Retired Gen Mark Clark dies at 87 in South Carolina
Former U S Army leader Gen Mark W. Clark, who commanded the Fifth Army from Africa to Rome and later served as UN commander in the Far East, died at age 87 after battling cancer of the pancreas. He helped end World War II in Italy and signed the Korean War armistice. His death followed reports of heart trouble and a pacemaker, with tests earlier in March.
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S. C
Mark W. Clark
U 5
Sth
Africa
Rome
Italy
Clark
Medical University of South Carolina
Charles Gudaitis
5Th
United Nations
Far East
Court upholds death sentence for Maryland woman
The Maryland Court of Appeals votes 4 to 3 to uphold Annette Stebbing's death sentence for the 1980 murder of Dena Polis, ruling she should die in the gas chamber. All seven judges upheld the conviction. three urged life imprisonment instead of death.
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Annapolis
Maryland
Court of Appeals
Annette Stebbing
Dena Polis
Stebbing
Baltimore
Miss Polis
Prosecutors May Plan Meeting On Lucas Trial Location
Texas district attorneys may meet to decide where Henry Lee Lucas will be tried next. A Rangers task force seeks a short delay for further trials to allow more interviews and crime scene visits. Lucas was sentenced to die in San Angelo for the 1979 hitchhiker slaying and faces nine Texas murders plus seven in five other states.
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Texas
Henry Lee Lucas
Pact Worth
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Lucas
Rangers
San Angelo
Georgetown
Brazil in crisis as dictatorship faces pressure for compromise
In Sao Paulo a crowd estimated at 1.3 million blocks streets while the military regime offers concessions and a faster timetable for direct presidential elections. Mass protests spread to Rio de Janeiro where last week another record turnout exceeded one million. President Gen. Joao Figueiredo called for national attention with a televised address as demonstrators jeered the proposal.
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Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
Joao Figueiredo
Maryland State Police See Speeding Tickets Rise
State troopers issued 130,400 tickets for speeding 55 mph in 1983 up from 113,500 the year before. Col. W T Travers Jr directed more patrols on known speeding problem roads to curb violations.
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Pikesville, Md
Maryland
State Police
W.T. Travers Jr
Inside The News Bae TE TV Listings and Weather
A compact page features TV listings and movie notes alongside a weather map. Includes a Words of Wisdom feature with a proverb about success attributed to an anonymous source.
Local vet warns of boycott against red meat drive
A local veterinarian warns of an organized boycott of red meat as preparations begin for Maryland Grange Week from April 22 to 24. A Brookeville family wins Montgomery County 4H Family of the Year on page C7.
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Brookeville
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Weather Outlook For Maryland Northeast Through Wednesday
A large low pressure system over the northeast United States brings cool damp weather to Western Maryland through Wednesday. Expect showery periods with highs upper 40s to near 50 and lows in the 40s. Maryland mountains forecast showers possibly mixed with snow tonight with highs near 50 today and mid 40s Wednesday. Winds west to southwest 10 to 20 mph through Wednesday with generally poor drying conditions. Temperature readings include Frederick mid 40s to 50s, Cumberland around mid 40s, Hagerstown mid 40s, Oakland mid 60s, Westminster around 60.
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Frantic tax filers rush as midnight deadline nears
About 400000 Maryland taxpayers had not filed by late Monday as offices stayed busy near midnight. At the Frederick post office crowds formed outside and inside while officials warned of penalties for late returns. Some planned extensions or IRA moves to gain breaks. many joked about the last minute rush amid the chaos.
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Collision injures 42 as bus and car crash in Carroll County
Police and hospital officials report 41 Mount Airy Middle School students injured lightly after a head on crash with a car driven by Georgios Floros. Floros, in critical condition, was flown to MIEMSS in Baltimore. the bus driver and most students were treated and released with minor injuries.
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Middlex Lane
Bethesda
Maryland Institute For Emergency Medical Services Systems
Miemss
Baltimore
Floros
Carroll County
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Ches
Tpr
Douglas Wehland
Maryland State Police
Carroll County General Hospital
Susan Goodwin
Arbitration offered as alternative to small claims court
The Maryland Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division is piloting binding arbitration for disputes between businesses and consumers. Arbitrators are local attorneys who handle one or two cases a year, aiming for a simple, flexible process.
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Frank W. Edwards
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Edwards
Former Frederick Post editor W Henry Decker dies at 77
Walter Henry Decker, 77, longtime Frederick Post editor and former city editor, died at home April 17. Born August 1, 1908 in Wilmington, NC, he joined the Post staff in 192?, rising to city editor in 1941. He covered major local stories including the Clyde Hauver murder raid and several regional disasters.
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Frederick Post
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Wilmington
N.C
Decker
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St John’s High School
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Clyde Hauver
Thirmont
Potomac
Hye
Congress weighed aid to Nicaraguan rebels amid mining ports clash
Washington reports a week of Senate votes on aid to Nicaraguan guerrillas followed by opposition to funding mining of Nicaraguan harbors. The CIA said discussions on port mining had involved committees, while senators including Edward Kennedy and Howard Baker debated the issue and the CTA noted information sharing with intelligence panels.
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