Small business owners oppose Maryland tax package plan
In Baltimore Governor Schaefer proposed raising corporate tax to 7.5 percent and increasing gasoline, cigarette, liquor, beer and wine taxes while extending the 5 percent sales tax to services. Business owners like McCord's Laundry and Baltimore Tanklines warned higher taxes raise costs. The Maryland Motor Truck Association opposed the plan as residents rallied for tax hikes to protect education.
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William Donald Schaefer
Maryland
Harvey
Buck’ Horsey
McCord’s
Gordon Westcamp
Baltimore Tanklines
Maryland Motor Truck Association
International Fabric Care Institute
Jake Tamse
CMA Cablevision II
Frederick
Schaefer
Horsey
Frederick Woman Killed in I-270 Collision With Tractor Trailer
A Frederick woman died in a two vehicle crash on I-270 near Clarksburg Friday morning when her Toyota Camry crossed the median and struck a northbound tractor trailer. The name was withheld pending next of kin while the truck driver’s condition was not released. Weather and road conditions were uncertain as the wreck closed multiple lanes causing heavy traffic.
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Clarksburg
Irving Washington
Maryland State Police
Rockville Barracks
I-270
MD. 121
Cpl Washington
Cpl. Washington
Lawmakers Split Over Governor Budget Plan
Senate Republican Howard Denis of Montgomery County backs a tax increase to balance the budget while praising the governor’s fiscal plan. Denis said he disagreed with much of Schaefer’s proposals but called the speech the best the governor has given to the General Assembly.
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Howard Denis
Montgomery County
Denis
Schaefer
General Assembly
Mr. Denis
Aldermen Open to Court Step for Grievance Appeal
After a budget meeting Sgt. O'Brien refused comment on a possible deal troubling Mrs. Murphy. Mr. Kreissig said he would accept a court step as the final grievance appeal.
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Murphy
FOP
O’brien
Kreissig
Aldermen Allow Leasing of Space Remnants in MO Districts
Frederick board amends zoning to permit landlords to lease space under 3,000 square feet within districts under 24,000 total leasable area if remnants do not exceed 15 percent. Other actions include new by laws for CSB G Board, a 16 250 contract with Airport Consulting Services, deferral of mortgage payments for Gale House Inc, ADA transit commitments, promotion of Fred Eisenhart to public works director, and a request for Baker Park use by the Maryland State Firemen's Association May 29 to 31.
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Frederick
Fred Eisenhart
Eisenhart
Maryland State Firemen's Association
Baker Park
Bush Touts Japan Trip While Battling Flu Fervor
President Bush returns amid flu illness and criticism over Japan talks. He promises economic growth proposals and opposes protectionism while aiming to expand U.S. exports. Japanese leaders praise the relationship though warn trade gains will be gradual amid a lingering U.S. jobless and trade deficit context.
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Bush
Congress
United States
Japan
Michigan
Donald Riegle
Washington
U.S
Schaefer unveils 700M package and 1992 agenda
The governor outlined a broad 1992 plan including income tax benefits, for gun control with a ban on assault weapons and safe storage, helmet laws for motorcyclists, crime, environment, housing actions, AIDS legislation, and a state takeover of the Baltimore Zoo. He urged bold, tough decisions over the next three months.
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General Assembly
Schaefer
Baltimore Zoo
Unemployment rate rises to 7.1 percent in December
Washington reports the jobless rate at 7.1 percent, the highest since June 1986, with about 290,000 more Americans joining the unemployed. Total unemployment reaches 8.9 million as the recession persists. President Bush says overseas trade work will boost jobs.
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Labor Department
Department
Bush
Andrews Air Force Base
County officials plan furlough days and pay changes
The county attorney submitted two furlough days to be taken immediately though he does not plan to use the time off. his pay will reflect the reduction. State's Attorney Dorsey has taken one furlough day and would prefer to donate the money to charity. Sheriff Harbaugh cannot take time off but authorized four hours of pay deduction across four paychecks totaling 16 hours. Commissioner Gray has not taken a furlough day. An anonymous official is taking two furlough days for an employee unable to lose two days of pay.
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David Gray
Lawrence Dorsey
Carl Harbaugh
Jani
Jury verdict tied to Breeden murder case
Testimony showed Frederick County Mental Health Department twice failed Breeden's paranoid schizophrenia treatment. After stopping anti psychotic meds in 1987 and 1989 he became violent, meds later reinstated by state hospitals. One Frederick medical record allegedly reconstructed after death stories appeared. attorney Wiley Rutledge noted this. Long urged jurors to reject hospitalization, citing Clifton T. Perkins average stays of three years for insanity defendants.
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Ing
Breeden
Wiley Rutledge
Mr. Long
Clifton T. Perkins State Mental Hospital
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