Hostage release plans stall amid U S Israel guarantees
Shiite Amal militia leader Nabih Berri delayed and then canceled a news conference to announce the release of 39 American hijack hostages held in Beirut for 16 days. Ali Husseini said release hinges on non belligerency assurances, U S warship withdrawal, and freeing 735 Lebanese prisoners. The plan called for the hostages to go to Damascus then Frankfurt.
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Israel
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U.S
Nabih Berri
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Frankfurt
Germany
Husseini
Associated Press
Syria
Bourj el-Barajneh
Red Cross
John L Testlake
Berri
West
Athens
Greece
Rome
West Germany
Vice
County budget clash over half million in BoE funds
Frederick County leaders accuse colleagues of colluding to block using $557000 in state aid for the Board of Education budget. BoE employees received a 5.5 percent raise. school officials planned a budget transfer to cover cuts. A closed executive session followed Tuesday’s budget vote amid dispute over the funds.
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Stuart D. Berger
Board of Education
Boe
Frederick County Teachers Association
Clagett
Sterling E. Bollinger
Bollinger
FCTA
Bagnatinn Tenner Tha Anne
Berger
Teachers’ Union
Inside The News Weekend Weather And Community Features
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Tax reform may slow Frederick historic renovation projects
The proposed elimination of the 25 percent federal tax credit for rehabilitating historic structures in Frederick could cut investment by 65 percent, threatening ongoing restoration in the district. Officials warn that uncertainty and loss of incentives would depress renovation activity and property values, despite some momentum.
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Frederick
Bill Peacek
Maryland Historical Trust
Pencek
Cherilyn Widell
National Trust
J. Jackson Walter
Ms. Widell
Historic District Commission
National Park Service
Secretary of the Interior
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Connellan
West Third Street
Sam Yu
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