Frederick City Swears In New Administration and aldermen
Frederick County Clerk Charles C. Keller swore in Mayor Ronald N. Young and five aldermen at a 10 am ceremony. The new board includes Claude DeLauter Jr, James Murphy, Lincoln Stull, Calvin Bartgis, and James Grimes.
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City Hall
Frederick County
Charles Keller
Claude R. Delauter Jr
Lincoln S. Stull
Calvin
Cy) Bartgis
James S. Grimes
James M. Murphy
Ronald N. Young
Betty E. Rice
C. Kurt Holter
Frederick City
Charles C. Keller
Circuit Court
Young
Claude R
DeLauter Jr
Lincoln
Stull
Cy” Bartgis
JamesS
Grimes
Delauter
Murphy
Rice
Maryland Assembly Opens With Festive Opening Day
Annapolis opens the 1978 session amid expectations of re electing Sen Steny Hoyer as Senate President and Del John Hanson Briscoe as House Speaker. Gov Blair Lee III hosts a Governor's Mansion reception as lawmakers plan property tax relief through circuit breaker extensions amid a large budget surplus.
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ANNAPOLIS
Maryland General Assembly
Blair Lee III
Governor’s
Del. C. Clifton Wirts
Frederick Washington
Sen
Steny H. Hoyer
Prince George’s
Senate
Del
John Hanson Briscoe
Mary’s-Charles
House
Hoyer
Thomas
Delphey seeks bullet-proof vest after threat
Julien Delphey asked House Speaker John Hanson Briscoe to allow a purchase of a bullet-proof vest for protection after a threatening call to his Frederick office. Briscoe denied the request while Delphey said he may need protection. police are monitoring his residence and business after a December meeting saw heated discussions on property assessments. Delphey, who runs a West Patrick Street sporting goods store, said he does not intend to leave politics despite the danger.
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Der
Julien Delphey
Delphey
House
John Hanson Briscoe
St. Mary’s
Briscoe
Frederick
Jay Delphey
Julien
Richard Ashton
West Patrick Street
Tye
Eastalco Faces Potential 15 Percent Job Cuts If Strike Persists
Eastalco Aluminum could lay off about 15 percent of its 135 workers if the coal strike continues for 25 more days and governor orders a 30 percent power reduction. Potomac Edison plans filed with the PSC show coal stocks falling to 25 days, later dropping to 50 days by Thursday. Harvey Armintrout says the company will try to shift workloads to protect jobs and minimize layoffs.
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Eastalco
Potomac Edison Company
state Public Service Commission
Harvey Armintrout
Eastalco Aluminum plant
PSC
Armintrout
Criticism Intense for Urbana Plan Hearing
Frederick County commissioners faced sharp reaction at an Urbana Elementary School public hearing on the Urbana Regional Plan update. Two commissioners anticipated strong criticism over Wilfred Runkle’s rezoning case, and the session showcased emotional and restrained comments as residents voiced resignation and concern.
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URBANA
Frederick County
Wilfred Runkles
Frederick County Schools to receive 4.9 million in state funds
State funding officials unofficially approve about 4.9 million for Frederick County school projects. Superintendent Gordon M. Anderson credits strong local support and legislative backing for the allocation, which is below the 5.4 million requested yet above the 3.8 million originally earmarked. Projects include New Market Middle 342000, New Market Elementary 652000, Frederick High 2025000, Brunswick Elementary 1798000, Green Valley Elementary 45000, Rock Creek Center 40000, North Frederick Elementary 30000.
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Frederick County
Gordon M. Anderson
Frederick
Anderson
State Interagency Committee
IAC
New Market
Brunswick
Green Valley
Rock Creek Center
North Frederick
Notable Market Slide Amid Wholesale Price Pressures
The report notes continuing spiral in wholesale price trends affecting the sector as Egyptian and Israeli negotiators meet on Middle East issues. Mostly sunny today with highs in the 30s and overnight low near 20s. cloudier tonight with light snow possible by morning. Friday brings mixed precipitation with highs again in the 30s. A reflective line on sobriety contrasts with market talk, describing the intoxicating effect of regained restraint.
Virts weighs House of Delegates run amid county ties
Edgar C. Virts Jr. considers a bid for Maryland's House of Delegates, amid pressure from allies and a record as a reform crusader. He cites experience, county service, and a hope to benefit the county, while noting possible re-election as a commissioner. He rails against special interests yet backs zoning limits even as he backs rezoning moves. The article traces his stance on Bastalco, Smith, Cafritz, and Planning Commission battles shaping his political path.
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Edgar C. Virts Jr
Board of
County Commissioners
Maryland
House of Delegates
Virts
Annapolis
General Assembly
Wirts
Bastalco
Winchester Hall
O. Clayton Smith
Planning Commission
Donald L. Lewis
Smith
James Cafritz
Dorsey
No new clues in Reeder slaying
Florida sheriff's deputies report no new clues in the murder of Odette K. Reeder a 23 year old graduate who moved to Florida in mid September as detectives from a 25 member unit probe the deaths of 13 women in the Tampa Bay area. Reeder and her roommate Tracey Smith were last seen at Crown Liquors a bar lounge where a barmaid Karen Curtis also from Frederick stayed.
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Florida
Odette K. Reeder
Thomas Johnson
Tampa Bay
Miss Reeder
Tracey Smith
Crown Liquors
Karen Curtis
Frederick area
Reeder
Maryland Lottery Numbers and New York Market Advance
Maryland Numbers Game results show 748 for Wednesday. Super 50 Cent and $1 games yielded Six-digit 676239, Five-digit 37850, Four-digit 3035. New York stock market edged up after inflation news, Dow up 1.73 to 777.63 after one hour, ending a seven-session slide.
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BALTIMORE
Maryland
NEW YORK
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