State lawmakers weigh tax hikes and new levies in 1977 session
Maryland legislators debate multiple proposed taxes and reform plans to raise revenue. Sen Jerome Connell proposes a $1 surcharge on hospital bills for a malpractice fund. Sen Charles Gilchrist backs a cigarette tax of about a penny per cigarette over tar limits. Del Judith Toth and Del Minnieca Gibee push property tax reforms to curb spikes. Proposals also include a highway-use levy on out-of-state carriers and a broad property assessment freeze by Munson aims to limit future taxes while preserving farmland.
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Jerome Connell
Anne Arundel County
Connell
Gilchrist
Maryland
Washington County
Dalagate
Donald Madison
Enpartadek
Benea
Munset
Abe Mays
Del
Minneca
Munson
Sases
Hoffman says he won’t enter the mayoral race in Hagerstown
County Commissioner Burton Hoffman, a three term Democrat, announced he will not run for mayor, saying his focus remains on serving Washington County as a county commissioner. He will not endorse or support other Democrats in the race. The field remains with Democrats John Phillips Buddie Morris and Don Smith and Republican Don Frush continuing as candidates.
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Burton Hoffman
Hagerstown
Hoffman
Washington County
Hoffagan
John Phillips
Buddie Morris
Don Smith
Don Frush
PE ordered to repay Panhandle customers funds
Martinsburg West Virginia officials of Potomac Edison Co will split about 3 million among Panhandle customers. The money stems from a 20.4 percent rate hike approved originally December 1973 and charged since June 1, 1974. The West Virginia Supreme Court denied PE's appeal and PE must submit new rate schedules by January 14.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Potomac Edison Co
Panhandle
West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
State Public Service
Frederick to beef up communications system
Frederick Maryland officials approve the first two phases of an eight phase revamp of county emergency communications. Civil Defense Director Fark Bartgis gains approval to spend up to 3000 to update systems downgraded during the October flood. The plan includes renovating a basement storage room for emergency use at the courthouse and upgrading a Gambrill Mountain antenna site and base station. The county anticipates a 5 percent federal reimbursement on actual expenditures. two temporary Avery panel bridges will be ordered to replace two county bridges as needed.
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John F. Barker
Frederick
Moniay
County Commissioners County
Civil Defense
Fark Bartgis
Paul Crum
Crim
Bartgis
Civil Devense
Gambrill Mountain
Barlgis Sai
William Fout
County Roads Department
New Jersey
Det Ryder Leads FOP Chapter Elections for 1972
The Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 68 Thomas Pangborn chapter elected officers for 1972 with Det. John Ryder reelected president and Hagerstown officers filling roles including vice president Michael Barnes treasurer Michael Potter and secretary Cpl Donald Alton. Delegates to the national convention were Ryder Roy Cave and Lt Paul Mentzer. The chapter has 166 members in Washington County.
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Oder of Police
Lodge 68
Thomas Pangborn
Hagerstown Police
John Ryder
Maryland
Michael Barnes
Tlc
Michael Potter
Hagerstown
Donald Alton
Robert Grimsley
Raymond Ambrose
FOP
Ryder
Roy Cave
Paul &. Mentzer
Focal Fop
Washington County
Baltimore fruitcake family bakes for masses
The Konkel family of Capital Cake Co. in Baltimore claims to run the nation’s largest fruit cake operation. Irvin Z. Konkel notes they bake about 23 000 cakes daily using a tunnel oven that handles 24% pound cakes at 80 per minute. The firm, started in 1922 by Harry S. Kunkel and family, markets a value product with wholesale around 50 cents per pound.
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Baltimore
Konkel
United States
Irvin Z. Konkel
Capital Cake Co
Kunkel
Carlillacs
Kunkal
John
Robert
Firth
U.S
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Charles Gilchrist
Mosntgomery Caoty
Virginia
Judith Toth
Montgomery County
Ba Kit
Murson
Mason
France
Post
Sider
State Regulatory Agency
Supreme Court
John McCardell
PSC
Det
Baltimore Family
Pat's Gifts & Cards
Fromdin Bt
Hageretown
LAMPS
Blue Danube
Friendly Village
Jonathan Hager
America
Fha
Government Services Savings & Loan. Inc
Franklin Street
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