Patience at an end on Beirut hostage drama
Stephen Green argues Washington must act decisively over the Flight 847 Beirut hostage case. The piece compares Reagan era rhetoric with Carter era Iran hostages, warns of political fallout, and questions delay in punishing terrorists while noting a rising national frustration.
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Beirut
Stephen Green
Copley News Service
Washington
Reagan
Jimmy Carter
Tehran
Lebanon
Iran
Carter
White House
U.S
America
Hhis
Greece
Security lapses and hostages amid Beirut crisis and defense clearances
The piece critiques lax security at Athens airport, the hostage crisis, and political responses. It cites Nabih Berri and Amal militia, calls for decisive action, and notes the Pentagon aims to cut 20 percent of defense contractor security clearances, questioning ongoing access to top secret information.
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Athens
Washington
U.S
Reagan
Nabih Berri
Amal
Berri
Israel
White House
Readers defend Frederick's stance on military presence
Lt. Col. Jacob G. Tamsé and his wife praise Frederick MD for warmth toward U S forces at Fort Detrick, disputing claims of prejudice. They credit local merchants and residents with American Spirit, recalling the city’s All American City honor and affirming freedom and dignity in the community.
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Frederick
Roy Meachum
Maryland
Fort Detrick
Meachum
U.S
Public TV air clash over Vietnam documentary airing
Public Broadcasting Service faces media scrutiny over scheduling Television's Vietnam The Real Story on June 26 at 8 p.m. Accuracy in Media produced the rebuttal, arguing the history distortions and denigration of America and veterans require an answer to counter existing broadcasts nationwide.
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The
Public Broadcasting Service
Vietnam
Accuracy In Media
America
PBS
Pentagon report flags sweeping security clearances and contractor incentives
A Pentagon study reveals a 44 percent rise in top secret and secret clearances from 1879 to 1983, with investigators overstretched and contractors pushing to clear personnel at high levels. It notes thousands of unwarranted clearances, few downgrades, and concerns over competitive disadvantage for firms limiting clearances while hundreds of thousands work under various levels.
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Pentagon
California
FBI
PBS Airs Vietnam Review and Public Support Note
A low budget PBS program on Vietnam faces praise for presenting a different view while Accuracy in Media criticizes the effort as noble yet flawed. Letters from readers thank contributors and donors, praising Windy Gap Youth Life fundraising and urging civic openness. Walter Baker and other named residents weigh in with politics and agency about public broadcasting.
Memorial remarks honor Elliott Haines at county meeting
Remarks before the county commissioners honor Elliott Haines who was laid to rest in Myersville. He served the county with thorough examination of issues and acted as a watchdog for taxpayers though sometimes antagonistic. His spirit and commitment to civic oversight are remembered by peers.
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Grigory Bondarevsky
Moscow
Environmental Protection Agency
Anne Burford
Washington
Eastern Press Corps
EPA
Frederick County
Young Life
Windy Gap
United States
The
Fountaindale Inn
Jug Bridge Seafood
Famiglia’s Pizza
the Red Horse
Giant Food
Holiday Cinemas
Dunkin’ Donuts
Wedneager
Elliott Haines
Myersville
Elliott
Board of County Commissioners
Eliott
Snakebite hospital stay for Taneytown teen at Hanover General
DonalD Klingan, 19, of Taneytown, received two antivenom treatments at Hanover General Hospital after being bitten by a snake during a Littlestown Shoe Co picnic. The snake was not deemed highly dangerous.
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Donald Klingan
Taneytown
Hanover, Pa
Littlestown Shoe Company
Klingan
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Mack Mattingly
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Walter M. Baker
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Grade Blvd
Walkersville
Ernest M
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Gaitherabu
News-Post
Civilian Conservation Corps
CCC
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Fishing Creek
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Roy McK. Harris
Hyattsville
James A. Farley
Catholic Daughters
St. Johns Parish
Edward Schantz
Charles Poindexter
John Malligo
H. Albert Dean
Gerald Beveridge
Jane A. Kemp
Monitor
Robert Leatherman
Sentinel
Carl Franzen
Burton Creager
E.C. Clark
Francis O'Leary
George Meyer
Robert Leichert Jr
Bernard Kelly
Grace United Church of Christ
Lori Spaid
Debbie Ray
Kathy Kelly
Carol Chappell
Eddie Callan
Bill Wheeler
Laurel Hankey
Patsy Troxell
Betty Troxell
Nancy Shatto
Pete Rothenhoefer
Bill Spaid
Sandra Cavalier
Ernestine Burch
Gary Null
Shirley Hatcher
Brunswick High School
Young Farm
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Ronald Spangler
Sarah Bradbury
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