Exposing Corruption at Maryland Organized Crime Conference
At the University of Maryland conference Mayor Kenneth A. Gibson of Newark disclosed bribe offers totaling 31000 to fill four city posts including police chief and tax assessor. He urged a united fight against organized crime, noting officials at all levels profit from hush money and that patronage corrupts law enforcement and governance nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Maryland
Kenneth A. Gibson
Newark
N.J
Congress
Gibson
Board of
Underworld
America
New Jersey
Timely quotes on government policy and world view
A collection of quotes on federal state relations world unity and foreign policy. Notable voices include Rep Wilbur Mills on revenue sharing, Donald Keys on global citizenship, Chester Bowles on arms sales, Alan Cranston on beach cleanup tech, and Mikhail Malyarov on policing hair.
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Wilbur D. Mills
D - Ark
House
Ways and Means
Chester A. Bowles
U.S
Letters to the Editor embrace broad national concerns
Evelyn G. Knoe of Frederick Maryland defends her opinion on national issues, criticizing Mr Snoots and defending humanity and dogs, while praising constructive news. Charles G. Spicknall MD deputy state health officer lauds taxation to curb large car use, condemns pollution and SST pollution concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nixon
Robert Edwin Fisher
Post
Chile
Frederick
Charles G. Spicknall
Sun brighter than full moon by 400000 times says entry
The Sun is reported to be about 400000 times brighter than the full Moon. The entry notes Cambodian or Khmer as the official language of Cambodia and mentions the language has the world's largest alphabet with 74 letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambodia
Muskie Seizes California Lead In 1972 Primary Fight
NEA dispatch notes Edmund Muskie, aiming to win California's pivotal 1972 Democratic primary, drawing praise for his speaking and broad outreach while courting big donors and high rollers in California and New York Jewish communities. He faces rivals George McGovern and Birch Bayh, with Bayh’s visibility and McGovern’s antiwar stance shaping the race. Muskie plans a costly California operation, estimated at 2.5 to 3 million dollars, to secure decisive delegate votes.
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San Francisco
Nea
Maine
Edmund Muskie
California
Muskie
Sacramento
George McGovern
South Dakota
Birch Bayh
Indiana
Bay
California Assembly
Robert Moretti
McGovern
Vietnam
Stockton
Red
China
Jerome Waldie
Waldie
South
Tom Bradley
Los Angeles
Kosygin
Willy Brandt
Golda Meir
Bert Bernhard
Nixon
Washington
New York
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Crowded church greets Williams revival in United Brethren Church
From the Files of News Post 50 Years Ago February 1 1921 crowds attend Evangelist Oliver E Williams week long revival at United Brethren Church in Brunswick with leaders from Myersville and Middletown. Knights of Pythias official visit to Loyalty Lodge 122 in Brunswick 100 members present as degree team confers page degree on two candidates. Frederick Art Club tours Japan with Katherine Keefer leading talk on Japanese religion temples and pilgrimages. February 1 1951 GOP Club dinner to honor James Devereux Wake Island hero and Edward T Miller scheduled in Frederick County. Thurmont town legislation talks report progress on extending taxation laws after conference. Community Chest of Frederick Indiana annual meeting to be held at Francis Scott Key Hotel Blue and Grey Room with Swisher presiding and agency reports.
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Oliver E. Williams
United Brethren Church
Myersville
Middletown
Harry E. Krone
United Brethren Churches
Julius C. Renninger
Oakland
Knights of Pythias
Maryland
Loyalty Lodge No. 122
Brunswick
James. P.S. Devereux
Wake Island
Edward T. Miller
George Washington
Frederick County
Community Chest of
Frederick, Ind
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Chest
Glenn T. Swisher
State debate over $11,000 Maryland legislator salary
Public reaction heats up after a proposed $11,000 legislative salary in Maryland is announced and a compensation commission's report is released. Voters in eight counties supported a 90 day extension with compensation changes. Frederick County opposed. The commission notes decades of salary growth from $5 a day to $2,400 a year by 1964 amid general resentment toward legislatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Val Hymes
Maryland
Frederick County
Montgomery
Prince George's
House
Thomas Hunter Lowe
Compensation Commission
Senate
William S. James
Maryland lawmakers face pay raise amid calls to attract dedicated public service
Legislative panel urges higher compensation to draw competent citizens as a 90 day yearly term looms, arguing current salaries lag peers in executive and judicial branches. Critics worry about motives beyond money while voters weigh whether to approve changes in retirement and staffing rules amid a yearlong session.
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Maryland
Annapolis
Citizens Conference
Lowe
Jerome Frampton Jr
Malcolm E. King
Natural Resources Departments
Fish and Wildlife Administration
Maryland Environmental Trust
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Jerick, Maryland
New England
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Vermont
Providence
Quebec
Bagman
Donald F. Keys
World Organization
United Nations
Santa Barbara
Alan Cranston
D-Calif
San Francisco Harbor
Mikhail P. Malyarov
Soviet Union
Snoots
Bureau of Mines
God Bless
Knode
Evelyn G. Knode E
Frederick, Md
By Bruce Biossat
News-Post
State Senate
Thurmont
Benays World
Welter Cronkite
Newspaper
Drc Hive
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