PSC OKays Spreading Fuel Cost Over Six Months
The Maryland Public Service Commission approved a temporary relief plan for Potomac Edison Co customers to defer about 0 of the fuel rate adjustment over six months. Residential March and April billers qualify, with May and June eligible if power costs stay high. Typical bills drop around 25 percent, mainly for electric customers, who must opt in by contacting the company. The decision raises no change to the fuel adjustment itself, amid ongoing PE rate cases and pending legislation.
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State Public Service Commission
Potomac Edison Co
People's Counsel
Commission
Maryland
Com
People’s Counsel
John F. Keane Jr
William A Badger
General Assembly
Badger
Williams. Baldwin
H. Reese Shoemaker
John M. McCardell
Keane
Schools brace for higher electric bills in Frederick County
Frederick County schools anticipate an added fuel rate charge of about $100,000 or more due to costly power from Potomac Edison during the coal miners strike. Assis tant Superintendent John E. Tritt warns of possible end-of-year deficits, prompting continued conservation measures and temperature limits in schools. March bills are projected at $118,572 versus $66,990 a year ago, with rates expected to persist into April.
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Frederick County
Potomac Edison
John E. Tritt
Tritt
Trit
Board of Education
Weekend springlike weather forecasts brighten area forecast
The weekend is predicted to be sunny with near seventy degree highs and little rain. Thursday’s high reached 67 in Frederick with a 37 low, and Saturday may hit the upper 70s east of Frederick before a cooler Sunday night. Lows in the 40s and highs in the 60s loom for Monday and Tuesday with a chance of rain Tuesday. March rainfall remains below normal at Frederick, and last weekend’s heavy rain slowed area home agriculture. Continued on Page A-4.
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Frederick
Lome Gardners
Strangling Suspect Charged Amid Moro Case Links
Italy refuses exchange with terrorists over Moro case while a Hillside Strangler suspect faces formal charges. EPA lists VW Rabbit as most economical. Forecast: partly cloudy nights with 40s, Saturday sunny, breezy, highs near 70s. Adial Stevenson quotes warn revolution should start early.
U S Trade Deficit Deepens to Record February Balance
The United States posted its worst ever monthly trade deficit in February with imports totaling 144 billion dollars and exports 99 billion, a 16.5 percent imports rise that widened the gap to 45 billion. Petroleum, iron and steel, and machinery drove the surge as analysts warn of inflation and dollar weakness.
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Washington
United States
Commerce Department
U.S
Middle East
Democrats take FCC nominations for Frederick County board
The Frederick County Democratic State Central Committee invites resumes by April 12 for two vacancies on Frederick Community College Board of Trustees. The governor selects, with the party committee recommending candidates. no age or political restrictions. also at the April 12 meeting a replacement for Frances Ashbury on the county Board of Education will be announced.
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Democratic State Central Committee
Frederick Community College
Maryland General Assembly
FCC
Frederick County Board of Education
Boe
Rita M. Gordon
Vincent L. Ruwet
Frederick
Democratic Party
Box
Winchester Room
Winchester Hall
Frances W. Ashbury
County Board of Education
Carter Presses Brazil on Human Rights During Visit
President Carter met with Brazilian backers of human rights including two Roman Catholic cardinals in Rio de Janeiro. He called recent improvements "very encouraging" and discussed press freedom and the judiciary with justices. The talks coincided with Brazil's 14th coup anniversary as Carter headed to Nigeria for a state visit to Africa.
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Brazil
Carter
Nigeria
Black Africa
Supreme Court
Brasilia
Sao Paulo
Tose Mesquita Neto
Mesquita
Shady Grove and Painter's Mill to close doors
GAITHERSBURG Md AP The operators of Shady Grove Music Fair and its sister Owings Mills venue Painter's Mill Music Fair say they will close both theaters after years of losses. Co producer Shelly Gross cites competition from Kennedy Center Wolf Trap and rising operating costs. Lease ends July 1979 with occasional productions possible. Jones Beach Amphitheater will operate this summer.
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Gaithersburg, Md
Shady Grove
Gross
Lee Guber
Jones Beach
New York City
Applegate tenants seek insulation probe in Frederick
Residents of Applegate apartments urge Congressman Byron to inspect insulation quality citing exorbitant electric bills amid high fuel adjustments. Byron writes HUD area director Rothschild. HUD says apartments meet requirements. High bills blamed on vacant units, post construction moisture, and a very cold winter.
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Frederick
Goodloe E. Byron
HUD
Byron
Shelly Reid
Everett Rothschild
Baltimore
Jack Kronk
Reid
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Taneytown
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Adial Stevenson
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