Task force to review Laurel flooding plans announced
Prince George's County Council vice-chairman Frank P. Casula will head a task force to review Laurel flood procedures focusing on the notification program and food management. The panel may seek federal or state support if Patuxent River flooding requires new legislation or grants. A Friday meeting is planned.
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Upper Marlboro, Md
Frank P. Casula
Prince George’s County Council
Laurel
Casula
Ment
Patuxent River
Howard
Anne Arundel
Civil Defense Office
Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission
Take Home Squad Car Policy Faces Court Challenge
Montgomery County officers challenge a two year old take home squad car policy. About 139 of 200 to 250 eligible patrol officers take cars home, while others protest claiming unfair advantage and seek equal access or back pay. A temporary restraining order was granted then stayed as hearings approach.
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Rockville
Montgomery County
Circuit Court
John Mitchell
AFRAM ’76 Bicentennial program aids at black history progress
Two Frederick County residents will take part in the AFRAM ’76 Bicentennial program opening Friday in Annapolis with a conference at Manresa-on-Severn. The Maryland Commission will hold a two day meeting October 24 25 with historians and workshops on Afro-Americans and the Bicentennial.
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Afram
Frederick County
Annapolis
Kathleen Snowden
Spencer Williams
Maryland
Heritage
Dean Street
Maryland Committee On Humanities and Public Policy
Franklin D Showell
Commission
State funds keep Hagerstown Cumberland bus subsidies
Maryland Transportation Department says Hagerstown and Cumberland will receive state subsidies for the rest of the current fiscal year despite overall budget problems. The Department will cover up to 76 percent of operating losses, up to 100000 for Hagerstown and 80000 for Cumberland, with past support aiding bus purchases and facilities.
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Washington
District of Columbia
Walter E. Washington
Linthicum
Maryland Transportation Department
Hagerstown
Cumberland
Department of Transportation
Harry R. Hughes
Allegany
Hughes
Baltimore
Maryland
Queen City
Coast Guard Feeds Strike Tugs Hold Baltimore Harbor
Baltimore Harbor remains off limits to commercial ships as Coast Guard tugs stay under government control, while 125 Inland Boatmen's Union AFL CIO members and shipowners barter under federal mediation. Negotiations resumed after two hours with no contract breakthrough.
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Baltimore
Coast Guard
Baker-Whitely
Curtis Bay
Thomas W. Powers
Marine Inspection Office
Steamship Trade Association
Inland Boatmen’s Union
Afl-Cio
State crewmen approve three year pact with raises and hour caps
State news reports a three year agreement increasing pay per year with limits on weekly hours for crewmen. Under the former contract they earned 15000 to 18000 dollars annually, often working 70 to 80 hours weekly and 12 to 13 days without a break.
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Michael Leonard
Prince George’s County
Potomac
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Frederick Towne Mall
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Oreis Frederick, Md
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Gaithersburg
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Safeway
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Etropolitan Federal Savings and Loan Association
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Bethesds
Tuderman Lane
Potuma
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George Averyt
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