Christmas Eve tragedy claims five in Carroll County
Five members of a Clarksburg family died in a two car crash on Md 27 near Taylorsville. An alleged drunken driver Kevin Cooper 25 of Glen Burnie was charged with driving while intoxicated and reckless driving. The Proctors and Jeanettes were among the victims and relatives remained hospitalized in serious but stable condition.
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MD. 27
Cabbage Spring Road
Taylorsville
Carroll County
Kevin Cooper
Glen Burnie
Maryland
Westminster
Cooper
Proctor
Sheila Proctor
Carroll County General Hospital
Tanya Jeanette
Maryland Emergency Medical Services Systems
Msemss
Baltimore
Proctor Auto
Martha Proctor
Miemss
Tanya
Maryland State Police
Dozier spends Christmas with kidnappers in Italy
Judith Dozier spent Christmas with relatives and four U.S. military officers and families while her husband, Brig. Gen. James Dozier, remained with his Red Brigades captors. Police searched northern Italy for the “people's prison” holding him as NATO officials described her desire for normal holiday observances.
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Verona
Italy
Judith Dozier
U.S. Army
James Dozier
Red Brigades
People's Prison
Dozier
NATO
U.S
Cheryl
Scott
Israel rips US policy after Golan brawl with Reagan ally
Israel's Ariel Sharon blasted Washington in Yediot Aharonot saying the United States shows impotence in the Middle East crisis. Prime Minister Begin echoed anger at U.S. censure of Israel's Golan Heights annexation, deepening a rift with Reagan administration as tensions rise over regional policy.
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Israel
Ariel Sharon
United States
U.S
Yediot Aharonot
Sharon
Washington
Suez Canal
Reagan
Middle East
Africa
Menachem Begin
Begin
Golan Heights
Galilee
Syria
Vietnam vets say war is really over
The first U S veterans to visit Vietnam since the war ended returned with promises of cooperation from the communist government on locating missing servicemen and studying Agent Orange effects. Michael Harbert said the war is really over and hoped for peaceful ties, while Robert Muller reported a productive dialogue and Vietnamese officials agreed to help determine the fate of about 2,500 Americans listed as missing in action. The visit also includes plans for scientists and doctors to study Orange exposure and its health impacts on veterans and families.
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U.S
Vietnam
Michael Harbert
Air Force
New York City
Kennedy International Airport
Southeast Asia
Muller
Vietnam Veterans of America
China forecasts grain harvest rise despite less land
China projects a 7 to 10 million ton increase in 1981 grain output despite a 6.4 trillion acre decline in grain land. Premier Zhao Ziyang cited a near 332 million ton 1979 record as a target. Xinhua notes four-year output growth of about 3.5 percent with shifts to cash crops and higher yield varieties. Cotton and other crops are also expected to rise notably.
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Peking
China
Xinhua
Zhao Ziyang
Highlights in News and Views Across Sections
Mary Fouche notes little change in Frederick from 1831 to 1941. Robert Wagman shows Reagan era criticism of the Freedom of Information Act. Donald Lambro on government waste and fraud. Anthony Harrigan objects to foreign textile imports. Joy Adchenbach reports on sea birds. Murray Olderman covers the Brad dock Heights family in sports. Stan Goldberg profiles their sports involvement.
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Reagan
Donald Lambro
Anthony Harrigan
Joy Adchenbach
Murray Olderman
Stan Goldberg
Braddock Heights
Salvation Army continues work after Christmas aid
After Christmas the Salvation Army keeps serving locals with daily aid. Captain Berkley Jenkins says the home aids runaways, abused children, and stranded women until Social Services can help. The organization plans a women and children’s residence and reports 535 families or up to 3700 people were helped this season. Bell-ringing and donor letters remain key fundraisers.
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Berkley Jenkins
Frederick
Jenkins
Army
Peles urged to intensify martial law protests
The Solidarity union urges Peles to harden protests to pressure the regime as church representatives seek a political solution. A clandestine bulletin circulating in Warsaw cites potential talks with top Communist officials and urges actions that could hasten the army’s return to the barracks.
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Poland
Solidarity Union
Wojciech
Jaruzelski
Solidarity
Warsaw
Communist Party
Vienna
John Paul II
Luigi Poggi
Janusz Bolononk
Bulletin
Poggi
Bolononk
Union
Ursus
Inside The News World Quote: Walpole Insight
A compact feature quoting Horace Walpole on the subjectivity of world events. It presents the idea that the world appears comic to thinkers and tragic to those who feel, attributed to the 18th century English statesman.
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Horace Walpole
County splits 4.9M road bond for two big projects
Frederick County will borrow 4.9 million for capital road projects with half slated for Shookstown Road and Opossumtown Pike. The bond, issued at about 10.5 percent interest, will be repaid over 15 years from state gas funds. Officials say the move avoids tax-rate increases and cites a one-time revenue shortfall as the driver.
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Frederick County
Shookstown Road
Opossumtown Pike
Harold K. Keller Jr
State Department of Transportation
Keller
Thomas M. Fox
Department of Transportation
Fox
Weather outlook for Western Maryland and Maryland Mountains
A weak storm returns cloudiness with rain or snow tonight into Sunday. Western Maryland counties may see sun then clouds with light precipitation and highs near 40. Lows around 30, some accumulation possible north and west. Sunday clearing, Monday turning fair and cold. Maryland Mountains expect occasional light snow today through Sunday with temperatures in the 30s. Yesterday temperatures listed for Frederick Hagerstown Westminster Gaithersburg Leesburg.
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Carroll
Frederick
Howard
Montgomery
Washington
Hagerstown
Westminster
Gaithersburg
Leesburg
David Lesher
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