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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1984
Page
1
U S backed rebels in planes and speed boats attacked Potosi port 110 miles northwest of Managua hours before President Reagan's en voyage to discuss with the Sandinistas. Reports cite strafing and shelling by unmarked aircraft and multiple vessels from Honduras, amid regional unrest.
Coast Guard says life on Tangier Island returning to normal after about 10 000 gallons of gasoline spilled into Tangier Harbor. Harbor reopened to boat traffic at 7 a m with readings negative for fumes. Two 65 foot Coast Guard cutters remained offshore to keep vessels out due to explosion risk.
In EL MONTE California officials plan an aerial treatment of about nine square miles starting Monday night after three more Mexican fruit flies were found. Deputy ag commissioner Bill Edwards said the swift action targets a larger area beyond the previously sprayed 50 square miles as warm weather could bring more pests threatening the local fruit industry.
Nevey Luse speaks with John Dalton about his role as Frederick County’s pioneering male kindergarten teacher. Lisa Farbstein reviews the waning appeal of jukeboxes in entertainment venues.
A weak cold front crosses early today followed by fair seasonable weather through the weekend. Western Maryland counties will see partly cloudy breezy conditions today with highs in the low 40s and colder nights. Snow or rain could develop Sunday night amid weekend sunshine and chillier temps.
Washington reports December unemployment at 8.2 percent marking continued recovery from the 1982 peak. More than 335000 added jobs, 920000 still unemployed, with revisions placing December 1982 at 11 percent and discourages dropping to 15 million.
Frederick County officials discussed creating a countywide police force or expanding the sheriff's department. The idea centers on deputizing municipal officers and coordinating services as population grows, with no immediate plans to dissolve current town departments.
Frederick officials press Potomac Edison to honor a 1914 agreement to bury wires along East Street between Patrick and Second streets. PE may appeal to the PSC, which could overrule local deals. If required, costs would be high as underground installations are pricey.
Annapolis Governor Hughes dodges questions about personal income tax increases to fund new programs in the 1983 budget. He signals support for expanded education aid, possibly the largest state investment over four to five years, while aides flag potential reductions from Civiletti’s $68 million per pupil proposal. He links pay raises to healthcare premium cuts and says tax hikes may come in a supplemental budget, with a cautious stance on income tax rate increases.
ANNAPOLIS AP Maryland sits near the middle in most education metrics released by U S Education Secretary Bell The figures show Maryland average or better in test scores graduation rates pupil teacher ratios and teaching salaries The 1982 average teacher salary of 19286 ranked 32nd nationwide Maryland also fell in the state rankings for the ACT and SAT participation and for the NAEP reading and math results Maryland’s SAT participation slipped to about 50 percent and the state dropped from 21st to 24th in math test outcomes Further details appear on page 4 2.
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