11 Nov 1977
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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1977
Page
1
EVANSTON AP Margaret Mead denounces a bill to raise the mandatory retirement age to 75, calling it ridiculous and ill considered. She warns retirement hurts society keeps older people from meaningful activity and notes men face tougher transitions than women.
Washington AP The Consumer Products Safety Commission warns homeowners buying insulation to assess fire risk amid frigid weather. It flags deceptive advertising in insulation sales and moves to study cellulose insulation for possible federal flammability standards. Cellulose from shredded paper and cardboard uses borax flame retardants to cut flammability, with staff asked to prepare background materials for a standard.
Gov Beondun T Bury commutes 106 Matawan teachers' sentences for back to work defiance during a month-long strike. The unprecedented move, announced Thursday at the New Jersey Education Association convention in Atlantic City, followed Byrne's re election victory. Byrne says the commutation reflects his judgment over court sentences and not disrespect to the court.
A small group from the Committee Against Racism demonstrated in the Washington Post newsroom. About three members entered around 7 p.m., chanting slogans and protesting an editorial deeming their actions as Nazi-like. Car tensions centered on freedom of speech and media coverage.
Family style event notices list SAL Sal on Nov 12 and Nov 18 at 9:30 to 2:30 with participants including Tinggold Hurilan Gk Bene Comn Projects Adv and Kountry Cotton Membs and Guests. Contains location details for the Clear Spring American Legion and related social functions.
Washington AP reports Juanita Kreps the first woman secretary of commerce faces moments of uncertainty yet remains a key figure in the Carter Administration. She urges a possible next year tax cut to bolster consumer money and growth while shaping policy amid questions of influence with Blumenthal and inclusion in Economic Policy Group meetings. Kreps, 56, previously Duke University economist and board member forNYSE, R J Reynolds, J C Penney, Eastman Kodak and Western Electric, is married with three children.
President Carter attacks a proposed government rabbit meat inspection bill as a special interest measure costing taxpayers. Industry leaders warn consumers would suffer and point to growing demand and potential future popularity of rabbit meat. Carter notes an existing voluntary program and cites costs from 52 thousand dollars to 400 thousand dollars.
Seven U S senators led by Majority Leader Robert Byrd tour the Panama Canal by helicopter as American officials arrange meetings with Lt Gen Dennis Meautiffe and Canal Zone governor Harold K. Parfitt. The trip includes talks with Omar Torrijos about the treaty and human rights concerns, with Torrijos presenting himself as a stabilizing leader during a politically charged visit.
Maryland Numbers Game on Thursday night yielded 408 as the winning number while familiar titles like Super 50-cent and 17-for-$1 drew Wednesday night results. In Pennsylvania, daily lottery numbers reached 233 with Big 50 draws featuring Red 42 White 5 and other combinations like Six Digits 41-34 and Five Digit 5-4-9-9-6.
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