Maryland farmland preservation under fire in Frederick County
Frederick County Agricultural Preservation Advisory Board chair Roya Smith warns the state funded program faces mismanagement and has too much money. At a June 8 hearing before the Senate committee, Maryland Land Preservation Foundation officials argued for continued financing as farmland vanishes at about 90 008 acres yearly. The plan buys easements from farmers, paying about 950 dollars per acre, exchanging land rights for cash. Continued on Page A-2.
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Argentina, Britain swap terms as POWs sail home
Argentine POWs were repatriated aboard ships Canberra and Norland leaving Stanley for Puerto Madryn after General Galtieri's ouster. Britain pressed for a halt to hostilities while Argentina demanded safe passage, lift of the Falklands blockade, and removal of occupation forces amid a fragile ceasefire.
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Butcher John Shupe Declares County Commissioner Run
Frederick City's Crazy John's Butcher Shop proprietor John W. Shupe announces his candidacy for Frederick County Commissioners as a Democrat. The four year resident vows to cut the budget by 10 percent, saying he aims to serve all the people and restore prudent spending.
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Ralph Brandon Seeks Frederick County Sheriff Post
Ralph Wesley Brandon, a 23 year old dairy farm worker from Walkeraville, announces candidacy in the Democratic primary for Frederick County sheriff. He promises to be a working sheriff, citing two years at Frederick Community College in criminal justice. The job pays about 35,000 a year and includes jail management, highway patrol, and circuit court duties.
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Catoctin High School
Truce in Lebanon broken by rocket and artillery clashes
Rockets and artillery shattered the U S backed truce around Beirut as PLO leaders vowed to fight on their west Beirut stronghold. Israeli fire hit Bourj Al Barajeeh camp Hayy El Selloum and Ouzai while Palestinian shells struck near Khalde. The PLO accused Israel of violating the cease fire and vowed to resist. Palestinian and Israeli forces traded fire as guerrilla leaders rejected a U S brokered safe passage offer and pledged to stay in their enclaves.
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Two Killed in Carroll County Air Crashes Within Hours
Two people died and a third was injured in separate Carroll County air crashes on Friday evening within about two hours and miles of each other. Cheryl Templeton, 20, of Evansville, Pa., and Brian Leatherman, 18, Severna Park, were killed when their Citabria crashed into a corn field near Mount Airy as flames engulfed the wreckage. The FAA will investigate. In the earlier crash near the East Baltimore Airport, Peter B. Turney, 55, Catonsville, was not seriously hurt when his Soner II plane crashed after a second takeoff. Fire units from Pleasant Valley Westminster and Taneytown aided at both scenes.
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Ofeville
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Sever
Mount Airy
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Est ‘Er
Peter B. Turney
Catonsville
Turney
Benfield enters race for Frederick County Commission
J Thomas Benfield a 16th Democrat launches bid for county commissioner listing land use as top concern. He cites his leadership as president of the Raritan club and urges protecting farm land from development while supporting zoning and services for towns, housing, and farms.
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Middletown Ford
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Senate Extends Voting Rights Act Provisions 65 to 8
The Senate voted 65 to 8 to extend key provisions of the 1845 Voting Rights Act, boosting civil rights gains while signaling battles over abortion and school prayer later in the summer. The outcome followed a bloc of opposition seeking guarantees on debate over other social issues.
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Senate
Howard Baker
Tennessee
Helms
God bears with the wicked but not forever
A historical quotation attributed to Miguel de Cervantes notes that divine patience extends to the wicked yet is not eternal, reflecting a classical view of justice and mercy from the Spanish golden age.
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Profiles and columns from News-Post staff
News items present short features by Mary Fouche on a top salesman Larry Fagan of Routzahn's. Beth Dees explores macaws mystery. Donald Lambro analyzes un-Reaganlike government behavior. Tom Thede visits a South Carolina site claiming secession from the union. Murray Olderman answers sports questions.
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Weather outlook shows thundershowers then sunny, across Maryland
A cold front brings scattered thundershowers today with lower humidity Sunday. Western Maryland regions expect highs in the 80s then clearing tonight. Maryland mountains and Ocean Beach areas report showers today then partly sunny conditions with highs near 70 to 80. Winds SW 10-15 mph today shifting NW Sunday.
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