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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1977
Page
2
The Dudly Mail states editorials on this page will carry its own plainly labeled opinions while other viewpoints from columnists or readers may be reported in separate sections. The policy emphasizes separating editorial content from straight news reporting.
Cited examples from Minnesota Atlanta Salt Lake City and Washington County show bus systems boosting rider numbers with subsidies funding low fares and improvements. In Atlanta a 15 cent fare spurred 20 million additional riders in five years while Salt Lake City saw a 273 percent rise to 1.1 million riders in six years. Washington County notes gradual ridership gains but continued subsidy dependence.
A pair of writers argue against abolishing the one cent piece. They note the penny's long history since 1798, its popularity, and its cultural role as a savings aid and symbol. Treasury figures suggest costs exceed value and note possible shifts to two cent pieces or coin reforms. The piece critiques bureaucratic caution and wonders about political timing under President Carter.
Senate Judiciary Committee was shown confidential transcripts detailing attempts by extremist actors to hijack offshore platforms and sabotage pipelines, with threats of large ransom. Reports cover refinery incidents, attacked valves, and undersea pipeline risks, asserting broad security gaps and urgent need for action.
A look back at Hagerstown's 18th to 19th century ordinances shows a maze of laws on speed, sidewalks, fire safety, and public behavior. From fines for immoderate gait in 1814 to fire company duties and bucket requirements, the city enforced quirky rules long before modern regulations.
Daly Mail outlines that readers may submit letters to the Voice of the People column. Letters should be ten lines maximum and under 250 words, with signatures and full address for publication. Preference given to letters with published addresses and consent to publication.
A Boonsboro student letter to the Boonsboro High School principal requests a sincere apology from Mackley Markley for comments about graduates. The writer defends the 173 graduates and counters claims that some students were lazy or less capable, urging accountability and respect for all who earned their diplomas.
Washington County Board of Education remains as the Hagerstown Junior College Board of Trustees with both entities preferring one-board control. A hospital expansion funds come from a 31.8 million Maryland State deposit, while a Christian elementary school in Hagerstown may delay opening to 1968. Remains from Bellvue potter's field were reburied in Rose Hill Cemetery. A housing survey gains cooperation, and Herman Einstein returns to visit Hagerstown. Boonsboro considers a traffic officer but cites cost concerns. Frederick’s business district shocked as a 450-pound bear named Delphey escapes and a rope is placed around its neck.
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