FCC budget debates weigh student services and image building
Maryland FCC faces push to shift athletics and maintenance costs into the general budget while weighing public relations efforts. Vocational and continuing education programs receive funds, with emphasis on recruitment and promotional activities amid county resistance and calls to rely on faculty and staff for branding rather than large spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FCC
Turner
Mitlchner
Maryland
CETA
Commission
Mary G. Williams
Smith
Citizens group seeks influence on money in politics
A local citizen group plans to expand its five-member core to monitor money in politics and may tackle nuclear energy safety, inflation, utility regulation, health care, and taxes as interest grows. Organizer Warthen notes ongoing effort to sustain participation. Call contacts: Warthen 447-6692, Leslie Floyd 663-4883.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warthen
Leslie Floyd
GOP Eyes Early Run As Byron Seat Fades To Primary Risk
GOP players in Frederick County pursue an early strong campaign to unseat incumbent Byron. National committee backing could channel 25 000 to 27 000 into the local candidate’s fund along with PAC money and professional guidance. A public opinion survey and full time staff are required, but three contenders Thomas Beck and Mason have not yet held joint talks since March. They aim to decide by June while Beck weighs time away from family and private life if he runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goode E. Byron
Ray
GOP National Committee
National Committee
GOP
Frederick County
Thomas
Beck
Vaenn
Mason
Congressional
Byron
Congress
Carter outlines foreign trade and emigration stance
President Carter favors boosting trade with the United States while pursuing parallel talks with the Soviet Union. He notes tariffs on Soviet imports could be lowered for a year and questions whether a Soviet declaration on emigration is required. He discusses a potential swap of Soviet dissidents, concerns about human rights, Israel settlements, and domestic price pressures including oil profits and standby gasoline rationing amid possible summer shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
China
Peking
Carter
Kremlin
Carter —Sazid
Soviet Union
Congress
23 Arrested in Multijurisdiction Illegal Lottery Raids
Police in three jurisdictions raided 22 locations in Baltimore City, two in Anne Arundel County, and seven in Baltimore County arresting 23 people. The illegal numbers game allegedly pulled in about 5.2 million dollars annually and offered higher returns than Maryland's Daily Numbers Game, according to Baltimore County police spokesman Jay Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towson
Maryland
Jay Miller
Baltimore County
Baltimore City
Anne Arundel County
Maryland Gasoline Use Ties To Driver Fatalities
State police note 721 deaths last year and link the high gasoline sales in 1978 to more miles driven since the energy crisis. Louis Goldstein reports Maryland gasoline sales reached a record high in 1978, up from 1977. Dispatches at each barracks will log speed arrests daily. Remember to keep speeds near 55 to protect wallets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Goldstein
Maryland
Board of Education Fires Three Teachers Unanimously
Frederick County Board of Education voted to terminate the contracts of two first year teachers Christopher LaPara and Charles Moss and another, with resignations and terms effective June. The action followed an April 30 notice deadline and involved a brief closed executive session. No testimony or public discussion occurred. A later executive session addressed a separate dispute over football coaching at Singapore High School. A regular meeting is set for May 2 at 115 E Church St with budget and personnel items on the agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County Board of Education
Frederick County Teachers Association
David C. Ayers
Carroll Manor
Marvin C. Anthony
Moss
Singa
Tom Histro
George Littrell
Littrell
Misiro
Singapore
Charles A. Price
Walter S. Levin
Hisiro
Frederick
Injured Pedestrian Stable After Night Crash Near Dust Bowl
A West Virginia man, Mark McKenzie, listed in stable condition at the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services after being struck by a car near the duet bowl behind I-70 Truck City. The Frederick police report says McKenzie jumped in front of Bryant Reed’s vehicle entering the dust bowl and sustained oral and facial injuries. He was flown by MSP helicopter to MEEMS. McKenzie was charged with pedestrian at fault and use of alcohol by the pedestrian. United Ambulance responded at 7:34 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Maryland Institute For Emergency Medical Services
Truck
Pic
James Bohrer
Frederick City
Mark McKenzie
Bryant Reed
Frederick
McKenzie
Maryland
Bohrer
United Ambulance
Sam Yu
Drowned Montgomery Village youth found in pool
Montgomery County police report the 15 year old Cavyl Nelson was found weighted with a cement block in the Watkins Mill Pool Club pool near his home. Investigators say an apparent death by own action, while the medical examiner will perform an autopsy to rule out homicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaithersburg
Montomery County
Montgomery Village
Cavyl Nelson
Watkins Mill Pool Club
Club Lake Road
John G. Ball
Baltimore
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frederick Municipal
Jeanne Bussard
Consumer
Treeland Nurseries, Inc
Police
State Highway Administration
MD. 85
I-278
Inspectora
C. Kurt Holter
Boe
Nore
Vem Ee
Eppas Emuly
BAB
Sarena Oe
BEB
Rarance Ageat
Evergreen Point
W. Antietam St
Hagerstown
A. O. Soft Bausch & Lomb
Beth
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!