Local gas stations face price squeeze from major brands
Independent dealers like Citgo and Texaco stations report slim margins as major oil firms set prices, with some stations dropping a penny to two cents in recent weeks while others hold steady. Owners fear rising costs and consider joining independents to survive. Gasoline at times seen as 59.9 cents to 61.8 cents per gallon with expectations of further cuts possible.
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Ewing
Citgo
Myersville Exxon
Dilly Eckstine
Eckstine
Ernest
Don W. Smith
Cloverleaf Shell
MD. 85
1-270
Smith
Mary Trout
Trout
Sunoco
West Patrick Street
Joe Bart
Bart
Gulf
South Jefferson Street
Scholl
Dudash
Dudash’s
Cramer
Amoco
Sixth
Market Streets
Austin Cramer
T&t Mobil
West College Terrace
Fire log report details multiple county incidents
In the past 24 hours fire calls include a burn fire on Graceham Road Thurmont and house fires on Fifth Street Brunswick and in Urbana plus truck and auto fires at DanDee Restaurant and elsewhere. Gas leak noted on Stoltz Road Adams County. Ambulance activity listed with counts. jail population reported. Gas prices in local area show minor shifts with several stations trimming cents while others hold steady.
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Graceham
Thurmont
Rocky Ridge
Brunswick
Fifth St
Brunswick Fire
Myersville
Vito
White Rock
Lewistown
Stoltz Road
Adams County
Emmitsburg
SMITH
Urbana
Hyattstown
Independent
New Market
Urbana Ambulance
DanDee
Braddock Heights
Montgomery County
Carroll Manor
Montgomery
Clarksburg Rd
Chinese Leaders Weigh Succession After Chou En Lai
Reporters note tense security around Beijing as Communist leaders contemplate a post Chou En Lai leadership. Teng appears favored to succeed Mao with Wang likely a compromise choice. Observers await a Central Committee plenary and NPC session this month as funeral arrangements and power shifts loom.
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People’s Daily
MTI
Peking
Communist Party
Great Hall of the People
Party Central Committee
Chou
Central Committee
National People’s Congress
Teng
China
United States
U.S
Washington
Ford
Wang
Mao
Defense
Yeh Chienying
Shanghai
Kang Sheng
France
Chinese Communist Party
Lin Piao
Frederick City moves to seek Bicentennial status
City officials led by Mayor Young plan to apply for recognition as a Bicentennial Community after differences with the county over joint programs. A small committee will be formed to prepare the application while a referendum law amendment is discussed to prevent city action overriding voter outcomes. Sanford Blum praised police service and lauded local citizen action echoed from Colorado.
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Donald H. Hiltner
Young
Frederick City
Frederick Improvement Foundation, Inc
Robert D. Osburn Jr
Zimmerman, Aldridge & Dwyer Law Firm
Sanford G. Blum
Beth Sholom
City urged industrial park as double taxation debates rise
Frederick leaders pushed a city based industrial park citing ready services and quicker profits while county officials weighed tax relief options. Al Cutsail defended the plan noting services reduce concerns over double taxation as talks continue on Flintkote site and a motel convention center option. Commissioners offered no vote, pledging to reconvene Monday after a frustrating session.
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Frederick
al Cutsail
Young
Cutsail
Richard Zimmerman
Adamstown
Urbana Fire Company Advances 24 Hour Ambulance Service
Urbana supporters celebrate progress as the fire company maintains a full time 24 hour ambulance service for the community. Merle Giesler, president of the fire company, praised member and town backing during economic uncertainty and urged continued support to fund a first class fire house.
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Merle Giesler
Fire Company
Urbana Area
Giesler
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Congress
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