A. Dumped

     Michael Canzian, deputy A. G., charged today that the states' menatl institutions are being used as "dumping grounds for senior citzens and alcoholocs."
     Canzian estimaed that it costs the state approximately $15,000 a year for each mental patient now "incarcerated" in State institutions over the state. He said the attorney generl's affice has filed suit against sveral hospitals to call attention to the situation. He hopes that the suits will go to trial in the spring of next year.
     "Too many people whose only problem is ther age have been sent to mental homes", he said in a talk to the Golden Years Club at its clubhouse at 56 Forester Road.

B. Spring

     A menu of wet snow, slush and rain—gurnished with glum and fog—was dished up to Maryland residents today as the state struggled to switch from winter to Spring.
     Whereas most of the state was doused with rain, northwestern areas recieved not-unsubstantial amounts of snow. The record for the sudden return to winter was May 9, of 1977, when the regeion recieved eleven inches, an event that caused power failures and alot of traffic problems throughout the state.
     State police said there was no major traffic problems state-wise. Sanding crews took care of the slush and ice that piled up on highways police said.

C. Trees

     The planing of trees on long-barren city streets will be slowed considerably this year because the amount of federal funds available for the work of planting is much less than last year, when almost 3,000 street trees were planted throughout the city.
     City Forester John T. Voboril said he hopes to plant about 1,000 trees this year, but he said he is not sure that enough money will be available to reach that goal of 1000 tree plantings.
     Because of this uncertainty, Voboril said he has temporarily halted work on a survey to ascertain which streets are most in need of new trees.
     Last year the city used a $400 thousand dollar public works grant from the Federal Government to pay for about 2,000 trees, and planted about 1,000 more with funds provided by the Mayor's office of Community Development (MOCD).
     But the Federal Government is not offering public works grants this year. So the city has to rely solely on its community development fund for tree plantings.
     Voboril said he requested $200,000 from the development office for street trees, enough for about 1,000 plantings. But has not been told yet whether he will get this amount.

D. Various

1. "You can not flaunt the will of the people," Gov. Janet Kocieniewski warned the state legislator today. Last week, she said, the democrats hung themselves when they vetoed her welfare program. In her last press conference, the governors face turned livid in response to reporters questions. She pointed out she became nauseous when she read reports that her administration was running a gauntlet of public criticism, "we are doing a good job," she said, adding that she is confident her staff is performing good.
2. The university accepted the bid of Haight & Sons Co. for the construction of a new facility to store atheletic equipment. The sight will be near the gym.
3. For desert, he not only ate the pie but also 2 bowlfuls of Jello.
4. Polce said J. Frank Pounder, 38, is wanted for the murder of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur B. Harris. The Harris's were found dead yesterday in the bedroom of their home, 123 Western Avenue. A large amount of money, between $2–$3000 dollars was taken, police said, in giving robbery as a possible motive for the mishap.
5. From the group of fifty who took the test, there were only three who received As, the professor said. They included Arthur b. Able, J. Frank Rodgers, and Roberta Redford.