Demolition at East Patrick Street site resumes today
James W. Carroll of Walkersville protests postal officials' actions amid a $900-2 month lease bid dispute after assurances that no new contract would be signed until his protest was resolved. A crane and wrecker began demolishing part of the building as officials said they have no control to halt the project. A decision on the protest awaits Lee French Jr. to issue an opinion, with no authority on suspensions or cancellations yet determined.
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Alao
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PLO Given 30 Days to Leave Lebanon
Israel and the PLO traded the heaviest exchange of firing in a week on Beirut outskirts as Israel demanded the PLO leave Lebanon within a 30 day window. Both sides accused each other of cease fire violations while Lebanese police reported the fighting tapering at sundown. U.S. envoy Habib pursued evacuation talks as Begin warned of a possible storming of West Beirut if the PLO stayed.
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U.S
Philip C. Habib
Menachem Begin
Iran and Iraq trade heavy claims over border fighting
Iran and Iraq clashed near Basra as Baghdad said it killed and captured hundreds of Iranian troops and forced many to retreat. Iran asserted its forces regrouped inside Iraq after inflicting crushing blows and advancing in several sectors despite Iraqi claims of counterattacks.
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Iraq
Iran
Basra
Supporters rally for balanced budget amendment
Washington AP reports President Reagan joined the US Marine Corps band on the Capitol steps as supporters push a constitutional balanced budget amendment. With 61 Senate sponsors and over 200 House backers, the effort aims to move the proposal through the Senate this week before possible ratification by the states. About 300 lawmakers were expected at the rally.
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Reagan okays nuclear tech to Argentina amid policy shift
Washington reports the Reagan administration secretly approved exporting nuclear tech aiding Argentina's goal of independence. The move undercut U S pressure for safeguards and followed interdepartmental review led by Energy Secretary James B Edwards.
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Washington Post
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Post
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Reagan seeks Kissinger help to ease Middle East crisis
President Reagan meets Tuesday with Henry Kissinger, Saudi and Syrian foreign ministers amid a widening Middle East crisis. Reagan plans to brief the National Security Council and has asked Arab leaders for ideas on resettling about 8,000 Palestine Liberation Organization guerrillas in west Beirut. Saudi Arabia and Syria intend to press Lebanon concerns with the president and offer possible refuge options for PLO members.
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Saudi Arabia
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Syria
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Words of Wisdom Quote by Disraeli About Knowledge
A concise aphorism from Benjamin Disraeli notes that recognizing one’s ignorance marks a meaningful step toward knowledge. The observation emphasizes humility in learning and the value of self awareness in intellectual growth.
Four Die In Weekend Maryland Accidents
Two Frederick County women died in a Sunday collision with a tractor trailer on U.S. 15, and a Baltimore couple perished on Md. 153 in Myersville after their car veered into a pickup. A third victim, Patricia Ron Stotler, was hospitalized in critical condition. A fourth crash near Mount Airy left two motorists hospitalized.
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Baltimore
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Myersville
Brenda Lee Stotler
Broad Run Road
Jefferson
Inlaw
Rebecca Ellen Stotler
W. Main St
Middletown
Mountville Road
Patricia Ron Stotler
Lake Shore Drive
Hampton, Va
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Baltimore City
City says police union must request bargaining
Mayor Ronald N. Young stated the city will bargain with the Fraternal Order of Police only after the police union requests collective bargaining. He noted the police officers voted 43 to 17 to join the International Union of Police Associations and said representatives must initiate bargaining, with no immediate comment from department spokespeople.
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Do Yai Gate
International Union of Police Associations
TUPA
Ronald N. Young
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FOF
IUPA
Susy Brett
Pentagon rivalry heats up over allocations and missions
Investigative columnist Jack Anderson notes fierce interservice rivalry at the Pentagon as the armed services clash on allocations and missions. Western Maryland Weather forecaster David Lesber predicts the year's hottest stretch and an end of month snow pattern based on statistics.
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Jack Anderson
Pentagon
Maryland
News-Post
David Lesber
Weather Outlook for Western Maryland and Regions
Western Maryland counties expect humid, parched air today and Tuesday with a chance of late afternoon and evening thunderstorms. Highs reach upper 80s to mid 90s, nights near 70. Maryland mountains see hot humidity with late showers, temperatures mid 80s to 90s. Farm winds W 10-15 mph, drying through Tuesday. Yesterday's temps Frederick 72, Hagerstown 94, Westminster 94, Gaithersburg 93, Leesburg 93.
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Frederick
Howard
Montgomery
Washington
Hagerstown
Westminster
Ganthersburg
Leesburg
David Lesher
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