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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1971
Page
6
In a historic first for Montgomery County juvenile court both judges heard a plea of insanity in a Rockville sixteen year old charged with armed robbery. The case raises questions on whether juvenile delinquents can use adult insanity defenses and highlights resource shortages for emotionally disturbed youths across Maryland.
ANNAPOLIS AP One good pay raise may deserve another Members of the General Assembly who recently boosted salaries from 2400 to 11000 are asked to raise Maryland judges and eight Workmen's Compensation Commission members The Mandel administration proposes 7500 a year for judges boosting Appeals Court to 42500 Special Court to 43990 and circuit judges to 38000 Chief judges keep 1000 extra The commissions would see 19500 to 23500 under House bill and 28000 under Senate plan linking to 80 percent of a judge salary rejected by officials as a tie-in potential budgets rely on insurer and employer assessments not treasury funds
Maryland senator Charles Mathias proposed federal education loan cancellations for medical personnel who serve in health crisis regions. The plan would forgive 25 percent of loans per year of service, aiming to mirror the National Health Service Corps. He notes Maryland has few takers under existing programs and cites doctor shortages in counties like Garrett and the Eastern Shore.
In Annapolis the House of Delegates passed a bill to permit slot machines in Charles County by an 80 to 41 vote. Frederick County delegates fiercely opposed the measure amid broad debate on gambling policy.
Montgomery County delegation introduces a local bill to reform farmland assessment practices amid concerns about land speculators evading taxes. The measure, approved 14 to 2, targets re zoned land, sets two tax books, and allows staged payments for developers while tying deferral to the county sewer plan areas.
An explosion at the Phillips 66 station on East Main Street Thurmont sparked by an overloaded oil furnace caused noontime fire damage. Thurmont and Emmitsburg volunteer fire companies fought the blaze, destroying duct work and chimney but with under $100 in damage.
Albert Marsden Blank, 44, of South Street, convicted of loitering and jailed 60 days in Frederick County Jail by Trial Magistrate Byron W. Thompson. Leonard Ruby, 51, also found guilty of loitering and sentenced to 15 days. Julie Ann Stoner, 17, of South Market Street, given probation without verdict for reckless driving on Dec. 11. John Beasley, 20, of Broadview Acres, found not guilty of a March 2 disorderly conduct charge.
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