County to adopt 35 hour uniform work week for county employees
Lawrence A. Dorsey, president of the Board of County Commissioners, outlined plans at the Lions Club for a July 1 start to a 35 hour work week for all county employees. He noted some workers now at 32 hours and said pay raises depend on financial resources. Notified six months ahead, workers can seek new jobs if unhappy with the change. The plan aims for fairness among staff as road crews on 40 hour weeks remain unaffected.
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Board of County Commissioners
Lions Club
Dorsey
Maryland Classified
Betty's Restaurant
Harold K. Staley
Joseph Turner
Jury Selections Announced for Frederick County September Term
The Circuit Court for Frederick County named 187 random jurors for the September 1973 term from voter rolls. Twenty were chosen as alternate grand jurors, with 23 grand jurors serving on September 8 and three petit juries of 25 members each. A pool of 69 was selected for alternate petit jurors. selections were made July 31.
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Circuit Court
Frederick County
Richard H. Rohifs
Tuscarora
James S. Mason Jr
Carrollton Drive
Ida G. Ingram
Lincoln Apartments
Betty J. Wood
Rt. 6
Frederick
Eileen M. Rice
De Valera dies former Irish leader
Inside The News notes the death of Eamon de Valera, longtime Irish statesman, with a brief obituary conferred in A2 coverage. The item highlights his leading role in Ireland’s political history and his passing.
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DE VALERA
Gas shortages forecast but Ford seeks restraint
The Ford administration warns winter natural gas shortages could run 15 to 16 percent short on average, with worse gaps in eastern states. Officials urge conservation and Congress action to restore FPC authority to allow higher interstate gas purchases, while Ford plans to veto an oil price controls bill after Labor Day.
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WASHINGTON
Ford administration
Congress
Federal Energy Administration
Ford
White House
Ron Nelsen
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Mansfield
Nesser
FEA
Federal Power Commission
Meany Warns of Deeper Recession and Upended Living Standards
AFL-CIO President George Meany, in a Labor Day statement from Washington, warned of a deeper recession unless Ford administration changes policies to restore full employment and production. He criticized the administration for prioritizing dollar signs over people and urged ouster of economic advisers and Burns, arguing tight money could derail recovery. May joblessness stood at 9.2 percent, later easing to 8.2 percent.
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WASHINGTON
AFL-CIO
George Meany
America
Meany
Ford administration
organized labor
Ford
Federal Reserve Board
Arthur F. Burns
Burns
Pet show scheduled Sept 13 at Baker Park by Humane Society
The 25th annual pet show from the Humane Society of Frederick is set for Sept 13 at 9 30 a m in Baker Park with a rain date Sept 20. A bake sale moves to Connie's at 2nd and Market if rain interrupts park activities.
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Humane Society of Frederick
Baker Park
2nd
Market Streets
Connie's
Frederick County Humane Society
Labor Day Holiday Impacts Local Services and Travel
Government offices banks and postal workers observe a three day Labor Day break while many stores stay open and mail delivery is suspended Monday. Amtrak adds extra Metroliner cars on Boston to Washington and Boston to Philadelphia routes amid the holiday. Highs reach upper 80s with weekend showers and cooler nights in Frederick area.
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Frederick County
Amtrak
Boston
Frederick City
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Rt. 2
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Woodsboro
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