Maryland prison chief Cannon ousted amid bid to curb permissive system
The Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services dismissed Joseph G. Cannon, former commissioner of the state prison system, amid a push to end a permissive, lenient approach to inmates. The move, approved by Governor Marvin Mandel, follows years of unrest and rioting in facilities and criticism that Cannon treated criminals as ill and in need of therapeutic cure rather than punishments fitting their crimes. Cannon, previously fired in Kentucky for insubordination, had urged treating offenders as “sick” rather than criminals.
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Maryland Prison Reform Sparks Battle Over Cannon Policy
Frederick Maryland editorial blasts Governor Mandel and Secretary Lally for permissive prison policy under Cannon. It cites rising releases and crime, riots, hunger strikes, and drug traffic, while noting James Jordan will head the system as the first Black leader. It hopes he can restore discipline and reduce the mess.
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Editors Debate Estate Tax Reform and Business Survival
The piece argues that the federal Estate Tax pressures family businesses into liquidation or sale. Rep. Price seeks an alternative appraisal method based on cost basis or earnings, supported by business groups and Maryland voters, with Oklahoma Senator Harris introducing a parallel Senate bill. The debate centers on preserving private firms while meeting tax claims and avoiding confiscation of assets.
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Solons Tackle Labor Problems By DAVID LAWRENCE
Congress passed a 250 million dollar bill to guarantee bank loans for Lockheed Aircraft Corporation. The action brought relief nationwide, recalling how borrower weaknesses in the 1930s caused economic instability and crises for many workers and industries.
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Letters to the Editor on unrest and trust in business
Readers critique officeholders and businessmen for exploiting workers while praising police and public libraries. A contributor condemns hidden greed among “vulture” types posing as respectable leaders and urges soul searching among businesspeople to curb crime and promote honest labor.
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August 13 1961 local crime and politics items mix
Readable fragments report a taxi driver robbery near Thurmont and Catoctin Furnace, a Waynesboro baseball double bill, a female candidate for Frederick County clerk, a Frederick motorist collision with a yard engine, Hood College junior Red Cross event, selective service inductions, and a long national housing critique marking Senate hearings.
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