Senate leader backs vending bill to trim tax by 2 million
Senate Majority Leader Roy Staten wins revival of a bill to repeal the 30 cent tax on candy and soft drinks in vending machines, a move critics call a 2 million dollar loss to state revenue. The measure passed the Senate 25 to 21 after swift party-line shifts and sharp clashes over fiscal impact.
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Senate
Roy N Staten
Treasury
Baltamore County
Staten
House
Julian L. Lapides
D-Ball
Cornell N. Dypski
Dbalt
John J. Bishop
R-Balt. Co
Department of Fiscal Services
Servomation
Sens
Tommie Broadwater
D-Prince Georges
Robert L. Douglass
Clarence M. Mitchell
Baltimore Democrats
Howard Denis
R-Montgomery
Edward J. Mason
R-Allegany
Michael J. Wagner
D-Anne Arundel
Edward T. Conroy
Thomas P. O'Reilly
Prince Georges County
James Clark
D-Howard
Edward Thomas
R Frederick
E. Homer White
D-Wicomico
Hopkins report criticized as negative on Maryland economy
Acting Gov Blair Lee II denounced a Johns Hopkins University economic study as misleading and overly pessimistic, arguing the Maryland economy shows room for improvement. The report notes slow population growth high taxes manufacturing job declines and stubborn unemployment but Lee says it uses outdated comparisons. Meanwhile Sun Oil fights Maryland’s gas station law in federal court, with trial set for April 24 after judges reject premature judgments.
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Annapolis
Maryland
John Hopkins University
Blair Lee II
Lee
Johns Hopkins
Baltimore
Sun Oil Co
Sunoco
Milton Eisenberg
Washington
Edward S. Northrop
Northrop
University
Center For Metropolitan Planning and Research
Hopkins
Department of Economic and Community Development
Carter
Fred L. Wineland
Wineland
House votes to tax carryout food purchases above two dollars
In Annapolis the House of Delegates approved taxing carryout food purchases over two dollars at most restaurants, while keeping carryout sales and on premise consumption under the tax exemption. Lawmakers argued about revenue loss and audit practicality, predicting possible future adjustments. The bill now moves to the Senate.
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Annapolis
House of Delegates
Det
Gerald F. Devlin
Prince Georges
Baltimore Democrat
Del
Charles
Blumenta
Prince Georges Democrat
House
Senate
Twelve indicted in Cocaine Ring Tied to Mercedes Car Shipment
Twelve people face federal charges for participating in an international cocaine distribution ring. The scheme allegedly bought cocaine in Bolivia and Peru, shipped it in Mercedes Benz cars via Germany to the United States, with Baltimore and Norfolk ports as entry. Targets included Houston Memphis Los Angeles Las Vegas Milwaukee. Leaders Friedrich G. Schier and Roberto William Dips Zogbi. The DEA led the investigation.
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United States
Bolivia
Peru
Germany
Norfolk
Houston
Memphis
Los Angeles
Las Vegas
Milwaukee
Friedrich G. Schier
Tampa
Fla
Roberto William Dips-Zogbi
la Paz
Schier
Dips- Zogbi
Federal Drug Enforcement Administration
Abortion funding dispute stalls Maryland budget talks
A six member House Senate conference committee began work in Annapolis aiming to bridge budget gaps. The main obstacle is abortion funding with the House restricting funds to rape incest or health threats while the Senate seeks unrestricted Medicaid funding. Members reflect divided votes and leaders Hoyer Briscoe predict a compromise before April 10 adjournment.
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House
Senate
Steny H. Hoyer
John H. Briscoe
Hoyer
Roy N. Staten
D-Balt
Clarence W. Blount
Edward T. Hall
R-Calvert
Briscoe
John R. Hargreaves
Caroline
R. Charles Avara
William M. Linton
R-Balt County
Del
Leo F. Green
Prince George's County
Conference
Green
George Yourishin
Maryland
Right To Life Action
House Committee
Yourishi
How to Pick Sleepers in Rare Plates
NORTHBROOK Bradford Exchange director Roderick Mac Arthur promotes a free report on valuing rare porcelain plates. He cites plates bought for 25 dollars in 1965 rising to 1750 dollars and others from 9.75 dollars in 1969 reaching 440 dollars. Send name and address to Bradford Exchange for the report before next Saturday.
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Chicago
Roderick MacArthur
Bradford Exchange
MacArthur
Bradford Place
Miinais
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