Palace guards revolt seen quelled in Cameroon amid tensions
Across Cameroon forces loyal to President Paul Biya reported final control after mutinous palace guards sparked early Friday clashes. Airports closed in Yaounde and Douala, telecoms cut, and residents urged to stay indoors as reports placed Biya away from the capital amid mutinous northern guards.
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Paul Biya
Biya
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Douala
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Delaware prison guards begin return to work
Delaware prison guards reported back to work after union officials and the Department of Corrections reached a tentative contract settlement. Local 1726 president Jay Foraker said guards reported on time for the midnight shift and others were called to report. Ford urged Meese to resign over concerns about Reagan's inner circle amid Meese's court battle with Senator Thurmond.
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Dover
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Department of Corrections
Jay Foraker
American Federation of State
Department of Correction
Foraker
Farmington
Four Baltimore children die in northwest fire
A five alarm fire in a northwest Baltimore three story brick rowhouse early this morning killed four children. Deputy Fire Chief Leonard Haywood said the blaze started about 2 15 and was under control by 3 30. Eight nearby rowhouses were damaged and two bedrooms contained the victims. All four children were pronouced dead at the scene.
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Baltimore
Leonard Haywood
Haywood
Truce in Poland Ends War of the Crosses
In Garwolin Poland the Communist government and the Roman Catholic Church declared a truce in the so called war of the crosses. Parliament moved to permit a church sponsored foundation to channel Western aid to Polish farmers. A bishop who fasted in support of protesting students congratulated them for forcing a government compromise.
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Poland
Garwolin
Parliament
Local lawmakers vote down three year moratorium proposal
The General Assembly members rejected a three year moratorium on local measured service for CAP Telephone Co. customers amidst broader legislative coverage. Virgie Trump noted volunteer work at Way Station and other charities while Gurley spoke with Joy Pittman about community service.
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Virgie Trump
Way Station
General Assembly
CAP Telephone Co
Weather Forecast for Maryland Weekend
High pressure over the eastern United States brings fair but cool weekend. Western Maryland expects partly sunny, breezy conditions with highs near 50 and a cool night, then Sunday turns sunny before increasing clouds and mid 50s by night. Maryland mountains see mostly cloudy today and Sunday with mid 40s to near 50 highs, night mid 30s. Winds northwest to light, drying then variable, showers possible Monday. Temperature readings from Frederick Cumberland Hagerstown Oakland Westminster report varied values.
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Carrell
Frederick
Reward
Montgomery
Washington
Seuday
County budget staff urges 8.2 percent rise for FY 1985
Frederick County staff recommended an 8.2 percent increase to a proposed 70 million dollar FY 1985 budget, with no tax rate change from 1.18 per 100 of assessed value. The plan includes a 4 percent teacher and county employee raise plus service year step increments, while noting the board of education had negotiated a 3 to 10 percent raise.
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Keller
Board of Education
1985 Budget Proposed by Commission Varies From Prior Year
The budget shows BoE expenditures at 36,120,000 or 51 percent of the new budget. The recommended 1985 budget totals 70,303,375, versus 4,956,753 approved for 1984 and an actual 60,500,975. The report notes a 10 fiscal year% increase derived from fine revenues, excluding 830,000 in bond interest.
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Boe
Frederick County to vote on 1985 budget with 4 percent teacher raise
Budget staff recommends a 361 million board of education share for fiscal 1985, up 6 percent from 336 million in 1984, totaling 51 percent of a 70.303 million countywide budget. Teachers would share a 4 percent raise with other county employees, while pay steps rise 25 percent amid ongoing talks.
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Board of Education
Frederick County
Boe
Frederick County Teachers Association
William Moore
FCTA
Cwiletts
Caution: men at work in dangerous jobs
Sgt William Hurt police veteran injured in a 1982 head on crash with a stolen vehicle facing 16 month leave and return to beat. Firefighter Sgt Thomas Lawson recalls close calls and a Hood College backdraft explosion as dangers persist for Maryland safety workers.
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William Hurt
Maryland Office of Safety and Health Administration
OSHA
Hart
Frederick City
South Market Street
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Hurt
Force
Thomas Lawson
Citizens Truck Company
Lawson
Hood College
Challenger crew set to repair Solar Max satellite in space
NASA shuttle Challenger nears docking with Solar Max after deploying a 11 ton experiment package. Crippen Scobee Hart Nelson van Hoften and others plan multiple spacewalks to replace a failed control system and an electronics box, aiming to restore Solar Max’s solar instruments and bring the satellite back to Earth for repair if needed. The mission includes docking at 200 feet, matching speeds, and returning to Cape Canaveral after six days aloft.
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Fla
Challenger
10 Space
Terry Hart
Earth
Robert Crippen
Dick Scobee
Wetementa
Cane Canaveral
Solar Max
Crippen
Stobee
Ies
George Nelson
James van Hoften
Farth
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