Maryland lottery drawing blamed on Mahoney delays
Daily Mail readers missed the Maryland lottery number due to the Thursday routine led by George P Mahoney. The process includes a political speech and introductions before the draw, causing significant delays and impacting when papers can print the result for ticket holders.
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Non Silent Agnew Loyally Backs Nixon Amid Watergate Fallouts
Vice President Agnew rejects silence and defends President Nixon as conservatives debate loyalty. The piece contrasts Agnew’s stance with past vice presidents, noting Coolidge’s silent image during Harding’s Teapot Dome era and explaining how Coolidge remained active in public defense while staying unassertive.
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Albert Fall
Newspaper Enterprise Assi
Sinatra and Sammy Davis Entangled in Mafia Racing Scheme
A confidential House Crime Committee draft accuses Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jr. of unwitting roles in race track schemes tied to New England mob figures. Sinatra allegedly joined Berkshire Downs board via a $30,000 investment, later withdrew with a $55,000 return, while Davis was drawn into the venture through promoter contacts. The study notes misused reputations to shield Mafia involvement, with further references to Salvatore Rizzo and Gaetano Vastola.
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Gaetano
Corky
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Leonid Brezhnev
Japanese Tourists Shift U.S. Shopping Trends
Jean-Pierre Visan, proprietor of a Paris gift shop catering to Japanese visitors, notes that Japanese tourists now buy as Americans did in the past, reflecting a shift in consumer behavior as Japanese travelers increase their purchases.
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Jean-Pierre Visan
Speaking Personally William Brish Had Tact and Savvy
The writer recalls William Brish as a tactful, data driven school leader who persuaded boards, teachers, and civic figures, using clear charts and quiet persuasion to secure federal subsidies and lasting education improvements amid challenging conditions in Washington County. The piece contrasts Brish with others, notes changes in academic and vocational programs, and echoes broader views on national matters and public service.
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Phil Ebersole
William, Brish
Bill Brish
Board of Education
Washington
Washington County
Winslow F. Burhans
Donald R. Frush
Brish
Bmt Brish
Jacob Welshman
Milford TP
Mick} Grove
William M. Brish
Voice Of The People Readers Letter Policy
Readers may submit signed letters up to 250 words for publication in the Vale of the People column. The Daily Mail reserves the right to edit and condense letters. Include writers address, with publication of names preferred by contributors.
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Walking Corpses: A Critical Look at the Wine Scene
A reader letters critique Gary Schwan's Walking Corpses No 1, lambasting sensationalism and calls for empathy toward the homeless with alcohol issues. The writer accuses the piece of shallow portrayal, urges humane treatment, and questions motives and methods.
Nigerian Student Seeks American Pen Pals for Exchange
A 21 year old Nigerian student from Lagos writes seeking American pen pals of any gender. He lists interests in football, tennis and table tennis, blues and classical music, movies and magazines, and asks for correspondence from the USA. He provides his Lagos address and hopes for mutual friendship and exchange.
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Lagos
Nigeria
Iowa
Isaac Olubola
Obdi-Apapa
West Africa
Watergate chatter tires reader
A reader vents frustration with Watergate coverage, accusing the press of overexposure and calling for fewer public disclosures. The letter blasts the ongoing scandal coverage as boring and self-serving, suggesting insiders should silence themselves.
Jottings From Yesteryears Reflect 10 Years Ago Local Oddities
Chronicle of scattered notes from a decade past including Mack Trucks issues, MELP cash returns to the city, Avon trends, Maryland State Employment Service job applications, a surprise sighting of former President Truman in Washington Street, Prudential Life Insurance awards for Tierman Phillips and Earl Crawford, tax rate cuts by Burgess and Council of Roushova, a new bookkeeping system, Harry Rudy at a Maryland Delaware pharmaceutical convention in Ocean City, and petitions to remove street commissioners Clyde Brewer and John Dunn.
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