Rebels claim major gains in clashes around Mount Cacahuatique
In five days of fighting near Mount Cacahuatique 105 miles north of San Salvador rebels claim to have killed 73 government soldiers and wounded 44 while capturing 49 prisoners with 21 released. The fighting also saw 25 soldiers killed and 30 wounded at Tenancingo as authorities retook both sites.
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Stone to Meet Panamanian Leaders on Latin Tour
Panama City AP report says Richard Stone, on a 10 nation Latin American tour, plans talks with President Ricardo de la Espriella and Foreign Minister Juan Jose Amado. He arrived to a cold welcome, viewed as disapproval of Reagan policies, greeted by Gen. Paul F. Gorton and Ambassador Everett Briggs.
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Plane survivors credit improvised breaths amid smoke
Survivors of an Ar Canada DC-9 fire recalled breathing through wet washcloths tissue and a man's vest as the plane descended 11 minutes to Greater Cincinnati Airport. Investigators said a rear lavatory electrical fault is highly probable in the incident that left 18 passengers and all five crew members safe after the Dallas to Toronto flight diverted.
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Grocery prices fall in May per rant survey
May groceries dipped as a survey finds lower price levels across staples. Frederickson shoppers may see cheaper carts, while fashion notes say residents can skip metro trips for stylish footwear, per News-Post columnist Martia Stup Cy.
Weather Ahead With Showers Across Appalachians
A cold front enters today bringing showers for the Appalachians and a wet trend through Tuesday. In Western Maryland mostly sunny and warm with near 80 degree highs then showers tonight and Tuesday. Maryland mountains see showers today through Tuesday with mid 70s highs and low 60s tonight. Farm forecast calls southwest winds 10 to 15 mph today and Tuesday with drying conditions today and fair to poor Tuesday. Yesterday temperatures ranged Frederick 82 Hagerstown 80 Westminster 81 Gaithersburg 63 Leesburg 82.
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Libyan diplomat shot in Beirut hotel lobby
Libyas top diplomat in Lebanon Abdel-Kader Ghoka was shot seven times in a hotel lobby in Beirut and remained in critical condition after a six hour operation. Police arrested a suspect reportedly connected to Yasser Arafats Fatah group, per a rightist Christian radio station.
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Beirut Hotel Shooting Sparks Questions On Suspect
Witnesses described an assassination attempt at the Napoleon Hotel in west Beirut on the eve of the Lebanon war anniversary. A gunman shotGhoka seven times as he asked for a room key, wounding him in the neck chest abdomen thigh and arm. Authorities gave few facts while radio outlets named Khaled Alwan and linked him to Fatah without police confirmation.
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County switches to punch-card voting for primary
Frederick County plans to replace manual lever voting with punch-card machines at a cost near 125000, arguing long-term savings, reduced space, and faster counts. Supervisor E Robert Bowlus says the CES Votomatic will boost capacity, cut maintenance, and ease voter flow.
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Lebanese parliament debates withdrawal amid broad Lebanon strikes
Parliament opens clause by clause review of the May 17 Lebanon Israel withdrawal accord as strikes mark the invasion anniversary across Sidon Beirut and northern areas. Security surrounds the Parliament while Prime Minister Wazzan and Foreign Minister Salem defend the pact amid Syrian opposition and regional tensions.
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Gasohol idea fades as oil surplus grows
Gasohol, once seen as a cure for shortages, is viewed as premature now that oil supplies are up. Industry voices say it was a good concept, but costs and timing hindered its adoption. Whistle Stop in Frederick led early sales, but price and refinery expenses limited growth and maintenance concerns arose over moisture in alcohol affecting carburetors.
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Viewing PBS Frontline Tonight for Frederick Residents
Local viewers along the C&O Canal and nearby government lands are urged by National Inholders Association members to watch PBS Frontline at 8 PM. The documentary covers Cuyahoga Valley where NPS promised 30 homes but reportedly condemned 300, creating boarded up decay. The May 24 News-Post editorial asked who cares about victims.
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Volunteers Lose Bid in $50 Million Emergency Grant
Frederick County human services group missed the national emergency grant aimed at aiding the needy. The $50 million fund, part of a Jobs Stimulus measure approved by Congress, was distributed by the National United Way and FEMA based on unemployment data. Joyce Cramer notes the county did not meet the 13 percent unemployment threshold.
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