Iran claims killing 1100 Iraqi troops in major battle
Iran says its forces killed 1,100 Iraqi troops in a fierce three hour engagement and seized 24 square miles of territory, part of a massive new offensive. Tehran claims 2,100 Iraqi deaths over two days as a senior U.S. official notes up to 500,000 troops massing nearby. Iraqi communique says its army crushed the assault with a counterattack. An air raid reportedly killed 14 civilians and wounded 12 in AH al Gharbi.
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Tehran
Washington
Horder
Iraq
AH al-Gharbi
Three Miners Found Dead In Commodore Mine Blast
Rescue workers recovered the bodies of three miners after an underground explosion at Greenwich Collieries No. 1 in Commodore Pennsylvania. Mine manager Barry Novotny said the victims remained inside the mine, with families notified, and the bodies would stay until ventilation of deadly gases is completed.
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Barry Novotny
Greenwich
Novotny
Reagan aide Stone resigns as central America envoy
Richard B. Stone, 55, Reagan’s special envoy to Central America, resigns amid reported personality differences with aides. He had been the U.S. representative in El Salvador and Nicaragua, tasked with curbing civil war while maintaining ties with the government.
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Richard B. Stone
Reagan
Stone
Langhorne Motley
Florida
Central America
Tryig
el Salvador
Nicaragua
Woman seeks return of money found in motel
Rosalyn Anita B C Batey claims she is president of ETNAMATSUB Corp and seeks $400,000 in cash found during her Dec 23 to Dec 26 stay at Ramada Inn in Hagerstown. Police say the owner is Harry Carter Russell Jr, an alleged narcotics dealer, with the stash in dollars, deutschmarks, and Swiss francs.
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Hagerstown
Ramada Inn
Harry Carter Russell Jr
U.S
Librarian Removes Swimsuit Photos From Magazine
Frances Flory at Wicomico Senior High School ripped out swimsuit pages from Sports Illustrated citing potential disruptions in the library. The color section is a yearly feature, and no school policy governs magazine viewing, but the media specialist said the pictures speak for themselves and students often cut them out for classrooms.
Inside The News Quote by Irving Cobb on Memory and Hope
A humorous reflection attributes storytelling to a good memory and the hope that others remain unaware. The quote from Irving S. Cobb, an American humorist born in 1876 and died in 1944, frames a view on narrative Craft and audience perception.
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Irving S. Cobb
Lisa Farbstein on bowling and Stringband America feature
Lisa Farbstein surveys bowling popularity and interviews members of Stringband America, a local bluegrass group, in a lively entertainment page highlight. She also profiles local author Nancy Bodmer and scenes from a Valentine’s Day mock wedding by senior citizens.
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Sandra Day O'Connor
Weather update for Western Maryland and mountains
A weak storm tracks north of the state with a slight shower chance then another system brings more rain late Sunday into Monday West Maryland counties stay mostly cloudy mild today highs 50 to 56. Partly cloudy tonight lows 38 to 45. Saturday mostly sunny then clouds increase Sunday with rain likely in the evening
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Howard
Montgomery
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Cumberland
Hagerstown
Oakland
Westminster
David Lesker
Marines Begin Pullback From Beirut This Weekend
President Reagan orders the pullback of US Marines from Beirut to Navy ships off the Lebanese coast with 300 personnel remaining. A timetable for redeployment, expected today, aims to complete the withdrawal within 30 days.
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Beirut
White House
Defense
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Beirut Radio
Amin Gemayel
Lebanon
Israel
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Middle East
City taxi rates rise in Frederick after five years
Frederick city aldermen raised taxi fares for the first time in five years with most increases under a quarter. Zones determine rates, which have been unchanged since 9. The board also approved buying 22 acres for airport expansion at 155,530, the H L Mills gas station for 46,750 for Carroll Creek, and 15,000 square feet behind C Burr Artz Library for 50,000. FCC bus service gains hourly routes to campus while hourly trips to Montevue and Citizens Nursing Home are cut.
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H.L. Mills
East Patrick Street
Carroll Creek
C. Burr
Frederick Community College
Borra
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Citizens Nursing Home
Allen Merchant
Frederick County Education Board Sees Budget Hope for State Aid
Frederick County Board of Education hearings mold a $65.6 million 1985 staff budget with minor exceptions. President Rita Gordon doubts increased state aid, citing Annapolis mood. Gov Hughes tax surcharge may influence aid. final plan after county hearing precedes adoption.
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Frederick County
Area grocers pull baking mixes amid EDB contamination fears
Several area stores remove Duncan Hines baking mixes after EPA guidance on ethylene dibromide. Some retailers delay action awaiting state health department word while refunds offered to customers. Stores cite specific lot numbers and note no formal recall yet. Authorities say about 2 percent of U.S. raw grain fumigated with EDB.
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Office of Environmental
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Weis Food
Chaims
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U.S 40
Ken Gotwalt
Mouce
Procter & Gamble
Gotwell
Berrigan Urges U S Unilateral Disarmament at FCC
Philip Berrigan, famed peace activist and brother of Daniel Berrigan, spoke to a near full house at Frederick Community College about disarmament and the nuclear arms race. He cited Biblical references and almanac facts, urging weaponless lives while noting Christ's example.
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Frederick Community College
Berrigan
Daniel Berrigan
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God
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Sam Yu
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