Chessie System Buys 2185 Miles Of Tracks
The Chessie System board approves a 54.5 million purchase of about 2185 miles from USRA, expanding to roughly 14000 route miles. Acquisition spans Erie Lackawanna, Reading, and Penn Central segments, with completion possible by February 27, and subject to labor, traffic, and federal Act amendments.
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Maryland legislators sue over pay plan discrimination
Six Maryland lawmakers from Baltimore area allege the compensation formula under the General Assembly plan underpays those with second public jobs. They seek relief in state court after federal dismissal, with salaries cited as 9659 to 7147 dollars due to the second-job clause.
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Koch
Baltimore County
Lee to testify before Maryland grand jury
Lt. Gov. Blair Lee will testify Thursday before a federal corruption grand jury probing Maryland. He said he helped negotiate the 1971 lease of the International Towers Building, partially owned by W. Dale Hess and Harry W. Rodgers, now under scrutiny along with Gov. Marvin Mandel.
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Maryland
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Lee
George R
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Hess
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Maryland airport lease extends costed plan and option to buy
The Washington International Airport project in Maryland shows a three year cost over one million dollars. The 1971 six story building lease was renewed for five years at 2.2 million in April, with a state option to purchase the structure for 2.9 million within three years. Lewis first urged extending the lease in January.
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State Department of General Services
Baltimore
Washington International Airport
Crime rate rise in state slightly higher than U.S.
FBI statistics show Maryland and Delaware had larger increases in major crimes in 1974 than the national rise. Maryland up 18.6 percent and Delaware 29.1 percent, compared with an 18 percent nationwide rise. Index crimes include murder rape robbery burglary larceny and motor vehicle theft.
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Baltimore teens curfew set by city council
Baltimore City Council tentatively approves a curfew for persons under 16 after midnight Fridays and Saturdays and after 11 p.m. on other nights. Police may inform parents. repeat violators could face court and fines from 10 to 100 dollars.
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Baltimore
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