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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1982
Page
1
Frederick Cowsty and Board of Education officials erected a sign on Waverley Drive to warn motorists that the street is an official city roadway. The notice aims to provide authorities with control when incidents occur, as reported on News-at-a-glance Page A-8.
Partly sunny and warm with humid conditions across Western Maryland counties today. Scattered afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms expected with highs in the mid 80s, and a chance of showers tonight with lows 65 to 70. Sunday looks partly cloudy with a possibility of more precipitation and highs around 85. In the Maryland Mountains similar patterns with highs around 85 and added Sunday showers.
Jey Pittman chronicles Margaret Strawsburg who has spent 50 years in the beautician business. Donald Lambro uncovers dissent in the Reagan team. Dew Graff reflects on another disarmament talk. Murray Olderman covers sports. Dottie Lambdin previews Myron Fioren’s Frederick visit this fall.
U S presidential envoy Philip Habib nears a plan to evacuate PLO fighters from west Beirut after a fresh round of fierce fighting. Saeb Salam said Syria’s consent is the last hurdle with 6 000 to 9 000 fighters possibly leaving, while clashes around the Green Line escalate and casualties mount.
The Board of Education placed a sign reading private road for school use only at the Waverley Drive entrance near Fredericktowne Mall. Officials say the sign provides protection in case of an accident and clarifies the road is not a public city street while debates over widening access and funding continue.
Maryland lawmakers approved a bill to continue the extended unemployment benefits for about 10,000 jobless workers after loss of the federal program. Gov. Harry Hughes and House Speaker Benjamin Cardin praised swift action while noting the measure addresses only a fraction of unemployment problems. The plan uses 55 million from the state unemployment trust fund and runs through next June. A future surcharge on employers may be needed to keep the fund solvent.
Most Frederick County delegates backed an amendment to unemployment compensation rules but the measure failed 106 to 32. Del. Robert B. Neall proposed requiring beneficiaries to continue weekly reporting to state offices or union halls after the 26 week program ends. Del. Julien P. Delphey noted the reporting requirement would drop when federal oversight ends.
The mayor again asks the U S Postal Service to sell the old Frederick City facility despite demolition damage and missing artifacts. Buyer John Laughlin remains interested at the $122000 appraised price, planning a computer center with an extra $50000 for restoration.
Norma Hunter lauds Pat Cleary and her son Chris for prompt courteous service on The News route from Second Street to Kline Boulevard. They handle a 50-paper afternoon delivery in all weather, with Chris carrying heavy papers on a red wheelbarrow and both sharing earnings to save for goals like his bike.
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