Potomac Edison settles antitrust suit with towns
HAGERSTOWN Potomac Edison Co and three area municipalities announce a two year settlement that changes rates for Hagerstown Williamsport and Thurmont to equal the lowest retail rates. The pact saves the towns about 400000 over four years with no damages payment and moves to FERC filing.
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Eastalco plans cutting emission scrubber to save millions
Eastalco proposes to drop the wet secondary emissions scrubber at the Buckeystown aluminum plant over the next year. Officials say the dry system will maintain state standards while cutting costs by about 2.5 million dollars annually. Public meeting set for Aug 12 in Winchester Hall.
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Warning on Austrian wines over diethylene glycol contamination
Federal agents urge consumers to avoid Austrian wines as tests show diethylene glycol, used illegally to sweeten wine, in multiple brands bottled in 1982 and 1983. No illnesses reported yet, but risks include nausea and kidney damage. About 1500 Austrian wine brands sold in the U.S. at up to $50 a bottle. Officials say more brands may be involved and warn wholesalers to test stock.
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Merchant seeks re election to city Board of Aldermen
Frederick Alderman Allen G Mer chant, aged 35 and a Democrat, is the first member of the five person city board to announce a reelection bid. He points to 11 projects begun or completed, including the Court Street parking garage, Baker Park pool and bath house, wastewater facility, and the reconstruction of the four Continued on Page A-4.
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Wenner Leads Candidates for Maryland Court of Special Appeals
Maryland Governor Harry Hughes will choose from five applicants for a vacancy on the Maryland Court of Special Appeals. Frederick County Circuit Judge William W. Wenner is viewed as a front runner, with others including State's Attorney Andrew L. Sonner, Stanley B. Frosh, Frederick A. Thayer III, and Karl G. Feissner. The Appellate Judicial Nominating Commission interviewed all candidates and forwarded names to the governor for final selection to replace Judge James S. Getty upon his September retirement.
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Truck Load Overturns On I-270 Near Md 85
Commuters faced delays on 1-270 after a United Concrete Products cement block truck driven by Jairus W. Staton Jr. of Frederick ran into the median and overturned when brakes failed near Md 85. Staton reported no injuries. Urbana fire department and state police diverted traffic. Tpr. Deborah Ray investigated.
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Maryland to build full-service MVA in Frederick after wait
A state official confirms a Frederick MVA full-service office will be built but not for at least three to four years due to limited capacity and funding. Site selection begins in 1986 with construction in late 1988 or 1989, priorities include Hagerstown and Gaithersburg relocations, and preference is for state-owned land to host the new office.
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Voltaire on truth and virtue as philosophy’s core aims
The quote asserts that philosophy's two paramount goals are discovering what is true and practicing what is good, framing truth and virtue as inseparable aims guiding inquiry and conduct. It reflects Voltaire's belief in reason and ethical living as central to philosophical pursuit.
Milton A. Frank Jr. longtime Frederick civic leader dies
Milton A. Frank Jr. 68 of 112 Width St Frederick dies Wednesday evening July 24 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He married Elisabeth Schley Frank and was born July 8 1917 in Frederick. A 1934 Frederick High School grad he attended the University of Tennessee and University of Arkansas. An avid sportsman he played tennis hunted fished and served in World War II. He retired from Fort Detrick in 1971 and from Frederick County government in 1983. Active in local affairs he served the Evangelical Lutheran Church Junior Fire Company Francis Scott Key Post 11 American Legion and AMVETS Post 2 among others. he umpired and coached in Frederick Little League and supported Boy Scouting. Surviving are wife Elisabeth two sons Robert and Thomas three grandchildren and a sister. He was predeceased by a son Charles F. Frank on Feb 2 1985. Funeral services set for 10:30.
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Joseph N. Frank
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