Dual U.S. 15 project stalled by historic preservation panel
U.S. 15 project manager S Lewis Helwig says the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation is delaying final environmental approval needed before design can proceed. The council must approve the plan, tied to the Frederick County area, with a July design hearing set. Officials warn a fall 1978 construction target may slip if delays persist. Memorial Day school closings and snow-day adjustments add to regional disruption as local leaders press for progress.
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S. Lewis Helwig
Advisory Council On Historic Preservation
Federal Presidential Advisory Panel
Helwig
Frederick Post Office
State Highway Administration
Putman Road
Pennsylvania Line
Advisory Council
Maryland
Frederick County
Judge calls for uniform procedures in rezonings
Cir cuit Court Judge Robert E. Clapp Jr remands two rezoning cases back to the county commissioners, criticizing their hearing procedures. He emphasizes need for clear, uniform rules so applicants understand the process, noting the cases involve significant land rights near Mount Airy and Jefferson. The decision highlights the importance of due process in zoning actions and their impact on public property values. Continued on Page A-5.
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Circuit Court
Robert E. Clapp Jr
Clapp
Emmett Fall
Mount Airy
O. Clayton Smith
Commissioners approve two special salary increases
Sterling E. Bollinger dissented as county commissioners granted special pay raises to Comptroller Thomas M. Fox and Wanda Vess. A proposed similar rise for Planning Director Lawrence W. Johnnson stalled pending absent commissioner Wirts vote. Bryan sought $1,225 for himself and State's Attorney Rothenhoefer urged $2,080 for Mary Ann Stepler due to added duties. Fox and Bryan now share $29,125, equal to Bryan, with Vess also approved for a raise.
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Sterling E. Bollinger
Thomas M. Fox
Wanda Vess
James L. Bryan
Lawrence W. Johnnson
Lawrence A. Dorsey
Edgar) Wirts
Bryan
Robert Rothenhoefer
Mary Ann Stepler
Board of Education
Fox
Dorsey
Paul L. Crum Jr
Wirts
Vess & Special
Meat prices surge in first quarter against inflation push
Washington reports meat prices rose 4 percent at an annual rate in Q1 while subsidized mortgage rates reach a 24 year high of 9 percent. HEW Secretary Califano blasts rising costs. Strauss says inflation will require concessions from labor. Wallich warns unless the president's plan expands, inflation accelerates. HUD chief Harris notes FHA VA mortgage rates at 9 percent, last seen 1975 76.
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Washington
HEW
Joseph A. Califano Jr
Robert §. Strauss
Carterr
Strauss
Federal Reserve Board
Henry C. Wallich
Wallich
Carter
Council On
Federal Housing Administration
Veterans Administration
FHA
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
Patricia Roberts Harris
Supreme Court bans unannounced workplace inspections
The Supreme Court ruled 5-3 that the federal government cannot perform unannounced OSHA spot checks. The decision voids part of the OSHA act allowing Labor Department inspectors to conduct about 400,000 surprise visits since 1971. Justice White stated the Fourth Amendment protects commercial premises, requiring probable cause for inspections. The ruling challenges OSHA’s enforcement approach across more than 6 million locations nationwide. The decision drew praise from business groups as a win for freedom and limits on warrantless searches.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Occupational Safety and Health Act
Labor Department
Byron R. White
Idaho
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Department
County farmers agree to idle 2,150 acres
Frederick County farmers have signed to idle 2,150 cropland acres this year in exchange for federal price-support benefits. Ascs director Larry Howard notes 14,000 total crop acres enrolled under the 1978 Feed Grain and Wheat Program with options to idle 10 to 20 percent. The enrollment follows President Carter's May 16 Emergency Farm Bill and runs through May 31.
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Frederick County
Frederick Ascs
Larry Howard
Carter
Howard
Barney
Predarick
Disarmament talks open at UN A G MEAN
Rain and unsettled weather forecast for Chicago with highs in the 50s to 60s tonight and 70s later this week. Showers or thunder showers expected, with possible storms Wednesday as temperatures reach the low to mid 70s.
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U.S. 15
Thurmost
C. Ray Weddle
Mayor Weddle
H. Lloyd Hoke
Thurmont
Joseph McClintock
U.S
Goodloe E. Byron
Robert C. Snyder
Weddle
Dana M. Keister
Office of Historic Preservation
Edward P. Thomas
Frederick
Thomas
New Market
Hyattstown
Urbana
Browningsville Road
Kemptown
Best Developers
Bill Cauley
William E. Graffam
Baltimore
Board of County Commissioners
Donald L. Lewis
High Court
OSHA
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Richard L. Lesher
Marg Fouche
Inside the News
Chicago
Berkowitz
Hl, Meneken
Riba
Abby AG
Ad Family Agt Farm
State News
Deraguerry TV
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