Maryland passes record motor vehicle laws in 1959 session
The 1959 General Assembly enacted major motor vehicle measures including a two year points system for license revocation and legalized chemical tests for intoxication. Gov Tawes backed the laws aiming to cut the high accident toll while education and four years of lobbying aided passage.
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Annapolis
General Assembly
Maryland
Del
Edgar P. Silver
D-Balta
Charrman
Tawes
Silver
Saver
Motor Vehicles Department
House
Senate
District of Columbia
New Jersey
State Roads Commission
Lover's Letter Is Read In Court
In Indianapolis Minnie B. Nicholas sits cool as her farewell note to Forrest Teel is read in court. The 15 year affair and murder case unfold as she cries when the gun used in the shooting is shown. The defense resumes tomorrow with Nicholas back on the stand.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Minnie B
Connie
Nicholas
Charles W. Symmes
Laura Mowrer
Eli, Lilly & Co
Laura
Teel
Prolonged Questioning Slows Jury Selection
Prolonged questioning of prospective jurors delayed jury selection for the panel to try Richard A. Mack and Thurman A. Whiteside on charges of conspiring to influence a Miami television permit. Judge Burnita Matthews adjourned court as Mack’s counsel said many questions remained for the 73 jurors. Whiteside’s attorney would take over next.
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Washington
Richard A. Mack
Thurman A. Whiteside
Burnita
Matthews
Mack
Nicholas Chase
Chase
Whiteside
Arthur H Hilland
Federal Communications Commission
Miami
Publc Service Inc
Public Service
National Airlines
Britain Cuts Taxes Deepest Since Prewar, Macmillan Says
London AP reports the Macmillan government cutting income taxes by about ten percent bringing the rate to the lowest since before World War I. Chancellor Amory presented a budget promising relief worth roughly 1.12 billion dollars to higher taxed citizens and urged industry competitiveness amid a springtime tone. The basic rate drops to 38 percent from 42 with the schedule effective June 7.
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London
Macmillan
Derick Heathcoat Amory
Gas House Pike widening plan ends with 20 foot width rule
Frederick County Roads Board and State Roads Commission clash over Gas House Pike widening. The commission requires 20 feet, threatening to cancel the federal aid project. traffic counts show only about 100 vehicles daily, not justifying eight extra feet. Efforts to negotiate continue in Baltimore. Fire crews also fought a Bartonsville field blaze, unit reporting no damage.
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Frederick, County Roads Board
Gas House Pike
State Roads Commission
Local Roads Board
Norman Kett
State Hoads Commission
Roads Board
Frederics
Roners
Court House
A. Irvin Renn
Heard County Commissioners
Delbert S. Null
Mehri H. Ramsburg
Bruce Ahak
The
Wilson Runkles
Baltimore
Pritchett
Ahalt
Runkles
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Weil Brothers Hamilton
EF. South
Leys
Cee
Alain
Britain
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Eugene Jenkins
Bartonsville
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Life Insurance
Thurmont, MD
Eastern All Metal
Greb
Ej Gerege
Fregamcing
Davis Camera Mart
Camera Mart
Frederick Shopping Center
Kaempf and Harris, Inc
Rocky Springs
Kehne Furniture Co
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Hendricksen
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