Bills Could Cut County Revenue In Maryland
Annapolis AP two senators renewed effort to divert public utilities taxes from Baltimore City and two other counties to Maryland counties housing utilities. Bills would tax utilities where located rather than headquarters or shareholders, affecting C P Telephone, Baltimore Gas and Electric, Potomac Edison, and Eastern Shore Public Service. Finance Committee hearings on the bills marked a busy day with other measures on strikebreakers and shoplifting crime and state health budget discussed.
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Annapolis
Maryland
Baltimore City
Senate Finance Committee
Baltimore
Frederick County
Queen Annes Coun
Anne Arundel
Montgomery
Prince Georges
Washington
Allegany
Sen. Winship H. Wheatley
Louis N. Phipps
D-Anne Arundel
Atx
Finance Committee
Counies
C & P Telephone Co
Baltimore Gas and Electric Co
Potomac Edison Co
Eastern Shore Public Service Co
House Judiciary Committee
Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Health Department
Tawes
Loan bill would kall competition
A Maryland savings and loan spokesman warned that a proposed regulation bill endorsed by Gov. Tawes would practically destroy beneficial competition for savings and mortgages. David J. Preller of the Independent Savings and Loan Council of Maryland cited restrictions on gifts to depositors and a ban on more than one stock type as harming smaller firms. Also noted were concerns those provisions could disadvantage smaller players against larger firms already in the industry.
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Annapolis
Savings and Loan
Maryland
David J. Preiler
Independent Savings and Loan Council of Maryland
Gov. Tawes
United States
Preller
Claude Gerard
Potomac Edison Plans Near 10 Million Dollar 1961 Buildout
Potomac Edison announces a 1961 construction budget near 97 million dollars covering four-state service area. Main outlay funds distribution system expansions, new lines, substations, and office upgrades to support anticipated growth and provide reliable electric energy.
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Potomac Edison Company
Robert G. MacDonald
Sears Unen
Wily Company
MacDonald
Pudee
Water Quality Trends At Potomac Meet
The Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin opens its final winter meeting to discuss water quality trends. Topics include pollution from radioactive material and pesticides, with opens sessions on sewerage lagoons and general basin issues.
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Washington
Interstate Commission On
Potomac River Basin
David V. Auld
Maryland
Virginia
Auld
District of Columbia
Commission
W W. Towne
Robert A. Taft Public Sanitary Engineering Center
Cincinnati
Alferd Machis
Washington Suburban Sanitation Commission
A. H Paessler
Virginia Water Control Board
Paul Haney
Kansas City
Phillip A. Hart
D-Mich
United States
Potomac River
25 Centers Listed As Low in Spirits
The Labor Department added 25 major industrial centers to its list of substantial unemployment areas, with idle rates at or above six percent. Cities include Philadelphia Cleveland Baltimore Los Angeles Newark St. Louis and Kansas City. Secretary Arthur Goldberg will conduct a five state on the ground inspection of unemployment areas starting Friday, visiting Chicago Gary South Bend Lansing Detroit Columbus and Pittsburgh, per President Kennedy's direction. The nationwide survey shows a roughly 30 percent rise in unemployment in the 150 major areas from November to January, with more than half now in the substantial category and some above 12 percent. Additional areas added to the list include Peoria Akron Allentown Bethlehem Easton Asheville Corpus Christi Flint Grand Rapids Knoxville Louisville Mobile New Brunswick Perth Amboy Portland Savannah Tacoma Toledo Worcester and York. The total major areas with substantial unemployment reaches 76, the highest since the 1958 recession. 28 smaller labor markets were also placed on a separate critical list.
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Washington
Labor Department
Philadelphia
Teveland
Baltimore
Los Angeles
Newark
St. Louis
Kansas City
Arthur Goldberg
Kennedy
Goldberg
Chicago
Gary
South Bend
Ind
Lansing
Mich
Detroit
Columbus
Ohio
Pittsburgh
Peora
Akron
Allentown
Bethlehem
Easton
Asheville
N.C
Corpus Christi
Tex
Flint
Grand Rapids
Knoxville
Tenn
Louisville
Kyr
Mobile
Ala
New Brunswick
Perth Ambor
N.J
Portland
Ore
Savannah
Tacoma
Toledo
Worcester
Mass
York
Proclamation Opens Maryland Civil War Centennial Event
State Senator Samuel W Barrick presented C Lease Bussard with a Civil War Centennial proclamation as Governor Tawes proclaims February 15 the official start. The state observance opens next Wednesday with a Legislature session at the armory and a reenactment at Kemp Hall on East Church Street.
