Board OKs 10.8 percent budget increase for Frederick County schools
Frederick County Board of Education unanimously approves Superintendent Stuart D. Berger's 1983 budget totaling 56.46 million with a 10.8 percent local allocation rise. The plan, costing about half a million over county funding, funds new teachers aides library materials gifted programs microcomputers and facility improvements while redistricting Sixth grade students prompts an upcoming public hearing in Emmitsburg March 3.
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Stuart D. Berger
Frederick County Board of Education
Frederick County
Frances W. Ashbury
Berger
Alfred Thackston
Parkway
West Frederick
Emmitsburg
Thurmont
Board of Education
Wolfsville Elementary
Middletown
Israel opposes Reagan arm sale to Jordan
Israel’s government warns of a fresh showdown with the United States over a proposed sale of mobile Hawk missiles and F-16 fighters to Jordan. In a near unanimous 88 to 3 parliament vote, lawmakers express grave concern and urge Reagan and Congress to block the deal. Prime Minister Begin declares no delay in registering Israel’s position, and ambassador Moshe Arens is sent to press the issue with the State Department.
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Israel
Reagan
Congress
Foreign Ministry
United States
Moshe Arens
State Department
Pope bears up well despite pace of African trip
Pope John Paul II remains vigorous despite four crowded days in tropical Africa. He shows a chest bruise, facial lines, and a lighter waist after his life threat. Officials note he copes with added security and pace, while doctors observed no adverse reaction to vaccines given after his surgery six months ago.
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Lagos
Nigeria
John Paul II
Paul Marevikus
Cicero, II
St. Peter’s Square
Rome
Space shuttle Columbia moved to its Cape Canaveral launch pad
The Space Shuttle Columbia began a 34 mile rollout from the Vehicle Assembly Building to Launch Complex 39 early today under floodlights. Officials sped the rollout to avoid a possible storm front as astronauts Jack Lousma and Gordon Fullerton prepare for the March 22 flight. Skies were clear at dawn but rain and lightning feared during the slow trip.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Kennedy Space Center
Space
Jack Lousma
Gordon Fullerton
Columbia
UN officer cites military role in El Salvador abuses
United Nations Human Rights Commission envoy Jose Antonio Pastor Ridruejo says most violations in El Salvador are committed by the military and rightist groups, not guerrillas. He estimates at least 11,000 political killings last year, about double the Reagan administration’s Congress tally, challenging U.S. certification of Salvadoran rights progress.
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Salvador
United Nations
Jose Antonio Pastor Ridruejo
U.N. Human Rights Commission
el Salvador
Congress
U.N
U.S
Farmers reexamine Reagan agricultural programs
Kenneth Scheibel notes farmers scrutinize Reagan administration plans while Steves Beckser outlines short and long term economic policies. Smithsonian writer Michelle Iroff traces Pinkerton Detective Agency origins and growth. Eugene Goll fears state control of school programs would reduce educational advantages for many students amid coverage of Dairying Today and water conservation series.
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Steves Beckser
Smithsonian
Michelle Iroff
Pinkerton Detective Agency
Eugene Goll
Ken Wisner
Dan Bard
Soviet freighter sank in North Atlantic storm
A Soviet freighter sank 240 nautical miles east of Newfoundland after a storm. About 15 bodies recovered, 18 missing, four or five survivors saved. Mekhatik Tarasov listed 45 degrees in 40 knot winds as Tolbachik and trawler Sigurdfarid aided. Canadian aircraft and Coast Guard searched. Ocean Ranger rig context noted.
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Nova Scotia
North Atlantic
Newfoundland
Mekhatik Tarasov
Faroe Islands
Canadian Coast Guard
Sir Humphrey Gilbert
Hibernia
Ocean Ranger
Mobil Oil Canada Ltd
City seeks survey to raise Fishing Creek Dam standards
Frederick City plans to hire a consultant and initiate an engineering survey of Fishing Creek Dam to upgrade the reservoir for modern flood control. The effort follows a 1978 ACE survey finding the dam in poor condition with 10 recommendations, including improving spillway capacity, removing vegetation on the embankment, and establishing a downstream warning system.
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Fishing Creek
Brunswick
Frederick City
Richard D. Parks
Army Corps of Engineers
ACE
Whitman Reynardt & Associates
Engineers Corps
Whitman, Reynards & Associates
State Water Resources Administration
City Hopes to Keep An Bond Rating After NYC Talks
Frederick City officials returned from New York after meetings with Moody's and Standard & Poor's the nation's two largest investment services. Mayor Ronald N. Young led a three member delegation to discuss bond rating and privately held ratings.
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Frederick
New York
Moody's
Standard & Poor's
Ronald N. Young
New York City
Standard & Poor’s
Maryland
Young
Betty E. Rice
Kirby Smith
Senate urged to pass gas tax hike in election year
Maryland lawmakers heard advice from county executives urging a sizable gas tax increase to deter opposition in an election year. The panel was urged to set a sufficient rate to meet funding needs, with officials noting opponents will challenge any raise.
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Senate
Annapolis
Senate Budget and Taxation Committee
Charles Gilchrest
Donald Hutchinson
Kipling Quotation on Failure and Accountability
A concise quotation by Rudyard Kipling notes there are 40 million reasons for failure yet no excuse. It emphasizes accountability and perseverance from the renowned English writer.
BoE objects to Cardon truck stop plan
Frederick County Board of Education voted four to three to send a letter to the county commissioners expressing concern over a proposed Cardon Oil truck stop at the Md. 144 and Md. 75 intersection. Officials cited potential dangers to bus students and traffic but some members questioned data and board responsibility.
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Frederick
Anthony
Gail Bowerman
Ruwet
Rowets
Rone M. Kelley
Weather shifts to cooler spell with soaking rain ahead
Temperatures will drop gradually over the next few days as soaking rain moves in tonight and persists through Wednesday. In Western Maryland including Carroll, Frederick, Howard, Montgomery and Washington counties, expect cloudy skies with a few showers, then steady rain tonight and Wednesday, highs near 50 today, around 40 tonight, and in the 40s Wednesday. Maryland Mountains see rain today through Wednesday with highs near 9. Yesterday's highs were Frederick 63, Hagerstown 62, Westminster 58, Gaithersburg 64, Leesburg 66. lows ranged 24 to 28.
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Carroll
Frederick
Howard
Montgomery
Washington
Hagerstown
Westminster
Gaithersburg
Leesburg
David Lesher
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