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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1975
Page
6
Frederick Maryland officials attack the Maryland Public Service Commission ruling on the South Market Street project while backing the $600000 plan. The PSC requires a one time about 35 payment by Edison and C P Telephone customers, with the city covering half the costs. Aldermen criticize overhead charges and say utilities should bear more. They debate payment impacts and potential appeals as the project proceeds under PSC guidelines.
State Senator Edward P. Thomas denounces the Public Service Commission decision requiring consumers in the city to bear 50 percent of the South Market Street underground wiring project costs. He says the plan should be funded through the rate base and notes the project was a 1974 General Assembly pilot to revive historic districts.
Sen Charles McC Mathias Jr of Maryland joins three others to back changes in defense spending. The plan would convert Fort Detrick Frederick Maryland from a biological warfare center to a national cancer research center and create an economic adjustment fund funded by a one percent contract payment. The bill also expands allowable nondefense R D projects and requires contractor workforce and management planning. Defense payrolls in Maryland total over 9966 million annually.
County Executive Gleason denounces a 40 cent property tax increase amid a $449 million budget, warning of a $30 million deficit next year and potential up to 12 percent home reassessments. He faults Gov Mandel and the Council for fiscal woes, while Council members blame the Legislature and an outdated tax system.
AiuMaxX Inc. announced 22 pots of the new Eastalco potline will begin production at the Buckeystown plant near Frederick on May 24. The second line, first new U.S. primary capacity in 1975, aims to reach 240 pots. most have not yet resumed layoffs.
The United States Navy Band will give two public concerts at Governor Thomas High School on Monday May 19. At 10 p.m. ten Frederick County All County Band students from three area high schools will join Navy Musicians for Americans We March. Proceeds go to Kiwanis charitable programs via Downtown and Suburban Frederick Kiwanis clubs and the Mt Airy Kiwanis Club.
Frederick Memorial Hospital receives a certificate of recognition from the Joint Commission during National Hospital Week May 11 to May 17 1975. The award cites ongoing commitment to quality patient care through voluntary accreditation and notes JCAH as the national accrediting body with 4800 hospitals accredited.
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