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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1977
Page
6
Robert T. Martin of Frederick was presented a China War Memorial Medal for his World War II service with General Claire Chennault's Flying Tigers, through the Ambassador of the Republic of China.
A veteran of 58 bombing missions in 1944 and service in the China Theater receives the China War Memorial Medal known as the lost decoration. He also holds the Air Medal with two clusters, Purple Heart and Distinguished Flying Cross. After WWII he finished college, worked for the federal government, and spent much of his later career as an advisor in Korea Japan South Vietnam and Thailand. Now retired he resides near Frederick with his wife Marjorie and two dogs Bob and Tyree.
Frederick County has received $155,709 as its share of two state collected tax revenues beer and amusement taxes. The state collects nine cents on each gallon of beer sold and returns half to counties and Baltimore City. Amusement taxes are set locally but collected by the state and redistributed. In FY 1977 Frederick netted $101,378.63 from beer tax and $54,330.40 from amusement taxes. Statewide totals rose over 1976 with $179,513,622 in taxable entertainment and $4,214,398 returned to counties.
The 46th annual Henry-Conrad Smith family reunion occurred at the Woodsboro Fire Company grounds with Irene Miller as president elect. The meeting included births, a marriage, and two deaths, a donation to the fire company, gift awards, and a program of poems and prayers.
Administrative Business routine includes Board of Education budget amendments numbers 27-77 3-78 4-78 5-78 and School Construction Fund amendments 1-SC-78 2-SC-78 plus position amendments P-1-78 to P-5-78. It notes an amendment to Hampshire Commercial Interiors contract and a request to fund Urban Agriculturist position, alongside escrow agreement approval, bid for canopy at Citizens Nursing Home, and a Personnel Action Report. Afternoon session features a 2:00 p.m. workshop with the Frederick County Electrical Board.
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