02 Apr 1980
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1980
Page
1
Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, 60, is to start a multi drug chemotherapy plan within a week to ten days in New York under Egyptian doctors. The regimen aims to halt spread of histiocytic lymphoma, a cancer type, with up to six drugs though cures remain rare.
New Yorkers endured heavy congestion as a transit system shutdown and a Long Island Railroad strike collided. Traffic backups formed by 5:30 a.m. and 8 percent of city workers reached their jobs, while walkers and cyclists filled bridges amid the widespread disruption.
The prime lending rate rose to 20 percent as Chemical Bank led a sequence of big banks pushing the overnight-lending rate higher to curb inflation. Chase Manhattan and others had already moved to 19 percent, with several institutions matching the rise amid tightening credit conditions. The Fed funds rate and borrowing costs have surged since March, affecting large borrowers and signaling a tighter monetary climate.
The Frederick County Circuit Court nominating commission chairmen announce continued deliberations and plan additional interviews within two weeks. Alfred Scanlan says Governor will consider three candidates Seeley Bee, Delter Smith, and Worry Scapligs after further vetting before Judge Robert E Clapp Jr retires in August.
President Carter crushed Edward Kennedy in Wisconsin and Kansas, boosting his Democratic total beyond half the delegates needed for nomination. Ronald Reagan extended a nearly unbreakable lead for the GOP, winning Wisconsin and Kansas as Bush and Anderson faded. Carter leads with 852 delegates to Kennedy 427 and Reagan 343 toward the 1,666 Democratic and 998 GOP total.
Maryland comptroller Louis L. Goldstein lauded Eastalco’s decade of growth and its role in the local economy. He cited the company’s tax contributions totaling over 57.3 million from property, sales, use, and income taxes, and highlighted Frederick County’s favorable location between Baltimore and Washington. Goldstein traced the region’s iron-making roots to the Green Spring pig iron furnace near Fort Frederick, begun by Gov. Thomas Johnson and Lancelot Jacques, noting Eastalco’s place in a long history of metal industry.
Area churches begin Holy Week with a Wednesday penance service at 7 pm followed by Maundy Thursday and Good Friday rites. Evangelical Lutheran, Jefferson, and All Saints Episcopal plan prayers, Holy Communion, Tenebrae, and processions. Easter Sunday features a garden of flowers, Easter program, and noon Eucharist at St Pauls Chapel.
A condensed page preview tallies a Washington Merry-Go-Round style column on U S military strength plus survey notes from readers and notable figures. It covers business finance chatter about Frederick Trade Company wires and a blend of cultural commentary with names like Duke Windsor and Gardner McKay appearing in brief vignettes.
Richard Bai Parks is named the new city engineer for Frederck Mearebie amid board approval after an aldermen meeting. Parks, previously with Hogerstœn and Canal Furettie, begins duties as the city advances planning for the area and assigns a five week transition to orient him to local projects.
President Banisadr says Carter must remove American hostages from militant control and that Iran will not accept custody by the Revolutionary Court. He notes the Majlis must decide fate of captives, with Iran seeking a new government statement. A White House aide cites discussions with Waldheim and Vance on a fresh Iran position.
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