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Samuel W. Barrick
J. Millard Tawes
C. Lease Bussard
Bussard
Frederick County
Tawes
Frank J. Keefer
Ciil
Armory
Maryland
Kemp Hall
East Church Street
Emergency snow ban lifted as city returns to normal
The city lifted the emergency snow ban after a light inch snowfall paralyzed activity. One way streets were created and parking limited on several busy routes to ease traffic. Police chief and city engineer credited efforts to clear main arteries and plow streets, with authorities advising motorists to park where space allows and avoid narrow sections downtown. Snow removal continued on city lots as crews worked to clear Patrick and Court streets.
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Charles V. Main
Main
Robert Whiteford
Church Street
Bentz Street
East Street
Second Street
East Patrick Street
Middle Alley
Market Street
North Market
Church
South Court Street
Long Time County Roads Emplore Dies In Frederick
John C. McKee a Myersville native and long time employee of Frederick County Roads Department died at Frederick Memorial Hospital aged 65. He lived with his daughter Mrs Harold Keller in recent years and was a former foreman. Survivors include wife LaVemma, daughter, five grandchildren, three brothers and a sister. Funeral at Myersville funeral home with interment at St Pauls Lutheran cemetery. Contributions to heart fund requested.
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John C. McKee
Myersville
County Roads Department
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Harold Keller
Allen and Iida Summers Schildknecht McKee
St Pauls Lutheran Church
Mens Bible
Frederick County Roads Department
la- Vemma Deter McKee
Keller
Ira
Clyde McKee
Hagerstown
Guy McKee
Albuquerque
N. Mex
Grace Brown
Beaver Creek
St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery
Heart Fund
Paul F. Bittle
World Day of Prayer planned by Frederick church women
The Frederick Council of United Church Women outlines plans for World Day of Prayer observances on February T. Interdenominational volunteers from 15 churches organize services at Trinity Chapel and Evangelical Reformed United Church of Christ. A midday prayer event runs 11 15 to 1 15 with chimes at noon and a 2 pm church service followed by a dramatic presentation “With Tomorrow Yet To Come” about the day’s global mission.
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Frederick
Helen Williams
United Brethren
Emil Johnson
Calvary Methodist
A. Thomas Clement
Episcopal
Paul Crum
Church of God
Gene Ramsburg
Trinity Methodist
Edna Mensell
Evangelical United Church of Christ
John Morgan
Grace United Church of Christ
Katherine Wehler
Harry James Jr
Evangelical Lutheran
Carrie Brown
First Missionary Baptist
Charles E. Hicks
Asbury Methodist
J. A. Williamson
Quinn Aise
Robert McKay
Church of the Brethren
A. B. Collmus
First Baptist
Ronald Limyre
Good Shepherd Lutheran
Trinity Chapel
West Second Street
Evangelical Lutheran Church
George T Schroeder Jr
Trinity
Evangelical Reformed United Church of Christ
Garst
Baptist
Presbyterian
Quinn A. M. E
Approval Of Controversial Health Bill Urged By JFK
President Kennedy urged Congress to approve a health insurance program for 14.2 million Americans aged 65 or older, financed by Social Security tax increases. He described it as a national concern and detailed related health and medical research expansions, hospital care, and training initiatives, warning of the rising costs of ill health.
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Washington
Kennedy
Congress
Ken
United States
Senate
Eisenhower
Garages Collapse Under Snow in City
Heavy snow caused roofs to fail in multiple structures. At 2 30 p m Wednesday the Roy Cursail garage on Wilson Place collapsed, narrowly blocking an unneeded driveway. About 7 p m a rear McMurray street garage roof gave way, prompting residents to move cars to safety. Several other buildings and a West Seventh street porch also suffered damage as 34 inches of snow fell followed by a wet melt.
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Roy Cursail
Wilson Place
McMurray Street
Charles Fouche
Fouche
Gerry Gue
West Seventh Street
Baseball Star Frankie Robinson Arrested in Cincinnati
Frankie Robinson, 25, Reds slugger, was arrested in a Cincinnati restaurant on suspicion of carrying a concealed weapon after an argument with four men. He posted bail hours later and is due in court Friday. Robinson, a Negro, won the 1960 National League slugging title.
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Cincinnati
Frankie Robinson
Cincinnati Reds
Robinson
Howard Simpson
Snow on Saturday adds to record winter totals in Frederick area
Snow measuring as much as 20 inches blankets Frederick County with more forecast for Saturday. State roads mostly open, county roads still closed, and officials warn of drifting. Local records show over 44 inches this season, with potential surpassing of the 1917 1918 record.
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Frederick
Weather Bureau
Foxville
Johnsville
State Roads Commission
Ray Hartman
SRC
U. S. 340
Ait Feagaville
Charlies Flora
Frederick County
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Trail Avenue
Amvers Club
West Patrick Street
United Ambulance
Tichnell
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Potomac Edison
Potomac
Independent Hose Company
West Church Street
Fire Company
Roy Catsail Jr
JFK
Cial
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