New Bay Bridge cost overruns prompt extra payment
Annapolis officials authorize 176000 for Greiner Engineering Sciences for evaluating overrun claims on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge project. The move follows earlier 4.2 million paid to American Bridge Co and seeks up to 48000 more for ongoing delay-related work. The tally pushes design and supervision costs toward 5.1 million within a 116 million project. The Board of Public Works includes Gov Mandel and state officials in the decision.
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Chesapeake Bay
Board of Public Works
Greiner Engineering Sciences Inc
American Bridge Co
Raymond — Dravo
Langenfelder
Greiner
Spiro
O'Donnell
Marvin Mandel
Louis L. Goldstein
William S. James
Baltimore to crack down on cancer causing air pollutants
Baltimore health officials plan a crackdown on atmospheric discharges of potential carcinogens in the metropolitan region. The move follows concerns about air quality and lung health impacts in the area.
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Baltimore
George P. Ferreri
The
Bureau of Air Quality
Baltimore Area
Ferreri
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Archdiocese Clarifies Not Soliciting Mandel Defense Funds
A corrections notice clarifies that the Baltimore Archdiocese did not solicit funds for Governor Mandel’s political corruption defense. The piece notes Archdiocese official James E. Shaneman spoke personally, not on the church’s behalf, and that solicitations appeared under his own name.
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Baltimore Archdiocese
Mandel
Associated Press
Baltimore
James E. Shaneman
Annapolis
Maryland sells record $175 million bond issue for schools
Maryland markets its largest bond sale to finance school construction. First National Bank of Chicago bid 5.4808 percent after Morgan Guaranty Co. offered 5.4989 percent. Gov. Mandel praised the favorable rate for the 15 year term despite initial concerns.
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Annapolis
Maryland
First National Bank of Chicago
Morgan Guaranty Co
New York
Marvin Mandel
Mandel
Maryland sells large tax free bonds for state projects
Maryland officials led by Comptroller Louis Goldstein approve a 1557.1 million July bond issue at 5.4808 percent, far below Moody's last week quote for AAA bonds, to fund 1976 General Assembly programs including about 99 million for public schools. Bond denominations start at 5 000 dollars, limiting ordinary investors. two Baltimore firms will receive at least 52 605 dollars as bond counsel.
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Mandel
Moody's
Louis L. Goldstein
William S. James
State Board of Public Works
Chicago Bank
General Assembly
James
Baltimore
Washington County deputies punished after Unger escape
In the wake of Merle Unger's escape, two Washington County deputies were fired, one resigned, and two disciplined after a panel found negligence in jail procedures. Unger, accused of killing a Hagerstown officer, remains at large and faces the death penalty if convicted. Barbara Rexroth, Unger's sister, was released on bond after being arrested on related charges.
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Francis Ford
Aldean Russell
Harold McCarty
Ford
Terry Smith
Richard Mummert
Sgt
Alonzo Hoffman
Mummert
Unger
Barbara Rexroth
Shade Gap
Hagerstown
Maryland crab shortage drives price spike across markets
Maryland crab supplies fall sharply with Eastern Shore harvest down up to 80 percent. Importing from Delaware Bay and the Carolinas to offset losses. wholesale prices double and retail per dozen climbs. Obrycki’s shifts to Delaware Bay crabs as season worsens. officials expect supply rebound in August after 1974 hatch failure.
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Maryland
Chesapeake Bay
Marty
J. Clayton Brooks
J. M. Clayton Co
Cambridge
Delaware Bay
Carolinas
Texas
Louisana
Gulf Coast
Obrycki’s
Baltimore
Richard Cernak
Obrycki
Bill King
State Fisheries Administration
Advertising legal services debated at Maryland bar meeting
Ocean City AP report says the Maryland Bar Association will debate allowing lawyer ads in phone directories and biographical ad content this weekend at its annual meeting. Delegates expect about 600, the largest in the association's history, with a proposal for 24 hours of mandatory CLE every three years.
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Ocean City
Maryland
Maryland Bar Association
Code of Professional Responsibility
Bar Committee
Marvin J. Garbis
Conservo Named Baltimore Energy Campaign Dog Symbol
Baltimore officials choose Conservo as the city dogs name for the energy conservation campaign, approved after 1 744 suggestions from city employees in the Waster Watchers Program. The runner up was B O W S E R acronym for Baltimore Outlaws Waste and Saves Energy Regularly.
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Baltimore
Bawlamer
Watts
Count de Bucks
Freddy Frugal
Conservo
B.O.W.S.E.R
Baltimore Outlaws
Ocean City Fines Ohio Man for Beach Curfew Violation
Ohio resident Charles Currier became Ocean Citys first prosecuted under the new beach use laws when found sleeping on the beach June 1. He was fined $100 by District Court Judge Robert Horsey after being cited for the 10 PM to 6 AM curfew. The case followed city actions banning bare chested males on the boardwalk after pm and outlawing sleeping in vehicles.
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Ocean City
Ohio
Charles Currier
Atlantic Ocean
Currier
Robert Horsey
Eleanor Crawford
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