Governor Blair Lee delays phase two power cuts in Western Maryland
Governor Lee announced late Wednesday that he would not invoke the second phase of the 30 percent electricity cutback in Western Maryland. The decision, made with Virginia and West Virginia governors amid a coal miners strike, aims to protect industries and jobs if a settlement comes soon. If the contract is rejected, a stricter power usage reduction would follow.
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Blair Lee
Maryland
Lee
Virginia
West Virginia
Potomac Edison
Energy ethic deepens as industry trims power use
Governor Lee urges continued energy conservation after a broad voluntary cutback in industry and homes. East Alco alone reduced 120 of 480 pots and cut amperage to reach 36 percent without layoffs. The mines contract talks loom as Western Maryland watches the Governor’s unexpected but welcome stance.
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Eastalco
Lee
Maryland
Reconsidering Driver Education Policy Debates
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has moderated its stance on driver education, urging thorough research to improve programs rather than abolish them. Critics cite age licensure and mixed safety data, while groups like American Motorist and the AAA push for state backed improvements and teacher support.
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Insurance Institute For Highway Safety
IHS
ITHS
William Haddon
American Driver and Traffic Safety Education Association
Haddon
Furether
NHS
American Automobile Association
Autoworld
Brent Russell
National Automobile Dealera Association
Cuba Opens to American Tourists After Prohibition Lift
A lengthy report details Cuba’s move to attract U S visitors with sun sand and security amid limited infrastructure. Officials project 15 000 U S tourists this year rising to 35 000 by 1980. Challenges include scarce rental cars, limited credit, and basic services while hotels roads and airports are to be expanded under a five year plan.
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Havana
Cuba
Rum
Revolution
Americana
Gary Gonzalez
Cuban National Institute of Tourism
Fidel Castro
Gonzalez
Iraido Cartaya
Cuba Tour
United States
Castro
Sierra Maestra
Europe
Canada
Caribbean
U.S
Goncalez
Bure
Gonnader
Letter writers defend Prospect Hall sports fairness
Two readers enjoin The Frederick News-Post to treat Prospect Hall more equitably in coverage. They argue the ninth through twelfth graders, a small budget school, face biased reporting and unequal treatment versus larger Frederick County schools, citing game incidents and budget limits.
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Prospect Hall
Vikings
John Carroll
Are
Dematha
St. John's
St. Maria
St. Maria Goretti
Davis
Gaels
Frederick County
Frederick News-Post
Frederick High
Thomas Johnson
Prospect
Fhees
Letter writers defend labor rights and abortion views
Readers praise a February 23 1978 Frederick Post editorial defending labor rights and the coal industry while opposing abortion. The letters defend coal miners, warn against windfall profits, and condemn abortion as harm to innocent life, asserting strong moral and economic arguments. The correspondence cites Dr John M Ladino and Dr Charles Spicknell, and mentions Mrs Marjorie Payne of Monrovia Maryland.
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Tam
John M. Ladino
Frederick Post
Dr. Ladino
Charles Spicknell
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Billy Graham
Ledias
Crime At Home and Abroad Discussed at Hood College
Criminologist James H Hephorn of the Baltimore Criminal Justice Commission spoke at an open Contemporary Club meeting in Brodbeck Hall on crime issues. A Frederick Charities supervising committee meeting featured Miss Florence Garner's work. Miss Dorothy Nicodemus represented Hood College at a Young Voters conference in Baltimore. Mother's Day weekend anniversary will be observed at Hood College with YWCA supervision and tea in Coblentz Hall.
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James H Hephorn
Baltimore Criminal Justice Commission
Contemporary Club
Hood College
Brodbeck Hall
Charities Organization
Frederick
Federated Charities
Florence E Garner
Dorothy Nicodemus
Edgar Nicodemus
Buckeystown
of Young Voters
Baltimore
YWCA
Marjorie Stoughton
Mattie C. Carson
Coblentz Hall
Jewelry theft hints at 1500 dollar value
A bold downtown jewelry store robber broke the show window reached inside and stole watches with unofficial estimates totaling about 1500 dollars. February was the coldest since 1916 except for one year, airport weather figures show. Dr. Frank Camazo mocked “the good old days” at a Jaycee Wives meeting hosted by Mrs. Paul Gordon. County Treasurer James H. Falk filed for re election with the Board of Election Supervisors for the Democratic primary.
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Frank Camazo
Paul Gordon
James H. Falk
Board of Election Supervisors
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TWHS
American Motorist
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Washington Area
Marazul
Hanabanilla
Sierra del Escambray
Royal Palms
Bay of Pigs
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Playa Ancon
Havana Libre
Havana Hilton
Straits of Florida
Tropicana
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Hilton
Hemingway
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Chicago
Ravana
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Baltmore
Soviet Union
Myeseti
Jack Frost
Giesapeake
By Sally Jacobsen
Associated Press
Chris McSherry
Michael Stock
Bituminous Coal Operators Association
BCOA
George McEarle
Patrick St. Frederick, Md
Marjorie Payne
Ali Monrovia, Md
Fredrick, Md
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