Tough year for Annapolis but county fares well
Maryland General Assembly closed its 198 session after a calm final day with most controversial bills resolved earlier. Frederick County saw relief as three major measures dominated the session: teacher and state employee pension reform, a $430 million education aid package, and Chesapeake Bay cleanup initiatives. The saltwater fishing license package was approved, with $25 decals for pleasure craft and reduced fishing licenses, set to take effect next January.
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Pentagon reports Soviet buildup drives call for higher defense spending
The 121 page Pentagon study outlines a broad Soviet weapons expansion including a reported ground based laser at a facility in Sary Sagan. Defense Secretary Weinberger urges bigger U S defense outlays to restore strength and peace. The report arrives as Congress weighs a record Pentagon budget in year four of Reagan’s plan to rearm America.
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CIA restraints spark policy backlash over Nicaragua mines
In Washington and abroad the mining of Nicaraguan harbors draws criticism from allies and lawmakers as the Reagan administration faces self imposed limits on public justification. The International Court of Justice may hear Nicaragua's demand for redress while U S officials withhold details of claims about aiding leftist rebels in El Salvador. At Linthicum Maryland four people are jailed on 5 million bonds each after arrests tied to a month long cocaine network from Miami to Baltimore. The DEA cites 25 kilograms of cocaine negotiations and a one kilogram sample used by a Colombian witness.
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Weather Map Words of Wisdom Feature
A quirky feature presents a witty aphorism about maps and weather. It juxtaposes grand ideas with everyday forecasting, tracing how forecasts translate into practical observations. The piece echoes Napoleon’s famed quip while linking geography and meteorology in a lighthearted tone.
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Farming dollar split by Ken Wisner highlights
Ken Wisner explains how the consumer’s food dollar is divided among producers processors and shippers in today’s crops and markets report. Capitol Milk Producers Cooperative and Dairy Council of Greater Metropolitan Washington elect new officers and directors in a routine annual meeting. BA
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Weather Summary for Western Maryland and Mountains
A large high pressure system north of New England brings fair but cool weather for the next few days. In Western Maryland counties Frederick Howard Montgomery and Washington mostly sunny today and Wednesday with clear tonight. Maryland mountains fair through Wednesday with highs near 50 and lows around 30. Winds north to northwest 10 to 15 mph through Wednesday. drying conditions good. Yesterday temperatures ranged Frederick 41, Cumberland 61, Hagerstown 56, Oakland 52, Westminster 58. David Lesher
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Challenger crews salvage Solar Max in high orbit retrieval
Cape Canaveral AP report says astronauts aboard Challenger captured the Solar Max satellite and berthed it in the shuttle cargo bay after a high stakes long rendezvous. Commander Robert Crippen and pilot Dick Scobee executed three burns to close the gap from Sunday. Astronauts George Nelson and James continued the operation from a remote cabin station.
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Carrollton apartment project scaled down approved by planners
Frederick planners endorsed a 252 unit apartment complex on a 16 acre Carrollton site after rejecting a 312 unit plan in February. Residents opposed the density, cemetery adjacency, and impact on single family homes, while planners cited long standing R 4 zoning. The measure passed amid differing views on site suitability and community interests.
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Rick Stewart
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Mount Chaet Cemetery
Frederick wins state funds for new city pool battle over name
Frederick Maryland lawmakers approve 500000 for a new city pool in Baker Park funding two thirds of the cost. The plan uses an amendment to rename the pool after the late state senator Edward P. Thomas, despite opposition from urban-area senators. Mayor Ronald Young credits Sen. McClellan and Thomas’ popularity for steering the bill through. The pool and bath house were previously named after Helma Hann Bowers, who died in 1974, but the name change faces mixed reaction.
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Edward P. Thomas
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Thomas
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Mount Airy hires consultant to fix water storage crisis
Mount Airy Town Council on Monday night approved hiring a Pennsylvania firm to study the town’s water storage needs. The two phase project, led by councilmember R Delaine Hobbs, aims to determine tank type and placement, with an estimated cost of about 24500 dollars. The study could start in a few weeks, and a new storage tank may follow if warranted.
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Mondale eyes Pennsylvania win as Hart seeks rebound
In Philadelphia, Mondale declares Pennsylvania "very close" and pursues another big-state victory with 172 delegates at stake. Hart hopes to regain momentum in the Democratic primary, while Jackson faces a strong test amid rising Black voter turnout and a poll showing Mondale leading Hart 43 to 33 with Jackson at 16.
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