Rock hits Bush limousine in early attack scare
Washington AP reports an armored limousine carrying Vice President George Bush was struck by an unknown object, likely a rock, early today. No injuries. FBI and police investigated possible gunfire while security tightened at the Capitol and White House. Bush speculated a projectile may have hit the car.
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Ron Dervish
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White House
Senate
Capitol
Reagan
Pete Roussel
Escalating U S aid to El Salvador sparks dispute over rights
Washington reports the Reagan administration plans to send 55 million dollars in military equipment to El Salvador using emergency powers and seeks about 100 million more in aid this year while denying mass killings. Enders hailed junta reforms, Democrats plan to challenge the human rights certification. eye witnesses say troops killed over 20 civilians in San Salvador in a neighborhood sweep.
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Iowa
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Freda the groundhog predicts six more weeks of winter
Freda the groundhog of Frederick County would likely retreat to her hole for six more weeks if her shadow appears on Groundhog Day. News-Post meteorologist David Lesher notes rain mixing with sleet, then a warmer spell near 50 by Wednesday, while owner Raymond Mathews reports Freda has slept much of winter but is in fair condition.
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Frederick County
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C. Kurt Holter
David Lesher
News-Post
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Raymond Mathews
Edward E. Donnald
St. Lukes Lutheran Church
Charles Smith
Pennsylvania
Associated Press
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Oracle
Charles M. Erhard
Punxsutawney Groundhog Club
National Weather Service
Phil
National Meteorological Center
Uncle Phil
Frank Lucadamo
Pittsburgh
Quarryville
Sun Prairie
Wis
Jail flaws endanger plan for new Frederick County courthouse
Grand jury found Frederick County jail deplorable though Montevue Home praised for housekeeping, health care, morale. Jurors urged immediate approval of a new courthouse and 24 hour seven day a week district court commissioner service, with bond setting and access to a public open house at the new facility.
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Glenn L. Nikirk
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District Court
Barrick
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County may operate Lake Linganore systems the move
Frederick County commissioners voted to draft an operating contract letting the county run the privately owned Lake Linganore water and sewer systems serving 84 homes. Public Works Director Johnson recommended county operation to avoid state involvement, opposing MES control.
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Galen R. Clagett
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Glagett
Lawrence W. Johnson
Emmitsburg to vote on proposed ski resort plan
Emmitsburg voters will decide whether to permit a proposed ski resort on College Mountain after the town council agreed to place the issue on ballots within the next two months. Barry Maloney plans to present drawings in March to show the plan’s scope and impact.
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Barry Maloney
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Maloney
College Mountain
Norman Flax
Martial law keeps Poles in line in Warsaw
Observers say anger over Poland’s huge price hikes for food and fuel may rise as impact spreads, but martial law currently holds order. Prices, up to 400 percent, take effect after a propaganda push. Warsaw stays calm, stores show emptiness, and other cities are cut by telecom blackout since martial law began December 13.
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Mubarak Heads to Washington in Four Day Visit
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak arrives in Washington for a four day visit that includes an official White House welcome and meetings with President Reagan, other administration officials, and members of Congress. A senior U S official notes Mubarak seeks to establish his own leadership style and focus on Egypts domestic situation.
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United States
Anwar Sadat
U.S
Mubarak
Egypt
White House
Reagan
Congress
Haig questioned over Poland debt payment decision
President Reagan will repay 71 million dollars Poland owes to U.S. banks. State Department officials say the move will pressure the Polish military government. Haig faces Senate Foreign Relations Committee questioning on sanctions and will brief on his Geneva and Middle East trip. Dean Fischer confirmed the repayment and that banks will not be asked to declare default.
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Haig
Geneva
Middle East
Dean Fischer
U.S
Defense questions fiber evidence in Atlanta
Defense attorneys challenge fibers used to link Wayne B Williams to the deaths of at least 10 young Black victims. An FBI fiber expert acknowledged he could not confirm whether fibers found in searches of Williams home and cars during last summer were accessible to the suspect during the killings.
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Wayne B. Williams
Harold Deadman
FBI
Alvin Binder
Williams
Highlights from Today’s Pages in Brief
Other Views invite uplift as Julia Etchison Hanna offers words to lift spirits. Lucian Warren questions Israeli settlements on Arab land. David Handler chats with Bess Myerson about her new diet book. David Espe exposes deficits behind the president’s new federalism speech. Eugene Goll notes conflicts among school officials over social studies classes. Ken Wisner explains Social Security tax computation for farm laborers. Dan Bard continues his water conservation series.
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Hanna
Lucian Warren
David Handler
Bess Myerson
David Espe
Eugene Goll
Ken Wisner
Dan Bard
Weather outlook for Western Maryland and mountains
After a brief break, clouds increase. Rain arrives tonight and Wednesday with sleet at first possible. Western Maryland highs in the 30s, temperatures rise into the 40s by morning and near 50 later. Maryland Mountains expect rain today through Wednesday with highs in the 30s today and 50s on Wednesday.
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Howare
Montgomery
Washington
Hagerstown
Westminster
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Leesburg
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