Disputed Springfield cemetery sparks legal and financial dispute
A foreclosed Springfield cemetery faces disinterment questions as creditors, state officials, and a Virginia attorney contend over ownership and responsibility. Officials fear 200 bodies may be moved or the land repurposed, while a consultant weighs options and warns against sensational claims.
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Butt
Donald C Wolschlarger
Maryland
Bureau of Comsumer Affairs
Mary
Law
Faa
Thomas Steuse
Mark P. Friedlander
Nero Virginia Allorney
Friedlander
Cody
Fredenck Memorial Park
Springfield
Ray Cladhill
Gladbull
Robert E. Dailey Jr
R E. Dailey & Son Funeral Home
Two Maryland highway projects start in December
Frederick County will see two state highway projects begin by December. A 1.8 mile safety upgrade on Md 478 from Brunswick to Knoxville includes guard rail and drainage works, under a $42,047 contract awarded to L Lee & Son of Elkades, with traffic maintaining throughout. A US 15 Business resurfacing and safety upgrade from Md 97 to Emmitsburg Pike will cost $99,198, awarded to Richard Felme Inc of Frederick, with work to start by December 4 1978 and finish by month end, weather permitting, under district supervision by Carl Raith.
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Brunswick
Knoxville
Frederick County
State Highway Administration
M. Slade Cabtrider
L . Lee & Son
Ine
Elkadge
Peesual
MD. 97
Taneytown Pike
Emmitsburg Pike
Richard Felme, Inc
Frederick
Carl Raith
Frederck County
Government criticized in cult crisis reports
Washington report notes criticism of the government over Jonestown fallout. It questions why action was not taken to prevent mass deaths in Guyana and hints at possible congressional probes next year into early warnings and State Department responses. The piece argues for balancing safety with freedoms to travel and choose.
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Washington
Jonestown
Guyana
Reston Jones
State Department
Unt
Rosenberg
Noffsinger
Mr Putman
Rosen
Notfswager
Mr. Armintreut
United States
Jones
Objections stall Noffsinger testimony on herd counts
Testimony in a long running case covers Noffsinger’s recall of herd sizes from 1968 to 1977 and a failed farm expansion plan tied to Eastaleo pollution. The trial also includes Jonestown related testimony about U S embassy interviews and concerns over missing rights and safety.
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Noffsinger
Benjamin Rosenberg
Eustaria
Harveys P Armintrout
Eastaleo
Samuel W Barrick
Edward Shaughnessy
Eustalco
James Neff
Dollar Support May Curb Oil Price Rise Says Economist
Alfred Kahn argues U S dollar support measures could limit OPEC oil price hikes to about 5 percent next year, instead of 10 to 15 percent, amid a dollar downturn and rising inflation. Labor reports show October CPI up 0.8 percent and 7.8 percent for the first ten months, signaling 1978 as the worst inflation year since 1974.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Kahn
Organization of Petroleum Exporting
Carter
Labor Department
Tag renewals delayed for unpaid Frederick tickets
About 500 residents in Frederick County face tag renewal delays if parking fines remain unpaid. Frederick City Police sent letters to offenders. payments must be made by Friday at police headquarters. Afterward, drivers must pay fines in person at Motor Vehicle Administration offices with proof of payment to receive registrations. Fines range from 10 to 25 dollars and February mailings depend on payment.
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Frederick County
Frederick City
Motor Vehicle Administration
Tose
Attorney general pushes PSC hearings on PE service area restructuring
The DECD urged the PSC to explore reorganizing the PE service area to improve reliability, noting no investigation into other utilities and questioning potential rate impacts. McCardell said shifting customers to Baltimore Gas and Electric or Potomac Electric Power would not solve PE's problems and that other territories have similar financial needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DECD
PSC
McCardell
Baltimore Gas and Electric Co
Potomac Electric Power Co
Notice of multiple Maryland estate appointments and creditors
Public notices announce appointments of personal representatives for the estates of Mary Eleanor Barton Myrtle J Fischer and Margaret Dorsey. Named reps include Louis E Mattingly Charles H Mattingly Austin A Barton and Doris J Bussard with deadlines for objections and creditors to file claims by May 13 1979 or six months from appointment. Also lists registers of wills and attorney contact details in Frederick and Baltimore counties.
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State OF Maryland
Mary Elfandr Barton
Louis E Mattingly
Fulton Avenue
Walkersville
Maryland
Charles H Mathingly
Roundup Avenue
Redbluff
California
Austin A Barton
Mary Eleanor Barton
Frederick County
Myrtle J Fischer
Doris J Bussard
Hi Key Avenue
Hagerstown
Myrtle J. Fischer
Register of Wills
AU Peranns
Margaret Dorsey
Mary V. Dorsey
Chifton Ave
Baltimore
Harvey Dorsey
Pennrose Ave
Atty
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Sevents Street
East Far
Buterel
Brodgdosk
Geo Es
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Amsterdam
Eustaico
Cecelor Naxtfer
Richard McCoy
Evesdrop
McCoy
Deborah Laytom Blakey
Department
Frederick Brick Works
Parca Nonas, el
Tints
East South Street
Thomas M. Eichelberger
George T.horman
Offutt
State OF
Thomas M Eichelberger
Mary V Dorsey Harvey Dorsey
Farmers & Medh
National Bank
Deerfield
Virginia
Henri Pierre Gregory
Goldberg
Lampare
Dowatown
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