Potomac Edison Wins 12 Percent Rate Increase
The Maryland Public Service Commission approves Potomac Edison and Monongahela Power rate increases totaling about 12 percent, with a $5.645 million rise in annual operating revenues. Potomac Edison executives express disappointment at the 8.2 percent allowed return, promising further studies for relief, while officials cite summer readiness amid possible power shortages.
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Potomc Edison Company
Monongahela Power Company
Mnd Public Service Commission
Potomac Edison
State Public Service Commission
MPC
Lyon Keller
Potomac
House Probers Linked To Dairy Contributions
At least 16 members of the House Judiciary Committee accepted political donations from three dairy cooperatives under scrutiny. Members who returned funds include Charles B. Rangel and Thomas Railsback, while others kept gifts totaling thousands, with Mezvinsky receiving the largest at 11,000.
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Washington
Railsback
Peter W. Rodine Jr
Edward Mezvinsky
Iowa
Associated Milk Producers, Inc
Dairymen, Inc
Mid-America Dairymen, Inc
M. Caldwell Butler
R-Va
William S. Cohen
Rmaine
John Conyers Jr
D-Mich
David W. Dennis
R-Ind
Walter Flowers
D-Ala
Harold V. Froehlich
R-Wis
William L. Hungate
D-Mo
Robert W. Kastenmeier
Dwis
Trent Lott
Change Needed in Downtown Frederick Attitude, Mayor Says
Mayor Ronald Young urged downtown Frederick merchants and property owners to shed negative attitudes to revitalize the area. He criticized complacency and called for investment in beautification, a parking deck, and downtown programs, noting positive city actions underway.
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Young
County
Frederick
Linear Park
County Health Survey in Frederick County Criticized
A Frederick News-Post ad costing 190 drew criticism at the county health planning council meeting. The Task Force on Health Education produced a questionnaire aiming to rank school health curricula by age, but officials called the sample inadequate and unrepresentative.
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Health Planning Commission
Frederick News-Post
Piuter
Frederick County
Comprehensive Health Planning Council
David Aultman
Aultman
News-Post
Judge Awards 99722 in City Accident Case
Circuit Court Judge Robert E. Clapp Jr. awarded 99722 in damages to Julia Ridenour who was struck by a runaway car at Church and North Market Streets in 1972. The other victim Katherine Grimes was killed. damages assessed against Arnold Nalley who was convicted of manslaughter and related charges. Attorneys were Edwin Nikirk for the plaintiff and Clater Smith Jr. for the defense.
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Circuit Court
Robert E. Clapp Jr
Church and
North Market Streets
Julia Elizabeth Ridenour
Motter Avenue
Frederick High School
Katherine Roberta Grimes
Arnold Filmore Nalley
Betsy Ross
Nalley
Byron W. Thompson
West Church Street
Market Street
People’s Drug Store
Ridenour
Grimes
Edwin F.nikirk
Clater W. Smith Jr
Simms Enters Race For Frederick County Commissioner Seat
Gordon R. Simms a 52 year old Mr. Pleasant advertising salesman became the sixth person to announce his candidacy for the Frederick County commissioners. He said unplanned growth could bankrupt local residents and aims a vigorous door to door campaign for the Democratic nomination this fall.
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Gordon R. Simms
Mr. Pleasant
Frederick County
Simms
Urbana civic group warns Leisure Tech water insufficient for 4600 unit plan
The Urbana Civic Association cites hydrologist findings that Leisure Technology Corp must double its proposed 596 acres to drill enough wells for a 4600 unit PUD. Attorney Morrison delivered the report to county officials and urged immediate approval of water feasibility studies. He says sewer and water permits are premature until approval is granted and questions EPA plans for an environmental impact statement. County action remains pending as the Planning Commission weighs the water studies.
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Urbana Civic Association
Leisure Technology Corporation
Herbert Morrison
Walter
Morrison
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
PUD
Planning and Metropolitan Commissions
Colson vows to reveal all he knows on Watergate
Former White House counsel Charles W. Colson could become a key figure in the House Judiciary Committee impeachment inquiry. Colson said he would testify on Watergate and related matters after pleading guilty to obstructing justice in the Ellsberg case, under an agreement with special prosecutor Jawasw ki. He faces up to five years and a 5 000 dollar fine at sentencing.
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Washington
White House
Charles W. Colson
House Judiciary Committee
Colson
Mixon
Nixon
International Telephone & Telegraph Corp
Daniel Ellsberg
Pentagon
Watergate
Leon Jaworski
Ellsberg
Jaworski
William Merrill
Judiciary Committee
Peter W. Rodine Jr
D-N.j
Mrs Garber Seeks Clerk of Court Post
Pauline Garber a long time legal secretary to State's Attorney Robert Rothenhoefer since 1959 announced her candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Clerk of Circuit Court. She cited extensive experience with dockets procedures and all civil and criminal matters in both district and circuit courts.
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Pauline Garber
Robert S. Rothenhoefer
Garber
Circuit Court
Divorce by Adultery and Separation Rise in Frederick County
A Frederick County survey shows adultery and voluntary separation drive many divorces. A 23 year old testified to adultery leading to divorce while state law allows desertion insanity impotency and imprisonment as bases. Separation for one year with corroboration remains the common path to divorce.
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Frederick County
Sidney L. Bloom
Maryland
Frederick
Nixon Plans Major Middle East Tour In June
President Nixon will tour five Middle East countries June 12 to 18 to advance peace gains. The itinerary includes Egypt Saudi Arabia Syria Israel and Jordan with Mrs Nixon and Henry Kissinger. The White House calls it the most extensive presidential tour of the region.
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Washington
Nixon
Middle East
White House
U.S
Salzburg
Austria
Egypt
Saudi Arabia
Syria
Israel
Jordan
Gerald L. Warren
Henry A. Kissinger
Thomas Warns GOP Of Apathy In Wake Of Watergate
State Senator Edward P. Thomas Jr urged Frederick County Young Republicans to unite and grow as a viable political force warning that public apathy, not the party, threatens Republicans after Watergate. He called for a clear eye on individual candidates and accountability.
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Edward P. Thomas Jr
Frederick County
Thomas
Stock Market Advances Amid Mixed Trading
The 10 30 am Dow Jones industrials average rose to 120 47 with a gain of 661 amid active trading on the New York Stock Exchange. Investors eyed momentum across sectors as gains led the broader market while some stocks lagged.
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New York
Ark
Cosers
New York Stock Exchange
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Hangel
Ruuiee
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Kastenmeier
Hungate
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White Muse
Nines
Neil Sandler
By Lee Short
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Ilinois
Congress
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Paulie Garber
Mideast
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Aldan T. Weinberg
Poona
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