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Council clears way for public housing DroiecR ByJSrR corner of P.e.dMon.Jne for de' anc erxinee-- u.thensfVSr-- One of the aldermen estin louncii objections to elderh isk of thro One of the aldermen estimated that the -ust behind 'nP wpsi st0i Baltimore developer was Droviri, needed housing in rpfnrn tc a' the 'imp an apphca'ion hac been filed to consideration bv the q.estions from the council jnterr. aoout the role of 'tie cev elopment group ACQ. Lor. a Victc F-t- Former secretary- being pushed for a quick decision and questions surrounding a Baltimore development group head'ed Victor and Leonard FrenkL almost scuttled plans for two low- t0 moderate-income public housing projects At a special council session called to hear the matter last mgnt the mavor and aldermen voted 4-0 with four aldermen abstaining, to accept state funding and the addition of the Baltimore-based group as partners two Annapolis Housing Authority projects The authority's plans call for the construction of a 21 -unit townhouse project for families on a cleared uban renew al plot Har fire stat.on Arthur Sinssel Jr autnontv director explained that he was racing against a state-imposec settlement date of Friday to wrap up the complex details of the combined $2 million projects involving federal state and local agencies If the settlement deadline is not met. the projects "will not be feasible 1 for the state to fund, said Sinssel As planned the state will raise money from bond sales to extend 90 per eent mortgage financing for the project The authority originally planned to act as the sole developer of the projects but decided it did not want to spend $70.

000 to charged when he For -his reason the authontv cC vended Marcr for a developer to "oi" in -he projects and to put the Four proposals were received ar'c Housing -Kuthonty's boad of co missioners selected the Frenk.l ro.p Known as the Annapolis Housi- Associates because of its experience according to George Mams anarn representing the authority In July the authority sought from "-t council, and was granted, a conditiona' -se permit for the projects No mention was made of the fact that the Frenki! gr0 was involved Asked why th? council was no- i-- resigned as heaa of the agency in June that Alderman Alfred A Hopkins urged renewed endorsement of the projects because they offered affordable housing SrwThad frm urban renewal property. The developer cannot suddenly get nch," he assured the council, because the rents would be con' Victor FwSdlrtSl not be judged by suspicions, he advised Noting to approve changes tn the housing projects were' Mavor John Apostol and aldermen John Chambers Jr Benjamin Winegrad and Alfred A Hopkins. Abstaining from the' vote were aldermen Edward W. Finnegan, Gustav ri3Dd- Hamnd and Joseph Riowsky Alderman David Colburn was absent Some concern was expressed bv Alderman John R. Hammond that the city as not getting enough in return for the huge depreciation tax shelter that would accrue to the Frenkil group from what was essentially a "low risk" development Stnssel contended that the group was risking "a lot If the projects do not receive final approval, he noted the developer "is kissing it good-bye Hammond also wanted to know if the authority received any rnonev in the transaction Stnssel replied that'll did not get any money, but instead got the much- uiui fitini; usee pressure to try to get part of the management work on the Baltimore suoway from ms firm icc Frer.kil was identified as the Development Construction Co irn owns Annapolis Housing me projects A fight for recognition War veterans seek veteran status only to be referred to committees where they died.

As things stand now. 7427 was introduced in the House of Representatives on May 25, to accord this group all veteran's benefits The bill has gone to the committee on veterans' affairs and Rep Ray Roberts, D-Tex, who is chairman of 3ramittees where Skateboards barred By LAURAINE WAGNER Women's Editor That old adage about the furv of a woman scorned is certainlv fitting for some members of the Women's Overseas Service League (WOSL; who have been feeling scorned for nearlv 60 vears and refuse to give up their fight for recognition League members are women who have served overseas in support of U. military units in every conflict since World War I. Most of their work was as civilians under contract, but at least one group called the "Hello Girls." were full-fledged' from streets with over 30 m.p.h. limit By JOEL McCORD me committee, has promised to hold hearings on the bill.

A memorial service for American women who died in service oversaes and who served during wars and their aftermaths was held at St. Mary's Catholic Church yesterday evening with manv of the women wearing their uniforms" of service The only local member of the league is Carolyn Spalding of Annapolis Roads who served overseas at the end of World War II as a civilian employe of the War Department. She was a reports officer in the finance division for 18 months in Berlin and Frankfurt, Germany. She now works as a translator and government economist and is also the president of the Annapolis Roads Garden Club. At a luncheon held yesterday at the Hilton Inn, speaker Cynthia' Wedel, national chairman of volunteers for the Red Cross and a president of the World Council of Churches, admonished the group to be positive about the problems of today's world.

