Dorsey Backs Cooper-Hughes Tax Reforms in County
County Commissioner Lawrence A. Dorsey publicly endorsed the Cooper Commission tax reforms. He cited projected gains of 1,092,000 in year one and said earnings taxes would replace real estate taxes to ease county and municipal financial pressures without raising property taxes.
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Dorsey
Cooper - Hughes
Lawrence A. Dorsey
Cooper Commission
Hughes Committee
A. Irvin Renn
Russell Z Horman
Cooper Re
Board of Education
Frederick County
Cooper
Hughes
Annapolis
Maryland County Commissioners
Baltimore
County Commissioners Association
Commissioners Association
Ocean City
Separate Jr. College Boards Asked
The Maryland Advisory Council for Higher Education recommends transferring junior colleges from state and local education boards to new separate agencies. The plan, based on rapid two year college growth, would place community colleges under a dedicated state board. The council seeks equal status with other Maryland higher education segments and has sent its recommendations to Gov Tawes and the legislature for action.
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Baltimore
Maryland Advisory Council For Higher Education
Boards of Education
Gov Tawes
Maryland
Winds Fail To Materialize As Cold Front Tightens Grip
Frederick County saw a cold snap with overnight lows around 22 degrees and a high of 28 on Sunday. Winds gusting up to 40 mph accompanied the chill, with a seasonal low of 11 degrees recorded last Wednesday. Forecast calls for partly cloudy skies through Wednesday with nights in the 20s and daytime highs near 30. Northwest winds 15 to 22 mph expected today and tonight. January precipitation stands at 1.16 inches, below the 2.98 inch normal.
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Frederick County
Mercury
Tawes Pushes Cunningham Lake Funding request
Governor Tawes seeks legislative approval Wednesday for a 50 acre Cunningham Falls State Park lake with a 750000 dam cost as part of a 501 million parks capital plan. The project faces opposition from sportsmen over trout stream disruption and ecological impact.
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Cunningham Falls State Park
Tawes
State Department of Forests and Parks
Hunting Creek
Donald H. Boyer
Boyer
Legis
Weaver Approved as HUD Secretary in Johnson Cabinet
The Senate confirmed Robert C. Weaver of New York by voice vote as secretary of Housing and Urban Development after the Banking Committee backed the nomination 10 to 0. Weaver becomes the first African American to serve in the Cabinet.
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Washington
Senate
Johnson
Robert C. Weaver
New York
Brunswick mayoral bid hinges on city manager support
Brunswick civic leaders mail survey seeks resident backing for a city manager form of government. James L. Bryan editor of the Blade-Times says he may run for mayor if strong support emerges, while mayor pro tem Jess B. Orndorff already announced. The issue centers on a full-time administrator versus a part-time mayor role.
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James L. Bryan
Brunswick
Bryan
Blade - Times
Jess B. Orndorff
James E. Cummings
Bruunswick
Jess Orndorff
Eichelberger Seeks Reelection as City Treasurer
Louis E. Eichelberger Frederick city treasurer announces reelection bid. He served 1934 to 1943 under Mayor Lloyd C Culler and since 1954 has worked with Mayors John A. Derr Jacob R Ramsburg and E Paul Magaha. A convention or primary may precede the June election, party choice remains to be decided.
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Louis E. Eichelberger
Frederick
Eichelberger
Lloyd C Culler
John A. Derr
Jacob R Rams‘burg
E Paul Magaha
Army Chief Takes Power in Nigeria After Coup
In Lagos Nigeria Maj Gen Aguiyi Ironsi declared himself temporary head of the federal government and chief of all armed forces following a failed coup. He suspended key provisions of the constitution and top civilian officials including Prime Minister Balewa and President Azikiwe. Balewa and Finance Minister Okotie Ebon were kidnapped. Rebels were believed to be held or hunted as Ironsi’s forces secured government buildings and roadblocks. Military governors would run Nigeria’s four regions under the new regime.
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Lagos
Nigeria
Africa
Aguiyi Ironsi
Sir Abubaker Tafawa Balewa
Azikwe Nnamdi
Kaduna
Transi
Federation of Nigeria
Supreme Court bars racial segregation in Macon park
The Supreme Court in a 6-3 decision held that a Macon Georgia park willed for whites only cannot be operated with racial segregation. Justice Douglas said that if a city remains entwined in park management despite private trustees, it stays subject to the 14th Amendment constraints.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Macon Ga
William C. Douglas
American civilian official kidnapped near Saigon by Viet Cong
The Viet Cong abducted Ramsey, a 28-year-old U S official from Boulder City Nevada, outside Trung Lap about 25 miles north of Saigon. His driver, a South Vietnamese, was slightly wounded. Ramsey raised his hands and was marched into the jungle during Operation Crimp’s end.
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Saigon
Viet Nam
Viet Cong
Trung Lap
Ramsey
Boulder City
Nev
U.S
Cu Chi
Yee
Trung Lao
Pue Jr Named Assistant County Engineer in Frederick County
Michael Edward Pue Jr of Rocky Ridge is appointed assistant county engineer by Frederick County commissioners with an $8000 yearly salary. A 23 year old Woodsboro native, he holds a UM civil engineering degree and brings three years of local firm experience but is not yet a licensed engineer.
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Michael Edward Pue Jr
Rocky Ridge
Pue
Southey T. Nottingham
Michael Pue
Woodsboro
Children’s Aid Society
William C. Roderick
Walkersville
Frederick
University of Maryland
T. Edgie Russell Contracting
R F. Kiine, Inc
T. Ed
Stock markets edge up as autos steels aerospace lead
New York stocks rose in early trading with gains in autos steels and aerospace. Investors watched early price moves as sectors pushed modestly higher.
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New York
Tax Cuts Confuse Taxpayers in 1960s Economy
Washington AP describes John and Thelma Taxpayer facing mixed tax signals from 1964 1965 income and excise cuts, looming potential rate restorations, and withholding changes. The piece outlines proposals to reform withholding, accelerate corporate tax payments, and possible 1966 tax shifts affecting wages and buying power.
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Washington
John C
John
Thelma
Johnson
State of the Union
Taxpayer
78 Hour Holiday Truce Ordered in Viet Nam
General Westmoreland ordered a 78 hour cease fire for U S forces in Viet Nam starting noon Thursday in observance of Tet. The pact aligns with South Vietnamese and allied troop truces, contrasted by a Viet Cong four day halt. A Viet Cong attack near Saigon caused deaths and casualties before the truce took effect.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S
Viet Nam
William C. Westmoreland
Westmoreland
Republic
Thu Duc
Two U S Jets Crash Over Spain
Two US Air Force jets collided refueling over the Mediterranean near Almeria Spain. An eight man B 52 crew and a four man KC135 crew were aboard with five rescued. One aircraft hit land while the other plunged into the sea.
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Almeria
Spain
US Air Force
Mediterranean
U.S. Air Force
16Th
Madrid
United States
Moron
Sevilla
16Th Air Force
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