Lebanon asks foreign forces to pull out amid Lebanon crisis
Beirut reports Lebanese cabinet calls on Israeli Syrian and Palestinian forces to leave Lebanon as multinational force discussions stall. Arafat signals progress with regional leaders while Syria resists hosting PLO guerrillas. Israeli air raids press Gaza battles and negotiations lag on deployment timing.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Labaseee
Oe Ib Authority
Jeked
Yasser Arafat
Palestine Liberation Organization
France
Sugperts Etetis
Elias Sarkis
Sree
Shai Wenses
Ried
PLO
West Beirut
Pon Hp
Arafat
Warzan
Saeb Salam
Salam
Nad Eestenna George
Syring
Saudi Arabia
Syria
Hafez Assad
Shams Aay
City police to begin new communication system today
Frederick City Police Department will activate a new communication system at the corner of West Patrick and South Court streets. Maj. Richard J. Ashton says the center will start Thursday afternoon and be fully operational by Friday with three new ultra high band channels and crystals. The old number 663 6161 remains usable, new HQ numbers are 94 2100 for Department of Police and an emergency line for Checkman information.
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Kurt Holter
Frederick City
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South Court Streets
Richard J. Ashton
Ashton
Department of Police
City to pursue collective bargaining with FOP
Frederick Mayor Ronald N. drafted a letter to FOP members proposing collective bargaining and an employee benefits contract while setting the procedure to move forward. At a weekly news conference he said aldermen will decide, not an outside force, and the city will not bind with any group beyond the local FOP. The FOP president said he has not yet received the letter and no meeting is set.
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Frederick
Ronald N
Fraternal Order of Police
FOP
Young
Acdrey McBaum
Ent Fop
Walkersville approves water system expansion and cable sale
Walkersville leaders authorize water system expansion funded by three developers and approve sale of the town cable system to Cable Management Associates Inc. Development plans include Grantham Farm, Nikirk land, and Glade Towners with Frederick County developers involved. The project aims to add up to 33 cable channels after the Discovery Cable TV sale, though exact completion timing is uncertain and engineering steps may take up to 30 days post close.
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Walkersville
Centeest Deedhy
Rvemen Withree
Ester Plas
Grantham Farm
Planning Commission
Frederick County
Discovery Cable TV
Cable Managewem Associates Inc
Janet Ketvensyo
Maese Fia Inc
Mach Oy Cae
Christien
Keaveney
Local Maryland peach crop suffers uneven damage says official
Orchardists report spotty damage to peaches across Maryland with overall yields down from recent years. State official George B. Becks notes some areas show less impact, while others face greater losses, contrasting with a national downturn and ongoing reports continued on Page A-12.
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George B. Becks
Maryland Department
Roche
California
Maryland
Iraq claims gains against Iranians
The Associated Press reports Iraq claiming a successful counterattack that pushed invading Iranian troops back and halted their offensive aimed at Basra. Iran dismissed the claim as a feeble counteroffensive and asserted Iraqi retreat, noting losses of tanks as Iran pressed a 12 mile advance toward Basra while basing near the Shatt al Arab waterway. Iran vowed to continue fighting until its cities are safe and its rights met, amid reports of aerial strikes on Basra and sizable troop allocations in the region.
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Associated Press
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Basra
Iran
Iraq
Potenwas
Shatt-al-Arab Waterway
Te Seria Eri Sera
Tannumah
Re Nouri
Jamburi Islami
Nicosia
Cyprus
Jerusalem
Annual blood shortage hits cities as holidays drain supplies
Nationwide shortage leaves hospitals strained with rising demand. With schools out and vacations underway, major centers report seriously low blood stocks. New York’s two day reserve risks worsening as Seattle weighs public pleas and Greater New York Blood program faces a potential shutdown amid labor unrest.
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Associated Press
St Loui Hopital Gromand
New York
Arkansas
Seattle
New York City
Greater New York
Shults Seen Heading For Swift Senate Confirmation
George P. Shults faced two days of hearings as Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted 17-0 to recommend confirmation as secretary of state. Senate leaders planned action promptly amid a sense of urgency for stable U S policy during Middle East turmoil.
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Washington
George P. Shults
Senate
U.S
Charles H. Percy
R-Ill
Middle East
House Ethics Committee Opens Probe Into Page Scandal
A House ethics panel convened to investigate sex and drug allegations on Capitol Hill. Chairman Louis Stokes said a special counsel with broad subpoena powers would lead a thorough inquiry. Senate panel urged tighter supervision of teenage congressional pages as duties and misconduct are reviewed.
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House
Capitol Hill
Senate
House Ethics Committee
Louis Stokes
Ohio
Thor
House Administration Subcommittee On Personnel and Police
Page
Washington Merry-Go-Round and World Views Refine Cold War Era Topics
Columnist Jack Anderson discusses Navy artists and deck duties aboard ships while Other Views writer George Dorsey analyzes two judges for a circuit court seat. Leo Hochstetter notes world sentiment shifting against Israel over Lebanon’s invasion, and Robert Lewis reports a record winter wheat crop. Donald Frederick covers Britain and Argentina lingering disputes, now over Antarctica.
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Jack Anderson
Navy
News-Fest
George Dorsey
Leo Hochstetter
Israel
Lebanon
Robert Lewis
Donald Frederick
Great Britain
Argentina
Antarctica
Weather outlook for Western Maryland and coast areas
Warm humid air and a chance of scattered showers persist through Friday across Western Maryland including Carrel Frederick Howard Montgomery and Washington counties. Maryland mountains see showers with highs in the low 00s and weekend coast regions expect 80s with mild nights. Ocean City waters remain warm and winds shift from 60 mph today to southwest Friday. temperatures yesterday show varied readings across several towns.
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Carrel
Frederick
Howard
Monntgomery
Woehington
Maryland Ocean
Ocean City
PARM
Felderik
Tern
Westminster
Calthernburg
Leesburg
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Senate Foreign Relations ‘Ymmittee
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