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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1976
Page
2
OCR reads like damaged store notices from a city page listing various item prices and mailing rates. Mentions locations Washington DC and Albany, with figures such as 6 per week 2.55 and 4.50, but many words are garbled. No clear event or person names emerge.
State party leaders urge strong turnout for the May 18 presidential primary and Sixth District race. Republicans fear Reagan supporters will energize while Ford backers must defeat apathy to keep momentum in Maryland. Democrats push Carter and Brown camps. Beall faces no primary challenge. Delegates to national conventions also selected.
At the Francis Scott Key Hotel, Kiwanians paused to honor mothers with Rev Douglas Hooff delivering a touching address. In Catoctin Mountains a new fire near Foxville tower burned over 130 acres on Bussard Flats, spotted by Raymond Willard and fought by Fire Wardens Easterday and Lovell.
Buckeystown Woman's Christian Temperance Union hosts the Frederick County WCTU convention in the Methodist Church with Rev. R W Goodell presiding. Mrs Calvin Schildknecht, county president, not presiding. Rev Kenneth Tyson leads morning devotions. Mrs Lawrence Fry greets. Mrs Arthur Remsberg Sr leads flag salute. solo by Mrs George Hildebrand with Mrs Edward Pearl. main speaker Mrs Robert Manderson of Fallston discusses aid to girls in Baltimore affected by alcoholism. event includes routine business and greetings. The Atomic Energy Commission awards John McShain Inc of Philadelphia an 8 8249 00 contract for construction of its new headquarters near Germantown. McShain's bid was the lowest among 13 bids opened May 3.
Washington report details Rep Joe Evins D Tenn and cousin James Rice using a Small Business Administration program to channel government work to Rice controlled firms Best Services Worldwide Services Superior Services and others The GAO and SBA investigations reveal profit from nonbid contracts and extensive sponsor control despite attempts to reform the program The duo also implicated former SBA staff director Howard Greenberg through a $20 000 a year consulting agreement and a bank stock sale arrangement involving the First Central Bank of Smithville.
An investigation finds Les Whitten Rice Worldwide Services siphoning large management fees, about 15 percent of gross income, while Rice as part owner earned profit shares from “minority” firms. Rep Evins and Howard Greenberg allegedly pressured SBA size standards to favor Rice-linked firms, expanding the limits since 1970. The SBA is monitoring sponsors of minority businessmen as Evins retires, with Rice poised to profit further, while taxpayers and disadvantaged businessmen lose out. Footnotes note reluctance from Hice and Greenberg to comment.
Readers discuss proposed agricultural zone changes and land development rights in Frederick County. Objections focus on farmer land values, market-based development certificates, and highway expansion limits. A second letter defends Congressman Byron’s environmental voting record and questions opponent Dan Rupli’s campaign tactics.
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