Cabinet officers to testify in arms deal
President Reagan's Cabinet members will be called to testify as the Senate Intelligence Committee seeks details about the Iran-Contra affair. Vice President Bush acknowledged mistakes, while Vice Admiral Poindexter and Lt. Col. North invoked the Fifth Amendment and resisted immunity. The panel aims to uncover all involved, possibly reaching cabinet-level testimony.
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Meese
Durenberger
White House
Frederick lifts water-use ban after four months of drought
Frederick city officials lifted the water ban Wednesday as rains replenished supplies. Mayors from Thurmont and Myersville also ended bans, with Myersville planning sediment flushing and Middletown noting full reservoirs. Mount Airy depends on wells and awaits measurements. general restrictions across towns varied but limited public water use.
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Beverly Dixon
Town Register
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New Willowcrest road opens linking Schaffer Drive and Shookstown Road
Residents of Willowcrest subdivision gain a second exit as the Dive extension opens, a about $300,000 project providing an alternative route to avoid traffic bottlenecks on U.S. 40 W. City engineer Richard Parks notes the road connects Schaffer Drive with Shookstown Road and completes plans urged by residents and the Frederick City Planning Commission. Work began within the last six months and aims to ease overuse of the single access.
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Schaffer Drive
Shookstown Road
U.S. 40
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Frederick City
Egyptian coup plot foiled
CAIRO AP reports five top prosecutors charged four military officers and 29 others with forming an extremist group aiming to overthrow the government. Indictment says they stole firearms and explosives from the military to undermine public security and promote anti government aims.
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30 day grace for water bills in Frederick
Frederick residents in Section Three may get a one month delay on water and sewer bills for April through October due to a late switch to a new computer system. About 3,500 residents will receive bills in January with a 30 day payment period, and the city expects normal on time billing from June onward.
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Betty E. Rice
Ms. Rice
Section Three
South Market
West South
Bentz and
Degrange Streets
Carrollton-Maplewood
Hillcrest
Prospect
Matt Kempner
Frederick High Mourns Death of Vice Principal Shively
Four Frederick High School students mourn Vice Principal William J. Shively killed in a head on collision Tuesday night on Md 26 east of Ceresville. Students gathered at St John the Evangelist Church to light candles and seek comfort from counselors and teachers.
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William J. Shively
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Ceresville
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Frederick High Boosters Club
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Frederick High
Linda Taft
Weather outlook and book review note
Winds diminish tonight with low temperatures from 23 to 32. Friday brings partly sunny and cool conditions with highs near ai. Pauline Schmeckler reviews The Worlds of a Massai Warrior, an autobiography detailing an exotic life, on Western Maryland Weather map page.
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Maryland
Pauline Schmeckler
Thurmont rezoning allows Orchard Village Shopping Center
Thurmont officials approved a west side U S 15 rezoning to B 2 for a proposed 1 5 million Orchard Village Shopping Center serving Thurmont and nearby towns. The project includes a supermarket and retailers with water and sewer services planned, potential 20 acre commercial sale and 3 acres for homes, and could start next spring pending contracts with Arnold and Briggs Co Inc.
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U.S. 15
Thomas J. Toomey
Arnold and Briggs Co Inc
Arnold and Briggs
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