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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1984
Page
1
Baghdad reports Iran shelled seven Iraqi cities while Iraq fired on four Iranian cities. Officials cite 14 dead and 89 injured in Iran’s strikes, while Iran claims at least 15 Iraqi deaths and over 120 wounded. Both sides say warnings were given to allow civilian evacuations.
Iran reports artillery exchanges after Iraqi assault on Dezful in southern Iran. Iraq claims retaliation for Iranian shelling of border towns and targets Bandar Khomeini petrochemical complex and other Iraqi city sites. In Washington, Reagan weighs Lebanon strategy with Hussein and Mubarak as defense officials debate Marines withdrawal timelines and possible UN forces.
Konstantin Chernenko, 72, chosen as general secretary of the Soviet Communist Party amid Andropov’s funeral preparations. He becomes the oldest leader of the party, with insiders noting his long alliance with Brezhnev and rise to No 2 in the Politburo. Western observers foresee a rapid ascension and potential shifts in East West relations.
Local residents voice complaints about trees trimmed by Asplandh workers contracted by Potomac Edison. Marie Erickson reports multiple top cuts on pines ash and poplar trees, saying crews halted only after her objection. DNR has photographed sites. two formal complaints filed locally. Dennis McGlaughlin notes continuation on Page A-4.
Walter Mondale's Fritz Blitz boosts him as front runner for the 198 Democratic nomination. In Des Moines, Alan Cranston vows to place third in the Feb 20 caucuses to position himself as the alternative to Mondale and Glenn.
Buckingham Palace announced Princess Diana wife of Prince Charles is expecting their second baby in late September. A palace spokesman said she is in excellent health and plans to continue engagements, with the baby to be third in line to the throne behind Prince Charles and Prince William born June 21, 1982.
Western Maryland weather outlook notes general conditions. A short quote from Josiah Ross is included on the weather map page.
Nora Roberts appears as a fitting subject days before Valentine’s Day alongside Gail Cissma and Aveline V. Allen pieces on saying happy Valentine’s Day. Hugh Mulligan shares pet peeves in his column Mulligan's Stew.
Weather outlook for Western Maryland and Maryland Mountains shows warm days ahead with highs 60 to 65 in Western Maryland. A storm in the Mississippi Valley will bring showers tonight and Tuesday, with cooler highs around 50s and 40s overnight. Local readings include Frederick 55 33, Cumberland 65 35, Hagerstown 60 33, Oakland 57 38, Westminster 57 22.
Blair Monday Jason Tinney, 10, comments on the drizzling Monday morning weather as he heads to Parkway School. The moment is captured in a C. Kurt Holter photograph.
In Beirut Lebanon President Amin Gemayel rejects calls to resign and aims for a two week Geneva reconcilliation conference with rival factions. He backs the multinational force remaining in Lebanon and dismisses the U S withdrawal from ships offshore as a detail.
Spring like warmth returned but dense fog across Maryland and Delaware forced motorists to slow down. Temperatures ranged from 55 to 40 with light rain totaling .04 inch as a layer of fog blanketed the region. Airports reported delays but no major crashes. a Medevac helicopter was grounded after a fatal crash in Baltimore County.
Debbie Armstrong of Seattle won the women's giant slalom at Sarajevo to give the United States its first Alpine gold in 12 years and first in the event in 30 years. Her 2:20.98 total edged teammate Christin Cooper by 0.40 seconds, with Perrine Pelen of France taking bronze.
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