Central American nations approve peace plan in Panama
Five Central American countries endorsed a peace plan calling for free elections and removal of foreign military advisers. The document, built on ideas from the Contadora group, omits a proposed arms embargo after February 29 and lacks a timetable for foreign adviser withdrawal. The Contadora foreign ministers met 12 times to craft the plan for El Salvador Guatemala Nicaragua Costa Rica and Honduras.
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Panama City
Panama
Mexico
Venezuela
Colombia
el Salvador
Guatemala
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Honduras
Presley Fans Celebrate Elvis Birthday At Graceland
Elvis Presley fans marked the 49th anniversary of his birth with parties, cake, and cards at Graceland. Floral tributes and a pink Cadillac surrounded his grave as visitors from Pittsburgh Detroit and New Jersey sent greetings. Eight hundred fans attended the observance at the estate.
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Memphis, Tenn
Graceland
Pittsburgh
Sharon Reardon
Detroit
New Jersey State Association
Elvis Presley
Two Baltimore officers shot during backup call
Two city police officers remain hospitalized after being shot while responding to a backup call in west Baltimore. Officer James Clark, 30, is in critical but stable condition with a chest wound. Theodore Black, 37, is in satisfactory condition. The incident began after officers observed a possible drug deal on a balcony and a suspect resisted arrests as backup arrived.
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Baltimore
James Clark
University of Maryland
Dennis Hill
Theodore Black
Hill
West Baltimore
Weather: Colder air and storm bring precipitation to Maryland
Colder air overspreads the region as a Gulf storm develops. Tonight and Tuesday, Maryland expects snow with possible mix or change to rain, while western Maryland remains cold with snow possible and several inches in the mountains. Temperature readings for several towns are listed.
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Gulf of Mexico
Maryland
Carroll
Frederick
Howard
Montgomery
Washington
Cumberland
Hagerstown
Oakland
Westminster
David Lesher
Weather watchers gain help from new home PCs
Western Maryland weather coverage expands as individuals adopt personal computers to assist home observers in tracking conditions. The piece notes education editor Nancy Luse examines whether Frederick County can better allocate resources for learning disabled students, reflecting the paper’s regional education focus.
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Maryland
Frederick County
News-Post
Nancy Luse
Atlantic City
Frederick
Area dairy operators to receive Master Farmer awards
Six farmers from Maryland and Pennsylvania will be named Master Farmers at a luncheon in Camp Hill during the 68th Pennsylvania Farm Show. C Lester Dudrow of Lime Kiln and Charles and Genelager of Maple Lawn Farm join Fred Seipt Jay Houser Kenneth Rutt and Claude B Hess as this year’s winners.
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Maryland
Pennsylvania
Penn Harris Motor Inn
Camp Hill
Harrisburg
C. Lester Dudrow
Lime Kiln
Charles and Genelager
Maple Lawn Farm
Howard County
Cooperative Extension Services
West Virginia
New Jersey
Delaware
Fred Seipt
Montgomery County
Jay Houser
Centre County
Kenneth Rutt
Lancaster County
Claude B. Hess
Wayne Cawley
Wayne Cooper
Dover
Del
Sam Smith
Penn State
College of Agriculture
Dudrow
Tager
News Post
Future Farmers of America
FAA
Area solons split on Blue Laws changes
Frederick County's six state legislators weigh Sunday shopping rules two days before the General Assembly. Three favor change. others resist. Littrell cites a possible statewide bill, while McClellan and Hattery push reform and abolition. Morningstar says abolition is not yet right.
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Maryland General Assembly
Frederick County
George H. Littrell Jr
D-Frederick
Littrell
Baltimore County
Baltimore
James E. McClellan
Thomas H. Hattery
McClellan
Frederick
Washington County
Hattery
del. M. Albert Morningstar
Frederick Washington
Morningstar
Four arrested in two month Frederick drug probe
Frederick County arrests followed a two month probe involving Frederick, Brunswick and Loudoun County Virginia police. A Loudoun narcotics officer arranged a 1 to 3 pound marijuana sale and an additional 357 magnum and 14 shot rifle purchase. Brunswick and Maryland authorities surveilled a rail yard on South Maple Avenue in Brunswick until the deal closed. John Allen Blackford Jr. and Kelly Jean Johnson were taken into custody. details continue on Page A-3.
