Transformer Fire At Harrison Station Prompts Inquiry
Testimony recounts a January 1978 transformer explosion at Allegheny’s Harrison station in West Virginia that destroyed the unit in 0.05 seconds and forced boiler shutdowns. William Richter questions APS Westinghouse collaboration while Alexander seeks proof APS acted to prevent the accident and questions shutdown charges and lack of a backup transformer. Authorities schedule further witness work and a September ruling.
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APS
Jones
Alexander
Winter
Allegheny
Harrison Station
West Virginia
William A. Richter
Joel M. Bright
Baltimore
Maryland
Frederick County
Mother Daughter Guilty Of Stealing From Gee Bee
A 6S year old woman and her 46 year old daughter were found guilty in District Court of stealing 43.98 dollars worth of goods from the Frederick Gee Bee store on May 15 1981. They received a 50 dollar fine plus court costs a 30 day suspended jail term and one year of supervised probation. An interpreter aided proceedings as neither could speak English.
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Frederick Gee Bee
Distriet Court
Ansa Nappi
Maria Salmonte
Frederick
Mary Ann Stepler
Gee Bee
Janis M. Hower
Stepler
Salmonte
Frederick County
Nappi
Ms. Sadorus
Carmack- Jays
Rt.40
Zoning Commission weighs Hood College plan amid drainage and traffic concerns
The zoning panel backed rezoning citing area growth since 1964 led by Frederick Shopping Center and Medicine Shoppe. Residents fear worsening drainage and traffic. some want compensation via a 60 inch underground storm water line funded by developers. Community tensions rise over balance of college needs and neighborhood peace and value.
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Zoning Commission
Frederick
Medicine Shoppe
Weinberg
Western Maryland Weekend Weather Outlook and Temps
Western Maryland forecast shows hot humid today with thunderstorms then improving to fair dry conditions Friday and Saturday. Sunday brings higher humidity and scattered thundershowers. Temperatures range around 90 today and in 80s to near 90 Sunday across regions including Deep Creek Ocean City and Frederick values.
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Maryland
Deep Creek
Ocean City
Frederick
Hagerstown
Westminster
Gaithersburg
Leesburg
Normal
Weather Showers Forecast Across Gulf States and Maine
The National Weather Service forecasts today showers for parts of Texas Arkansas Mississippi and all of Louisiana with additional showers in Maine. The map from AP Laserphoto accompanies the report.
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National Weather Service
Texas
Arkansas
Mississippi
Louisiana
Maine
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Commission
Planning Commission
Glade Towne
Sally Higinbotham
County Planning Department
PSC
Bright
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Lehighton, Pa
Edith R. Whipp
Thurmont
Quentin N. Crawford
Harry Heffner
Market Street
George Heffner
Catharine Kefauver
Winchester Street
McCrory's
Pe Ole Spirits Shoppe
Heineken
7Th Street
Odesse Vodka
Burnett's
Petri Chabits
Burgundy
Beni
Doe
Hood
Ed Higinbotham
Hood College
Shmezbleb Abullard
Cawley
Waterford Tara
East
ROS
Girls Sportswear
Enit
Matt
Childrens
Qyrons
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