Maryland Senate Rejects Legalized Slot Machines Bill
The Maryland Senate voted 26 to 17 against advancing a Charles County measure to let voters decide on legalizing slot machines. Senator Bailey urged a county vote citing $5 million in potential aid, while opponents framed the issue as not gambling but local control. Delegates earlier tentatively approved similar bills for Anne Arundel and Calvert counties.
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Annapoli
Maryland Senate
Charles County
Paul J. Bailey
St. Marys-Charles
General Assembly
House
Senate
Anne Arundel
Calvert Counties
Bailey
Delegates Defeat Liquor Bill in Maryland
In Annapolis the Maryland House votes 57 to 48 against a liquor price fixing proposal. Det. Thomas W. Miller denounces the measure as a cruel joke and fraud, arguing it would stifle competition and raise consumer prices. Supporters say it would curb illegal discounts to large outlets.
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Annapolis
House of Delegates
Maryland
Thomas W. Miller
Prince Georges
Maryland Comptroller
General Assembly
J. Millard Tawes
Baltimore Area
Miller
Del
Kenneth Webster
D-Balto. Ltd
House
John Arnick
D-Balto
Arnick
del. Walter S. Orlinsky
Dbalto
Universities Charged With Polluting Potomac River
Washington AP report says Georgetown University faces a federal grand jury indictment on two counts of spilling between 2000 and 6000 gallons of heating oil into the Potomac on November 13 amid an overflow while pumping into a storage tank. American University faces a separate local charge for allowing oil to flow into streams feeding the Potomac. Potential fines range from 500 to 2500 dollars for Georgetown and up to 300 dollars for American.
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Washington
Georgetown University
American University
Potomac River
Georgetown
Potomac
Grand
U.S. Attorney’s Office
Superior
Mandel Opposes Pay Hikes For Maryland Workers
Governor Mandel reiterates opposition to salary increases for about 34 000 state workers citing lack of funds. Union leaders warn of possible strikes and sick-ins as disputes arise over pay and treatment. He also signals support for housing authority despite earlier veto and vows to seek legislation to strip condemnation powers.
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Annapolis
Marvin Mandel
Edward H. Johns Sr
Mandel
Johns
End The War Backers Push For Withdrawal Date
Washington AP House Democrats press to soften an end the war resolution while backing a Dec 31 withdrawal deadline. Opponents demand a roll call quorum, and DSG support signals broad backing though Speaker Albert opposes a fixed deadline.
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Washington
House
U.S
Senate Democratic
William Rf
Anderson, Tenn
Jonathon B
Bingham
Edward P
Democratic Study Group
DSG
Carl Albert
House Democrats
Hope Honored by County Board for Service Work
Los Angeles AP The County Board of Supervisors awarded Bob Hope a special scroll for entertaining U S troops and aiding hospitals and charitable groups. Supervisor Kenneth Hahn urged cities from Abilene Texas to Alabama New York to pay tribute to Hope amid his denial of the Family of Man award from New York City Council of Churches due to controversy over his views on the military and Indochina war.
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Los Angeles
County Board of Supervisors
Bob Hope
Kenneth Hahn
Abilene
Tex
N.Y
Hope
New York
PTA Congress Backs School Construction Plan
Maryland Congress of Parents and Teachers with 1065 chapters endorsed Gov. Mandel's plan to take over full new public school construction costs starting July 1 and assume most prior year costs. President John J. Lancaster Jr. said the executive committee acted under authorization at the fall convention. Final House action awaited.
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Annapolis
Maryland
Congress of Parents and Teachers
Marvin Mandel
John J. Lancaster Jr
Congress
PTA
Andel
House of Delegates
Carroll Sex Case Hearings Conclude
In Westminster Maryland the Carroll County School Board finished hearings on two Hampstead Elementary School teachers accused of seducing male pupils. Superintendent Dr George E Thomas said the six member board will meet in deliberation within the week to decide whether to dismiss the instructors for immorality and misconduct in office after about 30 witnesses testified in two closed sessions.
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Westminster
Carroll County School Board
George E. Thomas
Thomas
Hampstead
Black & Decker lays off 175 workers in Hampstead
Black & Decker Manufacturing Co. announced a layoff of 175 employees at its Hampstead Maryland plant, reducing to about 2,000 workers. The firm will switch remaining staff to salaries, eliminate hourly scales, and extend the cut indefinitely citing weaker expected business. The plant becomes the first to move to weekly pay, described as a major step in employee relations. Alonzo G. Decker Jr. predicted continued sales gains into 1971’s first half.
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Hampstead, Md
Black and Decker Manufacturing Co
Hampstead
Black and Decker
Raymond Wright
Alonzo G. Decker Jr
Kidney Transplant Fails At Hopkins
In Baltimore an hour after a 44 year old Salisbury woman received a kidney at Johns Hopkins the organ was rejected. Mrs Coulbourne will need frequent detoxifying sessions to filter her blood twice weekly for seven hours each time. Insurance does not cover the treatment and Salisbury residents have raised over 15000 dollars with a goal of 25000 dollars.
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Baltimore
Johns Hopkins
Salisbury
William Coulbourne
Coulbourne
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