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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1984
Page
4
A Maryland legislature debate tracks license plate options from two nonreflective steel plates to a single rear unit. Readers recount state police opposition to a front plate and the surprising lobbying by guards on the floor, with officials noting speed and visibility concerns.
Bridwell testified before the House Economic Matters Committee supporting a single rear plate. He argued aluminum plates cost more yet last longer, while steel plates are cheaper but shorter lived. Bridwell cited state surveys and police views, noting some prefer dual plates for convenience, others report no difference after switching.
Anthony Harrigan surveys the 1980s global scene noting Reagan's foreign policy gains and ongoing crises. He highlights Middle East tensions, Iran Iraq war risks, Africa famine, Zimbabwe aid concerns, and Latin American debt while urging firmer U.S. stance toward Japan and caution in regional entanglements.
A Washington report recounts J Edgar Hoover's plan to invent a black leader to replace Martin Luther King Jr. Hoover had agents surveil King and compile allegations while aiming to shift civil rights support to his chosen candidate. The effort surfaced years later when the selection was connected to Samuel Pierce, who received a MLK Center honor.
Public Works Administration project announced by the State Roads Commission to extend West College Terrace. Clyde M. Roney of Frederick attended the National Automobile Show in New York. A revived punchboard racket surfaced as a local map prompted a $27 loss to operators believed from Washington, DC. Work began in Ike Wew Sun Street garage replacing the old structure on West South Street.
A reader thanks the Myersville Volunteer Fire and Rescue Group for rapid aid after a Nov 6, 1983 trailer accident. Rescue crews arrived with ambulances and transport help, then organized belongings and assisted the couple as they repacked and left the area.
Former Soviet KGB agent Vladimir Sakharov outlines Soviet plans to turn Grenada into a military base for operations in Central America. He cites 70 diplomats on the island and argues the USSR sought to control oil and ally with Arab states while denying involvement in the Beirut bombing. He recounts his defection via CIA assistance and his post defection work with the DEA.
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