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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1971
Page
2
Hancock may become a new hub for recreation as a Washington County treatment center plans to sell its 1.28B acre site for a summer vacation home oriented development. Proximity to the Potomac River and nearby mountains suggests appeal for deer and turkey hunters and seasonal visitors seeking outdoor escapes.
Nationally known columnist James Reston urges UN Charter measures to avert Hindu Muslim conflict. He notes collective action beyond verbal warnings, cites WWII Allied actions, and warns solo power meddling could worsen a possible India Pakistan war. He argues arms races, Cold War arming, and regional hatred complicate a solution.
The Department of Health Education and Welfare releases Welfare Myths vs. Facts, countering claims that most welfare children are illegitimate and that welfare recipients are mostly black. It states about 68 percent of welfare children are born in wedlock, 49 percent white, under 1 percent able bodied unemployed men, and fraud under 0.4 percent. Copies mailed to 100000 officials and activists.
US scientists assess Red China tested an ICBM armed with a thermonuclear warhead with an approximate 2000 mile range. Experts warn of rapid Chinese progress toward a 9000 mile ICBM by 1973 and potential nuclear strikes on major targets by 1975 76. The piece also notes political upheaval in Peking and the shelving of major congress events amid a power struggle.
Defections and disappearances shock Chinese leadership as defense minister Lin Piao, once Mao’s presumed heir, vanishes along with senior military chiefs and Lin’s wife Yeh Chun. Western observers note turmoil may be easing, while official sources hint Lin may be dead, with unknown timing or cause.
Washington briefing outlines Sen George McGovern's fragile early strategy for 1972. He aims for quick three-state gains in New Hampshire, Florida and Minnesota, then a key Wisconsin win. If Muskie dominates those primaries, McGovern's bid could collapse, with Humphrey looming as a wildcard in Wisconsin.
A Williamsport High student decries late Friday bank closures and peak crowds causing congestion and long waits at a Hagerstown bank with eight tellers. He also laments housing discrimination and waning school spirit for local football.
Letters urge signed submissions from students with school names, doubling space. Discussions favor local topics and football education in schools. Prize program expands to three items every ionth, while addressing bus drivers and student safety with calls for fair treatment and awareness.
Jottings page recalls a Maryland State Employment Service survey in Hagerstown to gauge employer training needs for a vocational program. Western Maryland Railway cut its quarterly common stock dividend to 25 cents a share from 45 cents. The Hagerstown Bi Centennial Celebration Committee is formed with Charles Huyett chairing. The 1982 budget calls for 2,954,929 dollars in outlay, up 239,704. Gary Needy, a 12 year old Smithsburg boy, nets a six point 120 pound buck. A December heat record hits 70 degrees. About 40 promotional signs will soon be placed around the city by the Chamber of Commerce. Two caravans of marchers head toward Washington from the West via Uniontown and Cumberland and from Buffalo via Chambersburg. The Municipal Band, directed by Peter Buys, is invited to perform on a nationwide radio chain in Baltimore.
A New York Supreme Court justice states welfare assistance is a right not charity, mandating a fair hearing before cuts. The quote reflects broader concerns on justice, reform, and political stances affecting U S policy and international diplomacy during the era.
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