A Page 1A article in Monday's editions misstated the cost to Wicomico County of a telephone line offering recorded information about the Whitehaven Ferry. The correct figure is $725 a year.

An article in Tuesday's editions incorrectly said that the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals had overruled a decision by a three-judge panel in the case of a minister who wanted to hold worship services at the Antioch, Calif., public library. In fact, seven judges of the 9th Circuit filed a dissent in the case.

A brief in the Maryland section yesterday erroneously suggested that a $6,000 bonus awarded Wednesday to Anne Arundel County Public Schools superintendent Kevin M. Maxwell was part of his salary. His salary is $231,750.

An Associated Press graphic that accompanied yesterday's article on the 50th anniversary of the launch of the Soviet satellite Sputnik incorrectly reported the date of the first U.S. moon landing. The landing occurred July 20, 1969.

The Sun regrets the errors.