Maryland lawmakers weigh sales tax boost for teacher pay
In Annapolis Feb 28 legislators debated ending the sales tax and using a withholding mechanism to raise money for teacher pay. Senate leaders backed raising the sales tax on meals, cigarettes, alcohol, and machine rentals to fund raises and a $35 million school construction bond. House leaders seek raises without tied tax hikes while fiscal plans include library aid and school incentive funds.
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Anapolis
Senate
Gold
Calvert
House
Ways
Boone
Maryland
House Debates Electric Voting System and World Government Motion
State Engineer W Instell proposes an electric voting system for the House chamber a plan previously opposed by about 40 delegates two years ago. Sponsors estimate a cost of 86000 to be funded in the governor's supplemental budget or a bond bill. The House also backs a compromise on world government urging the US to pursue a stronger United Nations to safeguard peace.
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McKeldin
House
United States
United Nations
Amicable Custody Adjustment Reached in Maryland Case
James F. Zimmerman a Baltimore physical education instructor and his ex wife Louise Foster Crist reached an amicable custody agreement for their nine year old daughter Patrick Louise after a full day hearing in Circuit Court before Judges Patrick M. Schnauffer and Stedman Prescott. The decree assigns custody to the father with visiting rights for the mother. Crist had sought longer custody in a 1945 divorce case. the petition later contemplated limits on visit times.
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James F. Zimmerman
Frederick
Louise Foster Crist
Baltimore
Patrick M. Schnauffer
Stedman Prescott
Zimmerman
Divorce case details and father consent testimony
Testimony shows a father denying attempts to influence his daughter and asserting no intent to breed resentment toward her mother. The child reportedly prefers home visits over Baltimore trips, and a defense witness denied tampering. A social note describes a February 20 birthday party for Frances Ropp with many guests.
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Almmecmay
Baltimore
George P. Ropp
Middletown
Frances
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North Market ST
the News
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Frances Wiles
Mary Ann Holter
Atre Poffinberger
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Shirley Wolfe
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Shirley Bittle
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William Kepler
Jack Smith
Ler Ropp
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Donald Miller
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Kenneth Brandenburg
Jack Brandenburg
George Ropp
Rudolph Brandenburg
Gary Wayne Brandenburg
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Phillips
HALL
American Steel Wool
With Case
Eventio
N. Market ST
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Goodrich Baby
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Sterno
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Pacquins
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