Radar Deterrent or Revenue Tool for City Police
City officials debate radar speed enforcement versus broader policing needs. Mayor Ashton and Mayor Young criticize revenue-only use, noting radar is supplied by the state and funds go to the State Police Retirement Fund. They urge reinvestment in local crime prevention while acknowledging radar's deterrent value and limited city return since the District Court system started in 1971.
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Lamar
Richard J. Ashton
Ronald N. Young
Ashton
Department of Transportation
Young
Maryiana Municipal League
Tomies
Shaeeen Tees
Brunswick man killed in mishap near Shepherdstown
A Brunswick man, 23, David Webber of New Addition, died in a motorcycle crash near Shepherdstown, W Va, Wednesday afternoon. His girlfriend Deb Shiene Cunningham, 25, of Washington County, was listed in satisfactory condition at Jefferson Memorial Hospital, Charles Town, where Webber died earlier. The collision is under investigation by the Town detachment. Webber was a 1973 Brunswick High School graduate and worked at Brunswick Auto Parts Inc.
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Brunswick
Shepherdstown
W. Va
David Webber
New Addition
James KR. Webber
Marie Webber
Deb Shiene
Cunningham
Washington County
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Charles Town
Webber
Martins
Orlinsky recruits Frederick mayor to run on ticket
Frederick mayor Ronald N Young considers Walter S Orlinsky campaign offer to join a ticket for Maryland governor. Young weighs electability and impact on his mayoral role, noting a new mayor would be chosen if he resigns. He cites lack of firm support and his duties as president of the Maryland Municipal League amid Ocean City convention.
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Maryland
Frederick
Ronald N. Young
Baltimore
Walter S. Orlinsky
Orlinsky
Wally
Young
Sharp
Senate
Steny Hoyer
Prince George's
Blair Lee III
Bill Burch
Theodore G
Venetoulis
Baltimore County
Claude R. DeLauter Jr
Maryland Municipal League
Ocean City
Maryland Numbers Game Drawn Wednesday Night
Maryland lottery update from Baltimore reports the Numbers Game daily draw on Wednesday night produced a winning number of 24. The brief notice notes the Maryland occurrence and the AP source details.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Rothenhoefer Announces Re election Bid
Rothenhoefer declares candidacy for re election citing two in office achievements and a claim of major criminal law reform in the last decade. He asserts his office has met legal and technical standards amid political framing.
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Rothenhoefer
Dtate
Robert
Rothenheeter
Eves
Supreme Court halts Tellico Dam to save snail darter
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that work on the $116 million Tellico Dam on the Little Tennessee River must stop to protect the endangered snail darter. The decision cites the Endangered Species Act, delaying completion and requiring an act of Congress to proceed. Justices Burger Brennan Stewart White Marshall and Stevens joined, with Powell Blackmun Rehnquist dissenting. The snail darter, found in a 17 mile stretch, would lose its habitat if the dam were completed.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Tellico
Little Tennessee River
Tennessee
Warren E. Burger
Congress
Burger
William J. Brennan Jr
Potter Stewart
Byron R. White
Thurgood Marshall
John Paul Stevens
Lewis F. Powell Jr
Harry A. Blackmun
William H. Rehoquist
Little Tennessee
Tellico Reservoir
Tennessee Valley Authority
Seattle
U S Steel joins in price hike amid industry moves
Pittsburgh AP U S Steel, the nation’s largest producer, joined Bethlehem, National, and Republic in announcing a 2.7 percent rise on most mill products. Tin mill products excluded. The July increase is the third this year and not covering higher costs.
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Pittsburgh
U.S. Steel
Bethlehem Steel
Edgar B. Speer
Carter
Robert Strauss
Bethlehem
National Steel
Republic Steel
New high risk DNA tests due at Detrick
Fort Detrick hosts four new recombinant DNA experiments in a max containment lab renovated by NIH. The work involves mammal and primate cells and a cancer-causing monkey virus. NIH plans to accept nationwide gene splicing proposals and may establish a permanent national facility at Fort Detrick within two years.
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Fort Detrick
National Institutes of Health
United States
NIH
Frederick Cancer Research Center
FCRC
Ferdinand Jack
John E. Nutter
NIB
Office of Specialized Research and Facilities
Frederick
Nutter
Gun clash at University of Panama leaves dead and wounded
In a three hour campus gun battle over Panama Canal treaties and President Carter visit, at least one student died and nine were wounded at the University of Panama near Carter's hotel. Government sources cite two dead and ten wounded. campus buildings were damaged and cars burned as pro and anti Carter groups clashed.
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Panama City
Panama
Carter
Torrijos
U.S
University of Panama
National Guard
Social Security
Demestines Rodriguez
Crum seeks second term as county commissioner
Frederick official Paul L Crum Jr 52 announces plans to run again for county commissioner. He previously lost an aldermanic bid in 1973 but bounced back in 1974 by finishing second in a five seat county commission race amid a tumultuous period.
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Crum
Paul L. Crum Jr
Frederick
Sete
Elec
Inside The News U S cites Cuban role in Zaire A3
U S reports Cuba's involvement links to the Congo crisis, noting Cuban military and political support shaping events in Zaire amid regional turmoil. Taxpayer anger grows over government inaction and policy gaps as officials face mounting scrutiny. Belgium government collapse cited as part of broader European strains shaping Atlantic alliances.
A friend should bear his friend’s infirmities
A brief maxims note quotes Shakespeare on the duty of friendship. The line reflects loyalty amid weakness, urging peers to support one another through illness or hardship.
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Willem Shakespeare
Green Valley and Brunswick plan public hostings debate
Grows of Green Valley and Brunswick parents led by Donald Foster and Mrs Jackie Anthony urged reordering priorities for local school projects. They suggested lowering Rock Creek Center and Western Middle School in favor of boosting Singapore and Kemptons Middle. The group pressed for consensus on a common set of year 188 projects.
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Donald Foster
Mra
Jackie Anthony
Grown Valley Area
Rock Creek Center
En Western Middle School
Singapore
Kemptons Middle
Brenswick Grep
Shermen Weed
Perces
Tee County
Airhet Hionentary Setaari
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