City adopts budget and funds underground wiring project
The mayor and Board of Aldermen approved an $5.7 million budget with an 8.23 percent rise, while backing a $600000 underground wiring project amid protests over higher taxes and amusement tax. Theater operators warned high rates could force closures as residents faced new assessments and ticket price hikes.
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South Market Street
Board of Aldermen
City Hall Board Room
Ronald N. Young
Donald H. Hiltner
Hiltner
Irwin Cohen
Tivoli Theater
Terry Strauser
Frederick County Square
Cohen
Melvin Dixon
Dixon
Energy shortages and price hikes warned for Maryland
Maryland officials and industry leaders anticipate higher energy costs and growing shortages over the coming months. John M. Morgan Jr. predicts gasoline price increases of three to five cents by July 4, while Baltimore Gas and Electric seeks an 11 percent rate boost and warns of severe power shortfalls without approval.
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BALTIMORE
Maryland
John M. Morgan Jr
Denvers Association
Baltimore Gas & Electric Co
Maryland Public Service Commission
Morgan
Herbert Hugo
Platt
Dilgram
Ford Pitches Mandatory Prison Terms for Violent Federal Offenders
President Ford outlines a crime package to Congress proposing automatic prison terms for adults convicted of skyjacking kidnapping narcotics trafficking or using a dangerous weapon in federal crimes. The plan includes a seven point six million dollar program to compensate crime victims and allows judge waivers for mental impairment duress or peripheral involvement.
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WASHINGTON
Ford
Congress
House
Senate
White House
Ron Nessen
John V. Tunney
D-Calif
judiciary subcommittee
Justice Department
Giancana Slain Faces Organized Crime Shift
Reputed crime boss Giancana is killed stirring a shift in criminal power dynamics. The incident adds to ongoing concerns about organized crime influence in major cities and prompts restricted comments from authorities.
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GIANCANA
City drops taxes on annexed properties in West End
The city reverses plan to tax 101 annexed properties near the West End and airport. Property owners are told to disregard bills as invalid. Officials say these properties are not using water or sewer nor receiving substantial services under annexation agreements.
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Strauser
Hiltner
West End
Allen G. Merchant
County Officials Head to Hawaii for National Conference
Four county officials from II including Commissioners Donald Lewis Edgar Wirts and County Engineer William Fout plus Administrative Assistant James Bryan fly to Honolulu for the National Association of Counties Summer Conference. About 2,500 officials are expected. Ford greets attendees at a Sunday reception.
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Hawaii
National Association of Counties
Honolulu
Donald Lewis
Edgar Wirts
James Bryan
William Fout
Gerald Ford
Frederick
Fout
Bryan
Tom Fox
Lawrence Dorsey
Sterling Bollinger
Ocean City
Consumer prices edge up in May signaling moderating inflation
The Labor Department reports a 0.4 percent May rise in the CPI, easing from April’s 0.6 percent. The 12 month inflation rate sits at 9.5 percent, with gains in gasoline, used cars, and meat while most foods, new cars, and mortgage rates eased. Real spendable earnings rose 4.4 percent due to May tax cuts.
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WASHINGTON
Labor Department
Man on Cross Country Trek Seeks Funds for Handicap Farm
Verdie Kelley of Oswego Illinois journeys with two mules in a wagon behind his van as he travels to Los Angeles to raise money for a self supporting farm home for the physically and mentally handicapped. He started June 1 in New York and aims to reach a total of 215 million pennies after a 3000 mile trek by late September.
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Veldie Kelley
Oswego
Frederick
Kelley
Verdie Kelley
Ill
New York
Los Angeles
Kevin
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Robert E. Dailey
Robert D. Osburn Jr
John E. Crawford Jr
Richard Winters
Public Service Commission
M.A. MALIK
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East Street
Amos L. Brown
C. Edward Utermohle Jr
Tunney
Roman L. Hruska
Judiciary Committee
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ZAIRE
U.S
COLBY
CIA
Henry Adams
weenee
M. A. MALIK
Dorsey
Korral
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