McFarlane to quit White House security post amid speculation
AP report states Robert C. McFarlane resigns as White House national security adviser with deputy John M. Poindexter among leading successors. Reagan cites friction with Donald Regan as a factor while sources name other potential replacements and discuss rumors of a New York offer or ambassadorial posts.
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White House
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Robert C. McFarlane
Reagan
McFarlane
NSC
John M. Poindexter
Donald T. Regan
Baltimore
Washington Times
CBS News
Poindexter
Achille Lauro
National Secunty
Brent Scowerett
Ford
Lawrence S
New York
Tokyo
Israel
Moscow
Newsweek Magazine
U.S
Japan
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Onakarman Torrey
Mount Airy Dew paints holiday lights on poles dispute
MOUNT AIRY officials say Potomac Edison refuses permits to place Christmas decorations on PE poles. Mayor Lewis Dixon notes unpaid bills from past pole work and worries about setting a precedent. Latimer of PE says guidelines exist and will be reviewed. Residents hope for a lit Christmas despite the dispute.
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C. Kurt Holter
Potomac Edison
Lewis Dixon
Telephone
Bethlehem
Dixon
Latimer
Wenner sworn to Appeals Court seat
Frederick Circuit Court Judge William W. Wenner was sworn in as an associate judge of the Court of Special Appeals by Gov. Harry Hughes. Wenner, 55, joins Maryland’s second highest tribunal from a field of four nominees. He will represent the Third Appellate Circuit, taking the seat of Judge James S. Getty. The ceremony was briefly delayed as state officials coordinated the registry. Wenner called the appointment an honor and said he would “keep doing the job as well as I know how.” He will commute about 100 miles daily between Frederick and Annapolis.
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Annapolis
Maryland
Courts of Appeals
Frederick
William W. Wenner
Court of Special Appeals
Harry Hughes
Wenner
Hughes
Appelate
James S. Getty
Allegany County
Lorraine Sheehan
State House
Lila
Eleanor
Capitol Hill
Peter
New York
Cere
Frederick A. Thayer
Garrett County
4Th Judicial Circuit
Thayer
Maryland Court of Special Appeals
Bradlees to open upscale discount store at Westridge Square
Bradlee's plans a store at the unfinished Westridge Square on the Golden Mile, opening Nov 1 as part of a regional expansion from Maine to Virginia. The 85,600 square foot Frederick location will hire 225 to 250 workers and join Giant Food as major draws in a $12 million shopping center developed by John Forstmann.
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Bradlee’s
Baltimore
Washington
Westridge Square
Golden Mile
Maine
Virginia
Michelle Vaughters
Frederick
Maryland
McLean, Va
John F. Forstmann
U.S. 40 West
One Mile
Frederick County Square
Forstmann
Bradlee
Stolen antique church silver and baptism bowl in Frederick
All Saints Episcopal Church Frederick reports theft of a 230-year-old George II sterling chalice and a 100-year-old Willow pattern baptismal bowl from a display case. The chalice dates to circa 1752 and the bowl to about 1820. Reward offered. contact police or church office with information.
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All Saints Episcopal Church
Frederick
A.D. Salmon
All Saints
John Payne
London
All Saints Parish
Frederick County
Salmon
Frederick City
NASA chief Beggs to take leave amid fraud charges
NASA Administrator James Beggs plans to take a leave of absence as the House Science and Technology Committee chair Don Fuqua says Beggs will relinquish duties during court proceedings over charges he defrauded the government in a prior General Dynamics job. An aide said Beggs would announce the leave today. Some lawmakers advocate resignation.
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Associated Press
Washington
NASA
James M. Beggs
Congress
General Dynamics Corp
Don Fuqua
D-Fia
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Beggs
Fuqua
House Science and Technology Committee
Bill Rossi
Slade Gorton
Senate Subcommittee On Science, Technology and Space
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