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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1976
Page
2
The Daily Mail aims to report news fully and impartially in its news columns while reserving editorial opinions for clearly labeled opinion pages. It publishes all sides on controversial issues, including voices of columnists and those in the news, in separate sections to preserve balance.
Protests over a maximum security juvenile prison and expansion of the state complex near Breathedsville prompts consideration of converting an old Navy vessel into a minimum security prison. Gov Mandel believes docking a mothballed ship near Baltimore could save millions versus land prisons and may prompt broader Navy vessel releases.
University of Pennsylvania researchers George Gerbner and Larry Gross argue that heavy television viewing skews perceptions of reality. They note heavy viewers overestimate violence likelihood and the share of professionals in society, and misread law enforcement presence, shaping a fear filled world view.
Jottings from yesteryears note Washington County's state senator as a potential candidate for state comptroller. James Murfit received the Fletcher Pratt Award from the New York City Civil War Round Table.
In Alaska’s Prudhoe Bay a whiskey trade and oil wealth disrupt an Eskimo life. Hal Bernton files a Chilling portrait of Barrow amid new money, alcohol, and sanitation woes. Navy base comforts contrast with old sod huts and frozen water pipes.
Dr. James A. McCallum, former Washington County health officer, died May 11 in Annapolis at 70. His tenure in the 1940s saw a scalp ringworm outbreak among boys traced to barber visits, chaotic clinics, and a shift to larger facilities. He later led Fort Ritchie and Maryland state hospital operations, leaving portraits in the local Health Department.
Readers may submit letters to Voice Of The People in the Daily Mail. Letters should be concise and signed, with the writers' names published if permitted. Editorial policy reserves the right to edit for length and clarity within a 260 word limit.
A call for aid to quake victims in Udine Friuli Province urges immediate practical help directed through a non political coordinating committee in Udine. Contributions should be sent to Mr Gerheld Swit c/o Aldo Delle Mon Vice President Maccaferr Geblone Inc Governor Lane Ave Box 4A Williamsport Maryland 21795.
A resident recalls two years of rat infestations in Hagerstown streets, noting rats gnaw through plastic bags and garbage cans. The writer cites earlier Baltimore City ordinances restricting plastic containers to curb rats, and urges health department action to prevent disease threats.
The letter questions the Reader's Digest May article Crimes in the Classroom alleging violence and intimidation in Hagerstown schools. It asks for source accuracy citing teachers injured or killed, a recent North High riot linked to racial tension, and comparisons to large cities, urging publishers to verify such claims and stop sensationalizing the town.
Deep concerns about the Social Security account number evolving into a pervasive police identifier. Since its 40 year existence, it has outpaced promises and spurred calls to revisit laws guiding its use. The 1971 task force and 1974 Privacy Act are cited as safeguards, with criticism of misspending the number to reward or punish citizens.
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