Metric shift nears in U S weather and standards
A 1978 report outlines gradual U S move toward metric reporting in weather data, packaging sizes, speedometer labeling, and state regulation codes. It notes June 1978 as a start for Celsius weather readings and 1980 for metric liquor sizes and speed measurements. The plan, not yet law, envisions a coordinated transition via the National Weather Service and the Metric Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
National Weather Service
United States
Treasury
Transportation Department
National Council of Weights and Measures
U.S
Congress
U.S. Metric Board
Berneet Carter
Senate
Letters Urge Modern Library Over Old Courthouse
A letter writer urges locating the new library in a modern building, arguing the old courthouse is impractical and costly to heat and cool, with inadequate parking and accessibility concerns for town facilities. The piece emphasizes fiscal and logistical drawbacks to repurposing the courthouse.
Four-year scandal and whistleblower fate at Energy Dept
A lengthy 1970s energy scandal centers on about 63 million dollars in bootleg aviation fuel siphoned by foreign carriers through U S refineries during the Arab oil embargo. Whistleblower Ralph Robweder faces firing while senior official William Zale, linked to the misallocation, is promoted despite investigators urging his dismissal. The piece includes a confidential 1975 dismissal letter and broader questions about agency accountability and weaponized fuel allocations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Energy Department
U. S
Korean Air Lines
KLM
Japan Airlines
Lufthansa
Swissair
United States
U.S
Ralph Robweder
Aviation Fuels Office
William Zale
Foreign Carrier Desk
Zale
Samoan Islands
Virgin Islands
Skyways
Rehweder
Jetter
George Hall
Pentagon Pipeline
Harold Brown
Carter
Brown
Pacific Command
Korea
George Leber
Zbigniew Breezinski
Calvary Methodist plans $300000 church on new site
A lengthy note recalls the former Wilcoxon and Brown property at West Second and Bentz streets now eyed by Calvary Methodist Church for a new site, with building plans estimating about $300,000 in expenditures. Other items mention jail improvements, the Rice funeral business, a county alderman candidate, Home Makers Clubs meeting at Hood College, Parks chief Cyril Klein leaving for Tree Land Nurseries, and a new ministerial service at Frederick Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sao Diego
Howard Jars
Jarvis
Brown
Wilcoxon and Brown
West Second and
Bentz Streets
Calvary Methodist Church
George Rice
Thomas P. Rice
North Market Street
West Fourth Street
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Celsius
Pera
Americas
Charles Morgan Jr
ACLU
Griffin Red
Frederick, Md
By Jack Anderson
St. Croix
News-Post
C. Burr
Flashers
Chance" Club
Alberta
S. Decastro
ERA
Str
Carroll County
Philip S. Benzil
National School Board of Education
Miami
Bensil
Telenda
National School Board Association
Benzil
Sam Brown
Vista 4 Peace Corps
Pentagon
Atlanta
Georgia
Mr. Brown
Robert D. Menzie
Airy
California
Hanford Hopkins
L'Hirondelle Club Rd
Baltimore
Montgomery
Sir
Frederick Post
Ruth Johnson Ellis
Montgomery County
William L. Johnson
Kensington Volunteer Fire Dept., Inc
Land Place
Kensington
Harry
Lloyd R. Stup
Frederick
Board of Aldermen
Frederick County Council of Homemakers Clubs
Hood College
C. Cyril Klein
Treeland Nurseries, Inc
Robert E. Klein
Frederick Memorial Hospital
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