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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1984
Page
1
Disjointed report notes two passengers killed during hijacking in Tehran as demands from the five Arabic-speaking hijackers persist. Iran’s state outlets mention casualties and unclear attribution between agencies while the situation unfolds.
President Reagan proposes eliminating federal revenue sharing for states and phasing out mass transit subsidies as part of a near 34 billion dollar domestic spending cut. The plan freezes many programs, trims cost of living increases, and targets Social Security with no changes noted, while outlining phased or total eliminations over years.
Frederick Mayor Ronald N. Young returned from a municipal conference with a plan to build a wooden domed convention center in Frederick. The project would cost about $5 million and include a 300 foot diameter arena seating 5,000, plus meeting rooms and spaces for conventions. Young believes a small city can attract regional meetings and boost tourism, with local hotels and restaurants ready to handle increased business. A city aldermanic meeting with a representative for the arenas may be scheduled later this month.
William J. Schroeder, recipient of a permanent artificial heart, has all temporary tubes removed and faces possible seizure risk from earlier complications. Doctors in Lansing say current seizure threats seem past, and they caution any new event might be unrelated to the heart. Meanwhile in Washington and Boston, reports say Andrei Gromyko may offer limited inspections of nuclear test sites and push for formal Star Wars talks with the United States at brief Geneva meetings.
The first winter storm of the season hit Frederick area with snow sleet and freezing rain causing slick roads and a snow emergency. State police lifted the plan Thursday morning after reporting .31 inch of precipitation and noting an overturned tractor trailer on I-70 near the South Street bridge. the driver of a pickup truck escaped unharmed as traffic was rerouted.
The Maryland Court of Special Appeals will review Gotach’s bid to overturn a Frederick County Board of Appeals ruling denying a nonconforming use for a holistic center. Judge Irma S. Baker heard April testimony from Lawrence E. Finegan and Dr. Miepta Taurase, who argued classes held before zoning changes merited continued operation. The appeals board denied the conforming use, Tauraso appealed to the Frederick County Circuit Court, and Judge Baker upheld the county board’s decision.
Nina G Lee died, widow of E Brooke Lee, and former wife of the Inte Col, at age unspecified. The notice memorializes her by that family connection and notes her passing.
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