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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1973
Page
2
A Senate Foreign Relations Committee policy proposal would limit ambassador appointments to 15 percent from outside the Foreign Service, down from 30 to 85 percent. Any nominee contributing over 10 000 to a campaign would be deemed unacceptable, signaling a shift away from rewarding donors with diplomatic posts.
By Ray Cromley in Washington the article notes wide state differences in special education access for handicapped children. Dr. Edwin Martin estimates fewer than half of seven million disabled youths receive adequate schooling, with suits pending in Maryland Delaware California Michigan and North Carolina.
A review of legal steps and gaps in handicapped education across states shows progress on paper with court rulings from Wisconsin to Utah and Pennsylvania. By 1971 many states introduced or enacted measures, yet a wide gap remains between law and actual education for disabled children.
Coloreesman Charles Mathias says a 4,407,527 Fort Ritchie project will generate about 100 local jobs. Sharnsnirg will open Bi-Centennial celebrations honoring town founder Cal Joseph Chapline. Integration at Maryland Institute of Men proceeds as 8B percent Negro population resides there. 20 years ago Clear Spring High School posted the county’s best attendance at 95.7 percent. The Smithsburg Lions plan a summer program led by Clover Clopper and Patricia Guild. Weather expert notes 100 degree heat in the area while Midwest swelters. Maurice Demenici Jr was named aide to the Grand Esquire at the Elks Convention in Milwaukee. Mayor Wertz to form a public works committee for Hagerstown.
Sources say the Nixon campaign used quid pro quo style favors for contributions across agencies from CAB to SEC. The memo highlights dairy price supports raised after a large donation, and notes Gear including Kalmbach and Kroc tied to campaign cash.
A reader denunciation attacks Watergate as a conspiracy to mislead the public and accuses Washington officials of corruption. It cites Lenin, Hoover, Brezhnev, and Soviet treachery, argues for stronger Congress powers and warns against the Fairness Doctrine and media complicity.
A profile of George Alfred Townsend, famed Civil War correspondent and poet, detailing his 1899 Gathland Edition with war memorial arch, subscribers like Edward W. Mealey, and Townsend as a humor infused writer. It notes his Washington County focus, long poems about South Mountain and Harpers Ferry, and a macabre memorial photograph ending the volume.
Readers are invited to submit letters to the Voice of the People column. Letters must be signed and include the writer’s address. Maximum length is 250 words and Daily Mail editors reserve the right to edit and condense for publication. Writers may permit publication of their names.
County bus drivers complain to commissioners about pay and holiday gaps compared with Roads Department truck crews. They note bus drivers earn 2.50 while roads workers receive 2.68 plus higher raises, with 13 holidays versus six for drivers, and urge a fair adjustment.
A reader condemns editorial bias that favors animal research cutbacks while ignoring abortion and euthanasia. The letter argues for stronger coverage of human life issues, cites doctors and Nobel laureate James Watson, and urges support for Buckley's proposed state abortion restrictions.
Promoter Paul Gallagher notes last year's bid of 1500 dollars for a 1910 Honus Wager card and places value on modern Early Willie Mays cards at 15 dollars each. The event highlighting such rares is hosted by the American Sports Card Collectors Assn. in New York City.
A claim states that smoking two packs daily will guarantee quitting within 24 hours. The text reads as strained ad copy suggesting a guarantee, uncertain medical backing, and targets readers seeking rapid cessation results.
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