Frederick County trims surplus, boosts taxes and land deals
The county reports a 1.2 million shortfall versus 1977 levels while property and local taxes total about 24.7 million, up from last year. Assessable tax base rises about five percent as the recordation tax increases 50 percent. Federal revenue sharing nears 1.8 million with 4.2 million from federal agencies for capital projects. In a 4-0 vote with one abstention, Cambro Inc. buys 7.4 acres by Catoctin Park for 8,090 to aid HUD land-use steps. Some commissioners oppose private sector-led industrial parks and seek progress reports at the July 12 meeting.
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Fox
Donald L. Lewis
Cambbo Inc
Catoctin Park
Middletown
HUD
Frederick County
Coca-Cola
Rose Ifill Manor Park
Edgar C. Wirts
Wirts
Lewis
Lawrence A. Dorsey
Sterling Bollinger
Ford Gathers for Summit Amid Puerto Rico Unrest
Ford arrives for a two day summit at Dorado Beach Hotel near San Juan, continuing the Rambouillet dialogue begun last November. He stresses ongoing world economic progress and stability while Puerto Rico faces political unrest and tight security at the retreat.
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Rambouillet
Paris
Ford
Puerto Rico
Dorado Beach Hotel
San Juan
Middletown and county discuss Middletown Elementary School sale
County commissioners and Middletown officials debate budget and property use for Middletown Elementary School as state law allows reverting school land to county. They argue over sale price, storage retention, and who should obtain the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Board of Education
Donald L. Lewis
Lawrence A. Dorsey
Paul L. Crum
Frederick Community College
FCRC secures expanded cancer research contract totals
Litton contract funds rise to 3.92 million for Basic Research and 4.59 million for Cancer Treatment under a 15 month pact. NCI support at the FCRC adds 369 thousand, with total local NCI spending nearing 100 million by year end. Key coordinators include Dr William Payne and Orley Bourland with Defelice and Karl Zimmerman Jr. in contracting roles.
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FCRC
National Institute For Neurological and Communicative Disorders
Defelice
NCI
William Payne
Orley Bourland
Karl W. Zimmerman Jr
Bell & History Market and dances at local fairgrounds
A farmers market is planned for the fairgrounds on Saturday with square dances from 4 to 6 p.m. on Council Street between Record Street and North Court Street. Bell ringing concerts occur at Trinity Chapel at 6 p.m. and Baker Park Carillon at 6 30 p.m. Both days feature free celebrations except for paid historic tours and the Wilkinson Trial reenactment at the Maryland School for the Deaf and an 8 p.m. play each evening.
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Council Street
Record Street
North Court Street
Trinity Chapel
Baker Park Carillon
Wilkinson
Maryland School For the Deaf
Southern Democrats advised on visiting New York for Carter nomination
A New York AP dispatch offers Georgians traveling to watch Jimmy Carter in the Big Apple practical culture notes. It highlights accents and local terms such as youse versus y'all, pecan pronunciation, dinner and supper usage, breakfast naming, and the unfamiliarity of grits, with a hint about bagels as a sample New York foods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jimmy Carter
Plains
Police docket highlights multiple Frederick arrests and fines
Friday night police listed charges including Shirley Ellis and Betty Kolb for failure to obey traffic devices, Ronald Koontz for assault and battery, Ann Leichert for speeding, Kristi Adcock and Steven Burtner for speeding, Clara Himes for failure to grant right of way, and Ernest Musser for negligent operation and DWI. Also Scott Thomas cited for passing in a no passing zone. note fragmentary text ends with unrelated commentary. Michael S. Welsh named on dean's list at West Virginia Wesleyan College as chemistry major.
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Frederick City
Shirley M. Ellis
Carroll Street
Betty Jane Kolb
Taney Avenue
Ronald Lee Koontz
East Church Street
Ann W. Leichert
Rt. 5
Frederick
Kimberley K. Brust
East Patrick Street
Clara F. Himes
Brunswick
Cristi F. Adcock
Rt. 1
Adamstown
Steven J. Burtner
Rt. 9
Timothy David Robinson
Mt. Pleasant
Michael S. Welsh
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Elbert Welsh Jr
Ball Road
Royston critiques Sixes Bridge reformulation and reservoir merits
The discussion flags reformulating only two recommended reservoirs, urging a broader reevaluation of Potomac Basin projects. Royston contends other reservoirs offer greater potential and Congress should be alerted to current merit shifts since the 1970 Sixes Bridge report. Alternatives include underground wells, interbasin transfers, headwater reservoirs, and pumped high flow skimming. The bill’s fate is expected by summer after subcommittee votes, then Environmental Matters and policy committees. Jay C Koons named to Butler University Dean's List for 1975 76 second semester.
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Verona
Sixes
Royston
Potomac River
Congress
Corps
Sixes Bridge
Potomac
Riley
Jay C. Koons
Schley Ave
Frederick
Butler University
Indianapolis
Ind
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Parks and Recreation Commission
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Elizabeth Thompson
Dwight Thompson
Ceta Advisory Council
James L. Bryan
William 5. Fout
Dulles
Salt Lake City
Utah
National Association of Counties
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LIN Sci Dial
Price
Rockville
Alexandria
Puce
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Biathen
Eer VT
Evergreen Pt
DOD
LFRA
McEa Parsons
Group
Goodyear
Polyglas
IRS
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Ester
B.f.goodrich
Silvertown
Fim
Sue
Pri
Momiral Tire Warehouses
Ernest Eugene Musser
North Market Street
Scott Neal Thomas
Rt. 3
Crestview
Yankee Stadium
Dean’s
RAY Wachter Photo Center
Market St
Jay Forney
State Farm
Automot i Sarge Somgare
Frederick T
Sekova
RPM
GIE
Gibson -Sekov
NEW School
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Mus Wall
E—Sfer—Seko
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