Baltimore Metro costs and subsidies under scrutiny
The article questions the Baltimore subway’s mounting price tag and future operating deficits, comparing it to Washington DC's Metro. It cites Davis Bacon wage rules, GAO findings, and Chamber of Commerce calls to repeal the act, arguing taxpayers are footing rising costs and subsidies for the system.
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Baltimore Subway
Maryland
Washington, D.C
Baltimore
D.C
Potomac River
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Fortune
U.S
Chamber
Congress
Davis-Bacon
D.C. Metro
General Accounting Office
GAO
Capitol Hill
Department of Labor
John M. Ashbrook
Ohio
Labor Department
Montgomery County
Montgomery
Davis- Bacon
Baltimore Metro
Oil Firms Cheating on Federal Royalty Payments Alleged
Washington column notes Interior Secretary Watt to expand federal land for oil, while USGS records indicate billions in royalties go uncollected annually. It cites engineer George Kinsel and past complaints about under reporting by oil firms, warning of increased losses if expansion proceeds. Also profiles Mickey Davis, a West Virginia cancer patient relying on Medicaid and SSI, fearing cuts to state Medicaid programs.
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Washington
James Watt
U.S. Geological Survey
Uncle Sam
Geological Survey
Watt
George Kinsel
USGS
Thermopolis
Wyo
Kinsel
B.D. Alexander
Newcastle
Alexander
Pena
Pers
Benjamin Rosenthal
D-N.y
Tony Capaccio
Ry Watt
Ey” Davis
Fairmost
W.va
Davis
Bea Lay
West Virginia
Mickey Davis
Reagan
Feature Syndicate Dae
Frederick notes optimistic unemployment mood and civic events
Raymond W Bellamy of Maryland met Frederick officials led by Mayor Elmer F Munshower and Secretary of State David C Winebrewer I to discuss unemployment efforts. The Frederick Rotary elected officers including Hendrickson and Dertzbaugh while Klein spoke on Boy Scout camp progress at Catoctin Furnace. Mayor and aldermen eyed a summer heat relief plan using hydrant attached sprinklers for youths. The Garden Club will hand the East Church Street garden to Frederick Historical Society after two years of fund raising. Lions Club officers were installed with Ramsburg as president. Paul B Rhoads Jr fishing off San Juan Puerto Rico reportedly battled a 500+ pound blue marlin for nearly three hours before losing the fish.
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Raymond W. Bellamy
Maryland
Frederick
Elmer F. Munshower
David C. Winebrewer
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Garden Club of
Historical Society
East Church Street
Frederick Historical Society
Garden Club
Paul B. Rhoads JR
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Rhoads
Letters and poems urge U S 15 road safety from Thurmont to Mt. Tabor
A handwritten appeal from Lillian T. Martin requests Governor action to render U S 15 safe after rising road carnage. The letter laments local efforts failing and urges state steps to prevent loss and tears on the hills of home.
Hospice volunteers bring care to terminally ill in Frederick County
The Frederick County Hospice explains its mission and services including trained volunteers who visit dying patients and support families. The piece notes open house on Friday July 10 from 5 to 7 30 pm, the location move from Market Street, and praises volunteer director Moffett.
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Market St
Frederick
Thee Moffett
Frederick County
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Julien P. Delphey
Ralph P. Merthan
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Floyd L. Culler
Thomas J. Allen
Frank Cox
Poland
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Angela
Bob
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