Students seek nonvoting member on Frederick County Board
Frederick County Association of Student Councils requests a non voting student seat on the Board of Education. FCASC president Gretchen Bragaw presented the resolution at a Tuesday Middletown meeting, citing proven input from California and other districts and urging a trial to improve decision making.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Bragaw
FCASC
Gretchen
Paul
Sakamoto
California
Miss Bragaw
Frederick County
Vance and Gromyko Sign Environmental War Convention
Secretary of State Cyrus R. Vance and Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei A. Gromyko joined officials from 31 nations in Geneva to sign a convention banning environmental modification techniques with widespread long lasting or severe effects. The pact, part of the 30 nation disarmament conference, covers artificial catastrophes such as tidal waves hurricanes and earthquakes. The signing occurred in the Palace of Nations before three days of U S and Soviet leader talks.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Cyrus R. Vance
Andrei A. Gromyko
Palace of Nations Council
School board approves new CETA marked deficiency program
The board discussed two small efforts under the Basics I Task Force to aid at both ends of the spectrum. Dr. Anderson said the marked deficiency plan would use new CETA workers to help students in small groups while not employing teachers directly. Mrs. Rita Gordon opposed, preferring teachers with students. Voting yes were Frederick Smith, Clement Gardiner, William Barnes, and Frances Ashbury who cast the deciding tally. the program would run Aug 15 1977 to June 30 1978 if funded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Frederick County Association of Student Councils
FCASC
Gretchen Bragaw
Middletown Middle School
Walkersville High School
Gov. Thomas Johnson High
Harold Mosser
Jules Jacobs
Vocational Advisory Council
George Brachey
Frederick Contractors
S. Patrick Gilstrap
MacDonald’s
Grayson Bowers
Maryland Bull Stud Farm
Louise Snodgrass
Golski
Dr. Newman
Dave Borison
Thurmont Bank
Robert Bowlus
M. J. Grove Co
Michael Baltzell
Eastalco
Morgan-Keller
Bushey & Burrey
Catoctin High
Flintkote Co
Frederick
Green Valley
Middletown
Karen Howser
Singanore’ High
Clement E Gardiner
Howser
Donald 2. Koons
Frances W. Ashbury
Helen Remsbury
Rita §. Gordon
William G. Linehan
Anderson
Rita S. Gordon
CETA
Frederick L. Smith
Clement E. Gardiner
William B. Barnes
SCEAS
Hood
Hood College
PE rate hike would add small monthly cost for customers
Maryland PE hearings on proposed electricity rate increase show a typical month cost rise of about 3.58 dollars for residential use and nine dollars for a 2000 kilowatt hour bill. The process, echoed since 1974, includes OCJ opposition and scrutiny of Eastalco Aluminum Company dealings amid evidentiary sessions.
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Organization
For Consumer Justice
John M. McCardell
PSC
OCJ
Baltimore
State People’s Counsel
Eastalco Aluminum Company
Eastalco
Buckeystown
Drought pressures mount as Maryland rainfall dips and wells run dry
Frederick faces continuing dry spells with total rainfall down from last year’s 11.91 inches as 3.35 inches fell in early April, followed by 18 dry days and alternating wet spells. Potomac River flows sit about 50 percent below normal in May while forecasts predict near average temperatures and below normal rainfall for Maryland.
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Frederick
Maryland
Wayne Solley
U.S. Interior Department
Geological Survey
Potomac River
Solley
Washington Metro
Potomac
Frederick County
Frederick City
Monocacy
Byron touts Monocacy park efforts and funding path
Congressman Byron credits his past legislation with creating a Monocacy park plan and notes funds from offshore oil leases could support land acquisition. He foresees a future commission, summer or fall hearings, and emphasizes land east of the river initial parcels with wider possibilities later. Judge Delaplaine praises Byron’s work.
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Byron
Edward S.) Delaplaine
Monocacy Park
Historical Society
Worthington
Jenkins Food Corporation
Robert Clapp
Geisbert
Monocacy River
Harry Decker
Judge Delaplaine
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BOE
Gary Covell
Pam Hedstrom
Frederick High School
Vance
Gromyko
Anya
Browning Pool Display
Ridge Rd
Germantown
Damascus
National Swimming Pool Institute
West Seventh Street
AAA
American Automobile Association
The
Long Association of Mid-Maryland
Prewao
Jcpenney
Frederick Towne Mall
Rt. 40
Elmwood Drive
Three Springs
Lilypons
Charles B. Thomas
Travel
Frederick Brick Works
Patio Life
East South St
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