Coal executive blames regulation for higher power bills
L James Huegel of Consolidation Coal Corp told the American Bar Association in New Orleans that government over-regulation raises coal mining costs and fuels electricity price increases for Potomac Edison customers in Frederick. He cited 47 percent of deep mine and 32 percent of surface mine costs due to legislation, up from 10 years ago, and warned of impact from the Clean Air and Coal Mine Health and Safety Acts on markets and labor productivity.
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Potomac Edison
Frederick
L. James Huegel
Consolidation Coal Company
Huegel
Washington, D. C
Consol
American Bar Association
New Orleans
Congress
U. S
Mr. Huegel
Letters expose county audit unit and earthworm debate
A reader criticizes a new county Internal Audit Authority as a budget gimmick that may not benefit taxpayers, arguing it duplicates duties and could mask tainted work. Another writer defends the earthworm industry, promoting a World Wide Vermiculture certification plan to self regulate and warn the public about dishonest firms.
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Christof
Interagency Internal Audit Authority
Board of Education
Frederick Community College Board of Trustees
Board of County Commissioners
County Auditor
Federal Civil Service
U.S. Army
Worm industry defended against government crackdown
A Centreville Mississippi reader argues for earthworm farmers facing government actions and criticizes public officials amid broader concerns over waste sludge disposal. He urges buyers to beware and insists the industry, with research in soil improvement and animal feed, has a bright future despite unscrupulous dealers and regulatory hurdles.
Effort to Compile Complete Biography of Congress Members
Fifty years ago scholars sought to publish an authentic biographical volume covering every person to serve in both houses of Congress, a project that stirred interest in Frederick County journalist Henry S. Geyer, later a U.S. senator from Missouri.
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Tam
House of Congress
Frederick County
Henry $. Geyer
United States
Missouri
Frederick City
Henry R. Shoemaker
Action by returning heroes against collaborators questioned
A reader letter from T. T. Colden of Detour Maryland questions postwar actions. The writer asks what steps returning heroes will take against gutless collaborators and stand-fast heroes against indiscriminate actions endangering remaining life, noting credits and dis-credits will not be straightened, citing France and the Philippines after World War II.
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France
Philippines
Congress probes drug industry secrecy and labeling
Washington lawmakers on the Health Subcommittee move to hold CALIFANO in contempt as they examine how firms like Parke-Davis Rexall Wyeth and Cord Laboratories use contract manufacturing and altered labels to sell drugs at higher prices. The investigation exposes brand masking and labeling gaps while pressing for clearer credits and stricter manufacturing disclosures.
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Washington
Congress Health, Education and Welfare
Califano
Dustry
John Meas
D-Calif
Congress
Kawere A8
Food and Drug Administration
Parke-Davis
Food and Drug
Cord Laboratories
Tutag
Geneva Generis
Cord
Rexall Drug Co
Rexall
Carnegie Laboratories
Carnegie
Wyeth
Mylan Laboratories
Bowie Kurtz
Pew
Sail Com
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Liberty Road
Lavinia
Edmunds
Nakhleh
Atu
WEA
Hema
Middle East
State
Fredenck
Kiwanis Clubs
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Mary J. Shuff
Daughters of the American Revolution
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Culler Avenue
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Frederick County Teachers Association and Education Consultants
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