Smith forecasts HB 585 committee clearance and more reform bills
Del. Charles Smith of Frederick County said HB 585 faces a committee vote on Wednesday to bar fuel pass through charges by Maryland electric utilities without public hearings. He also announced HB 1236 to raise PSC appointments to five and make People’s Counsel full time with a $35 000 salary, with hearings set for March 21, while he criticized the session as dull.
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Frederick County
Charles Smith
Maryland
del. Smith
Frederick
House Constitutional and Public Law Committee
PSC
Smith
Office of People’s Counsel
People’s Counsel
Sheriff Barnes Band Equipment Theft Revealed
At a California law enforcement seminar the incident from last Tuesday was clarified. State police from Westminster and a Frederick barrack investigator Tpr. John J. Cutter confirmed the theft and that Sheriff Barnes was notified. The sheriff’s wife had offered little help beyond wishing for coverage.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Westminster
Barnes
Blank
Tpr
John J. Cutter
Frederick Barrack
Frederick Memorial Hospital Discharges Include Local Residents
Hospital records list 21 patients discharged in the last 24 hours from Frederick Memorial Hospital. Names include Marguerite King Doncella Miller Patricia Weddle Arthur Crumpacker Edna Floyd William Davis Diane Hodge Darleen Smith Ida Stillions Shirley Moxley Dorothy Gray Marie Huffer Martha Smith Carolyn Gaither Airy Susan Scott Thurmont Steven Wall Walkersville.
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Frederick Memorial Hospital
Marguerite King
Doncella F. Miller
Patricia D. Weddle
Arthur P. Crumpacker
Edna L. Floyd
William T. Davis
Diane L. Hodge
Darleen A. Smith
Ida F. Stillions
Shirley W. Moxley
Frederick
Dorothy B. Gray
Rockville
Marie E. Huffer
Knoxville
Martha I. Smith
Tuscarora
Carolyn E. Gaither
Airy
Susan D. Scott
Thurmont
Steven P. Wall
Walkersville
Frederick County Liquor Hearings Suspend Three Taverns
Disciplinary hearings held March 14 led to temporary suspensions for The Friendly Cafe and The Francis Scott Key Hotel each three days, and The Cross Keys four days for a disorderly house. Commissioner Carty warns bars to stop serving after hours and to clear premises by closing time.
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Frederick County
Liquor Commissioner
Ellis G. Carty
Liquor Commissioner’s Office
Francis Scott Key
West Patrick Street
Friendly Cafe
E. Second
Cross Keys
Rt. 355
Frederick
Carty
Charles W. Winpigler
Jerry Koogle
Barry Horner
Koogle
Franklin Stillrich
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Paul Koogte
Michael Keyser
Lucien Winegar
Frederick City
James Kearns
Robert McCarty
Paul Crutchley
William Lucas
Donald Putman
Seymour Stern
Lawrence Speelman
Frederick County Liquor Commission
Maryland cigarette tax hike gains momentum in legislature
Maryland Senate and House move toward higher cigarette taxes with different amounts. House seeks 2-cent increase earmarked for circuit breaker property tax relief. Senate favors four-cent rise with 22 million more and distribution to Baltimore and four large counties. Gov. Mandel may back a 10-cent rate. Lt. Gov. Lee notes cautious support while aiming to rescue the circuit breaker bill.
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Annapolis
Maryland
Senate
House of Delegates
House
Ways and Means Committee
Baltimore
Marvin Mandel
Blair Lee
Senate Budget and Taxation Committee
Mandel
Lee
Prince Georges
Montgomery
Anne Arundel
del. Benjamin Cardin
Council of Economic Advisers
Mandel Budget Cleared by Maryland Senate Panel
ANNAPOLIS AP Gov Marvin Mandel's $3.1 billion operating budget for fiscal 1976 wins preliminary Senate approval. The action signals near-term approval steps as lawmakers review line items and funding priorities for state agencies and programs.
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Annapolis
Marvin Mandel
Cab drivers oppose subsidy for private bus service in 1973
Cab owners and drivers across several companies denounce proposed city funding for a private bus line led by Gladhill. They cite tax money, fairness to competitors, and past bus failures as reasons to reject subsidies while urging city takeovers or equal aid for all transportation groups.
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Sally Schwartz
E. Paul Magaha
Miss Schwartz
Leaven Gordon
NAACP
Gordon
Gladhill
Kiwanis Club
Jack Doll
Yellow Cab Company
Doll
Robert E. Fauble
Ace Cab Corporation
Fauble
Frederick
Ralph Bell
Warren E. Young
George T. Ambush
Bill King
Howard Huff
Huff
Military construction plan allocates record Maryland funds
The Department of Defense proposes a military construction program with a $203.6 million allocation to Maryland, more than any other state. The move signals a major investment in Maryland facilities and infrastructure.
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Ashington
Department of Defense
Maryland
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