Cigarette price hike postponed at commissaries
Washington Pentagon health chief Dr. William E Mayer delayed proposing a cigarette price increase for military commissaries and exchanges until March. Congress had ordered a study by March 1 after Senate support and House resistance on lifting discounts. Soldiers at Ft Detrick and Ft Ritchie view the move as eroding a military benefit amid a long running congressional effort.
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Pentagon
Defense
Caspar W. Weinberger
William E. Mayer
Weinberger
Congress
Senate
House
Ft. Detrick
Ft Ritchie
Mayer
Justice vs Gramm Rudman Act challenged by officials
The Gramm Rudman Act faces constitutional scrutiny from officials and unions. President Reagan warned against giving the comptroller general the power to set deficit cuts. The Justice Department argues only Congress can mandate presidential action through law. Robert M. Tobias cites $22 billion in revenue losses over five years from initial cuts. A union lawsuit seeks to test the act’s constitutionality as three judges prepare oral arguments.
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Justice Department
United States
Ting
Customs Service
TRS
Robert M. Tobias
the Nations Treasury
Tobias
Synar
Weather improves across Western Maryland this weekend
High pressure offshore brings a warming trend through the weekend and into early next week. Western Maryland counties forecast fair skies with mild highs Friday in the 40s and Saturday near 40s, night lows in the teens in the mountains. Temperatures rise slightly inland with similar fair conditions and gradual moderating temperatures through Saturday. Yesterday’s readings: Frederick 20, Westminster 12, Hagerstown 26, Cumberland 27, Oakland 16.
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Carrell
Frederick
Howard
Montgomery
Washington Counnties
Westminster
Hagerstown
Cumberland
Oakland
David Leather
Heseltine resigns from UK Cabinet over Westland sale
British Defense Secretary Michael Heseltine quits after storming out of a Cabinet meeting. He cites a dispute over selling the ailing Westland helicopter company to American and Italian buyers. Heseltine said he would make a statement later outside 10 Downing Street. press agency and BBC report the resignation.
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London
Michael Heseltine
Margaret Thatcher
Italan
No.10
Downing S&i
Press Association
British National News Agency
British Broadcasting Corp
Heseltine
Westland
Fire log summary of last 24 hours in Maryland area
Fire calls reported past 24 hours ending 10 a.m. including brush fires at Fairfield Avenue near Seventh Street and near US 7 MD 18 with responses from Juniors Rocky Ridge Braddock Heights Uniteds Middletown New Market Green Valley Libertytown Walkersville and others. House fire on 15K Chestnut Grove Rd with Libertytown Walkersville New Market responding. Ambulance calls Emergency 9 Routine 0.
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Patrick Street
Bor
Frederck
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Montgomery County
Bureau Press
Romm
County
MVD
Rocky Ridge
Braddock Heights
Uniteds
Detrick
New Market
Green Valley
Libertytown
Boonsboro
Middletown
Chestnut Grove
Walkersville
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