Emmitsburg campground decision postponed
The Frederick County Board of Appeals postponed ruling on a campground north of Emmitsburg after a large contingent of Pennsylvania residents attended the Winchester Hall session. Maryland Line Camp Ground Inc. seeks to develop a Charnite property opened as a pool site in 1968, with extensive prior improvements and a costly permitting battle dating to 1973.
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Baltimore
Leroy L. Preston
Thls Group
Kampgrounds of America
Sutcliffe
Board of Appeals
Richard R. Burgee
Rosenstock
Burgee, Bowers & Phillips
Jerry Bucey
Bucey
Thomas Jr. G L dies prominent Adamstown businessman
George Leicester Thomas Jr. longtime Frederick County resident and husband of Virginia L Brosius Thomas died at Clifton on the Monoccacy home after a brief illness on May 24. Born July 9, 1907, he led The Three Springs Fisheries before retiring in 1966 and held memberships with Franklin & Marshall College Ursinus College Frederick Rotary Garden Writers Association and several civic and fraternal organizations.
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George Leicester Thomas Jr
Adamstown
Virginia L. Brosius Thomas
Lancaster
First Baptist Church of
Frederick
Ursinus College
Collegeville
Washington State prison impasse ends
News item notes an impasse at a Washington State prison ending with some resolution. The brief mentions U.S. commitment to Israel and a quote about Agnew awaiting action. Weather forecast indicates occasional rain, highs near 80, cooler evenings, and a sunny Thursday with highs mid 70s to around 80.
Rain brings showers but drought lingers in county
After 17 days without meaningful rain a light shower fell across Frederick County though totals were low. May rainfall remains well below normal and streams run about half normal for May. Farmers urge moisture for crops while residents conserve water and prepare for mainly dry days ahead.
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County Extension Service
Wolfsville
Walkersville
Fountaindale
Frederick City
PSC delays decision on PE contract in Baltimore hearing
The Public Service Commission postponed ruling on Eustalco Aluminum's contract with Potomac Edison due to a missing member. Opponents questioned if the contract should be explored as PE seeks a 15.3 percent rate increase. Arguments from Eustalco, the Organization for Consumer Justice, and the state Peoples' Counsel were to be heard.
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State Public Service Commission
Eustalco Aluminum Company
Potomac Edison Company
Eustako
PSC
Eustalco
Organization For Consumer Justice
State Peoples’ Counsel
Public Service
William Baldwin
South Moluccan militants threaten hostages in Netherlands
South Moluccan gunmen holding 105 children and six teachers at a Bovensmilde school and 55 others on a hijacked train warned the Dutch government they will shoot if demands for freedom for 21 jailed militants and a jet flight are not met. A 2 p.m. deadline passed without violence as negotiations continued.
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Bovensmilde
van Agt
Amdries van Agt
Here
South Moluccan Islands
Indonesia
Amsterdam
Justice Ministry
Toos Faber
Bavensmilde
Holland
Frederick firehouse bid tops $579 thousand in city review
Frederick Mayor Ronald N. Young announced a low bid of 579,975 from Frederick Contractors for a western city firehouse at Baughman’s Lane. The amount trails an earlier 900,000 estimate after design cuts, with several other bids listed and a June 16 Board of Aldermen decision planned. The project supports the Independent Hose Company serving the growing western area.
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ED Waters JR
Frederick
Ronald N. Young
Baughman’s Lane
Frederick Contractors
Schildt Construction
Thurmont
Jesse Dustin & Son
Rockville
Dominion Construction
Baltimore
Norman
Early & Son
Hagerstown
Morgan-Keller
Smithsburg
Furman Builders, Inc
Charles J. Cirelli & Son, Inc
Young
Sheriff seeks more deputies amid vandalism rise
Sheriff Donald C. Barnes said widespread vandalism and crime in Frederick County justify adding riding deputies. Commissioners rejected eight more deputies, approving four security guards instead, citing lack of funds for a county police force and accusing the sheriff of wanting a police department.
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Donald C. Barnes
Frederick County
Board of County Commissioners
Barnes
Sheriff
Citizens Nursing Home
Motor Pool
Pinecliff Park
District Court
Paul L. Crum Jr
Sheriff's Department
Sterling E. Bollinger
Bollinger
General Singlaub warns Congress on Korea withdrawal
Maj. Gen. John K. Singlaub testified before a House subcommittee that North Korea has expanded its military, including tanks rising from 500 to 2,000, and warned Carter's plan to pull U.S. ground forces would provoke war. He said Korean officers expect an attack if forces depart.
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Carter
Korea
North Korea
U.S
John K. Singlaub
House
Armed Services
Congressional Budget Office
Singlaub
South Korea
Rep. Samuel §. Stratton
Dn.y
Kim Il-sung
Rep
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