Frederick Airport expansion accelerates under grant funding
Frederick Municipal Airport expansion is ahead of schedule as master plan work speeds up. City officials say federal funds cover a large share of the more than $12 million plan through 1968, aided by a federal push to divert small aircraft from major hubs. Glenn L. Nikirk notes the project is a year ahead due to grant success.
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Reagan and Shultz meet at Camp David
President Reagan summoned George P. Shultz to Camp David to discuss succeeding Alexander Haig as secretary of state. Shultz, former Treasury secretary and Bechtel Group president, was en route from London after Reagan asked him to replace Haig. The meeting underscored policy continuity amid cabinet changes.
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Resignation of Secretary Haig shocks lawmakers and scholars
Politicians taxpayers and scholars react with amazement at Alexander Haig Jr who resigns as Secretary of State offering little explanation. Senators fear a shifted Middle East crisis and a win for defense hawks while scholars see possible long term admin gains as Weinberger rises.
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Nakhleb
City police solve 12 of 71 B&Es during April May
Frederick City police report 12 of 71 BKEs solved in April and May, with seven February/March cases closed. The period saw multiple burglaries on West South, North Market, and Market streets, with a third of incidents yielding no stolen items and 10 percent involving TVs or radios. Guns and HBO/VCR systems were taken in several cases.
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Smariga seeks reelection to Frederick County GOP seat
Robert E Smariga a chartered life underwriter active in community affairs announced Friday his bid for reelection to the Frederick County Republican State Central Committee He has served two terms since 1974 and currently is secretary He lives in Yellow Springs area is a 106 graduate of the University of Maryland and works as a Northwestern Mutual Life insurance agent
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Police expect more arrests in Brachey murder case
Investigators foresee additional arrests in the execution style murder of Michael Lamar Brachey in Braddock Heights nearly four years ago. Robert Charles Kehne, 36, a former Frederick resident, was arrested in Florida on Aug 10 1976 and charged with murder assault with intent to commit murder using a handgun during a felony murder and conspiracy. He is held without bond in Frederick County Jail as hearings approach.
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Robert Charles Kehne
Frederick
Michael Lamar Brachey
Kehne
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Britchey Kehne
Frederick County
Mary Ann Stepler
Words of wisdom on love and gunpowder from Maurois
A clipped quotation presents Andre Maurois’s view that romantic love and gunpowder are humanity’s two worst inventions, reflecting a literary stance on passion and force from a French biographer.
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Andre Maurois
Life of Theodore Vodgis Narrated by Joy Pittman
News Post writer Joy Pittman chronicles the successful life of Theodore Vodgis, a Greek immigrant who found Frederick the place to make his fortune. Bogdan Kipting urges President Reagan to stay out of European affairs and let Poland develop independently. Leo Hochstetter analyzes U S Latin America relations after Britain Falklands support. Tom Baum reviews Washington affairs lighter side. David Handler recalls Tony Awards. Murray Olderman covers sports AT.
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Weather forecast for Western Maryland this weekend
A southerly flow drives warm humid air for a weekend with thunderstorms likely. Western Maryland counties see partly sunny, warm, humid conditions with isolated showers today and a better chance Sunday. Maryland mountains expect afternoon and evening storms. Ocean beaches have scattered thundershowers with highs in the 80s. winds south 10 to 15 mph. temperatures yesterday included Frederick 79, Hagerstown 83, Westminster 78, Gaithersburg 83, Leesburg 74.
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Lebanon War Cease Fire Quiet Holds As Families Flee
Hundreds of Lebanese families flee west Beirut amid skepticism of a U S arranged cease fire between Israeli forces and PLO guerrillas. The U N vetoed a French backed resolution calling for Israeli withdrawal and guerrilla disarmament. The cease fire took effect at 9 p m Friday as Secretary of State Haig resignations signal shift from military to diplomacy in the Lebanese crisis.
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Alexander M. Halg Jr
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Palestine Liberation Organization
Astronauts Complete Final Prep for Shuttle Flight
Ken Mattingly and Hank Hartsfield, veterans turned astronauts, finish last training for America's space shuttle mission aboard Columbia. The seven day flight begins Sunday at 11 am EDT with a secret Pentagon sensors payload. Countdown proceeds smoothly with a hold planned before fueling and launch preparations.
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British governor Rex Hunt returns to Falklands in victory
In Stanley Falkland Islands AP says Rex Hunt the British colonial governor greeted by dripping but ecstatic islanders on a football field as he arrived by helicopter after almost 12 weeks since he and his family were expelled by Argentine forces that invaded the Falklands on April 2 crowds surged forward to embrace him amid driving rain following Britain's military victory.
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U.S. veto blocks Beirut withdrawal resolution at U.N.
The United States vetoed a French sponsored Security Council measure urging Israel to withdraw six miles from besieged west Beirut and for Palestinian guerrillas to retreat with their weapons to camps on the southern city edge, signaling no disengagement compromise.
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Irvin Renn Seeks Return to Frederick County Dem Central Committee
Local Realtor A Irvin Renn filed Friday to seek re election to the Frederick County Democratic State Central Committee for the September primary. Renn has prior service on the Board of County Commissioners from 1956 to 1966 and was Central Committee member since 1978. He has chaired county campaigns and led local Democratic clubs.
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