Carter tightens stance as Iran hostages loom
President Carter signals potential military action if Iran does not free American captives. He seeks allied pressure and possible naval blockade, while Iran’s leaders refuse negotiation. European states move toward sanctions, with Portugal Denmark and Australia poised to join. An Israeli operation in Lebanon targets PLO bases amid renewed regional tensions.
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Iran
Para
Carter
Bani-Sadr
U.S
Ayatollah Sadegh Khalkhali
Tehran University
United States
Portugal
Denmark
Australia
Carter and Reagan win in western party contests
President Carter and Ronald Reagan scored more victories in Western party contests. Carter won Idaho Democrats caucuses, Reagan won North Dakota Republicans, boosting their delegate leads over rivals. Reagan also picked up Arkansas delegates for Bush and Anderson eyes Massachusetts ballot. Kennedy downplays race amid classroom moment.
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Ronald Reagan
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Idaho
Reagan
North Dakota
George Bush
Arkansas
John Anderson
Begin and Carter push toward autonomy talks with aims of a Palestinian state
The two leaders agreed on marathon talks to begin Apr 27 in Israel to pursue self government for Arabs under Israeli rule. Begin signaled a firm stance on three intelligence centers, warning progress could be hard before the May 2 deadline while insisting on adherence to Camp David accords.
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Carter
Israel
Begin
Lerse
Camp David
Costa Rica aims to speed Cuban evacuation plan
Costa Rica says it will accelerate talks to speed the evacuation of nearly 16,000 Cuban refugees over the next five days while Fidel Castro’s government negotiates, with Costa Rica and Cuba expected to reach a formal agreement soon.
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Costa Rica
San Joge
Fidel Castro
Washington Merry-Go-Round Highlights and Front-Page Bits
Investigative notes by Jack Ander suggest Carter era military grant actions face scrutiny amid tension. The rest of the page offers gardening tips, architecture notes, and a home building ideas section with local interest items and brief notices.
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Washington
Jack Anderoun
Carter
Lawrence E. Lamb
Frederkt
City delays North Market rebuilding contract award
Frederick city government and State Highway Administration clash over bids for the North Market Street project. Three quotations ranged from 42 400 to 83 200 dollars for preliminary engineering design from Square Corner to Seventh Street. The SHA backs 48 800 bid by Harris Smariga Associates. city staff push for the 42 400 lowest bid from Greenbort Omare.
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Frederick
State Highway Administration
Square Corner
Seventh Street
Greenbort Omare
Riverdale
SHA
Harris- Smariga & Associates
Hiverdale
Debate over two way traffic on East Patrick Street
Frederick officials faced strong business opposition Thursday as a plan to convert East Patrick Street 200 block into two way traffic sparked complaints. A traffic study favored three lanes with no parking, but the Transportation Committee proposed removing only south side parking. Vendors argued loss of spots hurts downtown commerce.
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East Patrick Street
Carroll Street
East Street
City Transportation Committee
Church Street
East Church Street
Harry Shultz
George B. Delaplaine Jr
Frederick News-Post
Eagles
Delaplaine
Diane R. Culbertson
City
Grimes
Claude St. DeLauter Jr
Rosemont Avenue
Hood College
Second Street
Memorial Park
Council Street
Mortgage holder sells land amid Ag Expo collapse
Peter J T Nelson’s Ag Expo venture collapses amid foreclosure and court orders. The De Lauter property, last sold to Nelson in 1900, backs a $335,008 note with a complex judgment demanding either payment or sale proceeds. Sandra Nelson faces additional payouts, while an irrevocable assignment blocks foreclosure delays.
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Ag-Expo
Nelsen
Frederick Poot
Bes
Agricultural Exposition and Research Institute
Ag- Expo
Salville
Netora
DeLewter Terkey
Sandra
Treba
Mortgegt Bekier
Mo de Lauter
Neteen
Neless
DeLawter
Becca
Scjerem
Peter Neiece
Mockisery
Aastronoceuny
Peter Nels
Mea
Peter Nelsen
Ken
DeLauter
Fidelity American Bank
Nebec
George Dorses
Potomac Edison seeks 6.2 percent fuel rate hike
Potomac Edison asks a 6.2 percent increase in fuel charges for its 196000 Western Maryland customers to recover up to 4.5 million in past fuel costs. The rate shift would raise the per kilowatt hour charge from 13.45 to 14.99 cents and may lift a typical 2000 kWh monthly bill by about 1.91. The PSC could revise downward if the company fails to prove need.
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Baltimore
Potomac Edison Co
Maryland
Potomac Edison
State Public Service Commission
PSC
Commission
Simpson to Speak at GOP Spring Meet in Frederick
Senator Alan Simpson will headline the annual GOP spring meeting of the Frederick County Republican Club. The event includes a dinner on April 21 with reception hours and remarks by Simpson, a former U.S. Representative and current U.S. Senator. Proceeds or ticket details are available at Republican headquarters.
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Alan Simpson
Alan K Simpore
Fem Wreming
GOP
Republican Party
Frederick County
Peter Faniathane Simpson
Senate
Chif Ranken
Leester Simpson
Perind
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Byomme
Ue Senate
Seastor
Mitorit
Noocleat
Siteech
Patoch
St Frederick
Fragmented ad copy on weather and game results page
The readable text hints at a weather note and a sports brief mentioning a Saturday event. It references colder temperatures and a Warmer and mostly turns Saturday, plus a line about a Beau Americat and a 107 SEC. The fragmentary nature limits clear facts or names.
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