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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1966
Page
2
Fire officials faced access issues on George St in the West End as parked cars on both sides blocked a fire truck. Fire Chief John Hall proposed eliminating 21 side streets parking to improve ingress, while City Council debated restricting parking near corners to give fire equipment a needed turning radius.
Gemini 9's partial failures are outweighed by Surveyor's flawless lunar touchdown and Eugene Ceman's spacewalk, signaling a near future for a manned moon voyage. The yearlong space effort sparks debate over rival nations while underscoring shared human achievement in space exploration.
A Floridian reports persistent anal itching despite retirement and good health. The column explains common causes such as citrus, alcohol, dairy, and spicy foods, and advises trial elimination, good hygiene, and topical treatments. It notes lactose intolerance and the need to avoid milk products, plus cleaning routine after movements and dry skin care. Additional reader questions cover cystoscopy, peptic versus duodenal ulcers, adhesions, and chronic indigestion with general guidance and limits on prescribing.
An array of items from local history and updates include cut worm damage to corn fields causing substantial losses, Bishop John Gardner Murray of the Episcopal Church at Founders Day events, Judge Frank G. Wagaman ruling sewer rents not collectible until sewer connections are made, and a Washington County Pins Control Board panel recruitment drive for World War II referees. Also noted: beer drinkers favor draught over mentions of patrimonial decline at Wolf's Lake, Miller Furniture Company urging action against rubbish near its warehouse, Army discharge plans affecting reserves, and Judith Ann Barnhart, 8, injured by a baseball bat in an accident on Jefferson Street.
A reader rails at political rhetoric in The Daily Mail letter page. The missive attacks Mr Rottier and allied figures, linking arguments on education, pollution, money, and social order to broader politics and religion. It calls for more intelligent discussion and notes preference for published letters up to 250 words.
An editorial questions the city of Hagerstown funding part of a new water line to an airport industrial site. It argues the city acts as land developer, the county shares costs, and a city policy on industrial water main extensions is needed while noting broader implications for planning and future reimbursements. The letter from Charles Greeb Jr. supports a strong industrial growth strategy.
On June 8 1861 Tennessee voted independence and joined the Confederate Provisional Government. The Penny Post card was authorized in 1872. Pershing arrived in London in 1917. George VI and Elizabeth welcomed to Washington in 1939. Eisenhower’s Bayeux capture announced in 1944. London war victory parade in 1945. Eisenhower intestinal ailment noted ten years earlier. Kennedy back trouble disclosed five years earlier. Westmoreland authority to deploy US troops in Vietnam discussed one year ago.
A reader protests aid programs for the poor while questioning the rewards and burdens borne by soldiers. He asks what a soldier earns, what rent he pays, and what duties are performed for a monthly wage and the impact of military service on eligibility and planning. He implies discord between defense needs and civilian support.
Washington The Job Corps program shows a high cost per graduate with 3 080 graduates from 38 851 enrollees in 17 months costing taxpayers 493 million. Of graduates 110 are women. 2 072 found private or government jobs. 803 entered military service. dropouts reach about 32 percent with around 9 000 quitting.
Washington reports Eastern GOP powerhouses align around Gov. George Romney as Nixon’s undeclared bid for 1968 gains ground. Gov. Scranton and Sen. Javits position to shape the race, with Romney seen as a counterweight to Nixon’s Western-leaning appeal.
A bank manager opened a new branch in a predominantly Negro area, winning support by direct talks with individuals and groups about the benefits of fair banking. He urged debt consolidation to lower monthly costs, and urged treating people as people. He quoted a biblical message to guide community uplift.
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