Harney sewage woes linger amid costly, contested cure
Harney in Carroll County faces long standing sewage pollution from failing septic tanks and outdoor privies. Wet soil and high water tables threaten wells and Monocacy River. proposed modern treatment plants stalled by costs. Commissioners reassess options, seeking affordable, smaller scale solutions amid consultant expenses.
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Harsey
Carroll County
Harney
Monocacy River
Louis B. Scharon
Board of Health
Scharon
Roger L. Mann
Charles R. Fisher
Fisher
Sharon
Early February Budget Signals Weak Savings Flows
The board overseeing 4708 federally insured savings associations warned mid February loss of funds implies poorer savings flows ahead. February interest credited to savings accounts reached 700 million, unusually high for a month at quarter end.
Oaks II house moved to save historic site in Laytonsville
Laytonsville mayor proclaims April as Oaks II month with a tree planting ceremony on Saturday April 5 to mark moving the two century old Oaks I home away from the planned sanitary landfill site along Riggs Road. The effort funds moves and future preservation despite opposition led by the Greater Laytonsville Civic Association.
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Laytonsville
Charles White
Riggs Road
Fredric Abramson
Greater
Abramson
Sam Riggs
Riggs
Robert Brooks
Maryland
Rigge
Geisbert
Jeb Magruder
Lion's Club
Builders warn of housing boom despite rate cuts
Frederick County Homebuilders Association forecasts unprecedented demand as US aging 25 to 39 cohort rises and rates stay high. They warn construction slowdowns and 1.6 million job losses could decimate housing, urging industry figures to attend a special meeting at 1 p.m. April 3 at the Sheraton Inn Frederick.
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America
Chrysler Corp
Frederick County
Association
Windfall Tax Row Prompts Quick Vote on Bill Compromise
The compromise bill targets a $2 billion windfall tax linked to Carter's April plan to phase out federal price controls on U.S. oil. Decontrol lifts prices to world levels, costing consumers about 31 trillion in the 1980s while siphoning 227.7 billion from windfall revenue, leaving 221 billion to oil producers. Critics warn the move could curb energy independence by starving investment in exploration.
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Carter
U.S
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