13 Oct 1979
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1979
Page
1
House leaders seek reversal after a 191-188 vote to end all price and allocation controls on gasoline. The move would let oil retailers set prices freely, with critics warning of possible $2a-gallon costs and market shortages under a new regime.
Highlights mix column notes on community figures and events. Mentions Frances Hazard 9 leds and Dr Lawrence Lamb. references health issues and pregnancy pills, plus real estate and stamp collecting notes amid a collage of short snippets and names.
Fidel Castro addressed the United Nations General Assembly urging a peaceful end to global injustices and a $300 billion pledge from developed nations to assist the underdeveloped world within ten years. He condemned U.S. policies as exploitative and criticized Israel's treatment of Palestinians while affirming non-aligned leadership and signaling no aim to provoke violence. Security at the UN was tightened as Castro arrived with bodyguards and media scrutiny.
About 1,000 PE customers remained without power after an early winter snow. Approximately 150 extra workers from Cumberland Hagerstown and Potomac Electric Power Co. joined Frederick crews to restore outages, mainly in Mt Airy and Damascus, amid leaf-laden tree damage. YMCA provides dry ice and shower facilities for those without electricity as forecasts call for more showers and cooler temperatures.
Mount Airy customers press Potomac Edison for faster power restoration after outages since Wednesday. Residents report long wait times, unhelpful phone lines, and little visible repair work, with Ray Silton accusing PE of favoring big customers over small ones.
President Carter signed long delayed legislation restoring full salaries for 1.5 million federal workers and granting Congress a 3200 annual bump. The move ends a two week stalemate that left agencies underfunded and overtime costs rising, with checks expected next week to cover the missing pay period.
Citizens of Linden Hills complain of trucks damaging the cemetery while removing 2i buried bodies. Local authorities and residents note about $4900 in damage to grounds and banks. Police say investigations are ongoing as owners of the trucks deny wrongdoing.
A garbled weather note shows scattered phrases about sunshine, chances of precipitation, and high temperatures. It references upper regions and streams, with odd spellings and stray terms suggesting an incomplete station report.
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