Mt Airy volunteers add new apparatus to fleet
Mt Airy Volunteer Fire Company recently expanded its fleet with three new units costing over 120000. Tank Wagon 1 a 1300 gallon tanker on a 1977 Mack chassis with 1500 gallon tote unloads in 9 seconds, 727,000 price. A 750 gpm pumper on a 1977 Chevrolet chassis for water supply and attack use 45000. Brush 15 a 1967 four wheel drive Jeep converted for off road brush duty with 250 gallon tank and 150 gpm pump donated via Civil Defense.
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Mt. Airy Volunteer Fire Company
Mt Airy Volunteer Fire Company
Mack
Pierce Manufacturing Company
Mark Eyler
Hammerly Corporation
Chevrolet
Carroll County Office of Civil Defense
Mt. Airy Fire Company
Granville Albright
Eyler
Albright
Mt. Airy
Goldstein urges rejection of D C commuter tax plan
Maryland State Comptroller Louis L. Goldstein urged Congress and President Carter to reject a proposed D C commuter tax that would tax Maryland residents working in the District. He warned a $30 million tak e from the Maryland treasury and double tax filing for Montgomery and Prince George's counties. He cited Baltimore area residents paying over $30 million annually to D C taxes and urged reciprocity as fair. He also noted Maryland must still fund services for residents and families and criticized diverting funds to D C.
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Maryland
Louis L. Goldstein
Carter
Washington, D.C
District of Columbia
Maryland Treasury
Montgomery County
Prince George's County
Goldstein
Comptroller
Garlic powder used to deter pesky raccoons
In Ellicott City AP reports the Lung Association of Mid Maryland uses garlic powder to deter raccoons. A masked creature gnawed through a ceiling hole, raided Robert Butehorn’s desk, left mud tracks and scattered papers before escaping. The owner claims garlic powder confines raccoons, citing a garlic scent as a deterrent.
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Ellicott City
Lung Association of
Mid-Maryland
Robert F. Butehorn
Howard County
Butehorn
Bay College Closure and UMES Upgrade Plan
The Maryland higher education board voted to close Bay College in Baltimore within 15 days citing financial concerns. The board also approved three new programs for the University of Maryland Eastern Shore campus including a masters in guidance and counseling and courses in environmental sciences and elementary special education. John Toll, UMES president, pledged equal partnership and financial turnaround as the plan aims to attract students and faculty and resolve debates over its future.
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Annapolis
State Higher Education Board
Maryland
Bay College
Baltimore
University of Maryland
Princess Anne
John
Toll
UMES
Salisbury State
Minority bids to be increased in Maryland contracts
ANNAPOLIS AP In an effort to raise minority participation the Maryland Department of General Services will allow only black bidders on state purchasing contracts under 35000 dollars. The policy, experimental for now, targets a minimum 10 percent minority share but applies only to black vendors. The department purchases 85 to 90 million dollars in goods yearly, with only a few million in sub 5000 dollar purchases. The plan may be revised in one to two months.
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Annapolis
Marylanet
Maryland
Millerone
General Assembly
Millstone
Gore and Lee discuss plans to limit state spending
In Annapolis Republicans and Democrats for governor candidates debate spending limits to curb taxation. Gore and acting Governor Lee propose constitutional budget controls tied to fiscal growth using personal income as a limiter. Both favor re-evaluating tax structures and have yet to release full details.
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Gore
Lee
Annapolis
Lewise Gore
Blair Lee
Miss Gore
Abe
General Assembly
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