County urged to fund airport upgrade for larger planes
Alderman Elizabeth Burker informed county officials of a 370000 FAA plan to upgrade Frederick’s airport to handle larger planes and possibly provide commuter service by 1980. FAA would cover 90 percent, state 5 percent, leaving 5 percent local, with the county asked to pay about 9200.
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Frederick
C. Elizabeth Burker
Federal Aviation Administration
Burker
Thomas M. Fox
FAA
State pays for prisoner upkeep and seeks more funds
The state sent Frederick County a 37576 payment for housing state prisoners at 7 per day but asks to negotiate an additional 42000. County officials keep the check and demand data to pursue 1415 daily rate. The county may take legal action if no settlement in 30 days as 12 inmates have been moved out. Sheriff Barnes demanded acceptance of state prisoners or legal steps.
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M. A. Malik
Frederick
State Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services
Lawrence E. Speelman
Donald C Barnes
Barnes
State Department of Corrections
Maryland
Robert J Lally
The
Public Safety and Correctional Services
Lally
Potomac River Watch links river conditions with ICPRB rollout
The Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin launches Potomac River Watch to report on conditions between Harpers Ferry and the Chesapeake Bay. Starting May 19, information will be released to cooperating radio and television stations and sent to ICPRB. the program runs through Oct. 27 and serves boaters, fishermen, and picnickers with updates on flow, debris, turbidity, and algae.
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Interstate Commission On the
Potomac River Basin
Potomac
Harpers Ferry
Chesapeake Bay
Rado
Sta
ICPRB
Commissioners approve elimination of Sixes Bridge Dam plan
In a split vote, Commissioners Wirts and Lewis moved to expunge the Sixes Bridge Dam from the county water and sewer plan. Bollinger opposed removing it, Crum abstained, while Lewis pressed for deletion citing no current need. The decision reflects ongoing debate over future water resources and a potential historic preservation department.
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M. A. Malik
Edgar C. Wirts Jr
Donald L. Lewis
Board of
County Commissioners
Sixes Bridge
Comprehensive Water and Sewer Plan
Sterling E. Bollinger
Paul L. Crum Jr
Wirts
Lewis
Bicentennial Committee
Dana Keister
County Department of Historic Preservation
Sixes Dam
Bollinger
Crum
County Water and Sewer
Carter vows to curb inflation and unemployment at UAW speech
President Carter promised to combat high unemployment and inflation and said he would take necessary steps if recovery falters. Speaking to the United Auto Workers convention, he urged support for taxes and rebates to promote energy efficient cars and warned against assuming American automakers cannot compete with imports.
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Los Angeles
Carter
United Auto Workers Union
Bomb at U S Cultural Center in Madrid before Mondale visit
A bomb tore through the first floor of the U S Cultural Center in Madrid seven hours before Vice President Mondale arrived. A GRAPO caller claimed responsibility, saying the group planted the device and destroyed the Yankee library. No one was hurt.
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Madrid
Spain
U.S
Walter Mondale
el Pais
GRAPO
Mondale
Antonio Maria de Oriol
Emilio Villaescusa
Lisbon
Portugal
Iberian Peninsula
Tax bill awaits Carter signature
A tax bill that began as the centerpiece of President Carter's stimulus program returns to the White House for final consideration. It would bring a permanent tax cut for 46 million couples or individuals and take effect in paychecks after June 1. The bill raises standard deductions and simplifies filing for 95 percent of filers.
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Washington
Carter
White House
Congress
Senate
House
Sasquatch Sighted Report Sparks Curiosity
A note in the Inside The News WORLDWIDE column mentions a Sasquatch sighting noted as legendary. The item sits alongside library board clarifications on site positions and a forecast of warm weather with highs near 90.
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Donald L Lewis
Elizabeth Burkett
Burket
Ingo Renner
Australia
Renner
George Moffat
C. Kurt Holter
Baltimore
Potomac River Watch
New York
Pheacen
Amy
Juan Carlos
Adolfo Suarez
Cyrus Vance
Suarez
Inside the News
Sasquatch
Library Board
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Speece
Eia Nc
News-Post
Fred Handy
Montgomery County
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