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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1976
Page
2
The Daily Mail states it reports news axully and impartially in columns while separately labeling editorials on this page. It allows columnists and readers to express opinions in clearly marked editorials and notes that all sides of controversial issues will be published.
More than 100 children will receive knitted mittens donated by community women who answered a newspaper challenge. Knitters produced multiple pairs and unique designs, some store bought hand warmers were submitted by less proficient participants. Mittens are with the Salvation Army for distribution to needy youngsters before Christmas 1977, with thanks to contributors and a tease for a possible repeat in 1977.
The article argues that higher casualty and property insurance rates reflect a flawed legal system. Legislatures judges and juries are creating large new liabilities and inflating payouts. Medical malpractice and product liability trends threaten insurers and threaten affordability for policyholders, risking government takeover or uncovered hazards. Policyholders must push back against Robin Hood rhetoric in lawmaking and courtrooms.
The top federal official guarding the Alaska pipeline, Maj. Gen. Andrew Rollins, accepted favors from Morrison-Knudsen, the firm building 135 miles of the line. He joined fishing trips and a Hawaii vacation paid by the company, then admitted the gifts amid prior investigations finding his toughness insufficient. The piece links Morrison-Knudsen to past multimillion-dollar controversies and notes broader geopolitical and engineering tidbits.
A nostalgic Christmas column urges Santa to restart Maryland after a turbulent 1976. It lists Annapolis to Baltimore concerns, from traffic and waterways to politics, housing, and jobs, urging a fresh, hopeful year for the state and its cities.
Property owners condemn the rising tax burden accusing officials of planning to push middle and low income families into public housing. They urge a visit to Annapolis to press for change, propose assigning buses to transport owners to lawmakers, and seek new candidates to end double taxation.
The Potomac Symphony Orchestra presented its ninth season third concert at North Hagerstown High School on December 14 featuring Christmas melodies and soprano Shoshana Shoshan. The group plans a February 15 concert with guest pianist Sung Mi Rhee, conducted by Gayle L. Crawford and with concertmaster Paul F. Chalfant and concertmistress Delayce Watkins, inviting continued public support.
The American Legion offers scholarships for the Oratorical Contest with top prizes of 8000, 5000, 3000, and 2000. Open to all high school and parochial students, one contestant per school represents each post. Washington County schools have been contacted. the focus is on American history and civic duties under the Constitution. Maryland won in 1975 and hopes to repeat.
Yugoslav President Tito pledges support to the Palestine Liberation Organization after a meeting with Palestinian leader Yaak Aretat. He says Yugoslavia will contribute as it can to align with the Palestinian people and bolster their movement.
Fragmented notes from a local yearbook page recount 3 million Christmas pieces passing through Hagerstown post office. An official anticipates nursing homes nationwide to be racially integrated by early 1961. A private exchange student notes German youths study harder and play less. A Kansas couple finds a stray dog collar note says Spank me and send me here.
Twenty years ago a U S Public Health Service study indicated heart disease remained the leading killer in Washington County, signaling continued focus on cardiovascular health and preventive measures.
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