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Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

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May 14, 1979

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Few Frederick gas stations open Sunday amid shortage chatter

Motorists roaming Frederick County highways found few stations open as a Sunday survey shows limited relief at Crowe Petroleum on U S 40. Drivers dismiss the supposed Maryland gas shortage, with many planning to keep driving and maintain weekly spends while a few report empty gauges and stranded vehicles.

Frederick Crowe Petroleum U.S. 40 News-Post Maryland Terry Alexander Crown Petroleum Virginia Milwaukee Navy Robert H. McClear

Tressler resigns as FCARC director

Charles and Tressler I announces the resignation of Tressler as executive director of the Frederick County Association for Retarded Citizens effective June 3 after nearly four years. The FCARC budget grew from 75000 to 250000 and staff from five to 25, with a strong residential program serving 31 individuals. The organization expanded advocacy, fostering collaboration among agencies serving people with mental retardation in Frederick County.

Frederick County Association For Retarded Citizens, Inc FCARC Charles & Tressler I George T. Horman Treesier Ups Umpisd Greater Omaha Association For Retarded Citizens Nebraska Tressler ARC Nadhce Frederick County Frederick County Association For

Senate balks at SALT pact amendments over risk to treaty

Washington AP reports Secretary of State Vance warns the Senate that amending the new U S Soviet arms accord could destroy the treaty and unravel NATO if ratification fails. Defense Secretary Brown backs the administration while Sen Baker and Sen Nunn weigh amendments and ratification prospects ahead of a Vienna signing. The Soviet press notes Kremlin concern over Senate action.

Washington Senate Soviet Union Cyrus BR. Vance NATO Vance NBC Defense Harold Brown Howard Baker Mts United States Tran Carter Leonid Brezhnev Vienna Austria Baker Tennessee ABC Sam Nunn Georgia CBS Nunn Kremlin

Hughes to ink tax cut bills today in Annapolis

Gov. Harry Hughes plans a midday signing for the 70 million tax relief program plus bills expanding property tax relief to renters and cutting income taxes for more than 700,000 Marylanders. The move aims to curb sales tax on fuel and utilities while signaling additional major signings to clear 1979 session items.

Annapolis General Assembly Harry Hughes Hughes Gene Oishi Department of Fiscal Services Maryland

U S and China begin broad trade pact ceremony in Canton

The United States and China initiated a wide trade agreement with Secretary Kreps announcing a framework to expand trade to its full potential. The pact, started in Canton with English and Chinese initialing, awaits final signing and U.S. congressional approval within months.

Canton China United States Juanita Kreps Kreps Chen Jie Chen Chieh Depu Congress Ue Wuss Ching

Thomas named to Maryland Economic Development Task Force

Sen Edward P Thomas of Frederick will join five state senators on a new committee to propose ways for Maryland to boost economic and industrial development. He vows to advocate strong Western Maryland energy access, port development, and nuclear power exploration while urging capital for electric utilities and continued focus on industrial attraction and retention.

Edward P. Thomas Frederick Maryland Thomas Washington Harry J. McGuirk Baltimore City Senate Harry R. Hughes Baltimore Potomac Edison Company Frederick County Eustalco Aluminum Co Eastaleo South Carolina Three Mile Island Thar House Economic Matters Committee House Appropriations Committee

Fatal landfill accident may lead to manslaughter charges

Frederick County investigators say a dump trailer collapse at the Frederick landfill killed a 30 year old woman buried under 27000 pounds of garbage. The trailer built from at least two vessels rested on a Hercules frame. Operator William Bates shut off the power take off as the trailer tipped and struck a pickup truck. The victim, Margaretta Ann Tyergar, died of suffocation after being buried over two hours. State police will forward the case materials to the state attorney for consideration.

Frederick Frederick County William Bates

KHOMEINI Courts Restriction Sparks Debate

A fragment from a news brief notes Khomeini restricting courts as a topic, with other items mentioning a proposed 2 park system for vacation and a Dole presidential run. Weather outlook shows partly cloudy tonight with lows in the 50s and mostly sunny Tuesday highs in the 70s.

Daniel Wight 75 and Frederick cattleman, civic leader

Daniel Ewing Wight, 75, well known Frederick cattleman and former county Planning and Zoning Commission chairman, died Sunday at Frederick Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. He lived at Hopeland near Urban with his wife Helen Abell Conley. A transplanted Minnesotan, his career spanned Angus cattle, Monocacy Farms in Frederick, and a prior securities sales career in St Louis with Guaranty Trust Company of New York. He earned awards in both fields. Continuous life in cattle and finance marked a long public career.

Daniel Ewing Wight Frederick County Planning and Zoning Commission Frederick Memorial Hospital Helen Abell Conley Hopeland Urban Wight St Louis Guaranty Trust Company of New York

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