Industrial land prices choke Frederick County growth
Industrial growth in Frederick County is hampered by scarce watered and sewered land and skyrocketing prices. Average acre costs jumped from 7 000 8 000 to 15 000 80 000, delaying deals. Only about 700 acres are immediately usable, with more needed for controlled growth and future rail aid may help in five years.
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Frederick County
James Shaw
Economic and Community Development Commission
Francis W. Bush
Commission
Bush
Keymar
Walkersville
Thurmont seeks annexation of 33 acres for 59 homes
Thurmont planning and zoning commission votes to recommend annexing 33 acres owned by Gary L. Seiss for 59 quarter acre homes. Plans call for a maximum of 10 homes per year, with a May 3 presentation to town leaders. A public notice will state a 20 percent voter petition can block annexation, as traffic concerns and growth goals factor in.
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Thurmont
Town Planning and Zoning Commission
Gary L. Selss
Seiss
Planning Commission
Potts longtime Frederick police captain dies at 87
Ralph H. Potts 87 of 45 East Patrick Street died Thursday April 27 at Frederick Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He served the Frederick City Police from 1940 until retirement in 1975 as a captain. He was a life member of Independent Hose Company and joined various fraternal groups including Columbia Masonic Lodge 58 Shriner Keystone Kopps Frederick Eagles Levige Moose of Frederick and Ellis Lodge. He was survived by his wife Daisy E. V. Potts and four grandchildren.
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Ralph H. Potts
E. Patrick St
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Daisy E. V. Potts
LeGore
George H
Stella M. Smith Potts
Catherine M. Potts
Frederick
Kathy Sue Potts
Debra
Ann
Rebels seize control in Afghanistan in unrest report
AP dispatch notes rebels claim control of parts of Afghanistan as power shifts and unrest unfold. Weather forecast briefly mentions cold tonight and mild weekend, while Maryland lottery draws 650. Market mood mixed after tighter credit and rising prices with the Dow up to 827.44 as losers edge gainers.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Inflation climbs as consumer prices rise 0.8 percent in March
Inflation persisted in March with the Labor Department reporting a 0.8 percent rise in consumer prices led by food and housing costs. Food costs surged 1.3 percent with meat fruit and eggs driving most gains while beef pork and fresh fruit saw notable increases. Housing costs also climbed with mortgage and maintenance expenses. Clothing and entertainment prices rose, while vegetables and coffee fell.
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Washington
Labor Department
Department
Gen Singlaub to retire amid Carter policy criticisms
Washington AP Gen John K Singlaub will retire after a morning meeting with Army Secretary Clifford Alexander and General Bernard Rogers. Singlaub had blasted Carter policies on neutron warhead production and Panama Canal treaties, and was reassigned last year for criticizing U.S. Korea troop withdrawal.
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Gen. Singlaub
Carter
Washington
John K. Singlaub
Army
President Carter
Robert Solomon
Singlaub
Clifford Alexander
Bernard Rogers
South Korea
U.S
Korea
PE executive warns of rising costs and blackouts in future
John M. McCardell of Potomac Edison warns the utility may face up to 200 negative days annually by 1985 if generation capacity lags demand. A negative day means PE must buy power from others, raising costs or causing blackouts, unless rates are increased to attract investment for new plants. He notes a possible rate rise as soon as next month, with legality under 1978 legislation still under review.
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Potomac Edison Co
John M. McCardell
Pany
McCardell
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