Delegation Enjoys New Frederick Office Building
Frederick County's General Assembly delegation applauds the $6.5 million Shaw Building replacement on Main Street. The three story facility provides three private offices, shared committee rooms, private showers, underground parking, and planned tunnels reducing walking time to the Statehouse. Delegates say the improved privacy and workspace will help them better serve constituents despite initial adjustments with the new environment.
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ANNAPOLIS
Frederick County
General Assembly
House of Delegates
Meg Gardner
Shaw
Main Street
Statehouse
Montgomery
Prince George Counties
Del. Julien Delphey
Shaw Building
Del. C. Clifton Wirts
Vixon
Del. Virts
PE earnings data delayed until March for Potomac Edison rate case
Potomac Edison earnings for 1974 will not be available until March, delaying figures useful for arguments on a proposed 22 percent rate increase. Marshall E. Stokely of the Maryland Public Service Commission says PE’s 1974 annual report to the PSC is due in March and not yet accessible. The 1973 report is available. A public hearing on the rate hike is set for January 27 at Frederick High School.
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LEE SHORT
Potomac Edison Company
Marshall E. Stokely
Maryland Public Service Commission
PSC
Code of
Maryland
Frederick High School
Allegheny Power System, Inc
Maryland subdivisions press sales tax hike to fund budgets
Maryland officials from Baltimore and five major counties unite to push the General Assembly for a sales tax rise from 4 to 5 percent. They project 107.7 million in new revenue to be shared among city and 23 counties to avoid higher property taxes, while Governor Mandel opposes broad tax legislation this year.
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ANNAPOLIS
Marvin Mandel
Maryland
Baltimore
General Assembly
Mandel
William Schaefer
Winfield Kelly
Prince Georges
Theodore Venetoulis
James Gleason
Montgomery
Robert Pascal
Anne Arundel
Schaefer
Baltimore city
Democrats push bill to delay parts of Ford energy plan
In Washington the House Ways and Means Committee approved tying a 90 day delay of Ford’s oil import tariff increases to a debt ceiling rise to a record 531 billion dollars. Rep Sam Gibbons said Democrats seek cooperation not confrontation with the President. The panel voted 15 to 14 to merge the two provisions and advance the measure.
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WASHINGTON
Ford
Congress
Sam Gibbons
D-Fla
Gibbons
House
Ways and Means Committee
William J. Green
D-Pa
Fog Leads to Airport Delays and Cold Weekend Forecast
Fog and rain blanketed Maryland slowing traffic and halting operations at Baltimore-Washington International and Reagan National. In Frederick the high 40s were forecast for Saturday with rain likely, while Friday peaked at 48 and 37 overnight. Rain began Friday evening with 0.42 inches by 6 am Saturday. conditions expected to ease late Saturday night as Sunday cools into the 30s. Government and energy policy talks continue in Congress as leaders push for a new package and possible deadlines next week.
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Maryland
Frederick
Baltimore Washington
Baltimore-Washington International
Washington National
Mobile oil spill unit deployed near Frederick
Frederick area gains a proactive oil spill control unit from the Water Resources Administration. Blue Ridge Oil Company stores and supports the unit, one of eight statewide, to be loaned for substantial spills with reimbursement for materials. The unit includes 350 ft of boom, absorbents, a generator, pump, boat, and gear for rapid response.
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Ed Higinbotham
Blue Ridge Oil Company
Frederick
Blue Ridge Oil lot
Water Resources Administration
WRA
Nei Sandler
Frederick County
state department of natural resources and water resources
WRR
Blue Ridge Oil
Blue Ridge
Chesapeake Bay
Higinbotham
Sagner
Wisner Street
Carroll Creek
Monocacy River
IBM Cleared of Antitrust Violations in Case A2
IBM announced it had been cleared of antitrust violations in the A2 case after a lengthy review. The decision ends a dispute over competitive practices and regulatory scrutiny of the company’s business conduct.
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IBM
Weather outlook with mild rain tapering later
Weather figures show mild conditions with rain tapering off late in the day. Highs reach the 40s and tonight turns windy and colder with lows in the 30s. Sunday brings similar temperatures and a 20 percent rain chance as clouds mix with sun. An unrelated anonymous line notes inflation satire about money's value.
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