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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1987
Page
1
Frederick residents will not see a higher or lower property tax rate next year if Mayor Ronald Young has his way. He reported a proposed city budget in the twenty million dollar range that does not change the $1.50 per hundred value rate.
A second federal level suited filed Wednesday against Trans-Tech Inc of Adamstown accuses the firm and officials Alvin Blankenship and Dale E. Kline of contaminating well water. Nine families sue for five million per count across four counts totaling thirty five million, claiming negligence gross negligence strict liability nuisance trespass and intentional infliction of emotional distress with a jury trial sought. The filing names Norman Keith Mullins Gayle Lynn Mullins Roger L Defebaugh Cynthia Defebaugh Thomas Adams Sue Adams and associates the action is represented by Donovan Nash of Silver Spring.
A flood watch remains in effect in Washington County with rain possible tonight and again Friday. Tonight lows near 54 with east winds 10 to 20 mph. Friday expects occasional rain or showers, highs around 69 and southeast winds 12 to 15 mph. Western Maryland Weather notes the festival mood as Ballet art shows and Russian humor enliven Frederick.
NATO foreign ministers Brazilian? no. Wait. Allies welcomed Shultz's Moscow discussions as a step toward removing nuclear missiles from Europe. They urged study of new proposals but voiced optimism an accord is near. Negotiations continue in Geneva with resumption planned for April 23.
U S House Speaker Jim Wright in Moscow endorsed new Soviet arms control proposals as America's best chance to cut arms in four decades. Wright and a congressional delegation met Mikhail Gorbachev, who indicated willingness to scrap short range missiles in East Germany and Czechoslovakia as part of eliminating medium range missiles, a move praised by Wright on ABC TV.
In Thurmont striking workers from Claire Frock gathered to collect final paychecks ten days after walking off. They yelled scabs at crossing truckers as ILGWU Maryland director Jackson Moore announced $50 weekly support starting Friday while they pursue unemployment benefits. The strike targets I Appel Corp seeking restoration of wages and benefits.
Taxpayers and IRS offices faced a frantic April 15 deadline as forms arrived late and delays were blamed on missing documents. Frustrated filers including Robert Snoots stood in line at 8:30 p.m. with his daughter while others sought extensions and explanations for late submissions amid the nationwide rush.
The Tax Reform Act of 1986 requires dependents over five to have a Social Security number for tax claims. The Frederick SSA office has begun distributing preliminary SS forms to schools, aiming to cover the county by spring or fall. So far 12,40 elementary and 6,000 middle school students received forms, with 8,001 high school students to be contacted after Easter.
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