Maryland sales tax hike touted by James for governor race
Maryland law lets the legislature choose a new governor if Agnew resigns. Senate President William S. James and other Democrats push a one cent sales tax increase to cover deficits. James notes lawmakers fearlessly advocate tax raises when appealing to fellow legislators rather than a broad electorate.
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Maryland
Agnew
Senate
Williams
James
William Preston Lane
Hagerstown
Living Costs’ Bright Side in a Decade of Change
A government CPI snapshot contrasts lower prices for TVs and vacuums with higher costs for services. Appliances and many durable goods cost less than a decade ago, while hospital care, home ownership, movie admissions, doctors’ fees, and auto insurance have risen sharply, driving an overall 22.9 percent cost-of-living increase since 1957-58.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Observer
Man of Action Hayakawa Holds Firm At San Francisco State
Dr. S. I. Hayakawa, president of San Francisco State College, defends semantical thinking while facing student riots over the dismissal of a black militant teacher. He warns disruption will not be tolerated, aided by police if needed, yet remains committed to open learning and reason.
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SI. Hayakawa
Ivory
Hayakawa
San Francisco State College
International Society For General Semantics
Salvation Army
Christ
How To Keep Well Seat Belts Reduce Highway Fatalities
Article argues seat belts cut injuries and deaths, noting exceptions for pregnant women where abdominal restraints can harm the fetus. Cites 11 fetal deaths among 1500 pregnancies and 33 fetal deaths, and claims belts could save about 14,000 lives yearly. Includes reader letter and medical Q&A snippets on croup and thyroid effects.
Jottings From Yesteryears
Notices from Sharpsburg and surrounding towns recount raids on moonshine near Burnside Bridge and a motor accident near Baltimore injuring Mrs A M Miller Williams. A Hagerstown High School aviation club formed with Clyde Myers in a radio workshop and Charles DeLouney acting in a Christmas play.
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A.M. Miller
Williams, Port
Baltimore
Hagerstown High School
Clyde Myers
Charles DeLouney
Voice of the People criticizes space program and miners rescue urgency
A reader condemns lavish space efforts funded by taxes while miners remain trapped and unseen. The letter laments delay in lifesaving technology, urges constructive uses of knowledge, and extends sympathy to grieving families. The piece also criticizes NAACP endorsement of boycotting merchants who supported George Wallace and questions the right to punish voters for endorsing candidates.
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Moon
Tronic
Leonard Green
Frederick
NAACP
George Wallace
Wal
Christmas vs Toys and Faith in the Holiday Season
James P Morgan of Charles Town, West Virginia, questions the meaning of Christmas amid shopping, charity, and societal tensions. He asks for clear answers on Christ versus Santa, the role of generosity, and how to balance faith with modern bustle and conflict. He urges a return to Christ’s message and responsible living.
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Jesus
Stable
Jolly
St. Nick
Santa Claus
Kris Kringle
Manger
Murderous Angels play review targets Hammarskjold and Lumumba
Conor Cruise O'Brien’s Murderous Angels is a stage piece that challenges Hammarskjold’s role as Angel of Peace and Lumumba as Angel of Freedom. The reviewer notes debunking aims, dramatic license, and O Brien’s persona as a provocative advocate in Katanga.
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Conor Cruise O’brien
Dag Hammarskjold
Patrice Lumumba
United Nations
Katanga
Hammarskjold
Hammarskiold
Lumimba
Congo
O’brien
Hammerskjold
Lumumba
Hammarskjold - Lumumba
Brien
Riots' Aftermath Under Probe By Senate Panel
The Senate Investigations Subcommittee plans next year to study post riot effects in inner city areas. Focus shifts from causes to rebuilding, insurance, housing, and employment, with cities like Detroit Newark and others under consideration. TFX fighter plane hearings precede the riot study, and McClellan may relinquish the panel chair after the TFX work.
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Washington
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Stat Investigatoca Mare
John L. McClellan
D-Ark
Detroit
Newark
Plainfield
N. J
Houston
Nashville
Chiens
Wilmington
Del
Washington Evening Star
Virginia
Maryland
Subcommittee
McClellan
Congress
Navy
Henry M. Jackson
Dash
TFX
Government Operations Committee
Middle East Crisis Across Nixon Inauguration
A Washington analysis warns Nixon faces a defining test in the Middle East, with Cairo and Tel Aviv looming over his early presidency. Moscow’s stance on Vietnam and a nuclear treaty complicate diplomacy as the Russians weigh how to challenge Nixon without courting conflict.
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Washington
Vietnam
Lyndon Johnson
Middle East
Richard Nixon
Saigon
Hanoi
Cairo
Tel Aviv
Nixon
Mediterranean
Soviet Union
Johnson
Egypt
Senate
Moscow
Congress
Niven
Nikita Khrushchev
Elton
Pott
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van Dellen
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Yesteryears
Sharpsburg
Burnside Bridge
William C. Bryon Jr
Edith L. Byron
Williamsport
Joseph D. Baker
Volunteers of America
State Roads Commission
Washington County
Simpson
Marinsburg
Jaca
Green
James P, Morgan
Charles Town
W, Va
Book Review
Berry's
Rea
Robert $. Allen and
John 4. Goldsmits
William
South Vietnam
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