Chernenko elected Soviet president in unanimous vote
In Moscow, Konstantin A Chernenko was elected president by the Parliament, taking the roles of secretary general and defense council chair. In Elkton, Maryland, a poultry quarantine was lifted after avian flu outbreaks damaged 60,000 laying birds. In Washington, Reagan signed a two year farm subsidy reform to cut deficits and stabilize rural recovery.
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Date set for Salvadoran runoff election May 6
Salvadoran voters will get another chance on May 6 in a runoff between Jose Napoleon Duarte of the Christian Democratic Party and Roberto d Aubuisson of the Republican Nationalist Alliance. The Central Election Council announced the date after thousands were unable to vote in the previous month. A military spokesman said government troops killed eight leftist rebels and captured 65 civilians traveling with insurgents as violence continues in the civil war.
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Republican Nationalist Alliance
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U.S. Congress
Cta.pidnderhols
India’s Spaceman Returns With Soviet Crew After Eight Days
India's first spaceman Rakesh Sharma returned to Earth with Soviet cosmonauts Yuri Malyshev and Gennadi Strekalov after an eight day mission aboard Soyuz T-10. The crew landed in Central Asia near Baikonur following a pioneering yoga in space experiment and were greeted by applause at the flight control center.
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Petition seeks cash from Ramada Inn room in Hagerstown
In Washington County Maryland a petition filed in circuit court claims more than 400000 dollars found in an abandoned Ramada Inn motel room should be given to Harry Carter Russell Jr. via power of attorney Sharon Drescher, alleging Russell smuggled hashish in 1978.
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Washington County
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Baltimore
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Jett
Self-conquest hailed as supreme victory in ancient philosophy
The quote attributed to Plato, circa 427 to 347 B.C., proclaims self-discipline as the highest form of victory. The ancient Greek philosopher emphasizes inner mastery over external triumphs in this enduring philosophical adage.
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Firefighter Moose Miller retires from United Eus Co
Charles E Moose Miller retires as pakd driver after four years of service with United Eus Co Field notes indicate his long tenure and departure from duty. Lou Martella Francis Scott Key American Legion Frederick outlines banquet planning strategy Columeter Dottie Lambdin shares recipes for traditional hot cross buns
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United Eus Co
Essai
Lou Martella
Francis Scott Key American Legon
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Columeter Dottie Lambdin
Hot Cross Ie
Weather summary for Western Maryland and mountains
A stationary high pressure system north of New England keeps conditions calm. Western Maryland expects sunny to partly cloudy days with highs near 90s and 30s for lows, while Maryland mountains stay fair with mid 20s days and nights. Winds northerly about 10 mph through Thursday. Temperatures yesterday ranged Frederick 59 to 34, Cumberland 61 to 27, Hagerstown 56 to 32.
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David Lenker
Mondale Seizes Pennsylvania Primary Momentum
Mondale wins Pennsylvania with 48 percent to Hart’s 34 and Jackson’s 18, boosting his delegate lead toward the 1,967 needed for the Democratic nomination. He claims a “just a chance” to wrap up the race before the July San Francisco convention as Jackson campaigns on momentum in Philadelphia.
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Frederick County approves Waterside water sewer amendment
The Frederick County Commissioners unanimously approved a water and sewer amendment clearing the way for Ruskermen Construction to proceed with Waterside, a 450 unit development on 160 acres near Md 26 west of the Monocacy River. The plan reclassifies land to development zones and creates a community water system, though concerns about annexation persist from the County Council of Governments and Commissioner Bollinger.
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Waterside
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Lawrence W. Johnson
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County extends study of public comments on plan
County commissioners will extend review of more than 1000 public comments on the revised comprehensive plan through April. Five workshops start April 12 and run to April 30 as officials weigh staff recommendations and public input before a June 1 plan release.
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Frederick County
Frederick County approves three farms for preservation funding
Frederick County officials named three farm operators to receive a total 385000 for development rights under the agricultural land preservation program. Charles and Mary Brandenburg Mehri Mayne and Ronald and Judy Savage would share 154000 in county funds and 231000 from the state foundation after Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation approval.
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Timothy Blaser
Getelne
Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation
Charles and Mary Brandenburg
Burkittsville
Mehri Mayne
Buckeystown
Ronald and
Judy Savage
Adamstown
Blaser
Willam Kepler
State Foundation
Commission
Glen R. Clagett
Frederick County
Charles C. Smith
Smith
Astronauts Repair Solar Max In Orbit
At Cape Canaveral NASA astronauts George Nelson and James van Houten worked from a cherry picker on the shuttle’s robotic arm to replace two faulty electronic units on the Solar Max satellite. They completed the repair after traveling about two million miles, awaiting ground confirmation that the observatory can resume sun studies.
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Earth
George “Pinky* Nelson
James Ox" van Horten
Fixit
Standard union talks resume with April 12 date
A second negotiating round is tentatively set for Thursday April 12 between Steelworkers Local 7952 striking workers and Standard Building Systems Coin Point of Racks. The union seeks 50 cents per hour annual raises and is trying to secure a federal mediator, with no commitment yet.
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Standard Building Systems
Wayne Huffer
Steelworkers of America
Maryland Midland may close Keymar Walkersville rail line
Maryland Midland threatens to close the Keymar to Walkersville line if Frederick County funding is not approved. Officials sought 32 500 for fiscal 1985, but county staff recommended no funding. If the county stays with the staff view the line could shut down June 30, ending Frederick County service.
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Walkersville
Maryland Midland Nny Way
Frederick County
G.A. Chadwick Jr
James Stookey
Frederick
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Stookey
Chadwick
Stanko
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Rotary
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