Courthouse site action expected in two weeks
County Commissioner President Lawrence A Dorsey says action on the long proposed Rice property for a state courthouse complex could move forward in about two weeks. He expects a public hearing agenda item and a county-state agreement decision soon, with further talks after a pending counter proposal.
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Board of County Commisioners
Lawrence A Dorsey
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Ot Wee Euep News-Post
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Board of Commissioners
William A. Badger
State Department of General Services
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Balloon ruin roads and power outage near Randallstown
An AP report notes sudden balloon incidents triggered multiple auto crashes in east central Maryland. A Baltimore Gas and Electric spokesman said a power failure occurred around 8 30 am in Randallstown, blamed on a balloon hitting wires and blowing fuses. Crews restored power by 10 am.
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Randallstown
Baltimore
Pyle
Mathias pushes scrutiny of Potomac Edison rate hike
Senator Charles Mathias Jr told OCJ representatives Dan Rupli and David Plichta in Capitol Hill that Potomac Edison rate increases must be carefully examined and fully justified. He cited Maryland hearings on fuel adjustments and urged state scrutiny, while supporting consumer relief measures and regional oil price equalization to curb rising utility bills.
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Mathias
Dan Rupli
David E. Plichta
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Public Service Commission
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Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Maryland Public Service Commission
Commission
Commissioners protest cutback on public service job funds
Frederick County commissioners voted unanimously to deplore the Labor Department action cutting local funds for public service jobs. They pledged to restore funds to at least the original level and warned that 41 filled positions for 12 months may be reduced to three months unless funds are restored. Date noted 41 more jobs may lose funding, though positions filled before the latest cuts are exempt.
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Labor Department
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Frederick County
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Donald Date
Date
Ford tariff plan in effect sparks Democratic criticism
Washington AP reports Ford's energy plan enters effect as Democrats including Edward Kennedy question its impact and push alternatives. Kennedy calls the tariff rise an overreaction while Udall urges gasoline rationing and oil allocations. Church and Jackson critique the program's ability to lift the economy in a looming recession.
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Congress
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Dmasson
Kennedy
Morris K Udall
Arizona
Udall
Frank Church
Idaho
Henry Jackson
Cash
Jackson
Ford's deficit forecast fuels near record budget gap
President Ford warned Congress that the budget starting July 1 could reach an 82 billion deficit, just under WWII's 1943 peak, as recession drags the economy. He urged spending restraint including proposed Social Security and federal tax measures, while questions mounted over energy costs and consumer impact.
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Ford
Abret
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Congress
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Eye to save wife and trips planned
A man seeks to rescue his wife while Mandel is urged to announce forthcoming trips. Colson is released from prison. Soviets look to Portugal for a port. The forecast remains mostly cloudy through Sunday with light snow possible tonight and Sunday morning. Temperatures will reach mid 30s with lows in the 20s.
Thieves Steal Drugs From Medical Center Offices
Frederin police report four doctor offices at 700 Montclair Avenue were robbed late Friday into Saturday. Large amounts of demerol secobarbital nembutal and scopolamine were taken from Dr Robert Hughes Dr Frank Camazo Jr Dr James Foriety and Dr John W Kershner offices. Two dozen syringes a calculator and a large cash total were seized during a routine surveillance find. The case is under investigation by Officers Haller and Culiem.
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Frederin
Frederick Ity
Steve Haller
Robert Hughes
Frank Camazo
James Foroety
John W Kershner
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Furlough notices issued for 65 Brunswick railroad workers
Chessie System officials confirm 65 Brunswick railroad workers received furlough orders this week. Twenty nine in the car yard receive five day notices Monday, 36 on Friday. 146 furloughed earlier this winter have since been recalled. Most layoffs tied to coal shipment declines.
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Chessie
Richard Mullen
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Railroad Retirement Board
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Eugene Green
Brotherhood
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Sistem
County approves office expansion at Winchester Hall
County Commissioners unanimously approve plans for a 25 000 square foot addition behind Winchester Hall to house the county computer offices and new meeting space. They plan to seek tid ing permits and circulate bids for a $1 million project, with a parking deck across the street as a tied mandate.
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Winchester Hall
County
Emimeia
Sterling Bolinger
Paul Crum Jr
Bollimeer
Tolan
Lewiette Alanses Lae Boninger
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