County approves early handling of Old Mill project plan
County commissioners expeditiously address Robert K. Wormald's 243acre Md 26 site near Ceresville to clear obstructions for a housing and business development. The move aligns with the county's planning, prioritizing water, sewers, schools, fire and police, utilities, and highway capacity to support growth while awaiting final water and sewer plan amendment approval.
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MD. 26
Ceresville
Robert K. Wormald
Traffic Bottleneck Spurs Call for Md 26 194 Solutions
Commissioners planners and residents urge higher priority for traffic relief in the Ceresville area as growth from Walkersville strains Md 26 and Md 194. The Monocacy River span bottleneck and recent repairs slow peak hour flow. Morning backups extend toward Walkersville, evening delays toward U.S. 15. Authorities debate expeditious highway plans parallel to growth actions.
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MD. 26
MD 194
Ceresville
Walkersville
Monocacy River
U.S. 15
Crazy states threaten world order says Harrigan column
In a syndicated column, Anthony Harrigan argues that while Reagan strengthens deterrence, unstable states such as Libya Iran and Argentina pose unique risks. He warns of nuclear politics in India Pakistan and fears Libyas potential weapons could trigger disaster while terrorism from groups like the IRA compounds global danger.
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Soviet Union
Brian Crozier
Libya
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Iran
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Crozier
Encounter Magazine
Middle East
India
Pakistan
Strait of Hormuz
Europe
Japan
Argentina
IRA
Ireland
Civic leader balks at county lobbyist choice in Annapolis
Montgomery County Civic Federation presidente George E Sauer condemns the council majority for hiring Vic Crawford and Barbara Heyman as county lobbyists in Annapolis at a potential 50 000 stipend. He argues two county lobbying staffs are unnecessary and cites past efforts by groups opposing districting measures D and E. He urges appointments free of political baggage and calls the move a possible payoff.
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Vic Crawford
League of Women Voters
Charles Gilchrist
Barbara Heyman
LWV
Annapolis
Montgomery County
Tom Stone
Council
The
League Ladies
Up-County Road Plan Aims to Ease Montgomery Gridlock
Montgomery County leaders seek faster road upgrades in Gaithersburg and Germantown with attention from state officials. Del Diane Kirchenbauer is credited for pushing 1 270 widening with Maryland DOT planners loaned to speed construction and economic growth in the up-county area. The General Assembly session also considers prison crowding and potential transfers of Patuxent to the Division of Correction.
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Pat E. Hanson
Montgomery Village Foundation Inc
Jon A. Gerson
Gaithersburg & Upper Montgomery
William Hellman
Maryland Dot
Bob McGarry
County Department of Transportation
Ben Cardin
Det
Diane Kirchenbauer
Del
Patuxent Prison Proposal Seeks Division of Correction Control
A letter from Kenneth Larkin argues Patuxent should move from under Public Safety to the Division of Correction to gain cell space and align with other state prisons. The note criticizes current underfunding and cites Maryland as unique in keeping Patuxent separate from the state system. Charles U. Price files as a Frederick correspondent.
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Patuxent
Division of Correction
Frank Hall
CIA report flags West German high tech leaks to Soviets
A secret CIA study concludes West Germany will delay tight controls on military tech transfers to the Soviet bloc for years. It cites Kohl government trade aims, narrow COCOM enforcement, weak licensing and intelligence agencies, and reliance on outside evidence to catch violations.
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West Germany
Soviet Bloc
CIA
Soviet Union
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Dale van Atta
COCOM
West-East
Ade
Kohl
U.S
Bioc
Fox
Ministry of Economics
Trade Control Office
FBI
Maryland urged to join INS SAVE alien verification program
reader urges Maryland to adopt the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements to curb illegal immigration. The letter cites savings from California and potential nationwide benefits, arguing SAVE helps verify eligibility for unemployment, Medicare, and other entitlements. Marguerite Snyder signs the letter from Knoxville. INS official Alan C. Nelson responds to questions.
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Annapolis
Maryland
Governor Hughes
U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service
Congress
Senate
House
INS
California
Florida
Ilinois
Alan C. Nelson
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Eye St. NW
Washington, D.C
SAVE
Magaha Couple Celebrate 30th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Burr F Magaha celebrated their 30th anniversary at home in Petersville. They wed January 9 1985 by Rev Beard at Berkinsville Lutheran Church. The couple, a retired farmer, were honored amid guests and memories from decades together.
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Burr F. Magaha
Petersville
Beard
Berkinsville
Magaha
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