gathering. Judge Bitner saw 85 prisoners in Police Court. Christmas tree permits urged by State Police. Dr R G Stevenson named city election supervisors chair. Coal shortages reported in Hayrestown and Weal. dealers fear no coal this winter. Lewis R Lehmint joins city police and Grand Tall Cedar honor. Raymond Harrison leads Young Democrats at American Legion HQ. Rodwell R Bishop named to U S State Dept staff in Washington. Mayor and Council expect regular meeting with potential tenant discussion on 1959 Ind. set. Maryland registers of wills and clerks of court raised by State Board of Public Works.
Concerns from DOUG RIDENOUR and CAROLINE ZIMMERMAN urge better teen recreation options at night amid worries about loafing and discipline. Debates include safer youth spaces, vocational center praise, and hunting season allowances in Maryland schools. Other students push for improved facilities to curb noise and age restrictions.
A Greencastle eighth graders voice protests over lunch lines and ramp access, calling for fleet first come policy, better use of the courtyard, and requests for a newspaper and yearbook. The letter argues eighth graders seek parity with sixth graders and questions existing facilities.
A Kansas school criticizes underclassmen labeled as Generals for receiving inferior education and urges reforms. The writer advocates team teaching, independent study, higher goals, and diploma standardization. He also calls for teen recreation facilities to keep dances open to youths.
Jim Bishop revisits Olean New York describing St Bonaventure University and its Franciscan faculty amid snow and ornate homes. He notes a peaceable town with humor and charity including pecan bags for visitors and a campus culture of academic freedom and late night dorm life. The piece blends satire with affection for a self contained town facing modern pressures.
A reader asserts cruelty to animals is wrong and urges accountability for harming wildlife and pets. Proposes stopping the needless killing of stray animals, humane euthanasia alternatives, and medical care for injured animals. Calls for hunting reforms and harsher penalties for animal abuse including laboratory testing.
Nixon weighs cabinet picks with cautious, open minded approach aiming to avoid later embarrassments. He seeks top rank, real authority, and smooth transition, facing pressure from factions urging liberal or conservative偏 alignment.
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