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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1971
Page
2
North Hagerstown High School students boycotted a televised history lesson claiming it glorified a Nazi death camp scene. The teacher argues history shows the horrors of war, not glorification, and notes spring fever as students resist classes before summer.
Washington reports reveal 100 to 200 Soviet advisers aiding Arab led Sudanese forces in southern Sudan and 30 or more pilots with helicopters and bombers. Five Antonov 24s and TU-16 bombers have bombed since October while Port Sudan hosts a growing Soviet base with SAM 2 missiles. The Sudan war links to Middle East tensions, aiming to project naval power into the Red Sea and Gulf, bolster Arab allies, and challenge Israel and Western NATO positions.
An ex-GI from Brecksville Ohio writes a letter to a local paper arguing against broad demonstrations and praising Nixon's Vietnamization while warning against weakening American resolve. He reflects on 14 months in Vietnam and asks if openness to war horrors protects liberty or accelerates totalitarianism.
A heartless thief broke into the Heart Association office and stole about $25 in cash. The Army Signal Corp announced a $2 million allocation to Fairchild for a surveillance systems. North Hagerstown High School reports a graduating class of 331 this year. Superintendent William Brish, head of the county school system since 1947, was unanimously reappointed by the Board of Education. H L Powers purchased the Hagerstown Distributing Company from Tony Brith. The Board of County Commissioners inspected the near finished Art Museum to estimate annual operating costs. The senior bass play This Is London was well received at the high school auditorium.
A reader report from George Rash on a Maryland Delaware and DC Press Association tour of NORAD in Colorado reveals the command center beneath Cheyenne Mountain. The piece details the fortress like complex, its 1800 staff, security, and the global microwave and cable links that connect Alaska to Greenland, with NORAD coordinating defense for North America.
An overview of NORAD capabilities shows how a vast computer system ingests data from Alaska Greenland and beyond to display real time aerial tracks and predict impact points for intercontinental ballistic missiles. Interceptors surface to counter threats as civil defense systems alert governments and coordinate nationwide responses.
A reader recounts spotting a wounded puppy in Taylors Landing after it had been shot. The animal survived briefly before dying due to injuries and unpaid care. The writer urges publication to awaken compassion and asks why anyone would harm a helpless dog.
A conservative appeal urges citizens to seek diverse independent sources. It cites Edgar Hoover before Congress, warns of radical influence, and promotes Life Live on WJBO and publications from American Legion and other outlets as antidotes to biased media and permissive schooling.
A reader critiques the CROP Walk and church leadership amid public displays of almsgiving. The letter questions whether extended walks replace visiting the sick, aiding neighbors, or sharing the gospel, citing Matthew Chapter 6 and concerns about rest versus work.
A report from Newspaper Enterprise Asia notes Chinese scientists, including a jet propulsion expert once at Caltech, seek closer Western contact. It says Soviet secrecy and distrust hinder exchange, while Mao's advisers support scientific outreach to the United States and West. The piece emphasizes China’s need for seasoned mentors and opportunities to study abroad to advance its capabilities.
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