Luther Cox Holds The Line In Election Law Case Draw
Luther Cox, acting as his own lawyer, fought Maryland's election laws for seven hours in Anne Arundel County Circuit Court. He received probation before verdict for an election law violation and a year of unsupervised probation, claiming forgery on his post election financial form and denying serving as a state officer. The trial featured numerous subpoenas and courtroom testimony from troopers, officials, and lawmakers.
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Cox Trial Ends In Verdict Compromise For Maryland Politician
State and two officials from the governor's office led the prosecution in a case against Cox that collapsed into a verdict compromise. A key defense witness Vincent Gardina, former campaign chair, testified Cox had nothing to do with the challenged campaign form. Prosecutor Warren Duckett argued Cox defied officials and used profanity, but acknowledged the evidence was circumstantial and the defendant did not cooperate for handwriting comparison.
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Udall Makes Maryland Campaign Swing in Lexington Market
Arizona congressman Morris K. Udall walked through Baltimore’s Lexington Market meeting shoppers and merchants as he began his Maryland campaign. He urged supporters to help him win the primary and said Maryland could propel him toward the White House while noting progressives remain a majority in the Democratic party.
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Majority against forced school busing in Maryland poll
A Baltimore Sun commissioned telephone poll of 1,000 registered Maryland voters shows 74 percent oppose busing to achieve racial integration, 17 percent support, and 9 percent undecided. Blacks oppose less, with 48 percent for busing and 36 percent against.
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Prince Georges Police Chiefs deny Klan membership links
The chairman of the Police Chiefs of Prince George's County denied charges that county chiefs are Klan members. WRC reportedly infiltrated KKK networks in Northern Virginia and Prince George's County. Mulligan called the report bad journalism and McCarthyism.
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Tydings financial holdings halted in bid for Senate
Baltimore Democratic candidate Joseph Tydings says his net worth is 1.29 million after a halving of holdings since 1970. He cites poor stock investments and refuses to release tax statements, citing private matters like alimony. Rival Paul Sarbanes lists 86,900 and attacks the opponent over a questioned death remark.
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Concorde Landing Hopes Rise At Dulles
Philadelphia aviation chief invites Air France and British Airways to land the Concorde on regular schedules at Dulles as part of a U.S. SST trial. AIA director William T. Burns says he wrote to the Transportation Secretary seeking approval and has alerted nearby Tinicum Township officials. British Airways indicated interest, while Air France had not replied as of Tuesday night.
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Escape artist Beard gets extra three years in prison
U S District Court Judge Solomon Liss added three years to Wendell M Beard’s eight year sentence after the 20 year old pleaded guilty to three escapes in Baltimore City over two months last year. The court noted Beard became a folk hero through his perceived clever but risky stunts including wriggling from handcuffs and leg irons and diving from a police station window.
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