Public Restroom Debate at Washington County Court House
The Washington County court house and annex faces a public restroom need as the County Commission weighs facilities for the public and private employee toilets. Clerk G Merlin Snyder urged extra restrooms for those with business in the department, stressing the building is public property funded by taxpayers and must serve public needs regardless of private habits.
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Washington County Court House
County Commission
Commission
Evan Crossley
G. Merlin Snyder
Toward Safer Roads After Labor Day Toll
A national column laments the record traffic deaths over the Labor Day weekend and questions whether current safety efforts are enough. It urges self examination of restraint, morality, enforcement, and penalties, arguing stronger action may be needed to reduce highway slaughter.
Three Minutes A Day Jewel Thief Proves Mouse Guilty
A curious case from Connecticut uses a man’s flower seeds to test a mouse suspected of theft. The animal returned to the scene, seized seeds, and led investigators to the crime rail feed, revealing the mouse as the culprit.
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Connecticut
Maine
Jumping To Conclusions by Hal Boyle in New York
A fragmented reflection on human nature and money, noting stubbornness as a common trait and the social responses to wealth and poverty. The column weaves anecdotes on honesty, parenting, business, and taste, with observations on modern art and daily foibles.
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New York
Afi
Losela
Olbera
Syalter
Anmg
Walter
Tung Miogk
Jottings From Yesteryears
Fragmented notes record local donors in Japan and Africa, a church worker in Chestnut Street, a POW letter from Pvtme Miller, and a dog bite accident. Names include Edward Updearraft O Curryer W. Emeat McCardell Ralph Shevng and Weldon Whateal. details are fragmentary.
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Edward M. Up
Japan
The Voice Of The People on Seat Belt Belief and Crashes
Readers express concern over rising crash reports tied to seat belt use or nonuse. Experts warn belts can mitigate injury, while some motorists ignore or forget to buckle. Readers request published initials and advise safe driving to curb deadly outcomes.
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Tt Ds
Elth
Willem W. Harper
Voice of the People
Daily Mall
Hargerstown
Maryland
How To Keep Well A Lonely Old Age
Loneliness among the aged worsens health and blocks wellbeing. Family dynamics, bereavement, and loss of purpose fuel isolation. solutions include meaningful activities, social clubs, accessible centers, and dignified independence. Preventive steps focus on social engagement, suitable housing, and compassionate support from families and communities.
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Scala
Cuba Sugar Shortfall and Soviet Dependence Highlighted
JHE Allen-Scott reports Cuba’s economy shows a record low sugar crop, rose by official figures yet far under prior years, with mining and citrus also down. The piece argues Soviet aid sustains Cuba, detailing oil, meat, and machinery exports, and notes Western shipping keeps Castro's regime afloat amid tightening U.S. pressure.
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Washington
Stuents
Cuba
Cubs
Corral
Tehaceh
Castro
Nicaro
Mao Bay
AY Minas de Matshambre
Cuta
Rusaia
Aia
Che" Guevara
Russia
Cueba
Tax cuts proposed to help low income families in 1964
Washington report on Ways and Means tax plan outlines major cuts by income level. Low income households under 3000 could see tax elimination for some, while those earning 3000 to 5000 gain about 40 percent, and higher earners also see substantial reductions. Adjustments to deductions and credits, state taxes, and elderly benefits are noted amid preliminary House deliberations.
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Washington Correspondent Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Washington
NEA
Treasury Department
House
Ways and Meany Committee
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Marc Ried
Fragmentary Verse Refers to Aged House and Loss
A distorted poem fragment recalls a house decaying with time and memories. Adae, echoes of history, and worn walls evoke sorrow as the speaker contemplates aging, departure, and the people once connected to the space.
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