Justices Clash as Supreme Court Rifts Deepen
Washington reports rising friction in the Supreme Court as liberal and conservative wings clash over recent rulings. Justice Black scorched a 6 3 reversal of a Wyoming burglary conviction, condemning the court for undermining justice, while Justice Brennan struck a scathing dissent on a 5 4 ruling denying inheritance to illegitimate children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Cap
Melville W. Fuller
Supreme Court
Warren E. Burger
Hugo L. Black
Burger
Black
William
J. Brennan Jr
Wyoming
Brenan
Brennan
Statehouse Briefs Focus on School Bonds and District Lines
Governor’s school construction plan advances toward enactment with amendments. Bond authority up to 150 million post July 1, 1971, and debt service for pre-1967. Local boards must be consulted. Hull amendment adds “consultation” with local reps. Congressional district redraw talks stall, administrations plan vs. Curran Abrams plan. Maryland Day draws nearly 1,000 employees seeking 16 percent salary rise plus benefits. union seeks 24–29 percent. Compensation Commission bill endorsed. local corporal punishment option bill advanced with broad county inclusion. Governor Mandel cautious on veto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Val Hymes
Annapolis
Board of Public Works
Frederick County
Prince George’s
Ann R. Hull
Maryland
Frederick
Mandel
Blue Ribbon Commission
Edward H. Johns
Maryland Classified Employees Association
Johns
Israeli Officials Open To Sadat Suez Canal Plan
Deputy Premier Yigal Allon welcomed Sadat’s offer to reopen the Suez Canal without a full peace treaty but warned against arrangements that weaken Israel’s Sinai defense. He cited Meir’s earlier favorable reply and noted cabinet hawks will oppose joint steps without secure borders. Observers expect a cabinet rejection unless changes are made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Yigal Allon
Anwar Sadat
Suez Canal
Israel
Sinai Desert
Feyet
Allen
Golda Meir
Sadat
Egypt
Middle East
Today
Raelis
Allon
Jerusalem
State To Absorb Medicaid Transit In Baltimore Hospitals
Dr. Matthew L. Tayback stated Maryland will cover transport costs for some Medicaid patients at five Baltimore hospitals and expand to all city hospitals soon. He noted $75,000 of the $125,000 city allocation has been spent so far, with $50,000 reserved for urgent nonrecurring projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Matthew L. Tayback
Tayback
Veterans rally for clemency in Calley case
Local veterans groups including VFW Amvets and the American Legion urge clemency for Lt William Calley over the My Lai conviction. Some call for mercy while others warn against undermining the government. Citizens join in protests and plan actions to seek lighter punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Nixon
Calley
VFW
Richard Grinder
Amvets
Francis Scott Key Post 11
American Legion
Concensus
Frederick County
My Lai
Gaithersburg
D. H. Handy
News- Post
Congress
Milton A. Frank, Jr
Frank
William Calley
Lt Calley
Gladys Clark
East 5Th Street
Clark
Harbor Tunnel Officers Call In Sick In Protest
In Baltimore AP report over half of the midnight and 8 am shifts called in sick Thursday night and Friday morning in protest of Gov. Mandel's rejection of a pay raise for state employees. Between 12 and 14 officers were absent per shift, with vacancies filled by overtime or reassignments. Ernest Crofoot of AFSCME said his union represents about 150 tunnel workers, and he knew nothing about the protest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Harbor Tunnel
Marvin Mandel
Ernest Crofoot
State Council
The
American Federation of State, County and Municipal
Aflcio
Also Mentioned on This Page
Statehouse Briefs
Anne Arundel
Baltimore County
City
Harford County
Paul Sarbanes
Edward A. Garmalz
Anne Arundel County
Administration
James
Curran
Abrams
House
Senate
Robert E. Bauman
Shore
Allegany
Garrett
Harford
Washington
Charles
Calvert
Fredericktown Bank
Fredericktown
Fredericktown Bank & Trust Company
N. Market ST
W. Patrick ST
Prospect Plaza
FDIC
Sadat Suez Canal
Strait of Tiran
Gulf of Aqaba
Walkersville Firemen
Beverly
Judy
Lt. Calley
Judy Showe
Market St
Pat
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!