Collins Blames State Tax Hike On Real Estate Rates
The County Commissioners president warns Frederick County faces a five cent real estate tax rise next year to cover a state 3 percent sales tax on building materials. He cites Senate Bill 209, backing claims that funds will be returned to counties via police aid, while criticizing legislature for shifting costs and urging exemption of construction purchases from sales tax.
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Senate
Charles E. Collins
Frederick County
Collins
Paul Cooper
Fiscal Research Department of
State
Harry Hughes
Frederick Coun
Frederick City
Maryland
College Estates Group Fights Zoning Change
The College Estates Civic Association plans to oppose rezoning of land at West Seventh Street and Taney Avenue citing the city Master Plan which designates the site for light commercial use as a buffer between residential and heavy commercial areas. The group argues rezoning would undermine the plan and expose the land to any business within the new zoning. A Dec. 9 hearing before the Frederick City Planning and Zoning Commission was scheduled, with association officials prepared to present objections.
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Russ Edmondston
College Estates
City of
Frederick
Sence
Richard Zimmerman Jr
Planning and Zoning Commission
Zimmerman
MacDonald Hamburger Corp
MacDonald
Frederick City
County Receives 370747 From Surtax Distribution
State reports Frederick County received 370747 in third quarter 1968 from local income tax surtaxes. Baltimore City led with 5900592, Baltimore County 4027998, Queen Annes 10259. Total for 23 counties and Baltimore City was 21988785, with Montgomery 3905758 and other counties varying. Local surtaxes total exceed 34104963 for the current year ending June 30, 1969.
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Frederick County
Baltimore City
Baltimore County
Queen Anne's County
Montgomery County
Carroll County
Kloward County
Washington County
Nixon Plans Scranton Mideast Mission for Insight
President elect Nixon will send Gov. William Scranton of Pennsylvania to Israel and neighboring Arab nations next week to study the volatile Mideast situation. The trip aims to provide timely information for the new administration as Scranton may be considered for high posts. itinerary reportedly includes UAR, Jordan, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, and Iran.
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New York
Richard M. Nixon
Armer
William S. Scranton
Pennsylvania
Israel
Mideast
Nixon
Scranton
Need Ag
United Arab Republic
Jordan
Lebanon
Saudi Arabia
Iran
GOP
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
California
Republican Governors Association
Palm Springs
Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Enid Ther
Thanksgiving holiday traffic toll rises across nation
AP reports 224 highway deaths recorded by midweek as the four day weekend nears its midpoint. A Alabama family of five died in a Scottsboro crash and a five life loss in Ohio and Michigan incidents. Poor driving weather and heavy rain sweep the south and Midwest. Earlier holiday periods show higher tallies and the worst ever was 748 in 1966.
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Associateo
Associated Press
National Safety Council
Alabama
Scottsboro
Ala
Fryla
Ohio
Michigan
South
Midwest
Boys Accused of Breaking Windshields in Frederick
City detectives charged two Frederick youths, aged 16 and 17, with vandalizing seven cars in the western Frederick area and stealing coin boxes from three rides at the Frederick Shopping Center. Estimated windshield damage exceeds $1,000. The youths were placed in juvenile detention as investigators and parents arrange next steps.
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Frederick
Upper College Terrace
Tosemont Avenue
Lee Place
Shookstown Road
Woolco Department Store
Charles ©. Tressler
Doris Ausherman
Stosemont Avenue
South Viet Nam Pushes for Early Cease-Fire in Paris Talks
South Vietnamese spokesman Noyen Van An says Saigon seeks an early cease-fire with strong international guarantees as expanded talks in Paris loom. He notes four party dynamics and U S leadership under Harriman, while Hanoi and the NLF insist cease-fire talks come after troop withdrawals.
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Paris
Une
Noyen van An
Chic
Saigon
Sion
South Vietnam
Viet Com
National Liberation Front
America
van An
W. Averell Harriman
Washington
Vietnam
Harriman
Pentagon
Vanol
United States
NLF
Hanoi
Nguyen van Thieu Sald
North Vietnam
NLP
Wanoi
When Hoa
Tran van Huong
Korea
Hut Fe
Nguyen Cao Ky
Ite
Balmy Weekend Weather to End as Cold Front Arrives
A warm spell is forecast to fade this weekend as a cold front moves eastward. Highs near 55 with 45 low, with today expected to be mostly sunny after morning mist. No precipitation is expected in the long range outlook.
Bennington and Hood Colleges Vote to Admit Men
Bennington College plans to admit male students while Hood College will remain all female. President Dr. Randle Fillet and a planning group outlined periodic reviews as the trustees consider future changes. The discussion mirrors broader debates on women’s colleges and coeducation.
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Adhemia
Hood College
Ume
Randle Fillet
Teest
Sald
Wowash
Hood
Ntxty
Fire calls report from county and town incidents
Fire departments and units responded to multiple electrical and vehicle fires during an hour period. Responding agencies included Independents and Uniteds, Wrade Hoek, Westnesday crews, and local towns Emmitsboro and Taneytown.
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I Asm
Highland
Kit
Uniteds
County
Gak Houte
Lmmilaborpg
Welnese
Emmitsborr
Taneytown
Wraddock
Wrarde Hoek
Enemy Fleeing After Fierce Two Day Battle
Saigon reports fierce two day battle along the Cambodian border with US cavalry pursuing retreating enemy troops. Five US soldiers killed in one encounter as helicopters and air bombardment targeted the area. total enemy toll 288 killed in two days, 426 since week start. US losses 26 killed, 54 wounded. South Vietnam 10 dead, 20 wounded. News notes parity with Paris talks and Laos concerns.
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Saigon
Hielicopter Borne
U.S. Aly
Salon
U.S
South Vietnam
Paris
Vietnam
National Liberation Front
North Vietnam
NLF
Laos
Ho Chi Minh
Attopel
Saravane
Cambodia
Ban Thateng
Seravang
Hanoi
Tn 8
Demilitarized Zone
Major blast rips West Virginia coal mine trapping 74 percent
At Mankington near Llewellyn portal a new explosion worsens a nine day entrapment as officials report high carbon monoxide and 26.1 percent methane in a critical test area. Experts warn explosion risk rises with methane levels and plan further evaluation after dawn.
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Mannington
W.va
Cal
Ames
Veter D. Verretti
Verretth
Trade balance shows deficit in October trade figures
The United States reported a deficit of 63 million dollars in October as exports and imports fell from record September levels. October exports totaled 2.591 billion dollars, with declines across nonagricultural products and fuels. October imports dropped about 10 percent to 2.607 billion dollars, with weaker shipments of rubber, ore, and related materials.
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Washington
United States
Commerce Department
Cottes
Erie
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Gordon Vickery
Todd Shipyards
College Estates Group
United Nation
Furopean
South Frederick
Damiade
Bireal
Saipan
Averell Harriman
Foreign Ministry
Vassar
Bennington
By Larry Heslen
Staff Weller
Bennington College
Todiana Standard
Cerra Corp
Cerra
Vermont
Vassar College
Hore College
Wiile
W. Va
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