The Old Shell Game in Montgomery County Taxes
A scathing critique of Montgomery County Democrats who reject a realty tax hike and impose utility energy levies on farmland and businesses instead. Utility companies warn of higher rates for gas, electricity, and phone services, with hearings to gauge public anger.
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Montgomery
James B. Gleason
Rockville
Washington Gas Light Company
Potomac Electric Power Company
Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company
Montgomery County
Washington Gas Company
Maryland Public Service Company
C & P Telephone Company
United States
Washington
all-Democratic County Council
Maryland
Maryland Public Service Commission
Forward and Backward In Frederick County Budget Talks
The Frederick County Board of Education budget finalization drew praise for cooperation while criticism targeted secrecy. Officials met privately, then opened some sessions, but refused to release figures, provoking public concern over transparency in how tax money is spent and why decisions were made.
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Frederick County
Board of Education
Fire first clash as Maryland Board weighs school plan
May 25 saw the Maryland Board of Public Works clash with the Interagency Committee on School Construction over the new school building program. Gov. Mandel, Comptroller Goldstein and Lt. Gov. Hil oversaw a lengthy agenda on state projects, with debates on renovations, eligible costs, and local control. The meeting signaled careful scrutiny of equipment lifespans and budgeting, while a June hearing was promised to address ongoing concerns. The board also backed a resolution urging returnable or biodegradable containers for state facilities.
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Maryland Board of Public Works
Marvin Mandel
Louis L. Goldstein
John A. Luetkemeyer
Annapolis
Andrew Herbeck Jr
General Services
Interagency Committee
Secretaries of Planning and General Services
Board of Public Works
General Assembly
Frederick County
Linganore High
Montgomery County Schools
Mandel
Civil Defense
Rinaldo van Brunt
George A. Myers
Goldstein
Letters On Faith Hair And Peace Symbol In The Times
Letters respond to Ron Sandervill praising God as the answer and debate long hair on men. One author cites a war veteran father with missing legs and warns of youth criticizing, urging freedom through faith. Another letter defends the peace symbol as dove flight representing peace and urges stopping senseless criticism.
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Ron Sandervill
God
Frederick News Roundup June 1 1921 Highlights and Plans
At a Board of Aldermen meeting Engineer Emory Cram proposed opening a new east west thoroughfare from South Market Street to Jefferson Street with an estimated cost of 27409 dollars and 56 cents. Also noted are a move of the Maccabees convention from Middletown to Baltimore and a Freestanding Ford Birmingham SpringleSS auto tour through Frederick. A 2 1/2 ton Army convoy truck near Jefferson burned with losses around $15000 due to a gasoline-tank explosion. A warrant seeks to challenge a Frederick filling station owner over a petroleum display sign ban. Housing Authority invites bids for a 60 unit low rent project at Madison Street and Stiness Lane. Washington report discusses Len Kennedy and Muskie in 1972 Democratic race with potential draft Kennedy scenario. Mideast intelligence summaries detail Sadat consolidating power, Soviet arms, Egyptian amphibious training, and Israeli espionage concerns with various officials quoted.
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Board of Aldermen
Emory C. Cram
South Market Street
Jefferson Street
The
Housing Authority of the
City of Frederick
Madison Street
Stiness Lane
Taney
Washington
Len
Ted Kennedy
Kennedy
Sen
Ed Muskie
Muskie
Jack English
Mike Feldman
Frank Mankiewicz
Pierre Salinger
George McGovern
Feldman
Mankiewicz
McGovern
Ted
Steve Smith
Mideast
Cairo
Tel Aviv
Joe Spear
Egypt
U.S
Sadat
Podgorny
West
Donald Bergus
Israel
Cara West
Mediterranean
Red Seas
Suez Canal
Spear
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Board of County Commissioners
Board of Commissioners
Blair Lee Hil
Distrore Ayty
Val Hymes
Donna Yinger
Biggs Ave
Frederick
Litar
Sir
Earlene L. Nokes
Brunswick High School
Berry
News-Post
the Maccabees
Middletown
Baltimore
Birmingham
Pittsburgh
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NEA
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