The Morning Herald from Hagerstown, Maryland • Page 18

'lite Morning Tri-State News Thursday, Feb. 28, 1974 Hagerstown, Md. Pagt 19 City employes take union vote today in Frederick With okay of state subsidy Commuter lines get $hot in the arm FREDERICK, Md. City employes here will go to the polls this morning to decide whether they want union representation. More than 130 i employes, working in divisions of the Public Works Department, are eligible for the election.

The vote will decide whether they want the Communications Workers of America (CWA) to represent them. Union and city officials appear to be at odds over 'whether the city workers are well-paid. Mayor Ronald Young said Wednesday he believed the a scales a favorably with scales i Hagerstown and Cumberland. But CWA field representative Michael Linder said an examination of comparable jobs would show a Frederick scales are well below levels in those cities. He -did say, however, that some may be on a par.

Frederick is also in a unique position, the union official said. Local employers must compete in a higher cost labor market since Baltimore and Washington are within commuting distance, he said Local workers also must pay higher prices for such things as housing compared Hagerstown and Cumberland, lie added. Roy Witmer, a a department employe a chairman of the employes i said some employes see prices going up and are looking for "a ray of hope." They are concerned that if costs must be cut it will be at them that the city will look, Witmer said. Md. A plan to keep commuter rail.service between Washington a Brunswick, Md.

was approved Wednesday by the state Board of Public Works. The agreement, worked out by the state Department of Transportation, requires the slate to make up part of the losses suffered by the BOCO railroad company on its Washington-Brunswick a Washington-Baltimore commuter lines. The annual subsidy should amount to about a half million dollars, according to Jay Hierholzer, an economist for the transportation department. Without the slate subsidy, a i department secretary Harry R. Hughes, the railrbad might have abandoned its 14 weekday commuter trains in the state.

"Maryland cannot simply stand by while this form of a transportation disappears from the stale, especially in the middle of a severe energy crisis." Hughes said in a prepared statement handed out after the proposal received board approval. The a was described as only the first step in the state's efforts to improve rail Iransporlalion i the metropolitan area. The stale is negotiating lo lease addilional cars to relieve crowding which is becoming severe as more and more commuters turn to trains to get to work, said transportation A federal grai.t is expected i said Hughes, and will be used to a substantial improvements, such as rehabilitating cars now in use and installing new seats. The deparlmenl also will work with county governments, he said, to try lo arrange for refurbisfiing of stations and expansion of parking lots. David H.

Fisher, an assistant to Hughes, told the board Ihe department also is ready to begin acquiring the right-of- way of the Baltimore and An- napolis Railroad Co. as soon as Ihe federal government gives the firm authority to abandon the long-unused line. Hierholzer said the state it working on plans to reactivate the BA line and also may soon begin looking at Iheir abandoned or unused lines around Baltimore. The board also was told that Maryland may soon be laced with a decision as to whether lo take up rail lines on the Eastern Shore if they ire abandoned by Penn Central. In hospital dispute No board reaction to citizens' panel CHAMBERSBURG, Pa.

There has been no reaction among hospital officials here to a suggestion thai a five- member citizens panel be created to settle a wage dispute in contract lalks with the employes association. "That would have lo be a board' but hopefully this thing will be settled it reaches thai stage," said R. V. Nelson, hospital vice president. The board of directors recently rejected a calffor' arbitration' by the 446-member Chambersburg ji i a.l Employes A i a i (CHEAJ.

Although a negotiations have produced general agreement i benefits, they have failed to settle-the questions of wages. John Kuhncrt. CHEA president, has accepted the idea of five local citizens arbitral- ing a setllement lo the wage impasse. The association has issued a resolution calling for arbitration as an alternative to a strike. Nelson said i in a 1 discussions have been held between both sides and he is hopeful of a settlement.

Early in the week, Kenneth Lee. representing the said the hospital has made a new proposal to the employes. Although he didn'l call in a new proposal, a 1 Pfislerer, a member of Ihe hospital's negotiating committee, a i "changes have been made and a dialogue has been established." Pam Parzialc Principal Mary Doakcs accompanies her students to the buses after school. Mary Doakes: one of a kind Only black school administrator 22, convicted in manslaughter case CHAMBERSBURG. Pa.

A 22 year old Cumberland County nian was convicted Wednesday involuntary manslaughter in the April, 1973 deaths of After deliberation, a a i County court jury convicted Lee Burketl in the deaths of. Kimberly -Yeager and'Curiis'Vaiigh, bolh 15. of State police and witnesses testified that Burkett drove his aulo onlo Ihe tracks of. Western a a Railroad just west of Shippensburg. auto a broadside by a locomotive and dragged several hundred feet along Ihe tracks, killing the teen-agers.

