Developer appeals ruling on 42 story PortAmerica tower
James T. Lewis appealed a FAA ruling that his 42 story PortAmerica tower in Prince George's County Md would be unsafe for planes. He proposes replacing with twin towers of about 30 stories each and seeks a three day extension to discuss height with FAA while exploring safer alternative plans and flight safety equipment.
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Schaefer to keep two Hughes cabinet members
William K Hellmann and Lou Stettler will remain cabinet secretaries in the Schaefer administration. Hellmann stays as Transportation Secretary and Stettler as Secretary of Budget and Finance, with Schaefer citing continuity as the new administration begins. The Board of Public Works boosted the transportation salary to 95,000 amid recruitment difficulties.
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Schaefer confidant weighs Maryland state treasurer role
Walter Sondhiem, 78, a longtime friend in William Donald Schaefer inner circle, says he does not see himself as an automatic vote for Schaefer's programs when serving on the Board of Public Works. He asserts independence and the ability to speak his mind to the governor-elect. The treasurer is elected by the General Assembly and acts as a representative on the three-member panel.
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Prince George's County
Maryland polls show unemployment and drugs top state concerns
Maryland residents name unemployment, drug abuse, and development plus traffic congestion as the state's major problems in a Maryland Poll by the University of Maryland. A random telephone survey of 501 adults conducted Oct 26 to Nov 15 found 15 percent citing unemployment, 12 percent drug abuse, and 12 percent development and traffic as the leading issues.
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Mack Talks Between Mack Trucks and UAW Continue
Mack Trucks and UAW negotiators met for 36 hours across three plants in Hagerstown Allentown and Macungie Pa. Kim Blake president of UAW Local 677 said talks recessed with no comment amid a news blackout. Concessions had been previously agreed by workers at Hagerstown. Approval from UAW leaders in Detroit was pending.
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