County selects downtown site for library in secret vote
Frederick County Commissioners will buy one of five downtown sites for a new county library headquarters while keeping the selection private. The five options include the Weinberg parking lot, the former Key Chevrolet property, the Warfield Building, the North Market Street Elementary School site, and the National Guard Armory. The board will proceed quickly after closing a deal and will disclose the final choice only when finalized.
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Weinberg
Weinberg Center For the Arts
Library Board
Boards of Commissioners
Mary G. Williams
Patrick and
Court Streets
Key Chevrolet
Grimes Trucking Co
Patrick Street
Warfield
Frederick Motor Co
North Market
Gales R. Clagett
Maryland Frederick County anti smoking bill gains House panel support
A bill to give county commissioners power to regulate smoking in state and county public buildings passed the House of Delegates committee and moved toward the Senate. Originally calling for total prohibition, the measure was amended to allow smoking restrictions in state buildings and certain county areas. The delegation sponsors include Deis Julien P Money Smith and McClellan. Measures advancing include liquor license fee increases and changes to bus transportation rules for non public school children, with several bills awaiting Senate action.
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Nnapolis
Frederick County
Ted
Ounty
Lung Association
Deis
Julien Poney
Frederick Washington
Iles E. Smith
Frederick
James E. McClellan
Dfrederick
Washington
House
Senate
OPEC price hike burdens Carter energy push
The 9 percent oil price rise by OPEC adds pressure on President Carter and energy advisers to rework pricing and conservation plans. The move could lift U S gasoline prices by about two to three cents per gallon, with retail regular reaching 73.25 cents at full service stations. OPEC lifted base crude to 14.54 per barrel, with May 31 decision on future controls looming.
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Washington
Carter
White House
Rex Granaya
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
United States
OPEC
Geneva
Energy Department
Faulty pump triggers nuclear plant general emergency
Three Mile Island in Harrisburg experienced a pump failure that caused a water feed crisis and a small radioactive steam release. Officials declared a general emergency and sealed the plant as investigations began. no injuries or dangerous radiation levels were reported, and nearby residents were not evacuated.
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Harrisburg
Three Mile Island
Susaquehanna River
Judy Botvin
U.S
Hill Dornsife
The
Pennsylvania
Ment
Envirodental Resources
Dornsife
State Civil Defense
Blaine Fabian
Metropolitan Edison
Miss Botvin
Miss Botvio
Washington
Frank Ingram
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Ingram
Maryland House committee backs driver ed funding bill
The Ways and Means Committee approved Senate Bill 77 to extend state driver education funding to county public schools until July 1, 1983. The measure, sponsored by Sen. Edward T. Conroy, passed the committee with hearings set for Tuesday and faces possible full House approval. If enacted, funds would phase out in 1983, with counties given optional use of the money. Frederick County opposes continuation, citing limited benefits and cheaper alternatives like contract instruction.
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Maryland House Ways and Means Committee
Senate
Statehouse
Edward T. Conroy
Prince George's
Maryland Senate
Conroy
Frederick County
Linehan
Georgia
Maryland
Department of
Senate Finance Committee
Sadat Begin Appeal for Loans to Bolster Peace
In Washington, Sadat and Begin push for loans and grants to support a fragile Middle East peace. They met lawmakers to urge swift congressional approval of a proposed five billion dollar package, while Senate leaders weigh the plan.
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Sadat
Washington
Middle East
Menachem Begin
Mee
More miles for the money prompts new nuclear test funds
The item notes continued funding requests for nuclear tests and reports on a tax relief accord reaching stages in the legislative process. The weather outlook forecasts milder, cloudy conditions with a small rain chance tonight and Thursday, with temperatures near 40 tonight and around 63 Thursday.
Letter to Blue Ridge News Agency Promises Amends
A stained letter to the Blue Ridge News Agency at 161 East Rick Street from Ralph Merchant claims past thefts and promises repayment. The author says they are trying to mend wrongs and sent a $5 bill ten days later, noting a few people should have known better.
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Blue Ridge
Erick St
Ralph Merchant
Erchant
County Board Rejects Full County Police Force Plan
Commissioner Galen Clagett tells Walkersville officials the new Frederick County board does not seek an elaborate county wide police system. Deputies will support jail and courthouse security and assist small towns, with limited patrols and radar upgrades under budget discussions.
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Frederick County
Walkersville
Sheriff's Department
Clacett
Clagett
Jipatine
Winchester Hall
Board of Commissioners
Sherif
Clagett and Missioners
Donald C. Barnes
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Mary Cole
Rt. 8
Kemp Lane
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Mac Rose
Gene Bracken
Jody Powell
Henry M. Jackson
Jackson
Senate Energy Committee
James R. Schlesinger
Powell
Iran
Schlesinger
Fabian
James Cox
Oks
Steff
Inside the News
Aad
George Jean Nathan
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