Tentative Eastalco accord reached with United Steelworkers Local 7885
Union and Eastalco Aluminum officials announced a tentative three year contract after weekend bargaining. Striking workers may return as early as this week pending ratification by Local 7885 members meeting Wednesday at the National Guard Armory in Frederick. Leaders said the deal includes significant revisions beyond the final offer, with wage increases reportedly exceeding 39 percent over three years and preserves management rights. If ratified, operations will resume promptly and workers are expected back to normal.
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Eastelco Aluminum Company Representaives
United Steelworkers of America
Frederick
den Forcino
Basialeo
Harvey P. Armintrout
Armintrout
Eustalco
I Union
Hagerstown
Tam
Eastalco
Hastalco
Urbana Estates water sewer agreement delayed
The Board of County Commissioners voted 3-2 to delay approval of the Urbana Estates water and sewer agreement. Crum Je, Lewis, and Wirts Sr. supported the delay to allow upcoming public hearings on the Urbana master plan to shed light on growth aspects. Dorsey and Bollinger opposed the delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Urbana Estates
Paul L. Crum Je
Donat L. Lewis
Edger C. Wirts Sr
Urbana
Lawrence A. Dorsey
Sterling E. Bollinger
Dorsey
Richard RB. Burgee
Urbana Estates Planned Development Unit
PUD
Burgee
Metropolitan Commission
County Planning Department
Donald L. Lewis
Lewis
CCC reunion at Cunningham Park Sept 11
Former Civilian Conservation Corps workers are invited to a reunion at Cunningham Falls State Park near Thurmont on September 11, according to the Maryland Park Service. Director William Parr says response has been gratifying and the event honors the CCC days that helped found Maryland parks.
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Civilian Conservation Corps
Cunningham Falls State Park
Maryland Park Service
William Parr
State Park Service
Parr
Thurmort
Maryland
CCC
Park Service
Rainy weekend boosts crops across county
The county saw scattered showers over Saturday and Sunday with varying totals. Frederick reported 0.38 inch Sunday and no Saturday accumulation while Unionville areas tallied near an inch with 0.55 inch Saturday and 0.41 inch Sunday. George P. Von Eif of Unionville called the rain beneficial, noting prior dryness and farmers filling silos with sweet corn.
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Frederick
Maryland State Police
Unionville
George P. von Eif
FTC lists cigarettes by tar nicotine and brands rated
The FTC report ranks 166 U S cigarette brands by tar and nicotine with Players Regular non filters posting the highest levels of 34 milligrams tar and 2 5 milligrams nicotine while Carlton Regular 70s filters show the lowest at under 5 milligrams tar and under 0 05 milligrams nicotine The agency notes Carlton King size and New King size filters follow close with 1 milligram tar and 1 milligram nicotine Domino King size nonfilters register 3 milligrams tar and 14 milligrams nicotine Americans smoked 620 billion cigarettes in 1976 up from 1975 and 1970 totals with Agriculture Department data.
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Washington
Players
Carlton
United States
Federal Trade Commission
FTC
Carlton Tis
Agriculture Department
California fires and Carter meet Arab leaders
News brief notes 10 000 fighting California fires with Carter to meet Israeli Arab leaders.A weather forecast mentions partly cloudy conditions with possible thundershowers and highs in the 80s. A Picasso quote is included in the page text.
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California
Carter
Deadline near for city candidates in Frederick
Frederick voters face 9 pm deadline to file for city offices. Democratic candidates include Insley and five others for alderman, with a mayoral primary set among Young Grem and Gates. Republican contenders total six for alderman and one for mayor as filings continue.
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Frederick City
John Insley
Insley
Insier
James M. Murphy
Elizabeth P. Burker
Richard C. Brady
Leaven Gorden
Ronald N. Young
Clark A. Grem
Richard AS Gtely
Glenmore Rice
Alvin “Cy Bartgis
James Steley Grimes
George May Jr
Lincoln Stull
Claude RB. DeLauier Jr
Bertha J. Kennedy
Thurmont man dies in wreck on U S 340
Thurmont resident James W. Bartholow died in a car crash with a tractor trailer on U S 340 near Harpers Ferry West Virginia State Police said the other driver Andrew W Cox of Nashville Tennessee was cited for negligence. Further details were not available.
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James W. Bartholow
Thurmont
U.S. 340
Harpers Ferry
W.vatate
Weck
Andrew W. Cox
Nashville, Tenn
Mandel jury deadlocked in Maryland corruption trial
Baltimore AP says Mandel political corruption jury, into fifth day of deliberations, shows serious division on major issues as bailiffs halt work early. Juror injury delayed sessions. Mandel faces mail fraud racketeering charges tied to bonds and business interests. potential 20 year terms and fines loom, with possible asset forfeiture for those involved.
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Baltimore
Weiner
Theodore Brown
Brown
Mandel
Court House
W. Dale Hess
W Rodgers
Krevens
Cory
Carroll Youth Dies in Auto Accident Near Mount Airy
An 18 year old Carroll County youth, Craig Curtis Stephens of Mount Airy, died in a single car crash on Woodbine Road. Driver Richard T. White Jr., 17, also of Mount Airy, lost control of a 1977 Camaro at high speed, veered off the road, struck a culvert and utility pole, and Stephens was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Woodbine
Carroll County
Woodbine Road
Craig Curtis Stephens
Rt. 6
Mount Airy
Frederick W. and
Sondra A. Conger Stephens
Westminster
Richard T. White Jr
Gillis Falls Road
Stephens
D. Welliver
State ends emissions monitoring at Eastalco plant
Maryland Department of Agriculture ends contract for emissions monitoring around Eastalco Aluminum Company. Secretary Y D Hance notified President Harvey P Armintrout that the contract will terminate Sept 30 with renewal possible Oct 2. Eastalco vows to seek alternative compliance measures and criticizes the department’s monitoring program amid technicalities and local opposition.
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Eustalco Aluminum Company
Maryland Department of Agriculture
Secretary of Agriculture
Y. D. Hance
Eastaleo
Harvey P. Armintrout
Hance
Frederick
Armintrout
Aereemers
Department of Air Quality
Frederick County Commissioners
Carroll Manor Civic Association
Department of Agriculture
Gordon
Montane
Patse
First Lady Mrs Carter Recovering After D C Surgery
Washington AP report says First Lady underwent a gynecological curettage procedure at Bethesda Naval Hospital. She arrived around a.m. and was returned to the White House later morning. no schedule changes planned. Dr Douglas Kanab led the operation with Mrs Host and Dr Lukash present. The First Lady continues plans for a Canada visit later this month.
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Washington
Cetter
Bethesda Naval Hospital
Hoyt
Ater
Camp David
Douglas Kanab
Maryland Hospital
Host
White House
William Lukash
Carter
Canada
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