Farmland easements questioned in Maryland program
Frederick County farm preservation faces criticism over land deals and weak checks. Realtor Smith accuses political influence of enabling preservation payouts on floodplains and easements that block development. Musselman defends strict priorities and notes funds from state and counties, while outlining the futures and buyback rule after 25 years.
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Carrail Cami
Coud
Musselman
State Foundation
General Assembly
Smith and
Carrol
Frederick
Smith
Buckeystown
Burkittsville
Jefferson
Middletown
Woodsboro
Johnsville
Libertytown
Farmland Preservation Foundation
Argentina’s War Moves Reported by British Officials
Officials in London described Argentina’s message to the United Nations Security Council as a face-saving gesture from Galtieri’s ousted regime. The Foreign Office would not respond, noting Argentina’s government remained in transition and uncertain about its final form. British papers say Britain will maintain the air and sea blockade and hold about 1,000 Argentine officers until a confirmed end to the conflict.
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U.N. Security Council
Galtieri
Argentina
Guardian
Britain
Weather forecast for Sunday across regions
The National Weather Service predicts showers in the Southwest and most of Texas, western Louisiana, and portions of Wisconsin and Minnesota. Rain is forecast for most of the Northeast, with Sunday conditions bringing widespread wet weather across multiple states.
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National Weather Service
Southwest
Texas
Louisiana
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Large Maryland gas price surge hits eight year high
Maryland gasoline prices rose sharply in the latest AAA survey with full service prices up 7.3 to 7.5 cents a gallon and self serve up 66 to 96 cents. Regular unleaded averages reached 1.29 to 1.43 dollars per gallon depending on pump type, while notes compare the jump to 1979 spikes following Iranian production disruptions.
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Baltimore
Maryland
American Automobile Association of Maryland
AAA
Bill Zorzi
Zorzi
Distraught man with gun shuts Washington Monument
A man in crisis holed up inside the Washington Monument early this morning, prompting evacuation of about 90 visitors. Park Police described him as in distress after entering with a backpack and returning with an antique pistol, then climbing toward the higher levels while security personnel called for help.
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Washington
Washington Monument
U.S. Park
Obelisk
Richard Dendy
Dendy
Beirut conflict and Israeli moves raise fear of clashes
AP reports Israeli troops near Beirut and Christian forces clashing with Palestinian guerrillas at a refugee camp near a new Beirut airport. U.S. envoy Habib met President Sarkis seeking a political path to prevent a broader advance by Israeli or Christian forces.
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Terry Anderson
Beirut
New Beirut
Christian East
Yasser Arafat
PLO
U.S
Habib
Elias Sarkis
Two injured in Md. 75 two-vehicle crash
Mount Airy residents Bonnie Lee Brashears and passenger Brian Brashears were treated and released from Frederick Memorial Hospital after a collision at Md. 75 and Glissons Mill Road. Richard Edward Shea of Keymar drove a Jeep Renegade north when he crossed the center line, striking Brashears’s 1873 AMC Gremlin. The crash left both vehicles in or near the northbound lane, and the investigation is led by Cpl. Thomas Long.
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Mount Airy
Frederick Memorial Hospital
MD. 75
Glissons Mill Road
Maryland
Bonnie Lee Brashears
Richard Edward Shea
Keymar
Ms. Brashears
Brian Eugene Brashears
Libertytown
Frederick County Delays in School Board Appointments
Rumors swirl as the deadline nears for Frederick County school board appointments. Constance Reims, secretary to Governor Bogher, says no recommendations have been made and resumes are still being gathered. The governor and Reims will later review a large block of names in a few hours to decide who to propose.
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Cceel Board
Frederick County
Nog Po
Constance Reims
Barry B. Bogher
Pusimmens
Miss Maryland pageant first night results reported
Friday night at the Miss Maryland pageant in Hagerstown featured two groups judged for swim wear and talent. Sue Elam of Frederick did not place in either category but remains a semi finalist for Saturday night. Lynne Carol Greham of Lanham won both swim wear and talent in her group, Denise Grimm of Allegany County won swim wear in the other group, and Karen Elaine Noll of Howard County won talent. The Maryland Theater hosts the event with Saturday evening’s judging beginning at 8 p.m.
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Frederick Community College
Frederick County
Roy Stambaugh
Call Continuing Education
Frederick
Sue Elam
Maryland
Hagerstown
Lanham
Lynne Carol Greham
Allegany County
Denise Grimm
Howard County
Karen Elaine Noll
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Gage
Sears
Roem CH and
Dad
Hugh M. Warner
Elmer Derrid Brederich
Ranin
Huntsinger Aquatic Center
Mood College
Citadels Aircrah
An 1 Safety Transsportation Board
Westminster
Jeff Taylor
Lebanon
United States
Lincoln Memorial
Capitol
Paul B. Ganley
David Zimmerman
Ent
Balloon Works
Crystal Clear Pools
Frederick, Md
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