Grant to help Freeman workers
The U S Department of Labor issued a 100000 grant to aid 142 former Freeman Shoe Co workers in Frederick County. The emergency funds, arranged through the state Department of Employment and Training and the Frederick County Job Training Agency, will fund vocational training and workshops for about 35 workers. The plant closed May 2, leaving many displaced as local officials seek new vocations amid shoe industry foreign competition.
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U.S. Department of Labor
Freeman Shoe Co
Charles McC. Mathias
R-Md
Labor Department
State Department of Employment and Training
Frederick County
Job Training Agency
JTA
Freeman Shoe
Emmitsburg
Freeman
ITA
Marie 5. Keegin
Keegin
Taiwan
Korea
Brazil
Italy
Spain
Walt van Brunt
Catoctin Softball Captures State Class C Title
Celebration unfolds as pitcher Sherry Seiss catcher Traci Carper and Tracy Miller cheer the state Class C softball championship at Upton Park near Glen Burnie. Catoctin defeated Brooklyn Park 14-5 to claim the title.
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Catoctin
Sherry Seiss
Traci Carper
Tracy Miller
Upton Softball Park
Glen Burnie
Brooklyn Park
Pelton convicted of espionage in NSA secrets case
Ronald W Pelton, a former NSA technician, was convicted on four counts of conspiracy espionage and related offenses for selling US eavesdropping secrets to the KGB between 1980 and 1985. He was acquitted on one count and faces a possible life term at sentencing. His defense plans an appeal, arguing the FBI pressured him into confessing.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Ronald W Pelwns
FBI
Pelton
SM Aluuin Leedie
U.S
Fred Warren Bennett
Leng
Peiton
KGB
National Security Agency
Uus Ikea Bene
United States of America
Vitaly Yurchenko
Moscow
Annapolis
Breckinridge 2 Winx
Uluntary
Dasid E Feukner
Alexandria
Larry Wuetar Chin
China
CIA
Chin
Pentagon
NSA
Eyler resigns education post amid added duties
Roger C. Eyler vice president of the Frederick County Board of Education resigns effective Aug 29 citing increased duties as technical director for Brunswick Corp. Appointed June 1983, he missed 15 to 20 percent of meetings, potentially 30 percent with his travels. Governor Harry Hughes to appoint a successor from nominees already listed by Republican and Democratic committees.
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Roger C. Eyler
Frederick County
Eyler
Harry Hughes
Central Committees
Bowerman
Candace F Goebel
Robert E. Smariga
Michael Schaden
Patricia Mangiafico
Warren C. Smith
Claude R. DeLauter
James E. McClellan
Stuart D
Thunderstorms Tonight Then Warm Humid Overnight
Western Maryland weather forecast notes a chance of a thunderstorm this evening followed by partly cloudy skies, warm and humid overnight with low temperatures around 65. For Saturday and Sunday, partly sunny to partly cloudy conditions with a chance of a thunderstorm each afternoon or evening, highs about 84. Map and notices appear on page A-2 inside the Business Finance section. The ad and words of wisdom feature a Heinrich van Loon quote about committees needing three members.
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Maryland
Frederick police switch to blue uniforms for city officers
City police will start wearing navy blue shirts with gray slacks, matching gold badges and shoulder patches. Chief Richard J. Ashton calls the change a professional upgrade, noting 606 shirts were purchased at about $20 each and that about 75 personnel will be outfitted.
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Frederick
Mason-Dixon Line
Maryland
Richard J. Ashton
Ashton
F.D. Wilson
Pvt
L.B. Weihmeyer
Frederick City
Senate OKs missiles to Saudi Arabia veto override blocked
The Senate narrowly approved a 66 to 34 vote to let President Reagan sell missiles to Saudi Arabia, failing to reach the two thirds needed to override his veto. The $265 million package includes Sidewinder air to air missiles and Harpoon anti ship missiles, with $85 million of Stinger missiles dropped from the deal amid opposition.
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Washington
Senate
Reagan
Saudi Arabia
Capital Hill
Jury Probes Disappearance of 6 Year Old in Maryland
The Montgomery County grand jury investigates the Gaithersburg six-year-old girl who vanished on Saturday. Michele Lee Dorr’s father Carl Dorr and his brother Chuck Dorr were subpoenaed. Carl appeared and acknowledged to reporters he is a suspect in the case.
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Rockville
Montgomery County Grand Jury
Gaithersburg
Michele Lee Dorr
Carl Dorr
Chuck Dorr
Grand
States Attorney's Office
Grand Jury
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Richard T. Meagher
Gail T. Bowerman
Roger
Brunswick Grad
Seca C. Nica
Matt Rowland
M. Joseph Polce
Brunswick High School
Inside the News
Uitless
Stek
Henrick van Loon
Saaff
C. Kert Reker
Ruth W. Ellis
Montgomery Bureau
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