Prices show Frederick cheapest for groceries in state
A Frederick survey at Safeway on West Seventh Street compared staple items with prices in Salisbury Baltimore Washington Annapolis Cambridge Hagerstown and Dover. Eggs milk and orange juice concentrate ran near average prices though several items in Frederick posted lower costs, with eggs at 81 cents a dozen and milk at 46 cents a quart.
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Repaving near completion on South Market street
State Highway Administration district engineer Carl E. Raith said first block repaving should finish after next week if weather holds and traffic will reopen in the week of Sept. 13. Mayor Ronald N. Young denied rumors of parking bans and said parking will continue as usual. He noted some merchants saw better sales than last August despite temporary street work and expressed optimism for a business rebound after underground wiring and repaving projects.
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PE spends 9.2 million for area power improvements
Frederick County sees rapid growth boosting demand for electric service. Potomac Edison, part of the Allegheny System, invested 92 million in Frederick and Upper Montgomery counties during 1976 and will present the county treasurer a check for 1,144,633.66 on Sept 8. Officials highlight new subdivisions driving construction, including a 1.6 million substation at Mount Airy and 0.75 million expansion at Union Bridge station, with 0.9 million allocated to power projects.
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Urbana Frederick schools to stay closed till Sept 13
Urbana Elementary and North Frederick Elementary will have four extra vacation days as both schools delay opening to Monday September 13 due to ongoing additions and renovations. all other Frederick County schools start September 7. The Urbana staff will work as scheduled to set up the new facilities with open houses planned September 16 and student visits scheduled for September 10 and 13. Maryland lottery results include five prize draws and the Numbers Game daily draw with the numbers listed.
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Rainy Day Umbrella Locator in Frederick
Debbie Shafer of Middletown, who works downtown Frederick, smiled through morning showers after finding an umbrella. Rain was expected to end later today, with light breaks anticipated.
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HAYS resigns from Congress A2 House rejects pay hike A2
Levi ponders penalties for Kelley A2 Partial clearing late today and tonight. Highs today near 80. Lows tonight around 60. Variable cloudiness and cool Friday. Highs mid 70s to around 80. Men seldom make passes at girls who wear glasses Dorothy Parker.
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Swine flu clinics in Maryland face possible cancelations
Maryland health officers including Dr. Spicknall threaten to cancel swine flu inoculation clinics citing lack of liability protection for staff and fear of lawsuits. Anne Arundel Carroll Barford Howard and St Mary’s counties join in urging state coverage as Congress limits federal liability and only ten of twenty four subdivisions offer private insurance.
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Debates Set for Carter Ford in Sept 23 Start
Washington AP reports Jimmy Carter and Gerald Ford agreed to three nationally televised debates, with the first live confrontation on September 23. The League of Women Voters will sponsor, and a unique vice presidential debate between Bob Dole and Walter Mondale will follow the second Carter Ford meeting.
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Wholesale Prices Fall as Farm Costs Drop in August
The Labor Department reported an 0.1 percent drop in overall wholesale prices in August led by a 2.9 percent fall in agricultural product prices. It marks the fifth decline this year and the largest since a 4 percent drop in February 1973, signaling possible lower supermarket prices for consumers.
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Frederick County school CIP projections to board
Superintendent Gordon M. Anderson will present a six year projection of Frederick County school building needs at a September 15 meeting at Singanore High School. The CIP estimates FY78 needs at about 10 million dollars with 82 million sought from the State. Top priority is New Market Middle School construction followed by Green Valley Primary School planning and Western Middle School site planning near Frederick.
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Sousa series explains Mathias role in quest for national march
The article previews the second installment of a historical series on John Philip Sousa’s Frederick ties. It notes the Hall of Fame origin, the Sousa bust unveiling, and the involvement of Senator Charles Mathias and other lawmakers in designating The Stars and Stripes Forever as the national march. A market update follows with a Dow rise in early trading.
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