Westinghouse lays off 700 at Friendship Airport facility
About 700 Westinghouse Defense and Space Center workers at the Friendship Airport facility will be laid off after losing a government contract. Rep. Clarence Long said fewer than 3 percent of the workforce would be cut, with notices sent to 300 salaried and 400 hourly staff. The Navy torpedo bid loss was announced by the Pentagon over the weekend.
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Baltimore
Westinghouse Defense and Space Center
Friendship Airport
Clarence Long
Maryland Democrat
Westinghouse
Pentagon
Maryland Drug Study Proposal Rejected by Health Chief
Baltimore Dr Neil Solomon rejected four proposals by the Drug Abuse Administration to hire a private firm to study drugs in Maryland. He urged reevaluation of data collection methods and a precise goal description for a statewide program to combat drug abuse. The Drug Abuse Task Force was appointed June 13 with Philip Greene as chairman.
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Drug Abuse Administration
Maryland
Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene
Neil Solomon
Solomon
Philip Greene
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Last Pile Set In Chesapeake Bay Bridge Construction
David H. Fisher announced the last pile for the Chesapeake Bay Bridge substructure was driven by Raymond Draven Langenfelder. A total of 4,903 piles were used in 121 piers, including 328 54 inch diameter prestressed concrete piles and remaining steel piles.
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David H. Fisher
Chesapeake Bay
Preston Lane Memorial Bridge
Raymond Draven Langenfelder
Bay
Mandel Appoints Judge For Talks On Phone Rates
Gov. Mandel named former judge Joseph Sherbow to represent Maryland before the Public Service Commission in a Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone rate request. Sherbow has opposed the rate rise for years and will cover the case until a new people's counsel is named, without acting as interim counsel.
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Annapolis
Marvin Mandel
Joseph Sherbow
Public Service Commission
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
People’s
J. William Hinkel
Maryland
Mandel
Sherbow
PSC
People’s Counsel
Yinkle
Mandel Seeks Curb On Laughing Gas At UM
Gov. Mandel directs health secretary to curb sale of nitrous oxide used as an intoxicant by University of Maryland students. Purchases to require sign for gas with possible further limits including banning chargers at restaurant supply stores. University anti drug program underway with 8,000 freshmen oriented and 100 volunteers educating students.
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Mandel
Annapolis
Marvin Mandel
Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene
University of Maryland
Neil Solomon
Phil Kapneck
Kapneck
Legislative Council
Mitchell Launches Drive To Nab Asian Drug Gangs
Atty Gen John Mitchell says the United States plans to weed out Southeast Asian officials involved in illicit narcotics trafficking reaching American servicemen. He declined to name targets in public, offering to reveal them in closed session with State Department clearance. Rep Steele called Gen Ngo Dzu a chief trafficker, citing intelligence from Ambassador Bunker, as lawmakers warn of official involvement across Laos Thailand Burma and South Vietnam.
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Washington
Atty
John N. Mitchell
United States
Mitchell
Senate
State Department
Capitol
Robert H. Steele
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Nixon and Mitchell challenge overbroad depreciation rules
A consumer lawsuit in U S District Court targets President Nixon's tax break allowing liberalized depreciation for business plants and equipment. Officials say the plan aims to spur investment despite low projected 1971 spending, with potential delays if the suit stands.
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Washington
Nixon
U.S. District Court
Treasury
John 5. Nolan
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