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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1976
Page
2
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A growing number of individuals challenge Bell System rates for separate telephone listings for spouses. A Long Island woman calls it unfair and says it pressures one partner to hide identity. The NY Public Service Commission is hearing the complaint as Bell cites higher directory costs.
Observers note growing congressional influence from Vietnam to Rhodesia as the Senate and House push limits on arms, funds, and policy. They predict cooperation flares into clash when Carter faces detente, Cyprus, China, and Rhodesia choices, with Congress reluctant to cede authority.
Jottings recounts petitions in Circuit Court testing county clerk candidates. A TB testing program for county school children is noted along with a vehicular accident hospital stay for a Cor Det St child. Funeral home operators plan a new modern facility on E Wilson Blvd. The Hagerstown Junior Chamber of Commerce announces 1966 Christmas Home Lighting Contest winner.
Former Vice President Spiro Agnew, convicted of tax evasion in 1973, asks President Ford for a presidential pardon. Agnew’s lawyer cites procedures and a potential formal filing, while White House and Justice officials note existing guidelines.
A colloquial vent about holiday turkey shortages and unreliable tips from "usually reliable sources." The speaker mocks distant markets and rumors heard on the bus, noting skepticism toward lottery-like claims and urging patience amid shortages.
Washington County backs Ford in the election with post result speculation on Carter. The piece asks if Carter will appoint qualified advisers, maintain a strong foreign policy, avoid cosmetic government changes, promote citizen involvement, and address unemployment without expanding birth control programs.
Readers invited to submit letters up to 250 words for Voice 94 the Propte column. The paper reserves the right to edit and select letters. each letter must be signed and include the writer’s town and occupation where possible. Publication preference given to writers permitting name use.
A proposal outlines equipping Route 64 in Hinggold with a traffic island to reduce red light running hazards. The plan mirrors Midwest practices, proposing a wider island to intrude into the right lane and protect a stop sign with minimal cost.
A reader applauds responsible journalism for clear context on a purse snatching case and urges editors to provide factual follow up. The writer warns that without fuller reporting the public may misinterpret justice and calls for ongoing, careful commentary to raise newspaper quality.
Eugene "fuddie" Berrie voices concern at a June 28 mayor and council session about two new commissions and potential permit power. He cites drift toward dictatorship and calls for public square rest room supervised by seniors.
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