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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1978
Page
1
Frederick County Commissioner Dorsey says sharp bickering and open antagonism within the board undermined incumbents in the election. He cites a 4 year feud that began after the 4 year-ago vote and notes the media faced some blame for the board’s unpopularity as he leaves office.
A blast at the Fort Martin generating station near the Pennsylvania border will raise electric rates for Potomac Edison customers as PE buys more power from surrounding utilities. The 1,107 megawatt plant suffered superficial damage but remains out of service. 19 workers were injured, two seriously, and repair timing is uncertain.
Lincoln Dittmar Engelbrecht, a longtime Frederick County insurance figure and former president of Mutual Severage Co, died Monday at Frederick Memorial Hospital after a monthlong illness. He was born December 28, 1907, in Jefferson and was married to Effie Pearl Moore Engelbrecht. Survived by wife and two daughters, Helen Ownby of Durham, NC, and Mary Deckert of MAS, among others.
Commissioner elect Mary Williams reportedly will serve as board president with Richard Grossnickle as first vice president on the new Board of County Commissioners taking office December 1. Democrats Galen Clagett and Charles Smith voiced hopes for unity, while Remsberg urged bipartisan cooperation amid private plans.
Maryland's 23 counties and Baltimore City have been underpaid by more than nine dollars per resident since 1967 as unclaimed local income tax refunds were diverted to the state treasury. The audit cites about $122.4 million in unclaimed withholds, with one-third due to subdivisions. The report criticizes budgeting gimmicks under Gov Mandel and notes $35 million in delinquent estimated tax payments for the 1977 tax year.
A concise brief notes a dip in confidence about Middle East stability and signals policy caution. It highlights price pressures and fiscal concerns affecting markets. The report mentions oil, potential shifts in resource flows, and regional tensions influencing future developments.
Tonight has variable cloudiness with a 40 percent chance of rain and south winds near 10 mph shifting to the north late tonight. Lows upper 40s to low 50s. Cooler with mostly rain likely Wednesday, with highs upper We to low Os. Wednesday rain probability 0 percent. Thought for today notes diet frustrations in anonymous form.
The five woman seven man jury heard opening statements in a three to five week trial over 4.8 million dollars in alleged economic and environmental damages to three Adamstown dairy farms near the Eastalco Aluminum plant. Plaintiffs Charles Noffsinger William Zimmerman Jr and Austin Putman claim fluoride pollution harmed milk production cows and land while Eastalco contends it did not emit fluoride and will rebut in later session. Judge Samuel W Barrick presides as Eastalco defense led by Veneable Baetjer and Howard plans to challenge the claims.
Patricia Hall former executive director of Frederick County Human Relations Council has filed discrimination charges with state and federal authorities after a unanimous dismissal of her job evaluation appeal. She said investigations will begin soon and noted the board has three weeks left in office. Dorsey defended the firing amid editorial criticism and closed hearings revealed accusations of misused county funds and personal letters at county expense.
Lawrence A Dorsey on Monday signed an 8.98 million contract for the Frederick County Courthouse complex. Construction by Cam Construction Co of Baltimore is expected to finish spring 1961 at Patrick and Court streets. Cam was the low bidder, about two million under initial estimates, final approval completed after Oct 16 decision.
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