Maryland counties weigh sales tax rise to fund schools
A Maryland county commissioners committee recommended raising the state sales tax from two to three percent to fund school costs. They favor earmarking the revenue for schools and sending it back to counties of origin. The panel met at Anne Arundel and projected a November 14 session to draft the final recommendation for the December association meeting.
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Boards of Country Commissioners
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Willam H Lemmert
Allegany County
Robert Hemmel
Baltmore County
Clayton Cann Carter
Queen Asiés
Ralph L. Lowman
Anne Arundel County
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State Association
Annapolis
Maryland
State Association of County Commissioners
Delbert S Null
Frederick County
Legislative Council
General Assembly
Association
Legislative Committee
Crosby denies asking baptismal certificate
Hollywood reports say Bing Crosby denied obtaining a baptismal certificate for remarriage. He told reporters from his Hayden Lake summer home he knew nothing of the Tacoma priest’s claim. Crosby, widower of Dixie, also denied marriage plans with Kathy Grant despite rumors and her recent Catholic conversion.
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Hollywood
Bing Crosby
Hayden Lake
Idaho
Tacoma
Crosby
Bing
Kathy Grant
Dixie
Chains Open Monday Night Spurs Local Shopping Rift
Frederick stores on Market and Patrick streets experiment with a second shopping night drawing few customers while others protest that merchants had agreed to Wednesday afternoon closure and Friday night opening. An ad from the Retail Division of the Chamber of Commerce cites a 30 to 0 vote to keep the existing schedule, despite some stores’ potential changes.
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Market
Patrick
Frederick
Chai
Toap
Chamber of Commerce
Debated Shopping Night Proposal Split at Chamber Meeting
At a Monday Retail Division meeting of the Chamber, tension over a proposed extra shopping night surfaced with some disagreement but no conflict. Elmer C. Ehler of J C Penney indicated the plan may work, while directors emphasized the need for more citywide discussion and continued scrutiny of spending and campaign influence. The discussion touched on upcoming elections and the push to allow extended store hours beyond Mondays.
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Chamber
Elmer C. Ehler
J C Penney's
Ehler
Divided party chairmen debate free TV time
The article outlines sharp divisions between party chairmen over whether television networks should provide free airtime to both sides. It notes Venezuela as a 20 state union plus a federal district and two territories, and mentions Skull Practice at White Sands Proving Ground, New Mexico, as a game may decide national survival, with about 50 top military and scientific leaders involved.
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White Lands Proving Ground
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Ayeny
Washington
Gore D-Tenn
Senate Elections Subcommittee
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Addock
Blue Ridge News Agency
East Patrick Street
Weil
Clean
Drums For Sale
Better Homes Equip. Co
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Dailey’s Funeral Home
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Ambulance Service
Frederick Tropical Aquarium
Sam & Holidays
Patetal
West Patrick Street
Easteen
Kehne Furniture CO
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Monument
Wakefield
Salem
Cline
Venezuela
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C. E. Cline & Son
East Patrick St
Grove Farm Wagons
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ED W. F. Gaver
RCA
Middletown
Myersville Road
Magnaver World
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William §. Hood
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