Congress to challenge expanded FBI spy rules
Congress plans to challenge the Reagan administration after Attorney General William French Smith issued new FBI guidelines expanding domestic spying. The rules replace 1976 Levi policies, take effect March 21, and aim to curb abuses while facing criticism from both liberals and conservatives. Senate and House panels plan hearings to probe protections for dissent and civil liberties.
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Charles McC. Mathias
R-Md
Walter Huddleston
D-Ky
Patrick Leahy
Vermont
Joseph Biden
Delaware
Denton
Dave Durenberger
R-Minn
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Durenberger
Jerry Berman
American Civil Liberties Union
Bishop urges talks over El Salvador war
Archbishop Hickey told a congressional panel that bullets won t solve El Salvador s woes and urged U S support for negotiations. He criticized Reagan administration for proposing more military aid as leaders prepare a White House briefing on a new approach to aid the Salvadoran government.
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Reagan
James A. Hickey
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Queen Elizabeth II sails for Canada after Seattle visit
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip bade farewell as Britannia left for Vancouver Island ending a rain soaked 10 day U S trip. In Seattle she addressed the University of Washington saying the visit fulfills an outstanding ambition and will strengthen U S British friendship. She cited Silicon Valley as showing the world economy’s changing shape before sailing to Canada. In Washington, a House panel debated a nuclear freeze as supporters and opponents planned demonstrations while Rep. Edward Markey urged release of classified Soviet threat documents ahead of a likely vote next week.
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Pope rebukes Guatemala’s president over executions
Pope John Paul II urged defense of Latin American Indian peasants and condemned capital punishment after Guatemala’s President General Efrain Rios Montt ordered six men executed. The pope met privately with Montt before Mass and voiced deep sorrow for all violence.
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John Paul II
Latin America
Guatemala
Efrain Rios Montt
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Saver
Rios Montt
Reagan picks aging conference participants to dodge questions
Washington columnists report on how President Reagan appointed figures to the Conference on Aging to sidestep embarrassment over senior citizens policy. Holmes Alexander surveys enduring economic hardship while Robert G Lewis probes wheat trading. Eugene Goll questions attitudes toward American fighting men in Vietnam. Terry Poole discusses storing corn against insects in farming notes.
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Jack Anderson
Reagan
Holmes Alexander
America
Robert G. Lewis
Eugene Goll
Vietnam
Terry Poole Wells
Weather outlook for Western Maryland and ranges
A weak cold front crosses the area today ending showers and mild conditions. In Western Maryland mostly cloudy and mild with a chance of showers and highs in the low 60s. partial clearing tonight with 40s lows. Wednesday cooler. Maryland mountains expect showers today, then much cooler with highs in the 60s and 50s Wednesday. Temperature yesterday ranged from the 40s to 60s across Frederick Hagerstown Westminster Gaithersburg Leesburg.
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Leesburg
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Frederick plans Arbor Day tree planting in April
Frederick city officials outline Arbor Day activities including a Wye Oak sapling donated by the state forestry service. Funds totaling 200, with 100 from Cresap Rifle Club and 100 from Greenwalled Garden Club, have been pledged for trees. The ceremony, April 6, will be at Gov. Thomas Johnson High School with participation from the board of education and local garden clubs.
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Board of Education
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Clover Bill
Greenwalled
Greiner
Tunis Lyon
North Market Street
Patrick
GOP committees confer on Thomas replacement
Republican Central Committee members from Frederick and Washington counties met in Hagerstown for general discussions on choosing a replacement for state Senator Edward P. Thomas, who died of cancer. A second session is planned within a week as they prepare to submit names to Governor Hughes within 30 days.
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Frederick
Washington Counties
Hagerstown
Edward P. Thomas
Thomas
Paul S. Stull
Frederick County
GOP
Harry R. Hughes
Washington
Republican Committee
Lloyd Batzler
Emmitsburg votes to reopen ski resort talks
The Emmitsburg Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to reopen lease negotiations with Barry C Maloney for town land on College Mountain. Mayor Preston vetoed the Feb 7 move but the board adopted a resolution to begin talks while investigating legal rights and potential issues. A March 20 update will review 23 problem areas and gauge public interest.
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Emittsburg Board of Comissioners
Barry C. Maloney
College Mountain
Robert M. Preston
Maloney
Preston
Barry
John Boyle
J. Norman Finx
Jonswich
Wooo Wis
Mother Seton School
MCEA seeks $3500 raise for Frederick County workers
Maryland Classified Employees Association urges Frederick County commissioners to grant a $3500 pay raise for all county employees. The group cites pay and benefit gaps versus state and nearby counties, proposing improved overtime, vacation, health coverage, and a residency rule for new hires.
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Maryland Classified Employees Association
Ene W Prior
MCEA
Prior
Frederick County
Notable Quote From Maugham On Praise And Criticism
A reflection attributed to W Somerset Maugham notes that people seek criticism only to hear praise. The English author emphasizes the challenge of honest critique versus flattering responses. The quote highlights the tension between constructive feedback and easy praise.
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W Somerset Maugham
Frederick teachers, board fail to break contract impasse
Frederick County schoolteachers and the board of education failed to resolve two key issues delaying ratification of a new contract. Union president Beverly Stonestreet cited insufficient pay increases despite a 2.5 percent cost of living raise offered by the board. Mediator Wayne Horvitz, after a day of closed talks, said adjournment occurs as he drafts a report for both sides to consider, with no binding outcome.
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Maryland
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