Polish labor crisis deepens as talks stall in Poland
In GDANSK Poland talks to end the day-old strike stalled with unions demanding government free control. Struck enterprises around GDANSK rose to 627 from 480 as sympathy actions threaten in Silesia. In Rostock East Germany hundreds of Poles reportedly called in sick in a solidarity action.
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Leszek Walesa
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Carter unveils 27.6 billion tax cut plan for 1981
President Carter announces a 27.6 billion in 1981 tax reductions for individuals and business to spur growth while warning against pre election passage. Democrats defend the plan amid Republican denouncements as Congress weighs rewriting it to fit political timing and budget concerns.
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Parole Decision Delayed for Mandel and Co-Defendants
The U S Parole Commission delayed a decision on early release for former Maryland Gov Marvin Mandel and three codefendants W Dale Hess Irvin Kovens and Harry W Rodgers III. New hearings will be held in Atlanta to review additional information from the Baltimore U S Attorney s Office before the national commissioners in Washington render a final ruling.
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U.S
Baltimore
Iran seeks release of frozen assets to aid hostage talks
Iran's UN envoy urged the United States to free about 8 billion pounds in frozen funds as a symbolic gesture to speed Parliament’s consideration of the 52 American hostages held for 300 days. Seven more drug dealers were executed in Tehran, including two Pakistanis, despite Amnesty International calls to halt executions. Jamal Shemirani said a U S concession could help resolve the crisis. Washington was urged to move first.
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Associated Press
Washington
All candidates to be active Labor Day
President Carter heads to Camp David and Reagan tours his Virginia hunt country as Anderson faces a cash crunch. Major trips slated for Labor Day week are disrupted as Anderson reshapes his campaign with staff resignations and new management while Cuban refugees seize a Braniff jetliner in Lima.
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300 Days Held as Captives Doom of Iran Hostages Families
Washington AP reports the 300th day of captivity for 82 Americans in Iran. Families express muted grief and resolve, with some planning personal commemorations. Dorothy Royer and others describe the ongoing ache while hopeful signs of return persist amid the long wait.
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Iran
Dorothy Royer
Houston
William
Air Force
Thomas Schaefer
Schaefer
Labor Day Weekend Observances and Traffic Warnings
Area residents enjoy a three day Labor Day weekend with Frederick city and county offices and Maryland state offices closed Monday. State police warn motorists to drive carefully and expect speed enforcement during the CARE program and holiday traffic. The Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Telethon runs through Labor Day with local performances at Frederick Towne Mall plus events at Det Webb's Hotel Sahara in Las Vegas.
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Economic indicators show sharp July rise
Washington AP reports the Index of Leading Indicators jumped 4.6 percent in July, a record increase that boosts hopes recession is ending. June was revised up 1.5 percent, with nine of ten indicators improving while the layoff rate fell and the average workweek remained unchanged. Feliks Tamm of the Commerce Department called the gains broadly based and encouraging.
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Commerce Department
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Tamm
Myersville imposes water use ban due to drought
Mayor Claude Keller of Myersville announced a precautionary ban on watering lawns washing cars and other unessential water uses. The restriction stems from low Little Catoctin Creek springs feeding Myersville’s supply amid scarce rainfall.
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Myersville
Catoctin Creek
Gardening Notebook Howie Tomatoes Tips by Hollie Bush
A quirky magazine page highlights gardening advice by Hollie Bush on how to grow Howie Tomatoes. It blends tips with broader notes on cultivation and plant care, tailored for home gardeners seeking healthier yields.
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Hollie Bush
Howie Tomatoes
Two suspects sought in Sharpsburg bank robbery
State police hunt two masked men who robbed the Fratimnai Bank of Maryland on Main Street in Sharpsburg at 2 10 am. The suspects forced a citizen into a car, fired shots, and dropped some loot as they fled toward West Virginia. A 1979 Ford LTD, Maryland BSG 271, is the getaway vehicle. Police and FBI investigators lead the case. tips welcome at 211-7392101.
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Scott English
Maryland
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Elmer L Baum
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Keith Watteneschaidt
Jack Muller
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James Feey
Bani Sadr Opposes Hostage Trials In Iran Crisis
Iran's President Bani Sadr reiterates opposition to trying the U.S. hostages as Amnesty International urges restraint. Seven more executions reported in Iran including two Pakistanis for drug offenses, while the hostages endure their 300th day in captivity. The militant movement calls the issue routine as voices rise outside the Tehran embassy.
Weather update for tonight and Saturday in varying humidity
Forecast shows warm humid conditions with a chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms on Saturday. Lows tonight in the upper 60s to 70s, highs Saturday in the upper 80s, rain chances 2 percent tonight and 30 percent Saturday, light variable winds. President Harry Truman quote appears as stray text with no clear relevance to the weather item.
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