Middletown raid nets cash and marijuana findings
State police led a Friday sweep across Frederick County and nearby areas, seizing about $200,000 in cash and 300 pounds of marijuana from a panel truck at a farmhouse northeast of Middletown. Bruce N Salzman, 24, of Middletown was charged with conspiracy to distribute four controlled substances. The statewide operation yielded over a ton of marijuana and about $1 million in cash, linked to an East Coast drug ring with multiple raids in Florida and Pennsylvania.
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Rt 2
Hawbottom Road
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Pennsylvania
Carroll County
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Esther L. Blinken
Cook Road
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Tallahassee
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Baltimore County
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Florida theft linked with statewide raids
Maryland state police say an undercover drug probe linked to the Florida theft of 1.5 million dollars from William Cobb. Two men were charged after the April 9 robbery at a Golden Beach home used to record albums, amid raids that yielded over a ton of marijuana and more than 1 million dollars in Maryland.
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Florida
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William Cobb
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Cobb
Tallahassee
Taylor seeks Maryland House post
Donald T Taylor of Middletown, a Republican, filed papers to run for election to the Maryland House of Delegates from sub-district 3B which covers Frederick City and parts of Frederick and Washington Counties. He named Mrs. Marie Dean of Middletown as treasurer and cited taxes and inflation as major issues, noting running for Congress in 1978 would be unlikely due to fundraising challenges.
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Middletown
Maryland
House of Delegates
Frederick City
Frederick County
Washington County
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Taylor
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Thurmont Planning Chief Opposes Swiss Annexation Plan
Thurmont planning chief Kelbaugh voiced opposition as the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended annexing 33 acres owned by Gary L. Seiss to add water and sewer service for 59 homes. He warned of rapid future development, traffic at the at grade intersection, and a potential population increase to about 7,300 within corporate limits, while noting master plan aims to preserve agricultural land west of U S 15. Delmar Trout cast the lone no vote.
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Planning and Zoning Commission
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Kelbaugh
Gary L. Seiss
Seiss
U.S. 15
Pryor Road
Orchard Land
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Exxon
Planning Commission
Delmar Trout
Trout
Planning Board
City police set 2 to 6 am parking ban enforcement
Frederick City Police will enforce a new 2 to 6 a.m. parking curfew starting Sunday after councilapproval. Violations carry a $3 ticket. The notice lists restricted hours, exemptions, and a map of ordinance boundaries with streets and areas affected and noted exemptions on select days.
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Market Street
South Street
7Th Street
Martha Brittain emerges as county treasurer candidate
Ms Martha Ann Brittain deputy treasurer for Frederick County will file candidacy Monday and seek the Democratic nomination in the September primary. She began in 1855 as a clerk and later deputy treasurer, serving 23 years. The $18000 post has been held since the 1960s by Mrs Charlotte Yarrell, retiring after nearly 40 years. The treasurer handles taxes, federal revenue sharing and grants with a four-person staff.
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Martha Ann Brittain
Frederick County
Brittain
Charlotte Yarrell
SCAFFOLD disaster A2 Son sues parents for malpractice
The piece recalls a court action where a son sues his parents over alleged malpractice. It references a broader legal maxim about wrongs and justification. Inside The News notes sentiment and partial excerpts from a cautionary line of thought.
Hard winter blamed for inflation climb
The March rise in consumer prices edged toward double digits, with meats and fruits driving costs higher. Officials caution against declaring a fundamental worsening, noting earlier winters spiked inflation before easing. Meat, fruit, and food costs surged, while wages kept pace, preserving some purchasing power.
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Washington
Carter
White House
Rex Granum
Granum
Labor Department
Department
Eastalco Potline 3 Work Stoppage Delays Project
Eastalco Aluminum's third potline construction slowed after a Friday mid morning stoppage as a Tan assessment proceeds. About 1,200 workers could be affected at peak with Bechtel the general contractor for a $150 million expansion. Questions swirl over Potomac Edison power supply for an expected early 1980 start amid a recent Pleasants station accident.
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Eastalco
Harvey P. Armintrout
Bechtel Corp
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