Trade Department proposal sparks broad debate
A Reagan administration plan to consolidate trade and commerce into a single Cabinet department faces mixed appeal. Critics urge Congress and business leaders to study effects before any change, while observers cite Baldrige's Japan China talks and a model favoring multinational development and hands‑off policy.
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Commerce Department
Congress
Washington
Senate
Baldrige
National Press Club
Japan
China
U.S
Mr. Baldrige
Trade Department praised but questioned for open door policy
The speech defends continued open trade with Japan while warning against protectionist fears. Baldrige proposes aiding troubled Japanese industries with U S technology and knowledge, and suggests exporting to China as a friendly large customer. Critics fear a shift toward internationalist models that may neglect national economic interests.
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Japan
U.S
Baldrige
Tielivn
China
Commerce Department
United States
Andropov watches and waits as tensions rise worldwide
Victor Krulak outlines Andropov's strategy from Beirut to Central America. He notes 35,000 Syrian forces and 12,000 PLO fighters in Lebanon, congress calls for a nuclear freeze, and US actions pressuring Nicaragua and Cuba. He foresees Soviet leverage but warns of potential setbacks for Andropov if US resolve continues.
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Yuri Andropov
Andropov
Kremlin
Lebanon
PLO
Western Hemisphere
Lenin
U.S. House
Soviet Union
Europe
Eid
U.S
Nicaragua
Congressional Oversight Committee
Congressional Committee
Central America
Afghanistan
Ss Andropov
Cambodia
Nightmare Scenario in Persian Gulf War Reads Like Cold War Thriller
The Washington Merry go round sketches a Soviet invasion of Iran if Khomeini dies and chaos follows. It warns that Russia could push tanks into northwestern Iran and seize Hormuz, prompting U.S. nuclear options to defend vital Gulf oil. It cites Joint Chiefs of Staff caution and historical precedent to argue for heightened tension and potential U.S. intervention.
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Washington
America
Iran
Persian Gulf
Middle East
Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini
Communist Tudeh Party
Soviet Union
Araxes River
Soviet Turkmenia
Afghanistan
Red Army
Strait of
Hormuz
Reagan
Pentagon
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Yuri Andropov
Kremlin
Khomeini
Great Britain
United States
Tran
Soviet invasion of Iran would hinge on air and ground power
U.S. intelligence assesses 26 Soviet divisions near Iran with elite units and heavy weapons ready to strike. An invasion could begin with 250,000 ground troops behind a tank line, possibly preceded by airborne forces if air control is secured. Initial attacks might use four to seven divisions after about 10 days of preparation, with a 30-day overall timeline to sustain a full-scale assault. Obstructions include Iran’s rugged terrain. planners expect nuclear risk to temper actions, with possible B-52 strikes as a counter option.
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Kremlin
Iran
U.S
Lapa
Mcaanes
Indian Ocean
Joint Chiefs
Pentagon
Persian Gulf
Alborz
Zagros Mountains
Gulf
Lmited
Domestic abuse program to expand Hartley House shelter
Readers urged support for Frederick County Battered Spouse Program founded after a 1977 task force. Hartley House opened in 1982 to shelter victims, yet space and staff are strained. Donations fund meals, counseling, and temporary shelter for families. calls for a larger, permanent facility. Letters also critique utility ownership and returns on investment with a perspective on public funding.
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Hartley House
Frederick County
Montgomery County
Harlem
New York
Frederick Countians
United Way Agency
Frederick
Tom Hattery
House of Delegates
Girl High School Alumnae Banquet Held at Wayside Inn
Reports from Frederick County recount the annual meeting and banquet of the Girl s High School Alumnae Association at Wayside Inn with a chicken dinner and officer elections. Also noted are medical society talks, a Saint Joseph s Church picnic plan, Girl Scouts en route to camp, a restored Surrey display, Civil Defense supply arrival, and a Father's Day rock weight contest prize.
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Girl's High School Alumnae Association
Wayside Inn
Saint Joseph's Catholic Church
Carrollton Manor
Buckeystown
Dearborn
Mich
Frederick Evangelical Reformed Church
West Church Street
Rockville
Washington
Bedford
Susan Kreb
Trinity Chapel
International Girl Scout Cabana
Mexico
Civil Defense
Frederick
Corps of Army Engineers
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Fred J. Archibald
Fredenick
Trade Department
UN S.waawey Tre
Victor Krulak
Copley New Service
Jack Anderson
United Feature
del. Hattery
James W. Respess
Thomas Johnson Drive
Vane
Frederick County Medical Society
Marietin Country Club
Harvey B. Stone
James Owings
Frederick Fair
West Patrick Street
J. Bernard McClellan
Center
George Seaton
George W. Morrison
Jefferson
Shopping Center
Shell Station
Seaton
Grafeite
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