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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1976
Page
2
The page states that news columns must present events fully and impartially while clearly labeling editorials as Daily Mail opinions. It notes that other opinions from columnists or readers may appear separately, and that all sides of major controversies should be published.
Property owners across Washington and Anne Arundel counties press Maryland legislators for relief from rising real estate assessments. Petitioners report steep increases, some doubling in two years, with Takoma Park resident Lillian Meyers noting a 58 percent rise. They call for a freeze on assessments to relieve mounting tax burdens.
The essay argues rising numbers and sizes of product liability claims burden consumers through higher insurance costs and higher product prices. It cites industry figures and cites a Defense Research Institute paper calling for tort reforms, including comparative responsibility and limitations on liability for obvious hazards.
The Jack Anderson column alleges oil and gas interests used a New Orleans Fifth Circuit back door to rush petitions for review in a federal rate case. It accuses Judge John Brown of conflicts, details a race to file as the Federal Power Commission prepared a multi billion dollar ruling, and cites Sen. Durkin pressing for investigation.
Readers are urged to express their views in the Voice of the People column. Letters should be limited to about 240 words. The Daily Mail reserves the right to edit and condense letters. All letters must be signed and include the writer's address. Preference is given to letters where writers permit publication of their name.
A reader criticizes the cost effectiveness and combat readiness of National Guard, Army Reserve, and Air National Guard units. He alleges apathy among enlisted personnel and ignorance among many NCOs and officers, questions the value of two billion dollars yearly for reserves, and suggests shifting funding to more immediate needs if local and state forces were eliminated. He notes occasional exceptional National Guard members seen in Vietnam but calls them rare.
A regional survey of toy departments shows mostly peaceful trends this Christmas but violence themed playthings remain available. Experts debate whether make believe violence influences behavior while retailers push growing catalogs and space for model trains and other nonviolent items.
A letter urges county residents to unite against growing tax assessments that push homeowners toward selling their houses. The writer laments wasted tax money, abandoned school projects, and welfare costs, calling for protest payments and greater investigation into wasteful spending to curb rising taxes.
Jottings note abundant greens at the market while 70 people attend a hearing on higher water quality standards affecting area farmers. Mentions growing interest in the new Hagerstown police chief post and a charter amendment at the Washington County Museum. Also cites county educational TV system progress and aging notes on 1937 license tags and local publicity efforts.
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