Countdown lifts off for shuttle launch Saturday
Five American astronauts led by Sally Ride began launch site training as countdown started from 40 hours for a 7 33 a m Saturday liftoff. A NASA spokesman flagged a potential master event controller issue and said it must be fixed before launch. Cuban Vice President Rodriguez warned of near term military risk while seeking better U S relations. Reagan campaign strategy discussed as Baker notes no formal plan yet.
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Shultz rules out arms pact unless it is sound
Secretary of State George P. Shultz told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that the Reagan administration would walk away from arms control talks with the Soviet Union if a bargain is not substantively sensible. He branded Soviet leaders as international scavengers who push compliance with pacts to the brink.
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Shultz
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China demands Pan Am replacement for U S Taiwan routes
Peking reports China urges the United States to replace Pan American World Airways on the U S China route after Pan Am resumes flights to Taiwan. Xinhua says Pan Am loses rights to overfly south China and to emergency landings in Canton. No U S comment yet.
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Insecticide Cloud Triggers Nacogdoches Evacuation
A greenhoue insecticide leak at Stephen F. Austin State University caused a mass evacuation of about 1500 people in Nacogdoches Texas. About 118 were overcome by fumes or hysteria and rushed to two area hospitals. 67 treated at Medical Center Hospital with eight admitted including Mayor A L Mangaham. Local authorities halted evacuations around 12 30 a m.
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Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital
Weather rounds Maryland area under warm humid high
A high pressure system off the East Coast keeps a very warm and humid southerly flow over Western Maryland and the Ocean City region. Expect hazy hot days with scattered afternoon and evening thundershowers through Friday and into the weekend, with highs near 90 in western counties and about 80s in the mountains and ocean beaches. Ocean City water is about 60. Winds remain light and variable with drying conditions through Friday.
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Foster grandparent program woes hit budget
Washington merry go round column by Jack Anderson argues budget overruns imperil the foster grandparent program. In D5 sports Nancy Luce weighs the ups and downs of trying out for a cheerleading team.
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Jack Anderson
Nancy Luce
Crops Need Rain As Heat Wave Stresses County Fields
Frederick County Extension Agent Terry Poole reports corn in shallow root zones due to wet spring, with topsoil drying and bare spots increasing. He notes scattered showers helped Wednesday but urges ongoing rain to push roots deeper into soil. Continued drought risk discussed as conditions persist.
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Frederick County
Terry Poole
Poole
Pope John Paul II begins eight day homeland visit
Pope John Paul II left Rome for an eight day pilgrimage to Poland amid large Warsaw crowds and police escorts. In Gdansk Solidarity leader Lech Walesa reported being shadowed by guards while seeking to meet the pope. The pontiff prayed at Our Lady of Jasna Gora and thanked Italy for wishes as Polish security concerns were noted.
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Czestochowa
Jerzy Urpan
Urban
County Budget Spotlight Opens Fiscal 1984 Series
This first of a three part series examines Frederick County's 76.5 million dollar fiscal 1984 budget. The piece notes the fiscal year begins July 1 with property tax bills and highlights county commissioners handling sewerage plants and zoning amid a broader budget context.
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County Budget Expands as Voters Back School Upgrades
The commissioners approve a $76.5 million fiscal plan with about $635 per resident. Of this, $596 million funds operations led by personnel and quick-use supplies, while $169 million pays for capital projects. The FY84 capital budget more than doubles FY83.
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Emmitsburg
Point of Rocks
City faces slim chances for five hundred thousand block grant
City officials at a public hearing outlined three project requests for a five hundred thousand small cities block grant while facing low odds. DuBell and Sharon Stewart urged a single purpose grant to fund street repairs and lighting on East South Street, plus housing rehab. A separate request would fund the Battered Spouse Program building move and expanded shelter space. Andropov named Soviet president consolidating power after Brezhnev’s death.
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Stewart
East South
Susan Chapman
Frederick County
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Leonid I Brezhnev
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Andropov
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Chernenko
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Rrezhnev
Soviet Unions Military Council
City workers reprimanded for duck removal at Baker Park
Frederick City Public Works employees faced reprimand after unauthorized removal of ducks from Culler Lake on June 8. Witnesses described rough handling as workers attempted to capture birds before driving away. Restrictions were placed on city vehicle use amid the incident. outcome on the ducks remains unclear.
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Strine
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Culler Lake
Fon Duckhope
Kathy Bowlin
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