Marines to sail to Indian Ocean near Persian Gulf
The Carter administration orders an amphibious force of 1,800 Marines to sail next month toward the Persian Gulf area as a deterrent to Soviet moves. A reinforced battalion arrived at Subic Bay, with M O tanks and helicopters, to conduct two weeks of exercises before the voyage. The move is not tied to the Tehran hostage crisis.
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Part of D B Cooper ransom found near Columbia River
A 6 year old boy uncovered weathered bundles of $20 bills along the Columbia River, the first evidence since the D B Cooper hijack. FBI officials identified the cash by serial numbers but could not determine the total. Officials say Cooper’s whereabouts remain unknown.
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Soviet ship carries Cuban soldiers into Suez Canal
Cairo reports the Leonid Sobinov with 1200 Cuban troops entered Port Said en route to Marxist South Yemen. The 21270 ton vessel traveled Havana to the Mediterranean and down the Red Sea. U S plans to position 1800 Marines near the Gulf to protect Western interests.
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FBI chief defends Abscam probe amid congress inquiry
FBI Director Webster asserted Abscam was the most carefully monitored operation in three years, defending undercover videotaped bribery scenes as court use. He repeated that agents stayed within legal bounds and did not threaten the investigation's integrity.
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Kremlin blasts Brzezinski call for Afghan troop withdrawal
The Kremlin denounced Zbigniew Brzezinski for urging partial Soviet troop withdrawal from Afghanistan. Tass quoted the official reaction as scornful while Andrey Gromyko met with Indian readers in New Delhi to discuss possible defuses. Brzezinski suggested a staged pullout would begin a Kremlin peace offensive.
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Tass
Andrey Gromyko
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City to cover flood study cost overrun with 293000 boost
Frederick officials plan a 293000 supplemental allocation for engineering services on the flood control and linear park project raising the total to 653000 from 360000. The city will fund about 148000 from coffers after grant funding shortfalls, with 91000 directed to flood control and the rest to East Street extension. Mayor Ronald N Young says the contract will be approved at the next aldermen meeting without awaiting new grants.
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Trucker killed in I-70 crash near Jug Bridge
Leon Marvin Beatty 32 of Shippensburg Pa died when his 1974 GMC tractor trailer struck a parked station wagon on eastbound I-70 near Jug Bridge east of Frederick Maryland. The crash closed the highway as crews cleared broken glass and debris. Beatty was pronounced dead at the scene and transported to Frederick Memorial Hospital morgue.
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Rural senators propose sales tax to fund transportation
A group of rural Maryland senators led by Edward J. Mason propose using state sales tax revenue to bolster the transportation fund instead of raising auto registration fees. The plan, drafted with senators including Edward P. Thomis and Walter M. Baker, aligns with opposition to Gov. Hughes 25 percent auto tag fee hike amid a large state surplus.
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Harry R. Hughes
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Weinberg Center for the Arts Grant Recommendation
A state panel recommended a 125000 capital improvement grant for the Weinberg Center for the Arts. Mayor Eonsid N. Young disclosed the effort and Frederick residents led by Young defended the request at a House Appropriations hearing. If approved the grant would be matched by local contributions to reimburse the center’s city debt.
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Washington round up: alleged campaign gift cover up?
Investigative columnist Jack Alderson presents research findings on a possible campaign gift from a waste-commenced group to Secretary Cecil Andrus. The page features Walter B. Mears with pass over Reagan on other views and notes on Valentine’s Day spotlight and inquiries about the motion picture and television industry.
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Reagan
Valentine
Dick Klekeer
Nascy Lowe
Dette Lambie
Wiliam C. Brown
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Best
Iran vows shah return despite hostage release links
President Abolhassan Bani Sadr said Iran will pursue the shah's extradition and his wealth even if hostages are freed. Foreign Minister Ghotbzadeh and captors insist the shah must come back first. Separately, Khuzestan floods killed at least 25 and displaced thousands as relief efforts begin and rains eased.
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Shah
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Sadegh Ghotbzadeh
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Bani Sadr
Tehran
Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
Panama
Bani-Sadr
Blue Ridge Summit wreck claims life
An 8:20 p.m. Tuesday crash on Md. 550 in Blue Ridge Summit killed Charles R. Stafford Jr. of Cascade. Stafford’s westbound truck ran off the road near Bryler Avenue, became airborne about 50 feet, then hit a tree. State Police from the Hagerstown Barracks are investigating.
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Weather Forecast Confusion From The Local Courier
Fragmented OCR weather notice reports highs around 28 with clearing tonight and lows low to mid 20s. Partly cloudy Thursday with warmer highs near the upper 20s. Chance of precipitation near zero Thursday. Light west winds around 2 mph becoming variable today and tonight.
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Words of wisdom from Tiioim amid nominal events
A fragment from a historical page notes remarks by Tiioim urging restraint on events. It mentions Abraham Lancair and a sum $Me ARS, but the context and specifics remain unclear.
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Abraham Lancair
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