Frederick sees housing boom as July permits surge
Frederick City's Department of Permits and Inspections issued 53 building permits in July 1976 up from last July, mainly housing projects totaling about 3.5 million. June-July fees may cover inspector salaries for years, with 137 permits in June and $3.4 million in new construction. Through seven months, 1976 permits reach 356, valuing roughly $9.24 million, and housing activity dominates along US 40 West known as the Golden Mile.
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Baltimore
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Willowcrest
Stonegate
Applegate
Frederick Heights
Amber Meadows
Ryland Group
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Ed Jacobsen Jr. Incorporated
O.K. Makela
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Morgan-Keller Assocation Inc
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Ryan Homes
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Rockville
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Thurmont accuses Potomac Edison of pressure over rate rise
Thurmont officials allege Potomac Edison is pressuring the town to drop its fight against a proposed electrical wholesale rate increase. The Thurmont Commission sent letters to U S senators and a congressman, asking federal influence to speed a final decision.
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Potomac Edison Company
U.S
Charles McC. Mathias Jr
J. Glenn Beall Jr
Goodloe E. Byron
Frederick County
Thurmont Commission
Potomac Edison
Federal Power Commission
Commission
James Black
Edison Company comments on rate hike for Thurmont
John M. McCardell announces that Edison Company filed a rate increase for wholesale municipal customers to share in higher electric costs. He notes the return on sales to municipalities is below that of regular customers and that lawyers for several municipalities are delaying the approval amid potential long FPC hearings.
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Potomac Edison Company
Thurmont
Federal Power Commission
Tourism Council to Launch County Membership Campaign
The Frederick county Tourism Council plans an active membership drive starting Monday to boost travel promotion. Director Sonia G. Mater announced the open-to-all program with a fee, to mark a reception at Rose Hill Manor hosted by the Mid Maryland Restaurant Association. The drive aims for broader promotion of business and recreation travel and a stronger joint effort toward development.
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Rose Hill Manor
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Sousa in Frederick four part feature on Hall of Fame enshrinement
The News Post plans a four installment feature by Judge Edward Delapraime titled John Philip Sousa in Frederick. The series covers Sousa’s 1973 Hall of Fame election, the unveiling of his bronze bust, and a Kennedy Center unveiling in Washington next week. It outlines Sousa’s introduction of The Star Spangled Banner abroad, his Frederick visits, and his views on the Anthem with a signed note at the Roger Brooke Taney home.
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Delapraime
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Kennedy Center
Washington
City Opera House
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Reagan bids tearful farewell and more headlines
Inside The News reports a tearful farewell to Reagan with critical notes on U S policy. Intelligence agencies face duplicated efforts amid comments on alliances. Pleasant and sunny today with highs in the lower 20s, tonight cooler. The Maryland Numbers Game draws 219 as the winning number on Thursday.
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Ford Carter debate pledge echoes convention unity
Kansas City dispatch reports Gerald Ford and Hubert Horatio Humphrey? Ford and Carter agree to debate to expose real issues face to face. Carter calls for one or more debates from Plains Georgia to test programs. Delegates react emotionally as Heagan recalls memory of campaign battles.
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Gerald R. Ford
Hubert Dole
Jimmy Carter
Ford
Carter
Plains
Kansas City convention signals unity for Ford Dole ticket
Thomas reports a strong sense of unity at a convention in Kansas City as Governor Reagan Senator Laxalt and President Ford receive backing from Vice President Rockefeller and Senator Dole. Maryland delegates praise Dole for unifying leadership, aggressiveness, and willingness to challenge Carter Mondale, with continued coverage promised on page A-5.
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Reagan
Laxalt
Ford
Rockefeller
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Ford Dole
Maryland
Dole
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Carter-Mondale
Senator Beall
U S jets to Korea as Panmunjom killings prompt moves
The United States sends two fighter squadrons from Okinawa and Mountain Home to Korea amid the Panmunjom security zone killings of two American officers. Washington calls the move precautionary as North Korea pledges possible retaliation and Kissinger signals additional measures.
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South Korea
United States
Panmunjom
Chung Hee Park
U.S Defense Department
Okinawa
Korea
Flil
Mountain Home Air Force Base
Idaho
Washington
Pentagon
air force
North Korea
Henry A. Kissinger
North
Consumer prices rise again in July across sectors
July consumer price data show a five tenths of 1 percent rise for the second straight month with gasoline and medical care driving gains. Food costs rose seven tenths but seasonal adjustment trimmed the index. Unleaded gas averaged 623 cents per gallon. medical care jumped 1.1 percent. Inflation remained about 6.2 percent annualized. year over year CPI up 5.4 percent.
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WASHINGTON
Labor Department
Weekend Forecast Promises Fair Skies Across Region
After a week of nearly ideal summer weather, forecasters expect continued sunny and dry conditions through Monday with temperatures near Thursdays high of 82 and low of 57. The National Weather Service notes dry weather across the nation except Florida and the Northwest, as August trends remain cooler than usual yet mild.
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Northwest
Frederinck
uise
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