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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1983
Page
1
More than 100 Soviet tourists died after the Volga River cruise ship Alexander Suvorov struck a railway bridge and lost its top deck. The Intourist spokesman said the vessel carried 350 to 360 passengers and did not sink, with death toll reports ranging up to 200.
Three U S diplomats expelled by the Sandinista government claimed they conspired with the CIA to poison liquor and form terrorist assassination squads to kill Foreign Minister Miguel D'Escoto. The diplomats flew to Guatemala City en route to Washington while U S officials declined to reveal their location.
A cold front will bring fair summer weather through Wednesday. Western Maryland counties expect partly sunny, breezy, less humid conditions with highs in the upper 70s and cooler nights in the 50s. Maryland Mountains show partly cloudy skies today then sunny mid 70s on Wednesday. Winds NW 10-20 mph today, lighter Wednesday. David Lesher.
Frederick High School graduate Donnie Hammond qualifies for the 1943 0.5 Open in a sports brief. Wisner offers alfalfa protection tips in the farming note.
A concise aphorism reflects that a prophet is not honored in his own country or house, echoing a biblical maxim about recognition and credibility within familiar circles. The saying notes how context and proximity influence perceived value.
Frederick County plans to spend at least 100000 in legal fees to prove the new 9.2 million courthouse complex was poorly built. Cam Construction Co. filed a 2 million claim for delays after being fired last summer. Attorneys have billed 46670 so far, with hearings set to resume in late June as the county pursues a 750000 counterclaim.
After two weeks of talks with the Reagan administration the House Foreign Affairs Committee moved to approve ending covert U S aid to rebels in Nicaragua. The panel rejected an amendment to fund covert operations only if Nicaragua halts arms shipments to leftist rebels in El Salvador. The vote aligned with party lines and set a pattern for today’s full committee vote on the bill to end covert aid in 45 days and shift to 80 million in open assistance to allies to curb gun running in Central America. Representative Lee Hamilton pressed for a continuing role and veto but prospects dim as Senate approval and presidential signature appear unlikely.
Police said Ruth Ellen Doster 34 was found dead in her West Fourth Street apartment Monday afternoon. An autopsy at the state medical examiners office in Baltimore was scheduled for Tuesday as authorities investigated, with her husband Marion F Doster 48 in hospital after slashing his wrist. He is believed to be on probation from a prior assault conviction.
The state Attorney General will take over the probe into a gasoline leak beneath Fast Eddie's service station on East Patrick Street. WRA officials said the switch follows concerns about monitoring methods used on three underground tanks and inventory procedures.
John Muller argues Frederick should halt 9 a.m. Saturday meter enforcement on downtown blocks near East Third Street and North Market. He notes two hour free parking for residents, but meters start a 9 a.m. causing tickets by 9:30 a.m. He proposes later meters or color coded stickers to ease Saturday mornings. Ellsworth McGaha leads the parking commission discussion.
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