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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1984
Page
1
In Santo Domingo, troops sealed off the old city as two days of food price protests escalated into violence. Police and soldiers fired on rioters and clashed with rifle butts, with looting and arson hitting shops and supermarkets. The death toll reached at least 31 amid the bloodiest unrest since 1965.
Gary Hart captured 49 percent of the Vermont Democratic caucus vote as 81 percent of precincts reported, with Mondale at 33 percent and Jackson at 14 percent. Hart dismisses Mondale's vision while both candidates rally for upcoming contests in Tennessee and North Carolina before further travels.
U S and China near a nuclear cooperation agreement with Congress likely to approve. If confirmed, an announcement could come during President Reagan's China trip. Reagan arrived in Guam for an overnight stop en route to Beijing, framing the trip as one of peace and shared interests. In London, Khadafy regime actions escalate as Libyan diplomats lose access and London cuts ties. The Libyan embassy siege, sparked by a protest shooting that killed a policewoman and wounded 11, continues to unfold with evacuations and detentions.
Congress resumes after Easter recess and works to finalize a Central American aid bill. A House-Senate conference could meet soon to decide emergency funding for El Salvador and Nicaraguan Contras. The Senate has approved 62.7 million for El Salvador and 21 million for the Contras amid Democratic opposition to covert actions.
Maryland state school superintendent David W. Hornbeck urged longer school days and stricter graduation standards in a presentation to the State Board of Education. He later reiterated a shift, saying he would not seek a 100 hour public service graduation requirement.
In Inside The News a quote by Albert Einstein, the renowned physicist, states that imagination is more important than knowledge. The remark emphasizes creativity as a driver of discovery and progress.
Food editor Mary Feadhe reviews a cookbook proposing new party dessert ideas. Kathryn Jenkins, Frederick County extension agent, emphasizes a nutritious breakfast. A special report profiles Cornelia Bjornee, a former Frederick resident and music teacher.
A high pressure system shifts off the southeast coast creating a warm southerly flow for several days. Partly sunny breezy today with highs 65 to 70. Tonight fair and cool with lows 38 to 45. Mostly sunny and warm Thursday with highs 68 to 75. Maryland mountains partly cloudy today then sunny Thursday with around 40s to near 30s tonight, winds NW 10 to 20 mph shifting SW Thursday.
Frederick's Market Street fountain, dormant since last fall, will run water again by month end as city officials note the $65,319 project rose from an initial estimate of about $35,000 due to expanded scope and added work. Decisions to spend the money were made.
Amid debates with the mayor and the board of aldermen, Frederick officials push a renovated fountain at the historic district entrance on North Market Street. Two aldermen oppose using funds beyond a $21,000 state grant, while improvements include new lights, a refreshed plaza, and repaving nearby streets. The project elevates a key tourist draw though some feel the plans are excessive.
Frederick man Anthony Jerome Gardner, 24, was arrested after the armed robbery at the Gaithersburg Marriott on Lake Forest Boulevard. He was wounded by police pellets during a pursuit and charged with robbery and handgun use. A second suspect fled. money and a weapon were recovered.
Frederick County Board of Education passed a budget amendment granting teachers a nine percent cost-of-living raise after a narrow vote. Two members opposed and BoE president cast the deciding affirmative ballot. The move aligns with a Tuesday meeting before the county commissioners’ hearing on the fiscal 1985 budget and the Civiletti Commission guidance.
A woman and her four children must leave their Jamaville home within 30 days after the Frederick County Board of Appeals ruled 2-0 that the two story house on Ijamsville Road in a floodplain be vacated. Gordon Smith disqualified himself amid questions from the attorney representing the owner and occupant.
Mayor Robert M. Preston, a Mount Saint Mary’s College history professor, captured 72 percent of votes 288 of 373 while Edward C. Adelsberger won town commissioner with 75 percent 286 of 377. Myers and Wilson challenged. Voter turnout 377 of 575. Preston touted opponent Myers’ service. town sits near Catoctin foothills. Continued on Page A6.
Sally E. Grossnickle, 36, was listed in satisfactory condition at Frederick Memorial Hospital after a gun she and a visitor had been experimenting with discharged in her residence on Church Street. Police say the shooting is accidental. investigation continues with Sgt. Thomas Littleton leading the probe.
Northern California earthquake centered near the Calaveras Fault injured 21 people and damaged 30 homes in the Jackson Oaks subdivision of Morgan Hill. Police barred residents from damaged structures as crews secured cracked walls, toppled fountains, shattered glass, and loose debris. City officials estimated immediate area damage at 8 to 10 million dollars.
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