Frederick zoning plan seeks annexation to balance growth
County should not fund urban services for rural residents while Frederick city plans annexation of undeveloped county land west of the city to expand the tax base. The master plan links annexation to improving housing, income, and education gaps noted in 1970 census studies, with aldermen awaiting further public input before final adoption.
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Grea
Frederick
Baltmore-Washington
Lee Town
Franklin P Miller Jr
Montevue Lane
Miller
Ronald Young
Board of Aldermen
Young Sand
President inflationary split over water bill and veto
Carter aides spent hours soliciting support by phone and in person as factions clash over a water projects bill. Northeast and Midwest lawmakers backed the veto 117 to 71, while West and South representatives favored quick passage with funding benefits. Rep Edward J. Markey said regional rifts reflect concern over excessive spending rather than shared costs.
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House
Howard Jarvis
Washigton
Congress
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Midwest
Edward J Markey
Dmass
South
Johnsville Tops County Turnout in September Primary
Turnout reached just over 47 percent, a county record, with Democrats 51.1 percent and Republicans 40.9 percent. Johnsville led districts at 55.4 percent, Linganore 60.6 percent in Dems, and Mount Pleasant 47.9 percent in Republicans, while overall results listed per district across the county.
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Board of Election Supervisors
Johnsville
Woodsboro
Linganore
Creagerstown
Braddonk Settilement New Market Bettet
Mount Pleasant
Frederick
Frederick City
Singapore
Braddock
Learning center placement for Frederick youths debated
Frederick County officials discuss the learning center as a response to disruptive youths. Of last year’s 37 referrals, 13 returned, 15 returned to home schools, 5 found employment, and 4 were lost to the streets. Center slots are limited to handle emergencies, with costs cited as cheaper than detention, while educators urge distributing severe cases to specialized agencies.
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Ani
Frederick County
Apts
Estes Lockhart
Lockhart
Goldstein urges tax cut on farm machinery sales Maryland
Maryland Comptroller Lows L Goldstein calls for eliminating the two percent sales tax on manufacturing and processing equipment and farm machinery and some direct mail items. He argues changes would boost business, attract industry, and spur growth, citing neighboring states and his own record in economic development and conventions.
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Lows
L Goldstein
Osbr
Maryland General Assembly
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Goldsten
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Long Lines
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National Association of Tax Administrators
National Tobacco Tax Administrators
National Conference of State Liquor Administrators
National Association of State Auditors
Board of Public Works
Baltimore Convention Center
Baltimore City
World Trade Center
CETA dispute shields Bussard Workshop in Maryland hearings
Western Maryland Consortium runs CETA contracts for Frederick Washington Garrett and Allegany counties. Hagerstown hearing examiner Day presided with Manuel M Weisberg donating service. Weisberg cited abuses in CETA while Bussard Workshop’s program was praised as meeting human needs. Consortium denied bias and urged strict enforcement of CETA laws. Mathias and Byron monitor the case to ensure proper procedures on appeals and due process.
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Maryland
CETA
Frederick
Washington
Garrett
Allegany
St Hng
Labor Department
Hagerstown
Manuel M Weisberg
Weinberg
Jeanne Bussard Workshop
Bussard
Comortium
Jeanne
Charles McC. Mathias
R-Md
Goodloe E. Byron
Registration deadline for Nov 7 general election
Voters must register by Monday at 9 p.m. at the Board of Election Supervisors Office in Winchester Hall Frederick. The office opens 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday and 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday Oct 9. Registration closes after Monday until reopening after the election on Nov 24.
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Board of Election Supervisors
Winchester Hall
Frederick
Prospective home buyers urged to seek professional advice
Mortgage professionals urged buyers to consult real estate or finance experts before deciding affordability. Nippard of James W Rouse & Co stressed not to self-disqualify, as seminar attendees learned about VA FHA conventional loans, down payments, and market rates offered by Ryland Group and others in Frederick County.
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B.E Nippard
James W Rouse & Co, Inc
Frederick
Ing
Ryland Group Inc
Maryland
Ryland
George Middleton
Pulte Corporation
Washington
House
Percy Payne
Fifth guilty plea in GSA case in Washington
BALTIMORE AP A GSA store manager Wilmont Peters 49 of Alexandria Virginia pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud the federal government in a multicity probe. Peters faced US District Judge Alexander Harvey with prosecutors seeking a sentence of one year and one day. He was among 18 indicted in the investigation of the government’s chief landlord and a supplier. Sources estimate the total loss could reach 94 million. Indictments were among first in the GSA case and more prosecutions were expected within six weeks.
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General Service Administration
Washington
Sth
GSA
Wilmont Peters
Alexamdria
Navy Sanex
Alexander Harvey
Peters
Daniel Clements
Paper cleared in libel suit on Eastern Shore Times
A jury ruled the Eastern Shore Times did not libel Elizabeth Sanford, wife of Worcester County State's Attorney. Newspaper editor William Gilbert Williams and reporter Robert F. Buchanan faced libel charges over two November and December 1877 articles alleging Sanford intervened in a prosecution of her gardener.
Antique and craft festival at Frederick area manor
Event runs 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at nosemu Manor North Market Sweet Frederick featuring antique tractors engines rar crafts live farm animals music and cake sales. Wolfsville Raritan Club hosts its annual show at Myersville community park with blacksmithing broom making corn meal grinding and a flea market. Over six engines on display along with old home equipment.
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Nosemu Manor
North Market Sweet
Frederick
Wolfsville
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