Census shows move toward integration of minorities
The 1980 census indicates Frederick City minority residents rose to 4,124 of 27,557, up from 3,002 of 3,441 in 1970, with growth concentrated near new housing and downtown renovations. Housing Director William duBell notes covenants banning minorities are illegal and discrimination is falling, while Asian Americans and Latin groups remain prominent minority segments.
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Frederick City
Mar Valeies Mule CY LC Las Peat
Department of Housing
Patrick Street
West Patrick Street
William duBell
DuBell
Hagerstown man dies in motorcycle mishap
A Washington County man was killed and his passenger seriously injured early Sunday when a motorcycle struck a utility pole and guardrail on Pleasant Walk Road near Myersville. Edward Carl Hutton, 21, of Hagerstown, died at Washington County Hospital. passenger Donna Jean Green, 23, of Hagerstown, was reported in stable condition. Police said Hutton, driving a 1973 Honda, failed the curve, went off the road, and was thrown into a stream with the bike.
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Washington County
Pleasant Walk Road
Easterday Road
Myerasville
Edward Carl Hutton
Locust Court
Hagerstown
Donna Jean Green
Rt. 4
Washington County Hospital
Maryland
Frederick
Hutton
Hatton
Green
Michael Mauk Tie
Gregory A. May
Memorial Day Services Honor Comrades in 1982 Frederick
Memorial Day events paid tribute to veterans who died in combat across Frederick County. The American Legion and allied groups organized ceremonies at Mount Olivet Cemetery with remarks by Maryland National Guard Chief of Staff General Snyder. He urged vigilance in defense of the nation and cited Memorial Day as a time to honor all who died in service, including Vietnam veterans. The issue traces Decoration Day origins back to 1863 and notes local observances featuring prayers, wreaths, firing squads, and taps.
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Frederick City
American Legion
Frederick County
Snyder
America
John Stuart Mill
Vietnam
Lewistown
Columbus
Miss
James Logan
Weather outlook for Western Maryland and state counties
An approaching cold front brings thundershowers today with a turn to cooler dryer weather by Wednesday. Western Maryland mostly warm and humid with possible showers this afternoon and 80s highs. cooler low 70s to near 80 Wednesday. Winds shift from southwest to northwest. drying conditions improve by Wednesday.
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Maryland
Carroll
Frederick
Howard
Montgomery
Woeshinghen Cowation
Wedereday
David Lesher
Washington Falklands crisis strains U S allies
A fragmented account notes how the Falklands crisis strains ties among the United States Argentina Great Britain and Nicaragua. Western Maryland weather resumes with a meteorologist detailing hurricane quirks and impacts.
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Washington
Peck Andersen
U.S
Argentina
Great Britain
Nicarangua
Maryland
News-Post
David Leaher
State gasoline tax climbs as prices rise in Frederick
A two cent Maryland gasoline tax begins today and a News-Post survey finds most Frederick area stations already raising prices. Employees report hikes of two cents per gallon, while a few outlets have yet to adjust. Government officials say the tax takes effect today and funds will be collected accordingly.
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Governor’s Office
Maryland
Frederick
Midway Exxon
U.S. 15
Devilbiss Road
News-Post
Rosemont Gulf
Rosemont Avenue
Baughmane
Anders Amoco
Waverley Drive
Seventh Street
Texaco
Fairland Exxon
MD. 85
Forty West Gulf
Cloverhill Shell
East Street
Wayne A. McDaniel
Harry R. Hughes
British May Ask Argentines to Surrender in Falklands Clash
British sources say Rear Adm. John Woodward has full authority to offer surrender before a full assault on Stanley, as marines and paratroopers clash on Mount Kent near the Falklands capital. Latest reports place fighting near Two Sisters with British forces increasing to about 7,500 against around 7,000 Argentines. casualties include 250 Argentine dead and 17 British deaths with 31 wounded.
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Stanley
Falkland Islands
London
John Woodward
Falklands
Britain
Press Association
Independent Television News
Argentina
Latin America
British Defense Ministry
Kent
Two Sisters
Solidarity plans general strike in Poland
Solidarity leaders say a general strike is planned in Warsaw and Wroclaw as well as the Silesian coal mines after smaller protests failed to force the martial law government to back off from repression. Fugitive leaders of the suspended PEL okce Ban might call the strike, with workers in major Warsaw factories reportedly asking them to organize.
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Warsaw
Poland
Solidarity
Genera
Wroclaw
Silesian
Gepene Bk Aat
Unemployment tops Marylanders’ worries in poll
The University of Maryland survey of 512 residents found 41 percent naming unemployment as the state's top concern, while 14 percent cited crime. Director John Robinson noted unemployment was almost three times more mentioned than crime in the Maryland Poll taken from Jan 20 to April 20.
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College Park, Md
University of Maryland
Survey Research Center
John Robinson
Maryland
Debt as a bottomless sea, a Carlyle reflection
A concise quotation by Thomas Carlyle notes debt as an endless, consuming ocean. The statement frames debt as a pervasive, unbounded burden in financial and moral terms.
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Thomas Carlyle
Memorial Day services at Mt Olivet Cemetery with veterans
American Legion Spencer and Memorial Day observance held Sunday afternoon at Mt Olivet World War I Memorial. Francis Leon Key grave site marked by Col. Remto Snyder, Maryland National Guard veteran, flanked by World War I veterans, the FSK Pest, and Edmund C. Creager Jr. American Legion post.
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American Legion
Francis Leon Key
Wt. Olivet
Geert
Col
Remento Snyder
Maryland Nations Guard
Edmund C. Creager Jr
Sum Ya
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Burall
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Reiskin News-Post
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Legion
Francis Scott Key
Dadeeeale Snyder
Maryland Army National Guard
United States
Itea
By Suzy Brett
The
Associated Press
Darwin
Goose Green
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Farm Newstone
Jack Anderson
Mt. Olivet Memorial Day
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