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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1971
Page
2
Chambersburg faces landscape decline from junk yard laxity and a local operator vows jail rather than paying a $100 daily fine. Washington County sees similar gaps in enforcement of an older junk yard ordinance, while state rules sanction cars left in yards beyond six months.
Jane Buchholtz of the University of Wisconsin coins agism as a form of discrimination based on age. She notes both self-directed and external prejudices, the stereotype that aging is negative, and how attitude, not age, shapes satisfaction or denial.
Berkeley schools will run a 24 year experiment offering 24 different educational alternatives with a 2.6 million grant from the U S Office of Education. By next fall about 5 000 of the city s 15 000 students will be able to choose among a varied set of school options including Black House Casa de la Raza Franklin Multicultural On Target and other concepts.
Martin Pariss from American Heritage Press offers a practical guide to low cost comfortable living. The outline style cover tips on housing packing movers cleaning painting buying used furniture food and budgeting for clothes utilities health care and small home repairs. The reviewer notes its practicality and encouragement of improvised simple techniques suitable for young couples and students while benefiting older households.
Washington reports Thailand gripped by guerrilla threats Khmer Rouge border disruptions and Laos tensions as US troops withdraw. Instability worsens economy, corruption allegations loom against Chinese traders, and Thai democracy struggles under a recently suspended constitution. Military rule and looming militia costs threaten Bangkok while China and Peking links shape policy.
Jottings note Hagerstown urban renewal program moving forward near year start. Rumors deny any bar on Christmas programs in schools and mention a bitter wage dispute.
A group of the five Democratic central committees in the sixth district unify in an unusual alliance. The filing notes push for better local coordination and potential joint activity in upcoming civic processes.
The Nixon initiative fuels Japanese interest in China as top industrialists return from Peking and signal willingness to accept the four principles. Japan aims to access China’s untapped resources, seeks air routes, and races to secure favorable terms amid shifting regional alliances and U S policy constraints.
A student letter condemns pregame and in game disturbances at the North South match. It cites police escorts for a band, vandalism of green painted cars, and assaults on cheerleaders and a color guard member. The writer questions school rivalry as a motive and urges calmer behavior in Hagetstown.
Local Youth Letter Forum invites contributions signed with sender’s school name, double spaced if typed. Readers are urged to comment on the local scene from Hagerstown and address letters to Youth Letter Forum at Berald Mall, Hagarstown Md 23740, with three monthly prizes.
A letter from a hay ooer at EH, Russell Hicks, argues maturity will come with time. The writer says immature behavior by some students leads to loss of privileges, and urges South High students to shape up quickly or face removal. Cindy and Carol sign off as later South High freshmen.
A reader criticizes radio for favoring soft teenybopper acts like the Osmonds and Jackson 5 over heavy rock. He cites Black Saha l h from England with three gold albums, argues for equal airplay of hard rock to provoke emotion during games and events.
Two high school students fall for each other without self love or financial readiness. The boy’s professed love leads to pregnancy and hardship, delaying education and forcing jobs. Waiting until both are mature, have income, and accept responsibilities could change outcomes.
Residents at Cedar Ridge Children’s Home in Wiliamport form a basketball team coached by staff. They compete against other groups including a church team, playing many games with school connections at Conocochwague, Clear Spring, Williamsport, Donald Hite, and Bill Dawson.
Ronald Ziegler, White House press secretary, says Henry Kissinger’s plan to visit China could occur in early March. Officials defer exact dates as talks continue, with speculation centered on a landmark diplomatic milestone.
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