County tax differential sparks public debate in Young County
Frederick County leaders push for equitable taxation amid tax differential claims. Mayor Young attacks a Fox committee as a smokescreen while calling for an impartial investigation. He cites Anne Arundel Montgomery Prince Georges as counties with formal differentials and urges fair taxation for all residents.
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Annapolis
Montgomery County
Rockville
Gaithersburg
Prince Georges County
Frederick
County tax battle over piggyback revenue and city share
Frederick County Comptroller Thomas Fox argues against a larger county tax share for Frederick city and other towns. He says rising taxes would follow if piggyback revenue and differential tax rates favor municipalities, noting county education spending and low real property tax intake. He cites piggyback basics, municipal funding gaps, and overlapping services as core issues driving the dispute.
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Frederick City
Fox
Frederick County
Maryland Municipal League
Annapolis
Rockey Farm
Farm leaders discuss land preservation and rent control
In Annapolis leaders from Frederick County and other farming areas meet Trim Committee of Farm Bureaus and Grange to weigh land preservation with Open Space funds and whether to push a rent control bill. Delphey notes a 4 pm delegation meeting to outline possible measures. No decision yet on introducing legislation.
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Lia.m
Jint Committee of Farm Bureaus
Grange and
Howe Ways & Means Committee
Frederick
del. Delphey
Delphey
General Assembly
Edward P. Thomas Jr
Charles H. Smeiser
City and Metro panel tackle Walkersville sewer ills
Frederick City leaders and the Metropolitan Commission held talks on worsening sewer and water problems centered in Walkersville. Officials blamed inflow from rivers and house leaks, urged contractor accountability, and discussed higher charges to Walkersville to cover rising maintenance costs.
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Walkersville
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Metro Commission
Albert Cinquepalma
Marijuana safer than booze says NIDA official
Dr. Robert L. DuPont of the National Institute on Drug Abuse says teens trialing marijuana are not facing as severe health risks as alcohol or cigarettes. He notes that most youths experiment, urges low-key parental response, and backs a $25 fine for simple possession with imprisonment for dealers.
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Washington
Robert L. DuPont
National Institute On Drug Abuse
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Institute
Congress
Prosecution Ends Case In Hearst A2 Ford Net Worth
Report states Hearst A2 Ford case concludes with net worth listed at 323 489 dollars. Also notes Nigeria coup reports and a naval shipment of tanks to Zamna. Weather summary indicates warm today with showers and a cooling trend tonight and into Saturday. Will Rogers quote about party politics appears as an attributed remark.
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Hearst
FORD
Nigeria
Wholesale prices stable as farm costs offset industrial gains
In January the wholesale price index held flat after seasonal adjustment, with farm products and foods down 1.8 percent offsetting a 0.4 percent rise in industrial commodities. Over two months prices rose 4.4 percent, with the index at 179.4 based on the 1967 base.
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Lovay
Washington
Labor Department
Ford
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