Abolishment urged for Maryland sports complex
Annapolis AP report says a senate committee urged abolishing the Maryland sports complex authority. The Finance Committee voted 10 to 4 to send the bill to the Senate floor, despite skepticism about passage in the 1973 session. Gov Mandel questioned the committee’s reasoning at a news conference shortly after.
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Annapolis
Senate
Maryland
General Assembly
Finance
Marvin Mandel
Agriculture Probes Food Stamp Abuses
Washington AP The Agriculture Department hears complaints that poor people abuse food stamps at meat counters. A welfare-group spokesman calls the talk nonsense. A $4 monthly boost for a family of four starts July 1. Critics say increases push up prices. Mrs Johnnie Tillman of the National Welfare Rights Organization disputes abuse claims. USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service says complaints are few but rising.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Johnnie Tillman
National Welfare Rights Organization
Food and Nutrition Service
USDA
Maryland House Okays Investment Power Cash Bonuses
The Maryland House approved bills granting the state treasurer broader discretion in investing surplus funds, allowing savings and loan and highly rated securities, and authorized cash bonuses for state lottery agents selling winning tickets. Also approved was a 90 day deadline for dredge permit decisions on private wetlands, amid other actions.
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Del
Frank Conaway
D-Balto
Steven Sklar
House
Maryland
Allegany
Garrett
Howard
Pennsylvania Abortion Laws Overturned by High Court
Pennsylvania's abortion statutes were ruled unconstitutional by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in a 5 to 2 decision, finding no meaningful difference from Texas rules struck down earlier by the U.S. Supreme Court. The ruling voids anti abortion laws, though medical practice regulations remain in effect. a physician's conviction was overturned after a patient's death.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
U.S. Supreme Court
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
High Court
Texas
Supreme Court
Maryland PSC denies special rates for houses of worship
The Maryland Public Service Commission rejected requests for special utility rate discounts for houses of worship. In a five page decision disclosed Thursday the commission ruled such discounts would amount to special class treatment and would not be approved.
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Baltimore
Maryland Public Service Commission
Circuit Court Finds Pryor Guilty of Attempted Murder in 1972 Shooting
A Frederick County jury convicts 23 year old Walter Eugene Pryor of assault with intent to kill in the Aug. 19 1972 Club 72 shooting of 51 year old James Carroll Thomas. Evidence shows Thomas was stabbed with a knife prior to the gunfire. Pryor claims self defense. Presentence investigation ordered and Pryor jailed without bond as defense plans a new trial motion.
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Walter Eugene Pryor
Frederick
Samuel W. Barrick
Frederick County
Thomas
John Herbert
Pryor
Miss Thornton
William R. Leckemby
Paul Mossburg
Frederick City
Mossburg
Della Brown
John Wright
Wright
Rothenhoefer
Leckemby
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National Association of Negro Business and Professional
NANBP
Frederick Club
E. Paul Magaha
Frederick Club of Negro Business and
Claude Delauder Sr
Russell Snowden
Lovell Angelety
Lawrence A. Swann
LeCoast Mack
Russell Dykes
Magaha
Routzahn's
Routzahn’s Beauty Salon
Perm
Routzahn’s
Ways and Means
Committee On Constitutional and Administrative Law
Nixon
Samule Mudd
Abraham Lincoln
Mudd
Charles County
John Wilkes Booth
Lincoln
Ford
Andrew Johnson
House of Delegates
Ewspapei
Penn
the Diving Board
Chawke
NSPI
Dored Germantown
Mad
Circuit Court
Gerry Ponton
John Dodson
WIG Fair
Frederick Towne Mall
Toyota
Christopher R. Custer
W. Patrick St. Frederick
7Th Street
Motter Ave
South & Jefferson Sts
New Holland
Grft
Ceresville Motor Co., Inc
Frederick, MD
Ernment Agency
Etropolitan Federal
Wisconsin Ave
Bethesda, Md
Oliver
Rockville
Washington St. Popter
Cabin John
Tuckermen Lane
Potomac
Aspen Hill
Georgia Ave
Wheaton
Federick
Us, Route 40
Grove Hill Rd
Dr. H.T
P.S
R&h
P.S. Auto. Trans
Ford Ltd
AM & FM
Auto. Trans
Reed Ford
Middletown
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