Windstorm damages two Ocean City motels and shores debris
Clean-up crews began after a violent windstorm lashed Worcester County causing extensive damage at two Ocean City motels, scattering debris and forcing power outages. Officials reported possible tornado sightings but weather officials suggested straight gale winds. a fishing dredge ran aground near Assateague Island with seven of nine crew aboard.
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Ocean City
Worcester County
Harry Kelley
Kelly
Gateway East
Nasany
Dennis Sesplankiz
Gateway
48Th Street
Sesplankis
Fred Davis
Hef Weather Service
Maryland
Davis
Nassau Motel
69Th Street
Delmarva Power & Light Co
Berlin
Newark
Coast Guard
Chincoteague
Audrey Lil
Newport News
Assateague Island
Ocean City Inlet
John Howe
Feds push ban on two Agent Orange related weed killers
U.S. federal authorities press a two year effort to permanently ban most uses of two herbicides linked to Agent Orange. EPA argues March 1979 suspension was proper while Dow Chemical challenges the move amid contested scientific reviews.
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Washington
Dow Chemical Co
Environmental Protecton Agence
Edward B Finck
EPA
Ager
Orange Agen
Orang
Seth
Credit tightening signals slower lending nationwide
President Carter urged the Federal Reserve to curb consumer loan growth as banks cut back on credit cards amid rising costs and inflation fears. Revolving credit totals soared in the late 1970s but now face stricter terms and higher rates, with banks limiting approvals and raising charges where possible. The plan aims to deter spending by making credit harder and costlier, potentially cooling inflation. In Detroit, Rev. Larry Lee Shaver proposes a $1.5 million Christ the Servant Lutheran Church atop Grand Trunk Western Railroad tracks, pending city and railroad approvals.
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America
Carter
Federal Reserve Board
Donald Auriemma
Chemical Bank
New York City
Detroit
Larry Lee Shaver
Lutheran Church In America
Gas prices rise as Maryland drivers face higher costs
The Automobile Club of Maryland reports pump prices up about 50 cents a gallon from a year ago and 5-cent plus daily increases across 30 stations. Regular costs about $1.21 to $1.25, with no shortage of gasoline despite higher prices. Maryland gasoline consumption drops sharply, cutting fuel tax revenues by 8.1 percent for the first eight months of the current fiscal year.
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Maryland
Automobile Club of Maryland
William Zorgi
Auto Club
Purops
Zorzi
State Comptroller’s
Louis L. Goldstein
Goldstein
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Saga Sanya Sinc
Wie
Otters
Routzahn's & Fast
Paes
Siren Come Batty
Gelewary Free
Parton
Ore
Frederick Ma
Great Southern Printing & Mbg. Co
East Patrich Street
Frederick Maryland
Frederick
New State Police
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