Maryland Board approves oil and gas drilling on state land
The Maryland Board of Public Works approved new regulations allowing oil and gas drilling on state owned lands with minor changes. The plan envisions future lease sales possibly in November and involves DNR scrutiny and competitive bidding. If finalized, leases likely go to the highest bidder with environmental protections, focusing on the Eastern Overthrust Belt area and western Maryland lands such as Savage River forests.
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Partial lunar eclipse seen as earth shadows moon tonight
Astronomy professor Dr Daniel Lufkin of Hood College notes a partial lunar eclipse occurs tonight from 11 25 p m to 12 47 a m with the moon darkened by Earth's shadow. Binoculars are safe for viewing though clouds may hinder visibility.
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Weather roundup for Western Maryland and regions
Yesterday's pleasant conditions give way to rising temperatures and humidity and a higher chance of showers on Friday. Western Maryland highs near 90 with scattered thundershowers, mountains around 80, ocean beaches in the 80s, and drying conditions for farming today fading through Sunday.
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Reagan and Democrats oppose automatic tax indexing idea
In a rare cross party stance the Reagan administration backs away from a Senate plan to index income tax cuts to inflation. The proposal would adjust personal exemptions and standard deductions annually while cutting rates starting 1985. Critics warn of lost revenue for social programs and reduced congressional flexibility.
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House set to pass record defense bill amid drug fight push
The House moves toward final action on a 136 million defense authorization bill boosting 1982 spending to a record level, authorizing use of military personnel against drug smugglers and authorizing troops to assist civilian law enforcement at sea while banning on soil deployment.
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Smelser backs five county redistricting plan in Maryland
Western Maryland senators push to fuse Carll Frederick Washington Allegany and Garrett into a single five county district as redistricting advances. Sen. Charles A Smelser of Frederick Carroll testified that the plan cleanly consolidates boundaries and benefits Western Maryland. House Speaker Cardin proposed a Western Maryland region, but his plan failed at the session. Smelser argued the fivecounty bloc serves Western Maryland's interests.
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Redistricting Debate Shapes Maryland Politicians Plans
In Maryland, leaders discuss regional blocs to redraw Senate and House lines. Baltimore City faces population loss threatening seats while Western Maryland eyes favorable shifts. Cardin proposed six geographic regions, but a August public hearing looms as lawmakers duel over district maps.
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Court rebukes CIA chief Casey on finances in wake of ruling
A federal appellate court in New Orleans released a ruling touching CIA Director William J. Casey and his fellow directors. The decision critiques a farming company debt pattern described as self serving. Reagan Bush and Meese publicly supported Casey while the White House learned of the New York ruling from press reports.
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Poland expels Gierek as party congress purges leaders
In Warsaw the special Communist Party congress expelled former party chief Edward Gierek and six aides amid protests over Poland’s social and economic woes. Delegates planned talks on political, economic, and social issues and warned of potential conflict without reform. In London Brixton riots rage with gasoline bombs and bricks injuring policemen during two nights of unrest as police raid alleged bomb factories.
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Red Cross mission to probe Mare Prison hunger strike
An International Red Cross team will inspect Mare Prison near Belfast to investigate prison conditions and press for humanitarian solutions amid a hunger strike. British officials say the visit will allow access to hunger strikers if requested, while Humphrey Atkins cautions against blanket reforms.
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Bolger accused of provoking postal strike
Moe Biller of the American Postal Workers Union and Vincent Sombroles of the National Association of Letter Carriers charged Postmaster General Bolger aimed to spark a nationwide postal strike. They said the Postal Service has offered no wage reply or meeting, with dialogue only via federal mediators. A Postal Service spokesman said they attended every session.
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Antique advertising cards featured in Other Views column
Nancy Lose examines antique advertising cards while Robert Lewis analyzes agricultural import restriction reasons. The piece notes a column on sex and includes a briefing on Moon Whiten, a Frederick basketball and temmis star, as well as a finance column critiquing Jimmy Carter's letters on Reagan.
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