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Frederick County
Frederick
Brunswick
Loudoun County
William F. Miller Jr
Brunswick City
Maryland
South Maple Avenue
John Allen Blackford Jr
Old Hagerstown Road
Middletown
Kelly Jean Johnson
MD. 3
Boonsboro
Blackford
Former Maryland Democratic leader Ruby Hahn dies at 78
Mrs Ruby Virginia Hahn 78 of Crestwood Village Frederick County passed away Saturday evening January 7 at Frederick Memorial Hospital She was born June 1 1905 in Fountain Mills daughter of the late Philip and Effie Snyder Clark A longtime political figure she served as a delegate to the 194 Democratic National Convention in Atlantic City and held several leadership roles in state and local Democratic groups including past president positions and a New Market district chairmanship
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Ruby Virginia Hahn
Catalpa Road
Crestwood Village
Frederick Memorial Hospital
James Russell Hahn
Fountain Mills
Hahn
Philip
Effie Rebecca Snyder Clark
Atlantic City
Women’s Democratic League of
Frederick County
United Democratic Women’s Clubs of
Maryland
Tawes
New Market District
Marines tighten security after ambush in Lebanon
U S Marines reinforced security following an ambush that killed a corporal as Druse and Christian militias fought near Beirut. Six civilians died in clashes at the Kharroub region south of the city while Riyadh negotiators pursued a cease-fire plan. Marine Cpl. Edward J. Gargano of Quincy, Massachusetts was named the fallen Marine, with his body to be returned to the United States.
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Beirut
Lebanon
U.S
Kharroub
Israel
Awali
Riyadh
Saudi Arabia
West Beirut
Navy
Dennis Brooks
Edward J. Gargano
Quincy
Mass
United States
Chinese Premier Zhao Ziyang visits Williamsburg U S capital
Chinese Premier Zhao Ziyang arrived at Langley Air Force Base near Hampton after a flight from Honolulu and was welcomed in Williamsburg on the second stop of his eight day U S tour. He will meet President Reagan on Tuesday, becoming the first Chinese premier to visit the United States since 1949 and the first high ranking Chinese official here in two years.
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Williamsburg
Zhao Ziyang
United States
Zhao
Reagan
People’s Republic of China
U.S
Langley Air Force Base
Hampton
Honolulu
Selwa
Merchant Ralph P H dies at 75 in Florida
Ralph P H Merchant, founder and longtime president of Blue Ridge News Agency in Frederick, dies at Boca Raton Hospital at 75 while wintering in Hillsboro Beach Florida. Survived by wife Isabelle Waters Cotton Merchant two sons Allen G Merchant and Dr Ralph P Merchant three sisters and three grandchildren. He served as Coast Guard Auxiliary commander and led local fundraising and civic efforts.
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Ralph P. H. Merchant
Frederick
Boca Raton Hospital
Boca Raton
Fis
Isabelle Waters
Hillsboro Beach
Fla
Purcellville
Merchant
Tilden Merchant
Frederick City
Allen G. Merchant
Catactin Cmd of
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
Lascar
Atlantic Coast Wholesalers Association
Losar Order of Moose
BPO
Ellis
Ralph P. Merchant
Shippensburg
Inez McDaniels
Arlington
Lucille Muse
Leesburg
Virginia Bell
Bluemont
Lisa Marie Merchant
Scott Preston Merchant
Tyler Allen Merchant
James T. Bell
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Eisé
Mark Twain
Bob Leverone
Matt Neufeld
Mrs
Ruby V. Hahn
Marines
Blue Ridge News Agency
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