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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1984
Page
1
President Belaunde Terry declared a "holy war" against cocaine traffickers and Marxist guerrillas, aiming to topple the government. He met with military chiefs to plan an all-out offensive and warned Peruvians and foreigners to beware.
Fire swept the Mei-shan coal mine at Juifang northeast of Taipei arousing fears that 133 miners are trapped. Police attributed the blaze to an electrical short circuit in a compressor near the entrance. It marks Taiwan’s second coal mine disaster in a month after the Hai Shan blast that killed 74 miners near Taipei.
The quote from Voltaire frames fame as a heavy burden when public acclaim grows too loud. It reflects a modern tension between notoriety and personal liberty, suggesting fame can constrain rather than empower an individual’s life.
Today's farming notes cover New York 4-H youths visiting Frederick County and the annual banquet hosted by Catoctin Future Partners of America. Carroll County 4-H volunteers are recommitted in a local update with brief community details.
Weather forecast shows strengthening high pressure over the southeast bringing hot and humid air to Maryland through the week. Western Maryland counties expect partly sunny, warm conditions with afternoon storms possible and highs around 87 to 90, generous humidity and mild overnight lows. Maryland mountains see similar partly sunny days with scattered storms. winds light around 10 mph. Temperatures yesterday varied with Frederick at 90.5 and Hagerstown near 78. Forecast emphasizes drying conditions from good to excellent for farm needs.
Frederick County Council of Governments approves proposals to expand the New Design water plant from 33 to 66 million gallons per day with sand filters and a new lab, fund via 5.3 million dollars in bonds, and require stricter storm water inspections and records. The plan includes tying to Ballenger Creek lines, future consolidation, and expanding septic area coverage west of town not suitable for septic tanks.
Beiruts traffic returns to near normal as four days of protests end, allowing seaport, airport and major roads to reopen. Militias fought across the city while captives and missing persons spurred demands for government action, and Libyan envoy Fettoun was kidnapped in a separate incident.
The Potomac Edison Company asked the Maryland Public Services Commission to raise the fuel rate from 1.190 to 1.254 cents per kilowatt hour, about six cents per 100 kWh, effective Aug 7 if approved. The credit from nonaffiliated utility sales has declined from about half a cent to about one third of a penny per kWh.
Walter Mondale works from his Minnesota home to orchestrate next weeks Democratic National Convention and secure the presidential nomination while contending over a running mate. He predicts a unified convention though noting some party rumble. Rival Gary Hart prepares to address the San Francisco convention on July 18 under Mondale aides’ arrangements.
George A Zeigler II 73 of 310 Upper College Terrace died Monday July 9 at Frederick Memorial Hospital He was husband of Marianna Radcliffe Zeigler born June 1 1911 in Frederick He began as analytical chemist for Standard Lime and Stone later joined Mount St Mary's College as professor of chemistry and German He held roles with Potash Export Association and Flintkote and was active in Kiwanis and community affairs Continues on Page A-6
President Reagan traveled from the White House to Maryland s Eastern Shore to polish his administration s environmental record. Interior Secretary Clark and EPA head Ruckelshaus briefed him before a visit to Blackwater Refuge and Tilghman Island to meet watermen and sample crab and oyster. A documentary crew filming the departure for the reelection effort drew about 20 supporters and a few onlookers. The trip marked the first of three days highlighting environmental concerns amid ongoing policy debates.
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