21 Dec 1981
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1981
Page
1
AP-NBC poll of 1,602 adults Dec 14-15 finds unemployment ahead of inflation as the nation's major economic concern for the next three years. Inflation and interest rates remain high, while Reagan's trust ratings stay steady despite mixed views on the economy.
Area merchants report a surge in Sunday sales as state blue laws were temporarily relaxed for four weeks before Christmas. Managers note a shift in shopper behavior with more customers buying jewelry and gifts, longer lines, and a relaxed approach. Some consumers say Sundays are now easier for shopping despite a longer wait.
About 30 postal patrons crowded Frederick's East Patrick Street post office Saturday afternoon amid confusing hours. Some had been told the office would stay open until 2 p.m. Others were driven in from Thurmont and nearby College Estates seeking late mail service. A note indicates continuation on Page A-8.
NOAA forecaster Gilman expects a colder than normal winter from the East Coast to the central U.S. while the Old Farmers Almanac forecasts a milder trend with above average snowfall and a shift back to last year’s patterns by spring. Predictions vary by region with Maryland facing uncertain outcomes.
A compact reflection on wisdom noting that pleasure seldom lies where it is actively sought, attributed to the English scholar Samuel Johnson.
Temperatures stay cold across Western Maryland with sunshine early then increasing clouds. A mix of snow sleet and freezing rain is forecast to arrive by Tuesday morning, creating hazardous driving conditions. Temperatures rise Tuesday night into above freezing as rain develops. Forecaster David Lesher notes regional highs near 30 and chilly overnight lows.
Reports from Poland say priests were beaten and arrested in Wroclaw and Gdansk as the regime threatens action against the church if Solidarity opposition grows. Lech Walesa is believed moved from a Warsaw guesthouse, while Romuald Spasowski sought asylum in Washington. Tass retracted a mine disaster claim, and East German relief convoys arrived in Poland amid martial law tensions.
Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin angrily rejected the U.S. response to Israel’s Golan Heights annexation and cancelled the new strategic pact. He accused Washington of punishing Israel and said Israel can live without the memorandum of understanding with America.
President Hosni Mubarak denounces Israel's Golan Heights annexation in strong words yet restrains reaction to protect Egypt's ties with Israel amid an expected Sinai withdrawal. Analysts say verbal criticism may not strain relations significantly. The Golan Heights were captured by Israel in 1967 along with Gaza, Sinai, the West Bank, and East Jerusalem. The plateau overlooks Galilee towns and farming cooperatives targeted by Syrian shelling before 1967.
Liza Alexeyeva celebrates reuniting with her husband Alexei Semyonov in Newton Massachusetts while voicing concern for Andrei Sakharov and his wife Yelena Bonner. She traveled from Moscow to Paris and Boston and stays with Semyonov’s sister.
Washington analysts say budget constraints shaped Reagan's demanded farm bill more than farming needs. Critics call it a long standing program dressed up, while Rep. Thomas Foley warns it may not define agriculture’s future. Economists note market instability now threatens farmers more than low incomes.
An Air Force F4 Phantom crewed by two fliers is believed lost at sea after vanishing from radar near Wilmington. The Coast Guard suspended the search, with a possible CAP continuation, as Seymour Johnson AFB noted no radio or visual contact.
Investigative columnist Jack Anderson reports the Justice Department shopped for judges to tilt ABSCAM in its favor. Western Maryland weather forecast calls for wintry precipitation to blast the region this week. Frederick’s Jack Griffin named an assistant U.S. Olympic coach for the third time.
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