12 Mar 1975
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1975
Page
1
Consumers in Western Maryland turn out in large numbers at four public hearings on Potomac Edison’s 22 percent rate hike proposal. They urge action before the Maryland PSC decision due March 28, signaling a new era of mobilized public influence over utilities and state regulation.
The 1975 Budget Time at Winchester Hall opens with Circuit Court budget details and modest funding asks. County Comptroller Fox cautions larger agency requests will rise while approval depends on five commissioners and potential cuts. The process continues as inflation and economic pressures drive higher needs.
Former Commerce Secretary Maurice H. Stans admitted five misdemeanor campaign law violations from his role as Nixon re election committee chair. He said the acts were unintentional and planned to present a sentence report with no date set. He faced possible penalties of one year and a $1000 fine per count.
Dr. John L. Carnochan Jr. announced a 28.822 million proposed operating budget for Frederick County schools for fiscal year 1976, a 17.26 percent increase over 1975. The plan, awaiting board approval, highlights a $19.3 million instructional allotment and notes 84 percent of funding would come from county government amid pending collective bargaining settlements.
AFL-CIO President George Meany urged the Senate Finance Committee to approve a $5.8 billion tax cut for households under $20,000 who itemize deductions. He proposed a $200 per person credit as an alternative to the $750 personal exemption, aiming to aid low income families while lawmakers seek an energy compromise amid concerns over gasoline taxes and oil import quotas.
State Police officials defended Medevac helicopter use as controversy grows at state and federal levels. They said transfers of two paramedics from Frederick to Andrews AFB were not in response to press reports about the Frederick helicopter. Officials noted high Medevac use in seven Frederick-area crashes since new paramedics arrived, while a fatal I 70 accident raised questions about response times and transfer decisions.
The Frederick Bicentennial Committee approves four projects and hires Marian McIntyre as executive secretary. Al Rogers directs the effort while the Fredericktowne Players plan a court martial play. The Historical Society hosts a Colonial Ball on April 5 and News-Post outlines a 20 month bicentennial plus a souvenir edition. Medallions by Minuteman Heritage fund the committee with $15 silver and $10 pewter options.
New York traders retreat as profit taking dominates a session with the Dow Jones industrials down 7.98 to 762.91 at 10:30 a.m. Losers outnumbered gainers three to one on the NYSE amid active trading.
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