City awards contract and park concert rules set
The city approved a concrete sidewalk contract to Herb Tyergar for about 20000 dollars and allowed an underground feeder cable to Baker Park lights. It limited concert hours to 2 to 7 pm in the bandshell, appointed planning and zoning board members, and discussed BOCA code changes and a water treatment staff resignation. County commissioners debated a building appeals board while renewing a watershed land lease with Western Orion for communications equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker Park
Park
Paul Gordon
City Planning
Roger Willard
City Zoning Appeals Board
Ed McGuinness
Zoning Appeals Board
John C Robinson
Herb Tyergar
Potomac Edison
College Avenue
Paul Crum
Lawrence Dorsey
Sterling Bollinger
Crum
Building Conference of America
Cram
Consumers and Builders
Bollinger
Dorsey
Edgar Co Vitts
Donald Lewis
Board of Appeals
Nickens Calls For Inspections Of Substandard Rents
Nickens urged city action to inspect housing for the elderly fixed income and disabled families amid protests of deplorable conditions and exorbitant rents. Edith Alford of the NAACP Grievance Committee echoed calls for mayor and board to address distress in housing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nickens
Edith Alford
NAACP
Nicken
Western Maryland College Receives $150000 Grant
Western Maryland College in Westminster receives a $150,000 grant from the Kresge Foundation to fund a new college center. Chairman Wilbur Prestun says the grant supports the $2.3 million project, with about $700,000 already raised and construction slated for fall. Remaining funds must be raised and contracts awarded by November 15, 1978.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster
Ad Cap
Western Maryland College
Kresge Foundation
Wilbur DD Prestun
Board of
Western Maryland
Two youths charged in Grove Hill Gulf station break-in
Two 15 year old Ballynoreans were arrested by city and state police after a break-in at the US 40W Gulf station Grove Hill Road. They were found in the storage room by attendant Elmer G. Hupp III and fled but were later arrested behind Gino's restaurant. They were released to their parents pending Juvenile Services action. Detective Fraley said entry was gained by kicking in a vent but nothing was stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
US 40W
Gulf Station
Grove Hill Road
James Fraley
The
City Police
Elmer G. Hupp III
Hupp
Gino
Juvenile Services Administration
Israel Egypt near Sinai accord and regional tensions
Diplomatic sources in Jerusalem say Israel and Egypt have agreed on major points for an interim Sinai settlement. Cairo reports Washington is contacting Syria to separate forces on the Golan after Sinai pact. Kissinger may visit Israel to resolve minor Sinai points focusing on radar stations at Mitla and Gidi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Jerusalem
Israel
Egypt
Sinai
Cairo
Washington
Syria
Golan Heights
Henry A. Kissinger
Kissinger
Area man arrested on conduct charges
David M. Reid, 20, of near Frederick, jailed after 12:30 a.m. for carrying a concealed weapon disorderly conduct and resisting arrest following a disturbance at the Gold Dust Inn parking lot. Police cleared the scene with about 250 people dispersing and Reid was subdued after resisting. Others jailed include Jerry L. Cleaver for disorderly conduct near Bentz and Patrick Streets. Trials are set for several defendants in September and October in District Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David M. Reid
Frederick
South Market Street
Reid
D.L. Huffman
Jerry L. Cleaver
East Fifth Street
Bentz and
Patrick Streets
Cleaver
John L Reasner
Hagerstown
Pheodore A.C. Hill
Hood College
Adolphus E. Gibson
Adamstown
Seventh Street
Motter Avenue
Vera L. Barton
West Third Street
West Patrick Street
Maryland utility bill debate features OCU and RUCAG
In Annapolis a Frederick and Washington County delegation led by Dan Rupl of the OCJ urged House committees to back two energy bills. They oppose expanding the governor appointed PSC to five members and press for a full time Peoples Counsel while backing RUCAG funded by a tax form check off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OCU
Organization For
Consumer Justice
OCJ
Frederick
Potomac Edison
Dan Rupl
US Justice Department
Annapolis
Rupli
Washington
del Charles FE South
Ruphy
Ruph
Ralph Nader
PR Energy
Uality
Nader
del Charles Eo Snuth
Potomac Edisom
Public Service Commission
PSC
del Smith
Peoples
Electeig
Rucag Roth Balmere Gas & Electric Company
Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company
Maryhind
Bg&e
C&p
House Committee
Det Smuth
House
Jme
Wilson Stringer
Thomas Johnson High
del. Leo Green
Prince George's County
Maryland
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West Second Street
Orien
State Department
Ford Administration
Congress
United Nations
Tel Aviv
Likud
Yitzhak Rabin
Middle East
Haifa
U.N
Golan
Beirut
Maximos Hakim
Hilarion Capudji
Capudji
Timonium
Maryland State Fair and Agricultural Society
Cota
Shemo
Ryan
Tumes
Crofton
Ryan Homes, Inc
Glade Towne
Amber Meadows
Washington, D.C
U.S. 15
Opossumtown Pike
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