Metropolitan Commission awards two contracts and extension
The Metropolitan Commission approved Ballenger Creek plant estimate 127 432 16 by F Kline and accepted an MCEA Quarry Branch 125 interceptor bid 13 346. O Conner Construction was tentatively awarded Dublin Manor and Frederick Electronics-Shenandoah Plastics sewer contracts with bids 73 524 and 31 140 pending June 15 funds. Nine month tap purchase extension granted to Westfield Development’s G Hunter Bowers for 21 taps amid low home sales.
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White Pine Construction Company
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Commissioners reject change in work week policy
County commissioners vote to retain the current 32.5 hour week for most employees, rejecting a uniform 35 hour policy. Bollinger and Dorsey oppose, with Dorsey calling for 35 hours and Bollinger criticizing the existing varied hours as complicated. Some departments keep 40 hours, while others maintain 35 hours or adopt new plans for specific units.
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new Citizens Nursing Home
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Donald L. Lewis
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Mayor cites inconvenience in rebuilding South Market
Mayor Ronald N. Young announced the $400000 South Market Street rebuilding project to begin next month may inconvenience residents. He said underground wiring work should finish this month and utilities will bill costs to consumers in the coming months. He noted the plan was inherited from previous administrations and could affect Bicentennial traffic.
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Rainy spells end as weekend forecast calls for sunshine
Rain has fallen for eight of the past nine days, totaling about 25 inches in the region. A violent Baltimore thunderstorm brought 50 mph winds and minor damage, with hail, flooding, and power outages reported in several neighborhoods. The extended outlook predicts generally fair weather through Sunday with mid 70s highs and 50s to 60s lows.
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Grocery prices surge higher and gold put on auction block
Market notes show grocery prices rising sharply while gold items are auctioned, signaling cautious consumer spend and asset demand. Investors monitor stock movements and currency shifts as price pressures ripple through households.
Weather outlook with clouds and light showers likely
Mostly cloudy conditions cool with highs in the mid to upper 60s. A chance of showers returns tonight and Thursday with a partial clearing by Friday.
Primary results raise questions in 1976 race
The Associated Press reports mixed outcomes from Tuesday primaries. Rhode Island favored an uncommitted slate 32 percent versus Carter 30 percent and Church 28 percent, with Brown claiming a personal victory seen as a boost to his challenge.
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California
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Syrian troops seize Sidon harbor in Lebanon report
Lebanese sources say Syrian troops and tanks captured Sidon harbor south of Beirut and occupied the nearby American oil refinery to secure fuel supplies as Beirut seeks an end to the civil war. Israel warned of action if defenses were threatened and regional leaders urged Arab unity to resist the incursion.
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Physician wins malpractice suit against woman in Chicago
Dr Leonard Berim, a physician, won an $8,000 damage award in a Chicago case after accusing Mrs. Hamnet Nathan, her husband and two lawyers of filing a frivolous malpractice suit. The original case involving Dr Meltzer and Skokie Valley Hospital was withdrawn. Nathan says she will appeal.
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Skokie
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Stuart Shapiro
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Frederick students near state average on reading mastery test
Maryland Department of Education released statewide results of the Maryland Basic Skills Reading Mastery Test. Frederick County seventh graders scored near the state average, slightly above, while 11th graders trailed. Officials cautioned that this was the test’s first year and results should be viewed judiciously.
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