Eastalco opens first phase of Maryland aluminum plant
Frederick County prepares for a public open house this Saturday from 10 am to 3 pm to tour EASTALCO Aluminum Company's Buckeystown plant. The event marks the completion of phase one of a 190 million dollar facility, showcasing two 240-pot potlines and signaling an economic milestone for the county's growing industrial base near Baltimore and Washington.
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Eastaclo Aluminum Company
Maryland
Baltimore
Fort Detrick
Bureau of Public Roads
Frederick
Washington
Braddock
Rockville
George Washington
Pittsburgh
Frederick City
Eastalco
International Corporation
Gettysburg zoning clash over 300-foot observation tower
Gettysburg Council cannot block a private 300-foot tower on Cemetery Ridge despite Park Service deeming it an environmental insult near the national battlefield and cemetery. Citizens plan legal action as they lament lack of zoning and warn the tower will overshadow sacred grounds and a national shrine.
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Gettysburg
Cemetery Ridge
National Park Service
Washington Monument
Gettysburg National Battlefield
Pennsylvania National Historical Sites Commission
State Building Commission
Kenneth Hull
Gettysburg National Soldiers Cemetery
Maryland Voters Face 11 Statewide Ballot Questions
Frederick County voters will see a long General Election ballot on November 3 with candidates and 11 statewide questions. Key items include Question 4 extending legislative sessions and creating a compensation commission, Question 5 limiting lawmakers and outlining reapportionment, Question 6 residency voting rules, Question 7 governor-led executive reorganization, and Question 8 enabling charter government with local ballot approval. Postscript notes cover district court cost debates, court modernization, certification courses for sewer and water operators, wildlife updates, school funding costs, and a new DMV branch in Charles County.
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Montgomery County People’s Court
Philip M. Fairbanks
Richard 8
Chapman
Maine
Charles County
Baltimore Community Colleges
Chesapeake College
Queen Annne’s County
Hingerstown Junior College
Fish and Wildlife Administration
Allegany County
Baltimore County
What's News Dept
Hughes Commission
State Department of Educational Fiscal Officers
Department of Motor Vehicles
Salisbury
Cumberland
Rockville
Baltimore City
Washington Aren
Public Service Proposal Aims to Curb Youth Boredom
Miami University Ohio president Dr Phillip R Shriver proposes two years of mandatory public service for all high school graduates. Fields include military hospital conservation and pollution abatement. He cites widespread boredom and frustration among youths unable to see clear paths to meaningful work. Public service could channel energies toward national improvement.
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I. Hayakawa
San Francisco
America
Phillip R. Shriver
Miami University
Ohio
Shriver
Moon Landing Sparks Sour Grapes From Soviet Press
The Luna 16 soil sample mission triggered sharp Soviet reactions calling the U S Apollo program dangerous and hypocritical. Pravda claims Soviet science follows its own course while noting the inability to send a man to the moon is offset by adversarial rhetoric about U S power and political violence.
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Russia
U.S
Aviation Week
Space Technology Magazine
Pravda
Swift coal arrival averted Frederick blackout risk
A carload of soft coal was urgently awaited to prevent a power outage in Frederick as stockpiled coal neared depletion at the Frederick Electric Light Company. Daily consumption greatly exceeds remaining supply, with under five tons left and delivery due earlier in the week. 50,000 autos to be registered in Maryland, tag receipts up 40 percent likely reaching $800,000 as many residents shift from horses to motor vehicles. Road repair costs now run to $1,500 per mile, with state officials criticizing prior funding for maintenance.
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Frederick
Frederick Electric Light Company
Maryland
State Roads Commission
20 Years Ago October 16 1950 Growth in Frederick County construction
Frederick County notes a surge in new construction with last year permits totaling 1 126 490 excluding Frederick City. County assessment for this year rises by 1 149 000 over 1949. County highway repairs urged after a spirited hearing with residents urging immediate action. Theatres schedule special bills featuring Perry Como Eddie Cantor The Three Stooges and Rita Hayworth among others.
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Frederick City
Board of County Commissioners
State Roads Commission
Frederick
Perry Como
Richard Arlen
the Three Stooges
Eddie Cantor
Rita Hayworth
Gene Tierney
Betty Grable
Dorothy Lamour
Bob Hope
Bing Crosby
Betty Hutton
Charter Government Vote Explored For Frederick County
A public statement warns Frederick County residents about charter government risks ahead of the November ballot. It argues a five member charter board could yield a unwieldy twelve to fifteen member council, a county manager, more bureaus, higher taxes, and less responsive policy. The piece cites Baltimore City as an example of charter government problems and notes only about twelve of 3 000 counties use charters.
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Baltimore City
United States
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