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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1976
Page
4
Annapolis AP The House Economic Matters Committee approved HB523 to raise single-borrower loan caps for small loan companies to 1200 dollars from 500. The bill would lower the first 300 dollar interest but allow higher charges on loans over 500 than commercial lenders.
Maryland legislators debated funding for Baltimore’s subway with House committees proposing to strip 120.5 million in mass transit from Governor Mandel’s budget, while a rent control bill was revived but narrowed to Baltimore City only. The day featured Education revision talks, fair facility grants, price marking proposals, and disputes over podiatry and oil facility referendums.
Annapolis AP Gov Mandel earns 25000 salary but fringe benefits push after tax to 193172. Sen Steers says private sector would require 508907 before tax for similar compensation. Steers sponsors bill to raise pay to 100000 yearly while requiring spending on housing and subsistence.
Washington AP report notes Bradford Bishop Jr friends including his brother in law suspect he may have worked as a spy. They recall vague State Department work and Army intelligence claims, while officials deny espionage ties as police pursue a missing suspect in the Easter North Carolina killings of Bishop's wife mother and five children.
Maryland's draft boards closed on Wednesday, ending the era of a service that had dwindled since 1972. Col. Jack D. Kaufman, head of Selective Service in the state, noted the agency was unpopular with no active war. Twenty employees lost jobs, six remain, and the state staff had peaked at about 160 during Vietnam. He said the move is not a setback and that people no longer need to register or carry draft cards.
Citgo to stop all business with Brooks Huff Tire Co. and Stidham Tire Co. until September 1977 and bar dealers from being forced to buy tires, batteries, or auto accessories from them until 1982. The action, filed in Baltimore Circuit Court, marks a unique federal and state anti trust settlement. The state alleged Citgo pressured dealers via lease cancellations and credit terms to favor the two distributors.
In Annapolis lawmakers stress courtesy and face saving, noting a leadership friction after Rep. Russell Hickman carried a bill to the House floor despite an unfavorable committee report. Committee Chairman John Arnick condemned the floor vote, saying the 34 to 31 result and many members abstaining undermined the committee's work and humiliated leadership.
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