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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1984
Page
1
The father of soul singer Marvin Gaye was jailed without bail in Los Angeles after authorities accuse Marvin Gaye Sr., 69, of shooting his son to death in a home dispute over insurance. Gaye died Sunday on the eve of his 45th birthday, leaving a legacy with hits like I Heard It Through the Grapevine and What's Going On.
Italian papers report U S Archbishop Paul C. Marcinkus and two Vatican bank officials under investigation for a possible improper loan of 85.7 million dollars made in 1972 to Salmobiliore, Milan based holding group. Letters sent to multiple executives and others.
Scott Brian Hall, 13 months, died at Johns Hopkins Hospital after a meningitis illness tied to a Baltimore County outbreak. He was the only fatality among five infants born in 1983 diagnosed with Citrobacter diversus meningitis at St. Joseph and Franklin Square hospitals last year.
Daytona Beach researchers report a new anti cancer drug called Nmethylformamide that may reform tumor cells into near normal cells instead of killing them. The drug, part of a class invading cancer cells, leaves normal cells unharmed though its exact action remains unknown. Near normal cells stop growing uncontrollably and lose their malignant knotty tissue characteristics.
The Easter Seals telethon concluded in Los Angeles raising 24.7 million dollars, eight million more than last year, with goal to aid one million people in 1984. Host Pat Boone and Donne Mills led a 20 hour national broadcast from Metromedia Square aired on 125 stations. Participants included Helen Reddy Bobby Vinton Debbie Boone William Christopher Joan Van Ark and Pamela Bellwood.
A compact weather map feature titled Inside The News PEE ToT EE Weather Map presents regional weather insights with concise observations. It emphasizes climate indicators and forecasts, reflecting the era’s journalism style and the newspaper’s emphasis on practical daily data for readers.
Local readers learn about vacation ideas spanning Mexico and Maryland’s Eastern Shore. A Carroll County group highlights a bridge area known as their home, drawing attention to regional travel and community spots.
A high pressure system along the East Coast brings fair weather for several days. Showers may appear late Tuesday into Wednesday as a cold front moves in. Western Maryland forecasts include sun with highs around 64, while Maryland Mountains expect increasing clouds Tuesday and highs mid 50s. Farm forecast notes light winds today, turning southeast Tuesday with drying conditions to fade by late Tuesday. Temperatures reported for Frederick, Cumberland, Hagerstown, Oakland, and Westminster are in the mid 50s to low 60s.
The General Assembly reached final accord on a five year $616 million education aid package aimed at equalizing per pupil spending across Maryland. Frederick County will receive about $1.6 million in year one with half for hiring teachers and half for classroom programs, part of a plan to lift funding to at least $2,000 per pupil by 1990. Civiletti recommendations guide the funding, which begins July 1, with most money disbursed after.
Frederick City police seek a black male in his 20s about 5 feet 7 to 5 feet 8 inches tall for Sunday's armed robbery of Hi Low Oil at 826 E Patrick St. The lone attendant Larry Harley was forced to surrender cash. A K 9 trail led to Grove Park before fading. Investigators note possible link to Friday’s Long’s Grocery attempt. No injuries. Call 694 2100 or anonymous lines 662 1424 or 663 3200.
A 54 year old Frederick man shot in the face during a robbery attempt Friday afternoon was listed in satisfactory condition and improving Monday. Charles Calvin Shorty Long, the store owner, was taken to Frederick Memorial Hospital after the 3:50 p.m. incident at Long’s Grocery on South Carroll and South streets. Police said there is no new information on the case and noted past robbery activity at the store, with Long’s son suggesting the store may close. The FBI? No.
A trio opened fire and threw grenades on a crowded Jerusalem street injuring 48 people, with three attackers captured. Police say the assailants were Lebanese Arabs. one was reportedly killed. The incident follows Israeli shelling in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley in response to recent border attacks, amid heightened regional tension.
As New York voters prepare for the pivotal Democratic primary, Walter Mondale remains on the offensive while Gary Hart and Jesse Jackson clash over policy and tactics. A late poll shows Mondale clinging to a narrow edge. campaign spending and Israel policy disputes loom large. Delegates at stake include 252 of New York's 245 national convention delegates, with Mondale at 71.25, Hart 437, and Jackson 995 ahead of the San Francisco convention.
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