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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1983
Page
1
U S defense sources say both Israel and Syria received selective U S aerial reconnaissance photos from U 2 and TR 2 spy planes. Egypt also gets images, focusing on areas of armed contact along the Golan Heights and in Lebanon. The practice traces to the 1974 disengagement following the 1973 war.
The ABC News report says President Reagan authorized a secret plan to topple Surinam's Desi Bouterse with a paramilitary group of exiles, but the idea was dropped after Congress objected. CIA officials declined to comment on the allegations.
A weak high pressure over the eastern United States brings mostly fair skies and pleasant temperatures for the next few days. Western Maryland towns Carroll Frederick Howard Montgomery and Washington counties expect partly to mostly sunny conditions with highs in the mid 70s today and Thursday, upper 70s Thursday, and night lows in the 50s. Maryland mountains see partly sunny skies through Thursday with highs near 70 and nights in the upper 40s. Farm forecast notes light and variable winds today, turning southwest around 10 mph Thursday, with drying conditions good to excellent through Thursday. David Lesher.
Frederick County hosts Cozy Restaurant dessert contest with winners announced. Gail Cissna investigates home brew beer craft and shares practical tips for readers.
A concise opinion feature notes Thomas Mann quote asserting that ideas die without the space to fight for them. The line frames debates on intellectual freedom and civic discourse, attributed to the German writer born in 1875 and died in 1955.
Timothy Joseph Burbee 25 of Frederick was found guilty by Judge John McAuliffe of rape, kidnapping, and robbery in Silver Spring for a March 9, 1982, attack. The court waived a jury, noting the victim could not identify Burbee in a lineup but descriptions matched his car and appearance. The trial also tied Burbee to theft of an Exxon card used at Frederick and other Maryland stations.
A wall of mud and water breached sand bag banks along Stone Creek in Bountiful forcing hundreds into shelters. No major injuries were reported though a man had a broken leg. Red Cross says about 600 people were in shelters with some nearing return home as Farmington braces for a massive mudslide nearby.
Frederick County commissioners unanimously approve a 64.9 million operating budget for 1984 with a 2.25 per 100 assessed value tax rate. A 16.8 million capital budget funds Linganore High renovations and Brunswick middle school. Teachers seek 5 percent cost of living rise are rejected, sparking anger from the Frederick County Teachers Association.
Beverly Stonestreet, president of the Frederick County Teachers Association, urged the board of education and county to fund a salary increase for teachers. The county budget set a 25 percent wage rise for all county employees, but the 5 percent teacher boost remains unfunded. She noted possible meetings between the board of education and commissioners to shift funds, and warned of a crisis as teachers face the risk of leaving for better pay. The FCTA executive board met to prepare for next year, while building representatives planned a Thursday session amid a strained mood and concerns over staff shortages.
President Reagan foresees improved U S Soviet relations but warns blame would fall on Kremlin leaders if tensions rise. He expects real progress on missiles only after the Soviets see Western deployments proceed, as Geneva talks continue. Kohl seeks East West summit during July Moscow trip.
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