OCJ Denied Intervention in Potomac Edison's Rate Case Hearing
In Hagerstown the PSC examiner rejected OCJ's request to intervene in Potomac Edison’s proposed 22 percent rate increase. The hearing paused for OCJ review of documents and for further preparation. Potomac Edison argued the fuel rate adjustment is a separate issue, while OCJ urged cooperation with the consumer acts group to oppose the hike.
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Hagerstown
Publi Service
Wilson B Stringers
Eday
Office of
Consumer
Juance
Ngfit
Uw Potomac Edises Company
People’s Counsel
Donald Rogers
Consumer Acts Group
Schell
PSA
Potomac Rade
Tcam
Maryland Public Service Commission
Richard Case
Potomac Edeon
Adj
Claute
PSC
Cast
Frederick City to Open Two New Parks and Expand Recreation
Frederick Mayor Ronald N Young announced two parks are near completion and a third, on Sagner Avenue land beside East Frederick housing, is top priority. The west pocket park on West Second Street replaces the Elks lodge site destroyed by fire in January 197. A Seventh Street Reservoir area plan adds midget football fields and a softball diamond. Carrollton Park behind South End Baptist Church will be built if funds unlock. land donated by Brosius Brothers. Partial financing from state and federal open space programs is expected to support planning and construction.
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Frederick
Ronald N Young
West Pocket
Bonita Maas
West Second Street
Seventh Street Reservoir
Carrollton Park
Cemer Street
South End Baptist Church
Brosius Brothers
Young
Recreation Commission
Sagner Avenue
Warfield
Eia
East Frederick
Sagner
Senate blocks oil tariff hike amid Ford compromise pressure
The Senate voted 66 to 28 to block the first part of Ford energy proposals delaying a $3 per barrel oil tariff for 90 days. White House signals willingness to discuss a compromise as Democrats seek a broader energy plan and relief from fuel costs amid recession concerns.
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Senate
Ford
Washington
House
Robert Dole
R-Kan
Thurmont voters favor annexation at information session
At a fire hall meeting in Thurmont 29 residents voted 6 against annexing eastend land. Mayor James Black and town leaders spoke for growth control benefits. William Beau of the Thurmont Area Civic Assn. sponsored the session and noted mixed views on the proposal.
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Thurmont
Eastend
James Black
Hoke Furniture
Clair Frock Companies
William Beau
Thurmont Area
Civic Association
Eau
Joel Hamaker
Reau
State Health Department
Maryland Lottery Draws Report for Woodlawn
The Maryland State Lottery announced the results today for the 14 for 1 game. The six digit winning number is 91408, the other winning number is 15173, and the millionaire finalist number drawn is 61982. The $1290 bonus number drawn is 912%.
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Woodlawn. Md
Maryland
House panel opens hearings on PSC and utility rate hikes
Annapolis reporters note a Maryland House environmental committee public hearing on four PSC related bills amid public response uncertainty. Organization for Consumer Justice denounces most measures while backing a partially strengthened bill prohibiting pass through fuel cost increases without PSC approval.
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House
Annapolis
House Committee On Environmental Matters
Service Commission
Josie Crewe
Organization For Consumer Justice
City Officials to Consider Carroll Parkway Extension
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen will hear a Board of Education request to extend Carroll Parkway into Frederick High School property. The project, part of a $10 million renovation, includes a new entrance and rear parking and will be discussed with routine items and appointments on the agenda.
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Carroll Parkway
Board of Education
Frederick High School
Ronald N Young
John L. Carnachan Jr
Carnochan
Fredenck High School
Frederick High
Young
Eleanor Brown
Police Commission
Recreation Commission
David Wigginton
Roy Okan
Clater
Peggy) Smith
Larry Thompson
Elderly man badly injured in crash near Frederick
An elderly man suffered serious injuries when an incident occurred around 11 15 am near the Nameville Road and US 40 intersection east of Frederick. He remained in the emergency room at Memena Hospital at noon with injuries under evaluation and identity not released. Police continue investigations as details remain unavailable.
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Nameville Road
US 40
Frederick
Ick Memena Hospital
U S in profits low mood says Simon at governors meeting
Treasury secretary William E. Simon warned that the United States sits in a profits low mood with low private investment relative to GNP. He cited a decline in after tax profits from 1965 and urged more capital investment in private enterprise and less government spending.
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Washington
William E. Simon
Simon
Ford
Kissinger briefs Congress on Middle East tour progress
Secretary of State Henry Kissinger reported to congressional leaders on his Middle East tour as Senator John Stennis called the briefing illuminating and said progress was made toward a framework. Vice President Rockefeller attended the breakfast with President Ford as 12 senators and 11 House members joined. In New York the stock market rose narrowly with the Dow up around 35 points in heavy trading.
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Washington
Henry A Kissinger
Howe
Kissinger
John Stennis
D-Miss
Kasinger
Mackie Eas
Stenns
Kassinger
Geneva
Stennnnis
Rockefeller
Ford
House
Middle East
Colby blasts CLA critics as unions push wage demands
Amid another year of shortages a Colby official denounces CLA critics while unions press to lower wage demands. An emergency housing program is proposed as cooler, sunnier weather moves in with light winds. Highs are forecast around the fifties.
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