Frederick County Population Surges 29 Percent Since 1970
A Frederick County Planning Department report shows a 29 percent population rise since the 1970 census, reaching 109,324. The 1977 gain was 4 percent, with about half the population in nonurban areas and males comprising 49 percent. Frederick City totals 29,291, Brunswick 4,369, Middletown and Walkersville up 54 and 51 percent respectively. Fifty seven percent of 41,795 registered voters are Democrats, with 37 percent Republicans. Population density is 152 per square mile in 66.48 square miles of territory, and the county has more than doubled since 1900.
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Frederick County
County Planning Department
Brunswick
Burkittsville
Hechinger Faces Sunday Garden Shop Clash With Law
Frederick County State's Attorney Robert Rothenhoefer warns Hechinger Co. opening its Frederick garden shop Sunday would violate blue laws. Hechinger contends county rules permit nursery operations on Sundays, citing prior Prince George's County case that limited full store openings. Mall merchants oppose the plan, fearing lawn mower sales and other garden items Sunday.
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Frederick County
Robert 5. Rothenhoefer
Hechinger Co
Frederick
Rothenhoefer
Hechinger
John W. Hechinger Jr
Hechinger's
Prince George's County
Prince George's
Maryland Court of Special Appeals
Eli Silverstein
Silverstein
Court of Special Appeals
Final block grant proposals outlined by housing officials
Housing officials presented final proposals for block grants totaling more than 1.5 million for the city and county. Details covered Carroll Creek flood plans, housing rehabilitation, B&O Station work, park and street-light projects, and administrative costs spread over three years with a second grant for Point of Rocks housing rehabilitation tied to a new 93 million sewer plant.
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Seiven Gordon
Housing Advisory Committee
William H. duRell
Hrsing and Community Development
Jake Kellogg
Emmitsburg
duBeil
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
B&o
duBell
Carroll Creek
Sagner Park
All Saints
Point of Rocks
Panama canal pact faces Democratic defections
Liberal Democrats threaten to withhold support for the second Panama Treaty unless the Senate declares no U S intervention in Panama internal affairs. Carter and leaders race to secure votes as opposition and support converge, with Sen DeConcini's reservation on force and McGovern's reversal adding to tense posturing ahead of early next week votes.
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Washington
Senate
United States
Panama
Carter
Sen
S.J. Hayakawa
R-Calif
Hayakawa
James Abourezk
Ds.d
Dennis DeConcim
D-Ariz
Qmar Torryas
George McGovern
D-Sd
State awards contracts for road work
State Highway Administrator M Slade Cartrider announced multiple Frederick County contracts for road resurfacing and related work. Flintkote Company will resurface Md 180 and Md 806 at a total of about 370 thousand dollars. Richard F Kline Inc will handle Md 26 850 intersection improvements. Treeland Nurseries will maintain landscape plantings along I 70 and U 15. Penn Line Service will apply herbicides to medians and interchanges. Carl E Raith will supervise.
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Jefferson Pike
U.S. 340
Church Hill
Frederick County
State Highway Administration
M. Slade Cartrider
Flintkote Company
Frederick
Flintkote
U.S. 15
Lewistown Road
Putman Road
Frederick City
Richard F. Kline, Inc
Treeland Nurseries, Inc
Washington County
Motter Avenue
Penn Line Service, Inc
Scottdale
Carl E. Raith
Howard
Carroll
Industrial output rises in March signaling economic recovery
The government reports March industrial production rose 1.4 percent, the biggest gain in a year, with January down 0.8 percent and February up 0.3 percent. The increase suggests factories may hire more workers and demand products rises as the economy rebounds from winter slowdown.
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Washington
U.S
Tax Deadline Shift Sparks Last-Minute Filing Rush
With April 15 landing on a Saturday, Maryland taxpayers gain a Monday midnight postmark, but Frederick County’s East Patrick Street main Post Office is the only site guaranteeing the late date. IRS and state officials urge early weekend filing. about 30 million of 88 million expected filers were not mailed by last week. Extensions and free local help are available. use IRS 1-800-492-0460 or county offices for guidance.
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Frederick County
East Patrick Street
John Young
Young
Internal Revenue Service
Maryland
IRS
Maryland Comtroller
Gerald G. Portnoy
Mary Cohen
Frederick H & R Block
Frederick
State Comptroller's Office
Monocacy Village
Comptroller's Office
County Tax
Winchester Hall
Portney
PE generating own power delays fuel levy cuts
Potomac Edison has stopped buying power from others but warns customers not to expect immediate cuts in fuel rate adjustments. Spokesman Lynn E. Keller said the current power is cheaper than during the coal strike, yet bills from neighboring companies are still arriving. Some fuel costs may not appear on bills until mid May due to billing lags, with continued higher charges possible on 60 day statements.
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Potomac Edison
Lynn E. Keller
Keller
Rhodesians to okay transition plan
FBI aide cites Bell wiretap orders. Clear and cool tonight with lows in the upper 30s. Saturday brings increasing cloudiness with highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s. Chance of rain near zero tonight and 20 percent Saturday. There is no substitute for hard work. Thomas Edison.
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Thomas Edison
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