19 May 1977
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1977
Page
1
SALT talks report deep differences cited as the nation pursues coalition partners. The forecast is generally warm today with highs near 90, cooling to around 80 Friday, and nightly lows in the 50s. Anonymous quotes: You can meet friends everywhere, but you cannot meet enemies anywhere.
The Senate voted 74 to 10 to approve Carter’s plan for a Department of Energy, sending it to the House where committees have approved it. If enacted, the cabinet agency would absorb FPC FEA ERDA functions and employ about 20,000, with a four member pricing board.
The Maryland medical examiner ordered an autopsy on James Lee Rumer of Brunswick to determine his cause of death after his badly decomposed body was found near Catoctin Creek. Police suspect homicide as blood matching Rumer's type was found in his car along the C and O Canal.
Public hearing on a 16 percent rate increase for Potomac Edison drew varied customers from Frederick County. Testimony centered on Eastaleo’s contract and foreign ownership, with many asking who bears the cost of the Buckeystown aluminum plant and whether subsidy to Eastaleo is justified.
The County Board approved a uniform 5 percent cost of living increase plus an annual step hike for county employees despite opposition from Commissioner Sterling E. Bollinger who argued pay should reflect ability and responsibility. He warned the move would overstate low paid workers. Commissioner Wirts acknowledged inequities and the complexity of overhauling pay, noting regional competition and the need to balance grades.
Kinder Care would operate a 120 child day care facility at Taney Avenue and Heather Ridge Drive serving ages two to five plus after school care with a mini bus. Land Develop ment Associates and Child Care Inc. officials discussed site design and traffic safety with the City Board of Zoning Appeals while a Highs Store relocation proposal was reviewed and continued due to code compliance questions.
The Frederick Craft Fair, a national event, returns June 3 to 5 at the Frederick Fairgrounds. Noel Clark announces plans for two more years, citing a strong turnout and support from locals and tourists drawn from the Baltimore Washington corridor.
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