Funds sought to battle Oaks landfill
Laytonsville residents near the Oaks landfill are urged to donate 50 each to fund an appeal against the Ficker Amendment and a class action against the County Council. The Greater Laytonsville Civic Association aims to raise up to 50,000 3100,000 with 500 homes involved, organizing neighbors and expanding a telephone tree. An auction at St Paul’s Church with valuable and rare items, a handmade quilt, and raffles is planned for October 10 to bolster funds amid concerns over water quality and pollution fears affecting Prince Georges and Montgomery counties.
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Laytonsville
Oaks
Greater
County Council
Priscilla Beoner
St. Paul's Church
Pam Lamb
Hawlings
Prince Georges
Montgomery
Transportation Department
Benner
Reagan Faces Budget Fight Over House Education Plan
Reagan's new budget cuts face immediate test as House debates funding for Labor Health and Human Services and Education. Aides say the measure exceeds his target by about 2 billion dollars, while moderate Republicans pledge to oppose amendments to trim more. Stockman faced criticism at the Budget Committee as he urged deeper cuts but gave few specifics.
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Reagan
House
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services
Education
Pursell
Stockman
House Budget Committee
Arson Suspected in Area Fires Highlighted by Officials
State fire marshal reports arson or suspicious arson as the main cause of fires in dwellings and vehicles, with a 20 percent rise in arson cases from 1980 to 1981. Since January has investigated 121 fires, 20 percent arson, four fire-related arrests in September, three thousand eight hundred manpower hours, and a total loss of $138,000. An arson hotline at 1-800-492-7529 offers rewards for information. One death this year from a house fire. Community fire prevention programs planned at Lewistown and Jefferson venues with open houses, poster contests, and demonstrations during October events.
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Frederick City
Maryland
Tim 5
May
Frederick County Fire Chiefs Association
Clint Hughes
Rocky Ridge Volunteer Fire Company
Lewistown
Thurmont
Jefferson
Jefferson Community Center
National Bureau of Standards Fire Company
Algo
Frederick Life
Valley Elementary School
Clovers
Lisa Lakin
Monocacy Village
Fredericktowne Village
Amber Meadows
Emmitsburg
Emmitsburg — the Vigilant Hose Company
Smokey Bear
Sparkey
O'Leary
Damascus
McDonald's Restaurant
Ronald McDonald
Fire Department
Park Police
Hyattstown
Germantown
New Market
New Market District
Mary Lazarewicz
Debbie Hawkins
Sharon Phelps
State Police Canine Corps
Medivac
Valley
Kemptown
County weighs condemning White Rock utility
County officials consider condemnation to take over White Rock water system after earlier talks failed with owner Brosius. Officials say funding would come from user rates via a front foot charge repaid over years, with no general fund taxpayer use. The debate centers on whether to pursue purchase or let residents cover repairs and operation costs.
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Clagett and Johnson
Brosius
Clagett
Board of Commissioners
Division of Public Works
White Rock Water
Jonathan S. Reiskin
Maryland Hazardous Waste Dump Site Debate Returns In October
A Maryland hazardous waste study argues wastes come from multiple industries and must be safely disposed. It cites 1980 Maryland total 355000 tons with 299000 tons from Maryland generators and Baltimore City as a key dump candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Frederick County
Baltimore City
MES
Allegany
Carroll
Montgomery
Howard
Washington
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Arthur D. Little
Gaithersburg Man Survives I-270 Truck Rollover
A Gaithersburg man escaped serious injury when his northbound truck overturned on I-270 near New Design Road early Friday. Anthony W. Sewell, 30, was treated and released from Frederick Memorial Hospital. Police report a tire blowout caused the crash. the truck was owned by A S Ceramic Tire.
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Gaithersburg
I- 270
New Design Road
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Anthony W. Sewell
Maryland
Sewell
A&s Ceramic Tire
Cpl. Long
Ofcer
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Battle Oaks
White Rock
Little
Board
William Sloane
Commerce
Sinrod
Commerce Electric Supply
Thomas
Electric Supply, mc
Patrick St. Frederick
Hechinger
Smaur
Tye
Jcpenney
Frederick Towne
Frederick News-Post
A Abrecht
BUICK
Urbana Pike
Evergreen Pt
Ideal Buick
Mont
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