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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1982
Page
1
Crews advance on North Market Street in Downtown Frederick with digging in the block between Patrick and Church streets. East lane remains open as crews excavate a ditch in the west lane and plan reconstruction of street and sidewalks after wiring, potentially starting as early as August.
Washington AP reports state legislators received a $75 a day tax deduction similar to Congress, prompting little public outcry while Senate moves to repeal the congressional deduction face ongoing debate. In Chad, Habre rebels seized N'Djamena after a brief dawn assault, forcing government forces to retreat and signaling a swift shift of power.
Time magazine reports the Soviet Union may begin an immense river-diversion project next year to supply fresh water to Central Asian republics. The plan would take decades, flood vast lands, displace tens of thousands, erase medieval towns and villages, and cover an area larger than Western Europe.
Investigative columnist Jack Alderson probes Argentina becoming the next marine power. Weather notes from Western Maryland show May driven by summer wind pattern, producing above normal temperatures and a dry spell per News-Post meteorologist David Lesbor.
Francis Bacon, an English philosopher and writer, proclaimed that charity should be boundless and free of excess, reflecting a belief in moral duty beyond mere obligation. This maxim frames charitable acts as virtues rather than duties with limits.
Weather outlook for Western Maryland includes lingering clouds and warmer temps with highs in the 60s to 70s, tonight mostly fair, and Tuesday improving. Maryland mountains stay partly cloudy with similar temperatures, farm forecast notes northwest winds around 19 mph shifting west, and dry conditions continuing. Temperature readings from Frederick and Hagerstown show mild highs around 70 and lows in the 50s.
President Reagan in Europe on a pilgrimage for peace met Pope John Paul II in the Vatican library for fifty minutes. They urged world leaders to advance peace, with Reagan calling for renewed talks in Poland and the pope stressing human rights and an end to the arms race.
Investigators probe two Sunday early morning fires in Frederick thought to be arson. Damage to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church on West Seventh Street is about 50000 dollars and the adjacent McDonald’s sustains 20000 to 25000 dollars in losses. No injuries reported as multiple city and county fire units respond and secure the sites.
About 50 members of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church gathered Sunday afternoon in the churchyard for brief services after a fire damaged the sanctuary and nursery. The pastor said an insurance rep would view the damage Monday and a fund drive would follow, as the congregation of 450 works to restore the building. The service in robes featured a fire blistered crucifix and communion elements on a table outside the church.
Israeli forces pressed a two day invasion of southern Lebanon targeting PLO bases from Tyre to Nabatiyeh and Hasbaya as Philip Habib arrived to push a cease fire. Beaufort Castle fell in a pre-dawn assault while UN and PA sources reported heavy fighting north of the Litani River with 20,000 Israeli troops and hundreds of tanks involved.
A storm drenched southern New England with up to 11 inches of rain, washing out dams and bridges and causing widespread damage. At least 18 deaths were reported, nine in Connecticut, two in Massachusetts, seven in Rhode Island, with Ivoryton dam failures washing away homes. Maryland and Frederick County saw 2.4 inches since Friday, but no flooding reports beyond high water on Fairview Avenue. Forecast calls for sunshine and mild temperatures, while rescue crews used helicopters and vehicles to reach stranded residents.
British forces prepared to assault Stanley as fog clears and fresh troops arrive from Port San Carlos. Dispatches say 7,000 Argentine defenders in Stanley. weather improves, helicopters struggle in rain, and tea planes drop leaves for surrender.
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