O'Donnell to retire as Maryland transportation chief
James J. O'Donnell, Maryland's DOT secretary for two years, will retire at year end amid legislative scrutiny and financial concerns. His departure follows criticism of a $1.25 billion budget and funding woes, with Deputy Fred L. Dewberry and Highway Administrator Slade Caltrider seen as potential successors.
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Annapolis
Maryland
James J. O'Donnell
Sey O'Donnell
Senate Budget and Taxation Committee
DOT
Harry K. Hughes
O'Donnell
Department of Transportation
del. Ray Beck
Frederick
House
Charles Smelser
O’donnell
Fred L. Dewberry
Harry Hughes
Baltimore
Herman Intermann
Hughes
Slade Caltrider
Lewis Pleased with Republican Platform for Frederick
Candidate Lewis, a Republican mayoral hopeful, praises the 1981 platform as sensible and a sprint for progress. He highlights goals on city county cooperation, services for seniors, continued urban revitalization, water treatment upgrades, housing for the poor and elderly, tourism, downtown development, and airport and park improvements. Lewis, an industrial landlord fluent in five languages, pledges to attract new businesses and boost citizen involvement.
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Erick City
Repub
Historic District Commission
Frederick
Lewis
Cindy Hackett
Red Cross Bloodmobile to Collect Monday Oct 5
The Red Cross Bloodmobile will be at the Middletown AMVETS Home from 1 to 6 30 p.m. Monday Oct 5 to collect blood. Scheduled donors should keep their appointment. Walk ins are welcome during registration hours. All blood types needed especially O Positive and O Negative. New donors welcome. age 17 to 66, weight at least 110 pounds.
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Red Cross Bloodmobile
Red Cross
Middletown Amvets
Middletown
Myersville
United Way
Weather Outlook From Rockies to Plains Forecast Rain
Showers are forecast today into early Sunday from the Central Rockies to the Plains. Rain is expected over the western Great Lakes area as a weather system moves through the region.
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Rockies
Plains
Great Lakes
Little Known Airport Before World War I
A prewar definition notes that any level open space for takeoffs and landings was called an airport, reflecting the era before the term gained general use. The Academic American Encyclopedia is cited as the source for this historical perspective.
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American Encylopedia
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