Refugees report Afghan massacre by Soviet led troops
Refugees from Afghanistan allege that Afghan troops with Soviet advisers killed more than 1,000 men in the village of Kerala last April. Eyewitness Abdul Latif described executions and a bulldozer burial as villagers watched. About 400 families fled to Pakistan amid a long refugee crisis with 500,000 Afghans in exile.
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Afghanistan
Kremlin
Edward Girardet
Christian Science Monitor
Raghnai Pass
Pakistan
Kerala
Abdul Latif
Girardet
Kabul
FBI bribery probe hits New Jersey and Pennsylvania officials
The News reports details from an FBI inquiry into officials in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Senators and representatives face questions over bribery schemes with videotaped transactions. The first formal charges target an Immigration and Naturalization Service agent, Alexander A. Alexandra Jr., arraigned on bribery and conspiracy for taking $2000 to assist an alien in obtaining permanent resident status.
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New Jersey
Pennsylvania
FBI
Harrison A. Williams Jr
Dn.j
John M. Murphy
Dn.y
Frank Thompson Jr
D-N.j
Michael C. Myers
D-Pa
Raymond F. Lederer
John W. Jenrette
D.C
John P. Murtha
Richard Kelly
R-Fla
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Brooklyn
Alexander A. Alexandra Jr
Commack
N.Y
U.S
Mount Airy Rejects Multi Family Zoning Change
Mount Airy council voted to disapprove a zoning amendment allowing multi family dwellings in the medium density R-2 zone citing fears of high density. Council directs planner to draft case by case elderly apartments rules in AZ zone. Mayor balks at nominating three election supervisors and cluster development ban advances.
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Mount Airy
Henry Ruckles
Marion V. Rankles Jr
Moxford Street
James R. Shaw
Frederick County
Zoning Appeals Board
Lewis C. Dixon
Town Board of Election Supervisors
Dixon
Council
Planning Commission
No clear single event headline in readable text
A mix of council and court notes with no cohesive event. Grand jury continuation and a mayor's Baltimore meeting draw criticism over noise complaints at Mount Airy Cold Storage. Memorial resolutions honor Rosenstock and Sheffield, longtime Frederick County lawyers, with biographical sketches and remarks on their careers and character.
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Marth
Dixon
Baltimore
Mount Airy Cold Storage
Mount Airy Cold Storage Company
Roberts
Sheffield
Clapp
Rosenstock
House of Delegates
Attorney General’s Office
County Panel Votes Against Separating Jail from Sheriff
Commissioners voted three to one not to file a bill to separate county jail operations from the Frederick County Sheriff's Department. sheriff Donald Barnes and jail administrator David Doxton backed the plan, but legislators warned of higher costs and a drift toward a county police force. Four to one, the school board bill to keep county schools open on election days was approved with Smelser, Thomas, McClellan, and Delphey voting in favor and Smith voting against.
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Frederick County
Smelser
Thomas
McClellan
Delphey
Smith
Rural Maryland counties see per capita aid boost in Hughes plan
The Hughes budget proposes about 102 million in additional state aid to Maryland counties and cities for education transportation police and community colleges. Per capita, rural areas like Somerset Garrett Allegany Frederick Washington Dorchester Wicomico and others would receive roughly 25 to 38 dollars per resident, while Baltimore City leads with about 36 dollars per person and Montgomery and Baltimore counties trail with under 14 dollars per resident.
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Annapolis
Baltimore
Harry Hughes
Baltimore City
Anné Arundel
Prince Georges
Montgomery
Hughes
Washington
General Assembly
Maryland
Somerset County
Garrett County
Somerset
Garrett Counties
Montgomery County
Baltimore County
Allegany
Frederick
Carroll County
Dorchester
Wicomico
Dorchester County
Wicomico County
Shore
Worcester
Talbot
Anne Arundel
Prince George's
Année Arundel
Commissioners choose Sealover for county post in 1890 race
The article notes Hogan's summer exit plan and Republican commissioners Remsberg Grossalckle and Williams backing Sealover over two other candidates, with final selection expected by week end. Sealover holds a BA from Maryland and a master's in government and law from Texas, living in Upper Marlboro with wife and child. It covers license plate sales at MVA offices, office closures for Lincoln's Birthday and Washington's Birthday, lists branch locations, and notes curbside mail applications amid Mondawimi subway construction.
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Adrian McC. Remsberg
Richard L. Grossalckle
Commission
Mary G. Williams
Sealover
Charles C. Smith
Galen R. Clagett
University of Texas
Upper Marlboro
MVA
Glen Burnie
Lincoln
Washington
Maryland
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Metro Plaza
Mondawmin
Chesapeake City
College Park
Berwyn Road
Cumberland
Winchester Road
Easton
Old Centreville
Forestville
Parston Drive
Gaithersburg
Metropolitan Grove
Hagerstown
E. Franklin Street
Salisbury
U.S
Cypress Street
Waldorf
Garner Road
Bricker
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Association of Trial Lawyers of America
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Robert E. Dailey, Jr
Robert E. Dailey & Son Funeral Homes
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East Main Street
Thurmont, Md
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Gee
Evio Press
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W. Antietam
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