County tax rate may drop 17 cents in Frederick County
Frederick County could see a 17 cent cut in the property tax rate next fiscal year under a state law that limits rate increases to the constant yield level. County leaders say the constant yield rate, calculated at $2.23 per $100, down from the current $2.40, would preserve revenue and avoid new hearings, while cities may adjust after appeals and assessments.
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Frederick County
state Department of Assessments and Taxation
Lawrence A. Dorsey
Dorsey
William L. Shoemaker
Residents push for truck ban in downtown streets
About 20 residents from the Downtown Citizens Association pressed for restrictions on large transient trucks in East Church and Second streets citing noise pollution and street damage. William Lindquist said trucks from U S 40 W deliver in the area and venture along Church toward the Clorox plant, while Alderman-elect James Grimes noted routing through the west to east town. The group urged immediate action before a two year traffic study is finished, but officials warned hastily changing routes could create new problems.
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William Lindquist
Downtown Citizens Association
East Church
Second streets
Richard Hudson
James S. Grimes
U.S. 40-W
Church
Clorox
Grimes
Hudson
Lindquist
East Patrick Street
Middletown Parents Appeal Book Use in Schools
A Middletown parent group votes to appeal Dr Gordon M Anderson's ruling allowing Junie Moon and Grendel in county classrooms. They denounce the books as obscene, say textbooks were scarce, and plan a larger public meeting while seeking stronger curricular oversight. The group cites humanism and existentialism as concerns and notes a 160-signature petition.
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Greater
Middletown Valley
Gordon M. Anderson
Jean Silvius
Middletown
Junie Moon
Grendel
Grimes seeks lower City of Grimes tax rate
Alderman-elect Grimes says reducing city property tax to align with state and county rates is key. He cites a city budget surplus and financial responsibility as a Republican platform plank. Grimes to be sworn in with others as new Board of Aldermen at City Hall on Jan 12, with Mayor Young and Treasurer Rice starting second terms.
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Tames
Grimes
City Planning Commission
Republican Party
financial responsibility
Claude R. DeLauter Jr
Calvin “Cy” Bartgis
Lincoln
Stull
James M. Murphy
Ronald N. Young
Betty E. Rice
Lawrence A. Dorsey
Board of County Commissioners
Winchester Hall
Potomac Edison urges PE customers to curb power use
Severe cold caused coal piles to freeze and forced Allegheny Power to cut voltage by 3 percent. PE manager W Carlisle Fisher said the reduction should not affect appliances or motors, and urged all customers to reduce electricity use until the emergency ends. Seven large generating units are down or reduced, representing about two thirds of ATS capacity, with purchases from neighbors. no areas yet out of service. Temperature hit 4 degrees with 50 mph wind gusts. more details on page A-6.
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Potomac Edison
Allegheny Power
W. Carlisle Fisher
Fisher
Potomac Edison Company
ATS
Frederick
State legislature to convene Wednesday in Annapolis
The 1978 General Assembly opens in Annapolis with 141 delegates and 47 senators facing debates on assessments abortions highways sales taxes obscenity and capital punishment. Frederick County lawmakers anticipate a mind bending session amid looming November elections and local bills.
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General Assembly
Annapolis
Frederick County
Post Office Move Nears as New Frederick Site Finishes
Downtown Frederick Post Office nearly complete says job superintendent George Beacham with interior finished and loading ramp awaiting demolition decision on old building. Postmaster John Young notes sorting equipment shifted to Hayward Road and will move back by Jan 21, with a one day move and long hours anticipated.
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Frederick
Roadway Contracting, Inc
George Beacham
Beacham
John Young
Hayward Road
Young
Justice Brennan cancer treatment update reported
The article notes Justice Brennan is undergoing cancer treatment. Weather brief predicts very cold week with westerly winds up to 35 mph today, sunny skies, highs near 20, diminishing winds tonight with lows around 5 above. Wednesday expected sunny with highs in the low to mid 20s.
Two More Cosmonauts Join Space Mission
Moscow AP reports two cosmonauts Vladimir Dzhanibekov and Oleg Makarov launched in Soyuz 27 at 8 26 a m EST to dock with Salyut 6. The pair will join Yuri Romanenko and Georgy Grechko already aboard, completing one month in orbit with good health and mission on schedule.
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MOSCOW
Soviet Union
Tass
Vladimir Dzhanibekov
Oleg Makarov
Yuri Romanenko
Georgy Grechko
Salyut 6 space laboratory
Lou Dorsey country boy rules by manipulation
County government reporter examines the tenure of Lou Dorsey, long a popular chair on the Board of County Commissioners. The piece notes health concerns before a potential bid for re election, his leadership critiques, and his skill at garnering votes and navigating board politics through three terms.
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Lou Dorsey
Mr. Malik
Board of County Commissioners
Malik
Woodsboro
Dorsey
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Thurmont
Brunswick
Ruth Harkey
Patrick Street
C. Kurt Holter
Anderson
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Maryland
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M.A. MALIK
John A. Derr
Donald L. Lewis
Derr
Lewis
Edgar C. Wirls
Lursey
Wirts
Sterling E. Bollinger
Bollinger
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