End of electricity cuts prompts mixed return to normal use
After over a month of government ordered reductions Potomac Edison nonresidential customers may resume normal usage. Many firms report continuing conservation habits while coal supply constraints and higher rates slow a full rebound. With miners' strike ended Acting Gov Blair Lee rescinded the 30 and 20 percent cutbacks effective at 12:01 a.m. today. Schools and industries expect a phased return as energy costs influence decisions and some conservation practices persist.
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Potomac Edison Co
Blair Lee
Lee
Frederick County
Eustalco
James H. Frederick
Public Service Commission Hears Fuel Bill Relief Talks
Baltimore hearings on rising PE electric bills draw many Poolesville area customers as PE and People's Counsel press for an interim relief plan. Commissioner Baldwin voiced sympathy but warned relief is uncertain beyond low income aid programs already available.
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People’s Counsel
Potomac Edison Co
State Public Service Commission
Poolesville
Montgomery County
Washington
PSC
Sioner
William S. Baldwin
Baldwin
People's Counsel
State Department of Social Services
Rabbi Goebricher Nominated for Maryland Jewish Hall of Fame
Rabbi Goebricher, Frederick’s spiritual leader from 1858 to 180, is named among Maryland Jews nominated for the new Maryland Jewish Hall of Fame. Nominations announced by Dr. Moses Aberback, with Goebricher put forward by Paul and Rita Gordon authors of The Jews Beneath the Clustered Spires. The note appears in a September 1871 history.
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State Jewish Hall of Fame
Frederick
Suseman Goebricher i
Maryland
Nathan Nackerson
B'nai B'rith
Baltimore
Goebricher
Paul and
Rita Gordon
Japan delays opening new air port and Middle East cases rise
The report notes Japan delaying a planned airport opening while Israel faces ongoing West Bank tensions. A separate line mentions a girl’s skeleton found, aligning with a psychic’s claim, and a boy in custody in a fight keeps a suitcase packed. Weather predicts mostly sunny day, cool tonight with 35 to 40 lows and highs around 60s tomorrow.
Carter Starts Weeklong Latin America Trip From White House
President Carter launches a weeklong journey to Venezuela Brazil Nigeria and Liberia as part of multiple overseas trips this year with Vice President Mondale leading aides at the departure. He cites aims of economic justice human rights and peace while noting Africa and Latin America share a colonial history with the United States.
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Carter
Latin America
Africa
Venezuela
Walter F. Mondale
White House
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Brazil
Nigeria
Liberia
Rosalynn
Cyrus R. Vance
Amy Carter
Caracas
Carlos Andres Perez
Europe
Near East
Bonn
West Germany
Britain
France
Germany
Italy
Japan
Canada
Perez
Saudi Arabia
U.S
Cyrus Vance
Amy
Carter signs Appalachian Trail bill boosting federal funds
President Carter signed a DIN sponsored by Rep. Byron to add 90 million dollars for land purchases along endangered sections of the Appalachian Trail. Senate sponsor Mathias noted the plan does not target Maryland, though next year 12 to 15 million is expected to be spent in danger zones. Local residents voiced fears, but Byron and state officials assured no Maryland purchases without owner consent unless the land is clearly endangered.
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Goodloe E. Byron
D-Md
Senate
Charles McC. Mathias
R-Md
Maryland
Byron
State Department of Natural Resources
Food costs push February consumer prices higher
Federal report shows food prices up 1.2 percent in February and overall consumer prices rising 0.6 percent, with beef leading food increases at 4.1 percent. Prices for groceries climbed 1.3 percent, while fuel, medical care, and new cars also rose. clothing declined.
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Carter
Labor Department
Senate approves ethics bill in Maryland reform push
The Maryland Senate passed the Byrnes-Lee ethics bill 35 to 1 after a heated debate over privacy and corruption. It creates a state Ethics Commission with subpoena powers to probe conflicts involving lawmakers and top officials, bars gifts over 100, limits junkets, and requires disclosure of income from major state contractors.
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Maryland
Senate
Byrnes-Lee
House of Delegates
John A. Cade
Anne Arundel
Lobbyista
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