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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1976
Page
3
Hagerstown reader complains of triple billing after subscribing to Metural History and Ekiptic. The issue repeats despite cancellation requests. Magazine Action Ling offers free consumer help with a business reply label to document orders, provide publisher addresses, payment proofs, and dates.
Washington AP The Hattons toughest gun control law in the District of Columbia was blocked by a District Superior Court judge. Judge John D. Fauntleroy issued a preliminary injunction halting enforcement of the Firearms Control Regulations Act, as NRA challenges proceed. The act would freeze handgun ownership, require re registration by year end, and bar new handgun purchases while rifles and shotguns could still be acquired with annual registration. A further hearing on permanence of the injunction is pending.
A reader request seeks Fuller’s Earth for cleaning mixtures and eucalyptus solvent. Guidance points to Penn Hern Company at 003 N Second St Philadelphia 19123 and Bergen’s Herbs and Imports at 610 Rising Sun Ave Philadelphia 19111 as possible suppliers.
A reader describes persistent radio interference affecting television reception. The Big Daddy CB column notes FCC action may involve identifying the source and, if needed, installing a TV filter. Readers are advised to report complaints to the FCC at 619 Federal Building, Baltimore, Maryland 21201, including contact details and how interference is received.
W.B. in Hagerstown asks about hot air furnace parts for an old American Standard unit. The company no longer makes hot air furnaces but references Frank Madelay and suggests Western Md. Supply Corp or Noland Co in Maryland, or H. C. Oswald Supply Co in New York for parts.
Baltimore report says converting an East Baltimore tan factory into a prison could be pricier than constructing a new facility. Governor’s prison advisor notes Continental Can plant could hold about 40 more inmates than a $20 million new 500-inmate prison.
The U S Bureau of Prisons negotiates with Baltimore for a federal detention center. A 200 bed facility could operate by the city, easing jail overcrowding. Officials cite conversion costs varying up to about 30 million and adding a new prison to an East Baltimore site.
The Maryland Motor Truck Association will again seek a bill to raise tractor trailer weight limits to 6,000 pounds on Maryland highways. Current law allows 73,200 pounds. Executive VP Albert Mascaro notes about 15 states have weight limits under 80,000 pounds. A similar measure passed the House last session but failed in the Senate amid labor, transit officials, and Baltimore community opposition.
In Richmond AP report the US Court of Appeals fourth circuit may not hear further arguments on Maryland college desegregation until February. HEW appeals a Baltimore federal judge ruling that halted proceedings, citing timing and jurisdiction concerns.
Washington AP Russell E Train administrator of EPA seeks to move Camden New Jersey sludge dumping to a point 108 miles offshore. A court order allows Camden to resume dumping sewage sludge 3 miles off Ocean City. Maryland officials fear sludge on beaches harming marine life.
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