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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1982
Page
1
Iran and Iraq trade claims after an Iranian air raid on Baghdad. Iraq says it repelled two Phantom jets and shot one down with the pilot killed and co-pilot captured. Iran reports direct hits on Baghdad oil facilities and heavy damage across oil installations.
Rain dropped across Frederick County after a brief Tuesday storm, with 98 of an inch in Frederick and 0.05 inch in Emmitsburg. Temperatures reached 92 Tuesday and 71 Wednesday as farmers like Rodman Myers in Thurmont urged more rainfall for corn, alfalfa, oats, and late crops, noting spotty showers north of the county and poorer wheat yields than last year.
A bomb rocked a sidewalk cafe near Notre Dame, injuring sixteen people including one seriously wounded woman. Four hours later a second blast outside an apartment once occupied by presidential adviser Rex Debray caused no injuries. Police linked the second blast to a claim by a man claiming ties to Armenian groups amid calls to free four jailed members.
The Washington Post reports Maryland will end extended unemployment benefits for about 11,000 workers after July 31 as the state failed to meet federal eligibility rules. Maryland officials argue the formula misreflects true unemployment since 79 week exhausted claimants aren’t counted.
Gov. Hughes selected a three member panel including House Speaker Cardin Attorney General Sachs and GOP Senator John Cade to examine federal judge Griesa s June decision accusing transportation Secretary Lowell K Bridwell of conduct complaints. The panel is to report quickly on the New York court ruling.
Highlights note Bogdan Kipling argues policy coherence could improve with a new secretary of state. Robert Reid offers thoughts on computers. Jet Starrel examines waning U.S. ties with Europe amid broader economic shifts. A Navy feature spotlights the F A 18 Hornet jet. Local food spot introduces five minute pistas.
Cooler drier air moves in for Thursday with milder highs in the mid and upper sixties. Maryland mountains stay pleasant through Thursday with daytime highs near 60s and nights around 50s. Farm forecast shows north winds around 10 mph shifting northeast on Thursday with dry, good to excellent drying conditions. Yesterday’s temps: Frederick 92 to 71, Hagerstown 90 to 70, Westminster 99 to 48, Gaithersburg 91 to 49, Leesburg 87 to 7.
Scotland Yard hunted IRA bombers blamed for two attacks in London that killed nine soldiers and wounded 51. Police traced suspects and a nail-filled bomb in Hyde Park while a bandstand blast hit Regent's Park. Sinn Fein claimed responsibility in cables to The Associated Press.
Arab diplomats Sa Saud al Faisal and Abdul Halim Khaddam returned to the Middle East after briefing President Reagan on a two step proposal. First move would relocate 8000 PLO fighters from west Beirut to northern Lebanon, then Arab League members would agree to absorb some fighters permanently. U.S. officials called the ideas useful and constructive though not fixed.
Democrat Richard E. Stitely makes a fifth bid for office as a county commissioner after runs for mayor in 1977 and 1941 and sheriff in 1974. He criticizes current leadership and says he wants a full-time sheriff, pledging to prioritize county spending and planning commission accountability.
Arsene Houssaye remarks on the newspaper’s role, urging balance between nostalgia and future aspiration. The line reflects a reflection on memory and ambition guiding journalism and personal outlook.
Congresswoman Beverly Byron introduces an amendment to the 1983 Defense Authorization Bill to halt the first nine MX missile purchases. The proposal defers 1.14 billion in procurement funds and aligns deployment with a permanent survivable land based system while preserving R and D funding. The measure cites current economic conditions and questions the value of an expensive, marginally survivable system to U.S. security.
Beginning today in The News-Post Food Section the Time-Life Features series launches with Gazpacho a thirst quenching fresh vegetable soup from Spain and Portugal. Each week will feature another mouth watering dish and recipe from different nations.
In Warsaw Gen Wojciech Jaruzelski announced further relaxation of martial law and said rule could be suspended by year end if calm continues. He welcomed Pope John Paul II's visit but not next month, while Archbishop Glemp said the pope postponed the trip until next year. The move follows U S sanctions linked to Solidarity and a Siberian gas pipeline. State Department awaited full study before commenting.
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