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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1976
Page
2
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Chemists at Dwight & Church Co claim bicarbonate of soda can aid sewer and odor control, acting as a neutralizer and buffer in aging systems. They note a doctoring dose of bleach saved a 75 year old plant in Hightstown, New Jersey and could spare millions in taxpayer costs to meet EPA standards.
Pennsylvania officials tout a $260 million package of loans tax abatements and grants to lure Volkswagen’s Rabbit plant to New Stanton with an expected 10 000 plus jobs by mid 1977 Ohio had countered with a Cleveland area plant gift but lost out amid broader calls against bailouts The piece contrasts regulatory stances on corporate rescue and cites White Motor Corp financial distress and historic antitrust hurdles to a merger with White Consolidated Industries.
The Jack Anderson column cites a top secret CIA report claiming Mexico could hold about 74 billion barrels, potentially second only to Saudi Arabia. Industry sources vary, with some estimates near 1660 billion, while PEMEX and officials caution against the figure, warning of possible overstatement.
A humor piece mocks afterlife logistics with jokes about heaven's accounting office and headaches. It notes the absurdity of spending the day at the rack and jokes about the only spots their army cleaner can remove are ten spots in the wallet.
A reflection on the Klan's rise and mystery in Washington County Maryland from the 1920s through later decades. It notes limited local records, public incidents like cross burnings, threats to a Frederick County judge, and demonstrations in Washington, D.C. It discusses shifting public opinion, alleged charity acts, and the elusive, possibly dwindling organization in the area.
A reader recounts eight seven week old puppies abandoned near a family road and taken to the Hagerstown SPCA. The letter urges responsibility, notes animal abandonment is common, and urges reporting vehicle license numbers of neglectful owners to curb cruelty and save animals.
A reader laments the condition of Hagerstown streets likening them to a roller coaster ride. They criticize recent roadwork on East Washington Street and Locust Street, urge repaving over large concrete borders, and warn of costly repairs from bad alignments.
A garbled quote discusses anti-Semitism and personal history. It mentions pogroms in Russia and references individuals linked to a book project and police themes. The text is partly indecipherable, with several unclear names and phrases.
Filmer Pottenberger retires as director of athletics for the Hagerstown Playground Association and is succeeded by Fairy Smith. Fairchild earns PAA certification for a new F227 Propjet airliner. Temperatures reach 37 degrees marking eight straight days above 60. Red Cross Bloodmobile visits for multiple drives. Memories of four decades recalled for the departure anniversary of Company B in the Civil War. A county committee led by former Senator William D. Byron to solicit memorial contributions for the late Governor Albert C. Ritchie. WPA project figures show ASIT workers in the district. Hobert G Foltz of this city and son haul four-pound basses in the Shenandoah River near Charles Town. they catch seven more.
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