State agency okays gas pipeline across county
The Maryland Water Resources Administration approved Consolidated LNG Company's plan to cross Potomac and Monocacy Rivers and 30 Maryland streams with a 30 inch gas line from Loudoun County Virginia to Maryland. The permit covers water withdrawals for hydrostatic testing and a discharge plan to return test water to three streams. Construction aims to finish and ship gas early next year amid local concern over eminent domain and route effects.
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Maryland Water Resources Administration
Consolidated Lng Company
Potomac
Monocacy
Montgomery County
Frederick
Loudoun County
Lady, Pa
WRA
Clarksburg Company
Maryland
Potomac River
Catoctin Creek
Jefferson District
Antietam Creek
Washington County
Cove Point
Chesapeake Bay
Virginia
Federal Power Commission
Teens die in Myersville and Woodsboro cases
Police probe the deaths of Mark Summers 15 in Myersville and Melissa Faith Frazier 18 near Woodsburg. Investigators note a possible self inflicted chest wound in the latter case while an autopsy in Baltimore is planned. A third case reports the death of Goldie Marie Clark 54 in Buckeystown deemed a self inflicted death.
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Myersville
Mark* Summers
Walkersville High School
Baltimore
Woodsboro
Frederick Memorial Hosital
Robert J. Thomas
Frederick County
Goldie Marie Clark
Buckeystown
White Rock residents discuss sewer plant costs and approvals
About 200 residents from White Rock and nearby areas attended a county meeting at Yellow Springs Elementary School to urge sewer treatment plant approval. The session included officials from the Metropolitan Commission and state health offices, with engineer input. Residents warned of a possible $6000 hookup charge as project costs rose from 359000 to 731000 dollars, despite a 289000 state grant in 1975. Grant director Charles E. Gross said EPA loan chances remain unlikely.
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Yellow Springs
White Rock Subdivision
Metropolitan Commission
State Health Offices
Health Department
Charles E. Gross
State Health Department
EPA
Routzahn's Implements T Shirt Transfers in Local Fun Bid
Routzahn's News-Post promotes iron on transfers printed in the paper for use on fabric. The decal set includes instructions and heat application details. The promotion marks Routzahn's 21 years serving the area and invites Frederick residents to participate in a Bicentennial 1976 contest for a best T shirt.
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Frederick
Locatewspapers
Routzahn’s
News-Post
Routzahn's
Fort Detrick Commander Col Pastore to Retire
Fort Detrick commander Col. Joseph A. Pastore will retire on March 31 after more than 35 years of service. He has led the post since August 15, 1974, and began his Army career in 1941 rising from private to colonel with service in Iceland England and France during World War II.
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Joseph A. Pastore
Ft. Detrick
U.S. Army
Pittsfield
Mass
Berkshire Business College
That City
University College of the University of Maryland
Col. Pastore
U.S. Army Signal Srnnt
Mearrmarth
Ft. Sam Houston
Tex
Army Logistics Management
Pl. Lee
Army
Iceland
England
France
U.S. Army Reserve Training Center
Harrisburg
Army Chemical Center
FCC Budget Proposal Highlights Community College Role
Dr. Lewis W. Stephens urged the Frederick County Commission to approve a 1977 FCC operation budget of 2,827,040 with an 822.73 county share. He defended growing enrollment to 2,207 day and evening students, 12,635 noncredit enrollments, and 6,000 taxpayers served, noting transfer credits and high efficiency. Continued on Page A-7.
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Lewis W. Stephens
Board of County Commissioners
Frederick Community College
FCC
Crime rate up murders down in U S FBI report
FBI data show a 9 percent rise in total U S crime last year while murders fell 1 percent from 1974 to 1975. Other categories rose 1 to 2 percent. quarterly increases slowed from 18 percent in Q1 to 4 percent in Q4. Attorney General Levi urged continued crime reduction efforts.
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Washington
United States
FBI
Edward H. Levi
Byron Named To Environmental Dirty Dozen List
Byron D-Md sixth district was named Thursday to the 1976 Dirty Dozen list of Congressmen targeted for defeat by Environmental Action Inc. The 12 on the list were chosen for votes on 14 environmental issues and committee roles. Dennis Bass, director, accused lawmakers of riding roughshod over environmental concerns. Byron spokesman Robert Atkinson said the congressman would vote for his district, citing a district poll. About 12,000 responses supported easing environmental restrictions. Continued on Page A-9.
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Jodo Bb
Byron
D-Md
Environmental Action, Inc
Dennis Bass
America
Congress
Robert Atkinson
Atkinson
Bryan
Rae
Bhaes
Bass
Maryland State Flag and Its History Spotlight
A compact look at the Maryland flag’s design elements the Calvert and Crossland arms, the meanings behind the colors, and the flag’s link to the Great Seal of Maryland. It notes questions about lineage, the flag’s adoption, and references sources on Maryland symbols and history.
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City of Frederick
Frederick County
Maryland
Calvert
Crossland
Baltimore
Province of
Lord Baltimore
Richard J. Cox
Maryland Historical Society
Leonard Calvert
George Calvert
Alice Crossland
Lord Badimere
Grace Calvert
Leonard
England
Marylad
Calvert and Crossland
Earthquakes hit Mississippi basin report
Earthquakes shake the Mississippi basin with warnings of aftershocks as residents assess damage. The brief notes seismologists tracking tremors and regional alerts issued to local authorities and communities.
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Mississippi
Weather and aphorism mix forecast with Latin quote
A brief forecast notes warm highs near 70 with mainly cloudy skies today and partly cloudy conditions tonight. Friday brings continued warmth with variable cloudiness and mid to upper temperature ranges. A Juvenal saying urges a sound mind in a sound body as a form of prayer.
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Juvenal
Maryland Lottery Draws $30,000 Finale in State News
Maryland completed its weekly lottery drawing with a 30 000 prize reported among numbers matched by players. New York stock market activity showed a continued climb despite profit taking as the Dow Jones rose to 1011.49 in early trading with gains of 2.28 points following a 29.36 point weekly rise.
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Baltimore
Maryland
New York
Ian
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