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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1976
Page
2
The Daily Mail should present all sides on major controversies with full reporting of opinions from columnists and people in the news. Editorials must be plainly labeled and displayed on the page while other viewpoints appear separately, ensuring impartial presentation of the news.
Patriotic pageantry builds toward a major celebration in Hagerstown and Washington County with the Exchange Club of Hagerstown Foundation and the Washington County Bicentennial Committee, then a Labor Day parade at the fairgrounds marking the county bicentennial, culminating in fireworks and a large historical showcase drawing regional and visiting spectators.
The New York sanitary code now prohibits reserving food in public places, cracking down on free peanuts and other shared snack bowls. Westchester health commissioner Dr. Jack Goldman notes individual bowls are allowed. the ban targets open stacks, while New York City officials say tradition remains.
In early 1978 housing activity rose with 206 580 new permits and 20 000 housing starts, yet costs and prices surged. Houston leads permits share while Midwest costs jumped, West Coast prices climb monthly. Builders seek affordable lots, shifting to distant land as demand for existing homes strengthens amid rising prices.
In a bold move amid Chilean dictatorship tension, Rep. Tom Harkin and aide Joe Eldridge briefly entered Villa Grimaldi, the secret police torture center near Santiago, escorted and then ejected by Chilean authorities. They sought confirmation of the site’s existence and access to questions about prisoner treatment amid U.S. aid pressures.
An OCR filled reminiscence recounts Hagerstown’s early trolley era begun in the 19th century with prominent plans, open cars, and service expanding to Funkstown and Marsh Pike. It notes opposition from local and outside promoters, the shift to buses, and the legacy preserved by a city park memorial amid later Blue Ridge and Edison lines. Local figures include Henry Ford indirectly tied to early automotive interests.
A former employee describes unfair treatment at a large Iowa store, detailing mandatory unpaid or short breaks, unclear vacation policy, and pressure to work through breaks. The account alleges manipulation of hours and reduced benefits while claiming others faced similar issues.
A mixed review round covers Earl Wisehee and Frank Sinatra amid debates over a biography plus Keny Warner Best and Thomas Tryon works. It notes Sinatra’s kidnaping scare, singing career, and screen fame, and analyzes Tryon’s four linked stories with real names and events woven through Hollywood lore.
Community Hearse Service in downtown Hagerstown solicits for Drive contributions led by Ekioc Kim. North and South High Schools graduate about 501 seniors today amid mixed weather forecasts. Zoning Board grants a special exception for a North Avenue retail store two weeks away as the area awaits permits.
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