Blizzard hits the South as deadly storm paralyzes towns
A West to East coast snowstorm kills 36 with two feet of snow in North Carolina and Wilmington. National Guard aids stranded drivers while Florida citrus suffers likely heavy losses as freezing temperatures hit Pensacola to Miami. Forecasters call it a near Midwest blizzard.
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Reagan invites Ford to join the fray
Former President Gerald R. Ford says Ronald Reagan can never be elected president, but Reagan retorts Ford should join the fray if he believes he can do better. George Bush foresees a Ford challenge if Detroit GOP convention deadlocks. Ford spoke in a New York Times interview amid Massachusetts and Vermont primaries momentum.
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Colombia proposes hostage plan at embassy siege
The government suggests the guerrillas keep only 20 foreign diplomats and two Colombian officials as hostages, freeing the rest. Negotiations resulted in the release of a doctor and four waiters, with 19 others freed earlier. Still held are 36 captives including U S Ambassador Diego C Asencio and 14 other envoys.
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Hearings Set on Hughes Prison Plan and DC Voting Rights
Annapolis AP reports Gov Harry Hughes revised prison plan aims to quell concerns after hurried drafting last Thursday. Senate budget committee to hold first public hearing on the plan, while House and Senate panels seek large corrections budget cuts. House debates DC voting rights as Constitutional committee opens. Senate has passed the measure, aiming to make Maryland the eighth state to ratify.
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Administration urges voluntary anti inflation rules for major firms
Washington officials reassure the 500 largest businesses that wage price controls will not be imposed while stressing cooperation with President Carter's voluntary guidelines. Treasury Secretary Miller and Alfred Kahn say the president will not seek mandatory controls, but monitoring will tighten to ensure compliance with wage and price standards.
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Maryland high court to test death penalty recall
The Maryland Court of Appeals will review a death sentence as it considers the case of Richard D Tichnell who killed Deputy Livengood during a burglary alarm call in Oakland. The 1980s-era capital punishment statute requires judges to weigh aggravating and mitigating factors.
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Frederick County Gas Stations Accused of Overcharging
A state survey found 17 percent of Frederick County gas stations gouging customers. Of 121 surveyed, investigators confirmed 17 overcharging incidents. Ten violators billed 1.0 to 3.9 cents more per gallon, two charged over 12 cents, and another topped 12 cents per gallon.
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Thurmont Woman Dies in Two Vehicle Mishap
Kristie Carol Wagaman, 21, of Sabillasville Road Thurmont, was killed in a Sunday afternoon two vehicle crash on Ma. 806 one-tenth mile south of Thurmont. The driver of the other vehicle was injured. Continued on Page A-9.
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Nurses press for recognition at Frederick hospital
Frederick Memorial Hospital trustees said the collective bargaining issue is before the Fourth Judicial Circuit in Richmond. Nurses led by Ruth D. Donald EN of the Frederick Federation of Professional Nurses urge a written bargaining agreement and representation on the board, while the hospital notes it is a consumer board and cannot have staff employees as trustees.
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Bartlett to enter Maryland Senate race opposing Mathias
Dr Roscoe G Bartlett, educator and entrepreneur from Lime Kiln, will file Monday to seek the Republican nomination for Maryland Senate. He will challenge incumbent Charles McC Mathias Jr at the May 12 primary. Bartlett cites energy, military preparedness, and the economy as his key concerns.
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Washington Merry Go Round Highlights and Oddities
Investigative columnist Jack Anderson weighs in on Secretary Ceci Andrus and related police considerations. Nonsensical past week notes by Doc Lesber and Jehan Bose discuss weather toys and barometers. A quirky round of commentary covers family stress and social questions with muted focus.
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Poll projects Carter Reagan as area winners
A News-Post poll of 70 Frederick County voters taken Feb 28 to Mar 2 shows Carter leading Kennedy among Democrats 123 percent to undecided and Brown slight. Reagan leads Bush 36 percent to 17 percent with others undecided. Maryland primary May 1. results may change with future state contests.
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Unclear Weather Forecast Text Appears garbled
A garbled weather note describes cold today with diminishing winds and low highs around the mid thirties. The text includes stray fragments and nonsensical phrases, making details unreliable.
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