Budget balance seen as key to farmer relief
Farm economist Luther Tweeten of Oklahoma State University at the American Enterprise Institute warned that new price supports won’t help financially stricken farmers. He argued that reducing the federal deficit could lower interest rates by four percentage points, boosting farm incomes by about $8 billion, but warned one in ten farmers could go out of business in three to four years if conditions worsen amid $200 billion in debt and 22 percent of farms in severe stress.
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East West meet resumes in Stockholm work toward code
The 35 nation East West conference opens its second year in Stockholm with hopes rising after the U S Soviet nuclear talks. Proposals move to working groups aiming to draft a mutually acceptable code of military conduct. Talks on space weapons set for March in Geneva.
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Impasse Reached in Frederick County School Salary Talks
State school Superintendent David Hornbeck declared an impasse between the Frederick County Teachers Association and the Frederick County Board of Education over salaries for the next school year. The ruling followed a January 17 decision after failed proposals. The board had proposed a 24 percent salary hike.
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Frederick doctors plan walk in surgery center near Hood College
Frederick County doctors propose a three story medical complex on Hood College land at Toll House Avenue offering ambulatory surgery in their own operating rooms to cut hospital fees. The project valued at about 7.5 million seeks 6.15 million in tax exempt bonds, opposed as a commercial venture by the county’s economic body.
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U S 15 Hazardous After Open Sign Noncompliance
Accidents continue at the Md 306 U S 15 intersection near Thurmont as drivers ignore stop signs. SHA officials plan an oversize stop sign with flags while noting revisions failed to curb noncompliance. Thurmont Ambulance head says weekend incidents strain services and all crashes have been minor so far.
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Army reviews execution sentence in Dock case in Germany
Major General Richard Graves in Frankfurt reviews the November court martial finding Pfc. Todd Dock guilty of premeditated murder. A decision on upholding or reducing the execution is expected in early February. Dock's mother urged a press conference at Fort Detrick to advocate for her son's life.
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Snow possible Wednesday night weather update
Inside The News notes a Wednesday night snow possibility with local specifics and a national map. Drudgery turns to success for Singanore's Terry Brooks as a column line shows personal progress. Cloverettes 4-H Club wins Homemakers' Community Service Award in a brief item. Twenty percent of Frederick County teachers sign up for the Teacher Plus Program, with business and finance context on A-4. Thomas Jefferson quotation closes.
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