Speaking to some 200 delegates, Mrs Wedel described today's populace as "more informed and educated and more involved tthiph owl kt fire department that called for greater supervision of firefighters, creates four new positions with annual base salaries ranging from $17,340 to $23,238. The police department bill raises pay-grades for police captains, the detention center superintendent and deputy chiefs of police. Under the measure, the starting salarv for police captains and the detention center superintendent will go from $18 207 to $20,073. The base salary for deputv police chiefs will go from $21,077 to $23 238. Army regulations of 1917 stated that members of the Army must be males.

Gen. Pershing, pressed to get the war effort under way, apparently bypassed changing the law and simply did the expedient thing rounded up some qualified women, swore them in and shipped them off to France. uniform-wearing members of the Armv Signal Corps who handled telephone communications for Gen. John Pershing's forces in France during the first world War. Their complaint is that they have no government recognition as Army veterans.

"We were sworn into the Army," said Ann Gray of Washington, D.C., speaking at writer Youngsters with skateboards won't be able to use them on countv roads where the speed limit is higher than 30 miles an hour. The County Council approved yesterday legislation banning the boards on "any public road" in the county with the higher speed limits. The approval came on a 4-3 vote with Councilmen Ronald C. McGuirk, D-Glen-Burnie, Ann C. Stockett, D-Annapolis and Virginia P.

Clagett, D-Friendship, votine against it. 6 Councilman Edward C. Ahern, D-Pasadena, sponsor of the measure, said it is necessary to protect the lives of skateboarders and motorists. He said he decided to exempt community streets from the bill after several persons convinced him they would not be as dangerous as main roads. In a five-hour meeting, the first in three weeks, the council also approved measures creating new, top-level posts in the county fire department, raising the salary grades of high level police officers and removing the limit on the number of children allowed in day care centers in nigh density, residential districts.

She termed the WOSL as a group of women who have gone out among others to help, but who can still help today. "Don't say 'Look at those terrible voung npnnlc whnn t.t iae uay care measure was prompted by pressure from north county residents who complained because the present law-restricts day care centers in high densitv zones to less than six children. In other action, the administration urged the council to authorize the sale of 3 77 acres of land in downtown Glen Burnie to the state for a district court and community center. H. Erie Schafer, urban renewal administrator, said he hopes the sale of the land will help stimulate the revitalization of Glen Burnie and encourage developers to move into the area.

Building code penalty considered uv Laiic yai i non-vioient J)UJ dunuai convention pf the WOSL protests, sne stated, "They're acting ia now being -held in Annapolis. "We were national tradition. Our founding bilingual telephone eirls with the fathers were protestors after all she stated, "They're acting "3iui a atiei all. x.rnuui cduug new positions in the fire dpnarfment mat me league has been convened at the Annapolis Hilton Inn since Saturday and will close with a banquet there tonight Police brutality charge dropped By JOHN ALOYSIUS FARRELL not the truth. MT MT disorderly cnnrinrt rocict; By JOEL McCORD council members who complained about requirements for college degrees in some of the positions.

"We're interested in having assurances that the men in the fire service have the opportunity for promotions through experience where they don't have a degree said Councilman Ann C. Stockett, D-Annapolis. "Many of them have to put in time on fire training and don't have a chance to get a degree." Fire Administrator Harry Klasmeier said the department now promotes from within and would continue that policy. He assured the council that many firefighters are either working on bachelor's degrees or have received them, and others are studying for master's degrees. A clause in each of the job requirements listed in the bill includes the phrase "or any equivalent combination of training or experience," along with the requirements for college degrees.

aian writer The county director of inspections and permits would be able to withhold building permits from county developers who have not corrected existing building code American Expeditionary Forces with Gen Pershing and his staff handling communications between French and American forces." There were originally over 200 in this group Now there are 56 still living who would like to be accorded tie recognition and veteran's benefits given other Army veterans. "It's a grave injustice," said Elizabeth Bohan, national president of the WOSL we do a lot of things, but to me, right this is the only thing we're doing," she said of the effort to get legislation passed recognizing the ladies for their service. It's a matter of principle according to Barbara Schroeder, president of the Washington unit of WOSL, and chairman of the convention, who said "Congress and the Department of Defense are afraid of the cost of retroactive pay, but we aren't as concerned about money as recognition." Part of the problem might stem from the fact that Array regulations of 1917 stated that members of the Army, except nurses must be males. Gen. Pershing, pressed to get the war effort under way, apparently bypassed the necessity of changing the law and simply did the expedient thing-rounded up some qualified women, swore them in and shipped them off to France.

