Frederick considers new public transport system subsidies and costs
Frederick City and Frederick County discuss forming new public transit with options ranging from extended fixed routes to dial-a-bus and countywide linkages to commuter rail. Projections show annual deficits from $34,000 to $450,000 with state covering about 70 percent. energy crunch could push mass transit as essential.
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Linganore approves temporary seventh grade transfer
Frederick County Board of Education approves a plan to move 38 seventh graders from Linganore to Walkersville Elementary next September to ease overcrowding. The move, praised as a temporary solution, accompanies the expected opening of New Market Middle School in 1979 and precedes a permanent reallocation of Linganore seventh and eighth graders.
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Flash flood watch issued for Frederick County area
A flash flood watch covers county and western Frederick areas as warm rain and possible thunderstorms melt heavy mountain snow. Reports say streams near banks and widespread flooding risk due to saturated ground and eroded fields.
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Frederick County schools face 14 percent budget rise in 1979
Frederick County Board of Education approved a 37 million operating budget for fiscal 1979, up 14 percent from this year’s 4.5 million. Efforts to trim 750 thousand failed amid rising insurance, electricity and supply costs and anticipated 723 new students next year. County officials warn tax rate relief and capital needs including a new jail and library complicate financing. Public hearings before county commissioners are planned mid year as state aid drops.
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Close Panama Canal Treaties Face Tight Senate Vote
CARTER urges action to back price hike while a hijack incident and weather outlook frame a busy news day. Showers taper this evening with lows in the mid 40s. The Meat People are described amid a historical context.
Stocks slip as Dow drops in early trading
NEW YORK AP reports the stock market moved lower amid renewed weakness in the New York exchanges. The Dow Jones average slid 4.42 points to 755.54 in the first half of trading. Baltimore AF notes Maryland’s Numbers Game Daily Lottery drawing Monday night yielded the winning number 961.
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Dutch marines free hostages in Assen siege
Dutch marines stormed the Trente province government complex in Assen, freeing about 70 hostages held by Moluccan gunmen. A woman found dead outside the building is confirmed, with no hostage deaths. three attackers captured as the 60-man unit completed a 20 minute operation after a 2 pm deadline.
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Coal Industry and Union Near New Contract Agreement
Washington AP reports United Mine Workers and coal industry bargainers near a tentative contract that could end the 99 day strike. Lower level officials reviewed draft terms for presentation to top negotiators, with hopes of a deal. A union official expressed confidence, while federal officials seek a peaceful resolution to avoid a coalfield confrontation. The union bargaining council and rank and file must approve any terms, after prior rejections and back-to-work orders.
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FCC raises tuition at Frederick Community College
The FCC board of trustees voted unanimously to raise tuition starting July, budgeting for the next school year. County residents pay now $187.50 per semester or $15 per credit hour, rising to $216 per semester or $18 per credit hour. Out-of-county students are noted but details continue on page A.
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Higinbotham seeks seat in House of Delegates
Frederick County businessman Frank W. Higinbotham president of Blue Ridge Oil Company announced Tuesday morning his plan to seek the Republican nomination for one of the two District B seats in the Maryland House of Delegates. He spoke before the Maryland Petroleum Marketers Association members, voicing opposition to high taxes and calling for tax relief to preserve opportunities for the younger generation.
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