Tawes Backing Higher Maryland Cigarette Tax Proposal
Governor Tawes endorses raising Maryland’s state cigarette tax from 3 cents to 6 cents per pack and refunding the extra revenue to subcents aid. The plan would centralize collection, distribute refunds by population, and push about 5 million to Baltimore City while sparing counties with no current levy or lower rates. Opposition is expected mainly from Southern Maryland lawmakers.
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Annapolis
Tawes
Maryland
Legislaine Counci
Baltimore City
Balimore County
Fts
Suivision
Carrier Roosevelts Visit To Guantanamo Stirs Cuban Tensions
The carrier Franklin D. Roosevelt leads a 25,000-strong flotilla toward Guantanamo Bay for a routine visit as part of U.S. force posture amid Cuban crisis fears. Two destroyers and one submarine accompany the warship while Admiral O Donnell notes no Cuban hostilities but warns readiness. Evacuation plans include 27,400 dependents of 3,300 stationed personnel. News also covers Norris Jr. resignation from the Maryland State Law Department and conservative House committee power plays during Kennedy era politics.
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Guantanamo Bay
Cuba
Franklin D. Roesevel
U.S
Fidel O
Hostie
Mubnamen
Castro
United
O'Donnell
Singapore
Officials leave on special fleet to Havana
Sea onlookers report that Salvadoran officials depart on a special fleet bound for Havana where Castro's regime has organized defenses against an anticipated invasion.
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Sular
Havana
Castro
Montgomery County Chamber Promotes Expansion Plan Booklet
The Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce released a 212 page informational booklet full of illustrations and statistics to promote expansion. It features Upper Montgomery’s planned Satellite Centers preserving local culture as growth continues. The cover shows the Madonna of the Trail monument in Bethesda. caravans from Georgetown rested there before westward travel.
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Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce
Montgomery
Upper
Chamber of Commerce
Raokf
Bethesda
Georgettown
Defense Equipment Outdated in U S Military Transport
A broad overview shows U S military air transport relies on three pure jet aircraft while most transports are propeller driven aged 10 to 12 years. The lack of modern communications left planes out of touch during long missions from Hawaii to Bangkok and Cuba to the Caribbean. Congress must fund updates as MATS faces eight years and $2 billion to modernize.
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Assn. Scott —Neai — Mba
Southeast Asia
Caribbean
Washington
Hickam Field
Hawaii
Bangkok
Thailand
McGuire Field
N.J
Guantanamo Naval Base
Cuba
Congo
U.S
Joe Kelly
Military Air Transport Service
Scott
MATS
Airorce
Congress
Flower Arrangement Discussion by Rose Hill Garden Club
Miss Helen Smith of Old Brad dock led a discussion on green arrangements at the Rose Hill Garden Club meeting held in Winchester Hall offices. She noted using the same rules as other florals, emphasizing contrast color and texture, with green designs lasting longer.
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Helen Smith
Old Braddock
Rose Hill Garden Club
Winchester Hall
Smith
Br Club
Osborne I. Price Jr
W Jerome Offuit
Keller
Smi
Marxell
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William M. Colmer
Howard W. Smith
Idleuild
New York
Montgomery Handbook
Williams Typewriter & Supply CO
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Gence
la Luisa Ranch
Cocorro
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LABOR
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Mitchell
Igna
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Rich
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Adsiph
Helene Curtis
FREDERICK _ Frederick Shopping Center
Wy Es Beauty Salons OF
Hagerstown Longmeadow Shing Center
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the Family Savings Association” Family Savings
Patrick & Court St
Frederick
San Diego
Calif
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