The women's dIpas have rw assault. Ms. Howard told police that she had heard police sirens and rushed to Robinson's aid after the officers were holding him with a nightstick around his neck. When additional police arrived, Ms Howard said, the officers that were holding Robinson called out, "Whatever you do, don't touch that madam because she is pregnant." "The officer that grabbed me said he didn't give a damn," Ms. Howard told police.

"So at that time, one had grabbed me in my throat and one grabbed me by my arms and as he came at me the nightstick went right in my stomach Daniel took a polygraph examination on his own, Vick said. "I am denying the allegation based on a polygraph by her and by the officer He showed no deception. She showed deception," Vick said. Ms. Howard's test was administered bv a state police examiner while her lawyer-was present, Vick said.

When informed of Vick's decision. Ms Howard's attorney, John Green, of Legai Aid, noted that he and his client were considering our options." "I doubt it will be dropped." he said. Green would not discuss whether he believed that the examination was conducted fairly, or if he had any reservations about the questions asked, or the manner which they were given. own nnier Anne Arundel County Police Chief Ashley Vick has dismissed charges of police brutality lodged against one of his officers by a woman after she failed to pass lie detector test. Margaret Jane Howard, 25, of 8172 Meade Village Road, Severn, had charged that Sgt.

Michael Daniel grabbed her by the arms, pushed his nightstick into her stomach, and threw her against a closet door during a brawl between countv police and Meade Village public housing project residents on Aug. 11. She is four months pregnant. After filing a formal complaint on Aug. 25, Howard took a polygraph examination last week.

On several key questions, Vick said, the lie detector results show that she was not telling the truth. When asked if Daniels had jabbed her in the stomach with his nightstick, Howard replied "Yes," according to the polygraph examination. 6 The examiner ruled that this answer was The measure, prompted by a study of the ChartwellgetsOK for own police officer om now Derore the County Council. The administration measure, heralded by County Executive Robert A. Pascal as a way to stop the "very small number of builders (who have) been causing a large number of problems," was introduced to the council yesterday.

It allows the director of inspections and permits to withhold new building permits from developers who have outstanding, uncorrected code violations on other projects. The provisions would also apply to violations of grading and sediment control laws. In a press release issued yesterday, Pascal said the measure would speed up a long, drawn-out process that could involve court battles. "Some homebuyers are finding themselves disillusioned and even financially-drained by a very few builders who won't correct code violations," he said. The bill also" creates a Building Code Violations Review Board to advise the head of inspections and permits and hear appeals from builders whose permits have been held up.

The board was added to the measure as it was being drafted at the request of county builders who feared it would give county officials arbitrary power to denv permits. fallen on deaf ears over the years, many bills have been introduced in Congress By JOEL McCORD anowaen, the vice-president of the Anne Arundel County chapter of the 2r al Aisociation the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), who assisted Ms Howard in preparing her complaint, said yesterday that "although Chief Vick may want to drop it, the issue cannot be dismissed because of the polygraph test There is a strong feeling "among the residents of Meade Village that there are reasons to question the manner in which the test was given." Snowden asked why all the officers involved I in the incident were not given tests, and whether key questions were answered with or without deception. He has not seen the results of the examination Action Line aian writer The County Council grudgingly approved yesterday a measure to 'allow Chsrtwpll rociHontc ith 1 -by Eric Sm "It seems to me," added Councilman Sarah E. Carter, D-Glen Burnie, "that if a person has enough money he can get police protection, but if he doesn't, that's tough. What happens to these other areas?" County Police Chief Ashley Vick defended his manpower policv, saying it isn't "something I dreamed up.

It was a formula developed by the IACP, aHd we rnmo olnca in nt 1 tm Kitk. ii '77 BERTHS BEHIND Q. Could you please help me in obtaining my son's birth certificate? Shortly after his birth at a hospital in Washington, I sent a check and the proper' form to the Department of Vital Statistics. A subsequent letter to that office has received no response. P.N.Davidsonville A.

"We are understaffed and overworked," said Mrs. C. Canady, who Is in i auu we aiso nave to take care of birth corrections, adoptions, legal name changes and service the public two hours a day." Mrs. Canady admitted that her section was "almost three months behind" in filling birth certificate requests, but she agreed to expedite your request if you call her at 202)644834 to her the information necessary to 1Wto Vlmr fciV. i.

me unarges resulted from an Aug 11 brawl between police and residents of Meade Village after an officer attempted to arrest Eric Robinson, 23, Ms. Howard's boyfriend. mm juuui revurus. Robinson has been charged with Sewage spill closes creek lu amuuarus. a a community wants more, they can ask for it." He acknowledged that he has 16 fewer officers on the force than the formula advises.

