Mass transit gains support for Baltimore area subway
The Baltimore area rapid transit plan won Senate Budget and Taxation Committee approval for 123 million dollars in construction funds on a 7 to 4 vote. Gov. Mandel supporters and regional senators backed the measure, with Sen Alfred J Lapin the sole dissent amid urban committee members.
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Baltimore
Baltimore County
Bath
General Assembly
Senate Budget and Taxation Committee
Marvin Mandel
HEW injunction extended in Maryland desegregation dispute
A federal judge extended the injunction blocking HEW from cutting about 65 million in aid to Maryland state colleges and universities until March. Judge Edward Northrop will decide next week if HEW acted in good faith regarding desegregation compliance and potential hearings. Maryland argues HEW has delayed hearings while a federal suit is pending, fearing loss of federal funding for federally supported education programs.
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U.S Department of Health, Education and Welfare
US District Court
Edward 8. Northrop
HEW
Maryland
Maryland senate backs measure to cut transit funds over DC tax
An 11 vote Budget and Taxation Committee approved a Crawford amendment to withhold 31 million in Maryland state aid for Washington area rapid transit if the District of Columbia imposes a commuter tax on Maryland residents. Governor Mandel doubts constitutionality and effectiveness of the tactic.
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Marylan
Victor L Crawford
Montgomery
Washington
Marvin Mandel
Maryland
Mandel
Senate backs Patuxent Institution amid study plan
The Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee rejected a bill to abolish the Patuxent Institution. Members cited money secured for a major study of the 20 year old facility as a key factor in voting to keep it open and extend its operations.
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Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Patuxent
Mandel trial opening motions spark clashes over indictment
In Baltimore federal prosecutors push that Gov Mandel sought to shield himself under state law and press 24 count mail fraud and racketeering charges against the governor and five others. The case proceeds before Judge Herbert Murray with a May 3 trial start and a Thursday hearing on motions. Annapolis sees the Senate narrowly bypass amending the community corrections bill to shift 75 percent of facility costs to local governments.
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Mandel
Herbert Murray
Maryland
Annapolis
Senate
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