Burkett, -who serious injuries, testified in his own defense during the two-day trial. He was released on $2,000 bond by Judge George C. Eppinger and has seven days in which to appeal the A decision on 'sen- would come after that period. Mount's ratlio station expands coverage, hours By PAM PARZIALE CHARLES TOWN, W. Va.

Mary Doakes is a woman of fascinating contradictions. The newly appointed principal of Charles Town Junior High School is a black and the only woman in an adminis- Iralive syslem lhal as recently as 1965-66 had separate schools, teachers and principals for its black and white students. Mary Doakes also has that elusive combination of strength and compassion. Her students who she affectionately refers lo as "my children" seem to respond with a great deal of respect. Mrs.

Doakes brushes aside a reference to her skin color and says. "You have children, both white and black, who have come from dirt poor families I know. I've been there and I can their needs. Bui Ihey have to work, work hard. There is no way around it." She digresses and in' a self-effacing manner tells how her father, Beverly D.

Taylor, raised five sons and a daughter and helped to educate them. all. Among Taylor's children are six bachelor degrees, five masters and one PhD. "I didn't come up easy. I worked hard.

That's what I tell Ihe children to hard for what they want. Tough experiences pay off," Mrs. Doakes says. Asked if she planned any changes the curriculum, particularly in area of black studios, she renlicri adamently, "No! That is not the solution for enabling these children to learn." She stresses the importance'of learning to read: "Exposure lo books. Go back to Ihe family and the home.

There have to be books around for the child to. be comfortable with them later on." One of her brothers, Sam Taylor, a teacher at Calvin Coolidge High School in Washington, D.C., interjects, "The absenteeism rate is highest in black studies courses. They're like a free class to these kids and that's not where it's at." Mrs. Doakes puncluates his comment with a hearty "Thank you" and continues, "Today a kid can go as far as he wants lo go. Of course it's hard work.

But there is nothing to stop him." A native of Jefferson County, Mary Doakes should know she worked her way Ihrough college and graduate school. Mrs. Doakes received her bachelor's degree in education from Shepherd College in 1957. She went on to Michigan State University in East 'Lansing, and completed her master's degree at West Virg jnjveroily in 1963. She has laughl in schools for 14 years, first at the Eagle Avenue Elementary, then at Jackson High School.

She was named assistant principal at the junior- high school in 1971 and her promotion to principal was announced at the Monday night school board meeling. Mrs. Doakes says- she hopes her direct way of handling problems might set an example for those teachers who find it difficult to communicate children from a different ethnic background. "An example," she'says, "is the teacher who is afraid of his studenls and loday you see a lol of that. If a student has a knife, you don't say, 'Do you have a Instead, you have to say, 'Give me that "Too many teachers, out of fear, get buddy-buddy wilh their studenls.

i a here to learn and a teacher has to keep some dislance, and keep their respect." As she she laughs easily, then, in an instant, is stern as she emphasizes, "I believe hi listening. I believe in giving the children a chance." EMMITSBURG, Md. WMSM begins a semester of broadpasling with new new programming, and expanded hours. The Mount Saint Mary's College station plans to move away from heavy emphasis on the lop-40 hits. In addition to mtirc musical variety, the new programming will include two halt-hour news shows each week.

The on-campus reports will be done by Jeanne Day, the new head of the news department Olher new officers include Chrisli Commerford. executive secretary and head of the weather deparlmenl; Marty Madden, acting sports director: and Maryanne Solak, publicity manager. Teachers, board agree on some issues WAYNESBORO, Pa. The Wayncsboro- Area Education Association (WAEA) and Ihe school board here a reached a tentative agreement on 15 items during Wednesday's hour negotiating session. But none of Ihe items involve salary increases, length of a new contract or other major items.

According to Small, president of Ihe 223-member bargaining unit, several items agreed to incl.ide bereave- menl leave, court absen- year of an agreement teeisms. liability insurance ex pj rcs une 30. Small indicated that In Frederick Post office remains issue By JOHN BARKER FREDERICK, Md. People here are angry with the U.S. Postal Service and it because of the i a's postal rates which go into effect Sunday.

Residents and are upset because the Postal'Ser- vice is considering moving out of the downtown area, after leveling" old homes to make way fbr expansion at its present site. The a government, i i charge, has been lax in making a filial decision on the situation. "It seems like we're nlaving office." said R'la Cordon. "Bui we don't want to play post office." Mrs. Gordon, member nf the Frederick Improvement Foundation, said the groim voted unanimouslv last, week to nrse federal officials to'keen' thi post office downtown.