Vick said neither Chartwell nor Bay Ridge are high crime areas where extra patrols are warranted, but that he would not refuse community requests for the program. Robert Collins, who led the petition drive that eventually led to the special tax district bill, said he believes the crime rate in Chartwell is higher than it should be. "We feel our police protection leaves something to be desired." he told the council. "We had 75 incidents in 1975," he added. "That's an average of about 14 a week Wo fliinlr fhnt'c UiU iu piunue ineir own police protection, complaining that the program benefits the affluent.

The bill creates a special taxing district in Chartwell to allow the community to raise money to pay for its own, full-time county police officer. The officer would patrol the community on a rotating, 40-hour-a-week schedule while regular county police continued their normal patrols. Residents of the affluent community would pay slightly higher property taxes than many other county residents to raise the money to finance the added patrols. Councilman Ronald C. McGuirk, D-Glen Burnie, said during a hearing on the bill that police protection "shouldn't be based on the ability of a community to pav or the willingness of that community 'to pav higher taxes.

"There is something drastically wrong when the county can't provide sufficient protection for its residents without resorting to special tax districts." he said. McGuirk complained that the county police department now has 16 fewer patrolmen than a formula developed by the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) says it should. "We are short of police, yet we set up this program to require communities to pay for police protection. I have a real problem with community after community after community asking to pay higher taxes for more nnlirp nmitmn Mondav'S break is inet rt Deep Creek on the'Magothy River was closed to water contact sports again yesterday after a large raw sewage spill from arbroken force main near the Bay Hills pumping station. It's the second time this summer the popular boating creek has been closed to recreation, and public works officials say the chronic problems with the force main cannot be immediately remedied.

Estimates of the size of the sewage spill vary from 15,000 gallons to 200,000 gallons But the creek is relatively slow to rid itself of pollutants, and it could remain closed until colder weather. The pipe was believed to have ruptured sometime Monday, and Department of It would be made up of one representative each from the local chapter of the Homebuilders Association of Maryland, the Associated Builders and Contractors of Anne Arundel County and the County-Council of Consulting Engineers and Surveyors, and four county residents with no connection to the building industry. Under the measure, a resident' could complain to the office of inspections and permits about building code violations. The department director would then order an inspection of the site in question and order corrective action within 15 days if the complaint is verified. If the builder fails to make the required repairs, he would be called into a hearing where the board would listen to both sides and recommend a course of action.

The final decision for action would be left up to the inspections and permits chief Pascal said the bill would "not only protect the public, but also the integrity of the many reliable and quality builders in this county who are being damaged by the irresponsible few." Inspections and permits chief J. Michael Evans had requested the new power in July when reports of slipshod construction in county projects reached his'oe from a rupture on Aug. 5 that caused 200 gallons of swage to spill into the creek Because of tie slow flushing of the small creek, it could not be reopened for three weeks at that time. The engineering division of the Department of Public Works is looking ffi eayo reinforcin bedding that holds the 12-inch diameter force main Patmore said. The problem lies with the weak bedding, that gives way under the load and vibration of the force main As the bedding settles, the force main looses its support and it cracks.

Residents in fh A pumping station located at Oakland Hill and Bay Green drives in the past few years. The pumping station and feeder lines were not built under countv contract, however, Patmore said. They were constructed by the Bay Hills developer, then turned over to the county for maintenance and operation about a year ago. Deep Creek had just been reopened for water contact sports by the Health Department on Aug. 31.

It was closed again at 1:45 p.m. yesterday, 15 minutes after the Health Department was notified the spill. The creek cannot be reopened for water contact activities until Health Department tests find bacteria levels associated with human wastes below danger limits. ma i iu5, uui me county deploys its forces elsewhere." The program was started two years ago in Bay Ridge as an experiment. Residents of that community say they are happy with the way it is working, but Councilman Ann C.

Stockett, D-Annapolis, said that's not enough. "We need a detailed report on the Bay Ridge program before we actively go about installing this in other parts of the county," she said. All seven councilmen voted for the measure. ciii. SdJ' tnose sewage SPlllS intfl thi rroalr K.

slm mto the creek between num. iTura umciais were notuiea by r.tt mHchw luuimms, saiu junn -1nfrp and Ck i-ainrore, assistant chief of utility ch are doming a operations. 7 rK' 0ne resident this Bay Ridge residents now pay slightly higher taxes for their own patrolman Chartwell civic leaders said they hoped to pattern their program after the Bay Ridge ARCHIVE RBCHIVE EW SPA PER EWSPAPER N..