Maryland senator pushes stiff prison terms for major crimes
State Senator Edward P. Thomas prefiles a bill to add Weapons and Destructive Devices to the Criminal Code. It defines weapons to include firearms, knives, and explosive devices and sets penalties from 18 months to 25 years for use of a weapon in a felony. The measure, with a July 1 1976 effective date, targets repeat offenders and aims to curb rising correctional costs.
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Edward P. Thomas
Maryland
General Assembly
Thomas
Florida
Department of Safety and Corrections
Fourth Luther League convention opens at Walkersville
Readied for the fourth annual Luther League of the Maryland Synod convention at St Pauls Lutheran Church Walkersville with 75 to 100 delegates expected to be entertained by town residents over three days.
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The
Luther League of the Maryland Synod
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Walkersville
Congressmen Free Dental Care at Navy Yard Clinic
Report by Gary Cohn uncovers that prominent lawmakers including Senate leaders and cabinet figures used Navy Yard dental services, claiming emergencies or routine care while questioning legality. Navy officials refused comment. ethics concerns rise over use of military facilities for political figures.
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Washington
Congress
Navy
Congressional Directory
Senate
Mike Mansfield
D-Mont
Mark Hatfield
R-Ore
Norris Cotton
R-N.h
Navy Yard
Health, Education and Welfare
Robert Finch
William Prexmire
D-Wis
Michael Brengo
William Hathaway
D-Me
Hatfield
Brengo
Carl Albert
D-Okla
Cotton
Edward Boland
D-Mass
Frank
Finch
Richard Nixon
Gary Cohn
Stewart Elder
Colin
Elder
Cuba
U.S
Fidel Castro
Synergism and Chamber Unity Drive Frederick County Growth
The piece argues that competing local festivals drew larger crowds and explains synergism as one plus one equals three. It praises the Frederick County Chamber of Commerce for uniting businesses to boost economic growth, urging more locals to join and invest time and money.
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Frederick
Harper’s Ferry Mountain
Harper's Ferry
Mother Seton
Emmitsburg-Thurmont
Burkittsville
America
Chamber of Commerce
Frederick County
Chamber
Maryland
Optimism cooperation urged on FSK plans in letter
A Frederick reader backs the Homewood Retirement Centers purchase of the FSK Hotel and urges city leaders to pursue cooperation. The writer defends church involvement in the community, critiques tax roll concerns, and notes potential cost and policy implications in housing and city finances.
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FSK
Homewood Retirement Centers
Young
Frederick
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