Court hearing set on underground wiring funds
The Circuit Court will hear a petition for injunction on the South Market Street underground wiring project at 10 a.m. Thursday. Samuel H. Rosenstock and 17 residents seek to halt disbursement of General Purposes Bonds proceeds to the project. The city treasurer disclosed $231,872.70 has been paid to Potomac Edison and C&P Telephone, with contracts stating the city covers 50 percent of the $600,000 scheme.
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South Market Street
Samuel H. Rosenstock
Betty E. Rice
Potomac Edison
C&P Telephone
Ronald N. Young
Young
Carlysle Fisher
C&P Telephone Company
Public Service Commission
Mayor refutes rock throwing at fire in market street blaze
Mayor Ronald Young rejected rumors of rock and bottle throwing at the South Market Street fire. He praised firefighters, said he spoke with five firemen and police, and found no evidence of projectiles. He noted about 100 people showed interest in municipal parking deck spaces, but none officially leased, with Dec 1 opening date and turnover parking priority. He also welcomed NAACP head Lord Nickens’s suggestion to reactivate the Tenants Council.
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Ronald Young
South Market Street
Young
NAACP
Lord Nickens
Weather outlook warm with near 80 degree days this week
Warm sunny days and mostly clear nights continue through Thursday with highs around 80 and lows near 50s to mid 50s. Rain chances stay near zero across the period.
Zoning Panel Reinstates Group Home Permit on West 3rd
The City Board of Zoning Appeals voted to reinstate the group home permit issued for the West 3rd Street location after a May 20 quashment. Circuit Court Judge Robert E. Clapp Jr defined the group home as a principal permitted use in B-2 districts and criticized conditions attached to the permit.
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City Board of Zoning Appeals
West 3rd Street
Circuit Court
Robert E. Clapp Jr
Consumer prices rise in September while food costs fall
The Labor Department reported a 0.5 percent rise in consumer prices in September led by transportation education medical services utilities and clothing. Food prices fell 0.2 percent, with fresh fruits vegetables and beef dropping sharply. Inflation remains high but easing, with annual rates near 6 percent and 12 month growth at 7.8 percent.
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WASHINGTON
Labor Department
Frederick County Officials Laud ITBS Test Gains
Frederick County school officials praised much improved ITBS results from April 1975 tests for grades 3 5 7 and 9 across 33 schools. Dr Alfred Thackston Jr and Dr Craig Scott called the gains dramatic and stressed avoiding complacency while noting county rankings show progress but still below national norms.
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Frederick County
Waverley
Alfred Thackston Jr
Craig K Scott
State of
Maryland
Rock Creek
Thackston
Jury Seeks Senate Testimony on 1971 72 Racing Bills
Federal prosecutors subpoenaed all Maryland state senators from 1971 and 1972 to testify on three controversial race track bills. The move marks an unprecedented step in Maryland history.
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state Senate
Maryland
Subpoenaes Sweep Maryland Senate in Mandel Probe
A federal grand jury in Baltimore enlists all Maryland Senate members from 1971 and 1972 to testify about three Marlboro Race Track bills tied to Gov. Mandel associates. Senators express surprise while lawmakers, including Steny Hoyer, weigh legal scrutiny and compliance.
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BALTIMORE
state Senate
Maryland
John C. Coolahan
D-Balt County
Edward P. Thomas
Sen
Thomas
senate
Charles H. Smelser
Len Smelser
Marvin Mandel
Steny Hoyer
Prince Georges
grand jury
Barnet D. Skolnik
U.S
Atty
Jervis S. Finney
Finney
Baltimore County
Marlboro
Carl N. Everstine
state Department of Legislative Reference
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The
Associated Press
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Mandel
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D-Balt. County
Prince Georges County
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Harry W Rodgers
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William A. Rodgers
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