Police Wiretaps Tied to Telephone Firm in Baltimore Probe
Senate panel hears shocking testimony that Baltimore Police used illegal wiretaps arranged through an operative at the Chesapeake Potomac Telephone Co. The vice squad chief Lt. George Andrew and a contact known as Captain Burns allegedly facilitated taps without court warrants.
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Annapolis
Senate
Baltimore
Chesapeake Potomac Telephone Co
Edward Conroy
Prince Georges
Conroy
George Guest
Guest
George Andrew
Burns
Constitutional and Public Law Committee
Vice Unit
ISD
Off-Track Betting Draws Horsewire Opposition
Washington report notes horse racing rejects federal intervention and joins other sports in warning the National Gambling Commission that legalization of sports wagering would be disastrous. The stance contrasts with other sports seeking limited oversight while tolerating current illegal betting.
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Washington
National Gambling Commission
Malpractice Rates Set for Maryland Attorneys
ANNAPOLIS AP A new malpractice policy for lawyers approved by state insurance commissioner Thomas J. Hatem offers coverage from 246 to 288 annually for 250000 to 1 million in protection. The Affiliated FM Insurance Co. of Rhode Island provides rates up to 10 percent lower than prevailing charges.
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Annapolis
Thomas J. Hatem
Affiliated
FM Insurance Co
Rhode Island
Federal probe widens as Baltimore contractors traced
Federal prosecutors subpoena records from J. Owen Bishop and John P. Daiger linked to Tidewater Insurance Associates amid a Maryland political corruption grand jury probe. The case centers on 1972 portable classroom contracts with Globe Industries of Durham and connections to Tidewater figures.
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Baltimore
Tidewater Insurance Associates
Maryland
North Carolina
Office of
The
Interagency Committee
J. Owen Bishop
Bishop Construction Co
John P. Daiger
Daiger Excavating Co
Tidewater
Daiger
Harry W. Rodgers III
W. Dale Hess
Roy E. Julie
Fidelity & Deposit of Maryland
Bishop
Death penalty debate reaches Maryland Senate floor
The Maryland Senate votes 36-11 to bring a death penalty bill to full debate. Supporters claim Marylanders want capital punishment restored and the measure would reopen the gas chamber in limited murder cases. Several senators express openness to hearing the full argument, while others withhold support to bring it to the floor.
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Annapolis
Maryland Senate
Meyer Emanuel
D-Prince Georges
Senate
Sen
Donald Hutchinson
D-Balt. Co
Cigarette tax hike eyed to fund circuit breaker relief
Maryland lawmakers discussed raising cigarette taxes from 6 to 8 cents a pack to partially fund the circuit breaker program. The plan aims to provide property tax relief to homeowners 60 and older and renters, with full funding hoped within two years. Key leaders cited estimated costs of 18 to 20 million annually and described budget constraints for the current year.
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Annapolis
Harry McGuirk
D-Balt
Marvin Mandel
Benjamin Cardin
Dbalt
General Assembly
Mandel
Senate
Cardin
Ways and Means
Eastern Shore fears offshore oil prompt Maryland bill clash
Senator E Homer White of Wicomico County warns residents will defend coastline as offshore oil looms. Baltimore delegate Steven Sklar rebuts saying coastal facilities bill risks a no development ban. Senate President Steny Hoyer supports local control as a key feature.
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Annapolis
E. Homer White
Wicomico County
Eastern Shore
Atlantic Ocean
Baltimore
Steven Sklar
Senate Economic Affairs Committee
Maryland
Sklar
Gulf Coast
Texas
Louisiana
Senate
Steny Hoyer
Prince Georges
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D-Howard
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FBI
Sears, Roebuck and CO
W. Patrick St. Frederick, Md
Wvard
WIG Sale
SALE
Coquette
Kimberly
Montgomery I
Frederick Towne
U.S. Route 40
Elmwood Drive
Frederick
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