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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1982
Page
1
The Labor Department reports February jobless rate at 8.8 percent with 5.6 million Americans in part-time work. Employment totals hold at 99.6 million for the third straight month, while long-term unemployment increases by about 325,000.
Seven groups seek to build a 60 bed health facility in Frederick County but face a hurdle from Health Systems Agency of Western Maryland which proposes the winning bidder also takes over Montevue Home replacement. The county plans a 1945 reconstruction, with $114 daily indigent care from Federal funds cited as insufficient for private operation.
The Frederick County Board of Education asks for a 10.8 percent FY 1982-83 local budget increase to 32,765,443 with 12 priorities including raised librarian funding, gifted programs, and microcomputer awareness. BoE President Frances W. Ashbury defends the plan as prudent while noting aging facilities and library inadequacies. Contingency funds of 550,000 and ongoing cost pressures are outlined, with further details deferred to Page A-3.
Frederick officials approved a reservation plat for a segment of Key Parkway between Baughmans Lane and Hawthorne Square designed as a 60 foot wide two way collector road with parking on both sides. The city may buy remaining land in 20 years and one house will be relocated to avoid moving the road.
A cold front arrives tonight bringing colder air to Western Maryland with showers today turning to rain or snow Saturday. Mountains see showers then flurries and temps drop to the 20s by weekend. Yesterday's readings ranged from the mid 30s to mid 40s across Frederick Hagerstown Westminster Gaithersburg Leesburg.
Congresswoman Beverly Byron of Maryland's Sixth District files for reelection becoming the first Maryland House member to do so. Representing since 1979 she says she will continue serving central and western Maryland while pursuing goals she has long supported. She serves on the Armed Services Interior and Aging committees and participates in efforts on small business, budget balance, coal use, and rural interests.
Maryland legislators push a 21 year old drinking age with House support and Senate modification in progress. Final vote expected next week as both chambers must concur before sending to Gov. Harry Hughes for signing. In a separate item in Poland, a priest is jailed for 344 years for slander after martial law was imposed.
Governor Harry Hughes says the National Rifle Association distributed a legislative alert that misstates his pending handgun proposal. He claims the letter falsely asserts he seeks strict control and jail terms for carrying a handgun without a permit, while the bill merely tightens penalties without changing existing gun laws.
A collage of opinion and entertainment items from the Washington Post style page. Columnists critique bureaucratic language voter apathy and language mistakes while profiles, stamps, and a theater review add variety. Names include Jack Anderson Lucian Warren Walter Williams Sally Bright Douglas Bakshian Syd Kronish Michael Spaur Mary Fouche Edward Campbell.
A brief line of aphorism attributed to Benjamin Franklin about how neglect can lead to larger problems. The quote appears as a stand alone item in the page segment. No accompanying context or events are provided.
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