"The decision has hpp.n delayed for 15 years anr! were, some verv oUl. torn down." she. said. "That ''s not hnw we.rpiuvpnfl.te an historical district." The cifv is in the of several downtown tion projects, and he no s'bil of a new be n5 located elsp.vhprp is viewed as a setback. Others, inc'urtins the'maw and a state delegate, made their urotests kmwn.

in letters and personal confrontations. Mavor Yonns. who in Washington last woek and tax shelter annunities. Wednesday's meeling was Hi? with Congressional leaders and postal officials, followed it up with a letter to Francis Biglin, postmaster general for the Eastern Region. told Biglin the city was getting a "run-a-round" from level postal officials.

No one seems to answer his questions. Young says he believes he can convince postal authorities to keep their buildin" downtown if only he an-' other city officials get a chance to talk to them. Eli Krotman, a downtown merchant and president-e 1 of the Downtown Frederjck Associalion, also sent a lettc- to Biglin with copies to congressmen saying, the mere thought of movinr the post office: away from i 1 proposed site in the downtow area is a prime example i bureaucracy at its worst." said the exH properly has been purchas 0 1 and buildings demolished a high cost to taxpavers ar-' now the area' apparently be abandoned. State Del. Julien Delni' R-Frederick County, has written a authorit'-- ursin? them to stick by th original decision to buil'l new post office butldins at corner of East Patrick Center streets and move to a suburban Delphey both note the availability dilional land adjacent to the current Postal Service bui'-'- 'should it be required f-' further expansion.

Local do? 'allowed by bil CHART.FSTON, W-. Va. a I would a-' A bill, which would almost fe minion annualiv to portain'v bring doR t- County, is set for lioii-Mi? (hjs. racing without local option i'i lloTSP 1rt tracks. It al'o would allow in ponnt'ps liorse racing if aporoved hv tht, ai voters.

Jofprsoil. Oh'o an(l Hfinnnpl- Ivs enuniips are the orilv pot ipJprfel a i St'lp. counties with PO-. --Tcial horse rpp' 1 1 riphitf in In repent years "'casiirc- have lower ehamber. onlv to la 11 Del MOW tried to amend, th- ti IIPS' Ms "ntv.

He failed. 1 0 yrifU miish the Senate witV the third negotiation session, association would like lo gel The -250 teachers in Ihe a one-year package, bill the rl strict are board is considering a multi- working under the second year document Rut this year thp onnosins Hos? a hearine on Ihe bill al 2 to pontapi p.m. Pridav. and Roy. Are'i l- Proponents of tlie bill say Bog license files down CHAMBERSBURG, Pa.

The sale of dog licenses in Franklin County is below for this time of year, according to Bruce DicliI, county dog law officer. Diehl said he will be making county-wide survey, chocking for unlicensed dogs. The owners of dogs found without 1974 licenses i be prosecuted, he said. All six months of ape nnrl older musl be licensed. arc Si.

20 for mnles and spayed and $2.20 for females. Land use coalition formed By JOHN BARKER FREDERICK, Md. Not everyone knows what land use and planning do, so a county group is trying to something about it. A coalition of developers, farmers, citizens aclivisls and other interests have formed a group lo inform themselves and others about land use and varying opinions on prepared legislation and issues. Although organizations of all types abound in Frederick' County, the coalilion's major function will be explaining rather than taking slands on the issues.

Al a meeling night, Ihe fledgling organization worked out some informal guidelines on what. Ihe group should be and do. A slide presentation program and a speaker's bureau will provide for civic groups and other organisations wanting information on the subjects The group agreed to have another meeting next Monday lo discuss Ihe James bill, a land use measure currently being considered in the state legislature. Zoning attorney i a Zimmerman, who has found himself on the opposite side of issues wilh many of the people at Ihe meeting, said, "I doii'l think this group can reach a unanimity of opinion on anything." But Zimmerman said the could exchange information. He volunteered a 35-page study he had recently completed about development in Frederick City.

Richard 0. Curits, Presidcnl of the Frederick County Civic Federation, said it would be important to let the officials know there is an interested group of citizens, no matter what their views are, who are concerned with land use problems. Dr. George Wood, a comm i development spc- cialisl with the county Extension Service, told the new coalition it would not be enough jusl lo educate each other. "We would want to share that information with others." The Extension Service has been a resource facility for county residents, he said, and could function with the coalition.

Judith Curtis, chairman of a committee studying land us- for the Frederick County Civic a i said organization should attempt present a fair and unbbs; overview of land use issues. Carole Larson, a member of Ihe county Planning Commission and former League of Women Voters president, said she believed most member of the group already had opinions and lhal the should attempt to present them to others. "As grou we would Iry to give larger picture," she said..