Iran Backs Production Cut If OPEC Drops Price Plan
Iran proposes cutting its oil output by about one third if OPEC abandons plans to reduce the base price from 42 to 34 dollars per barrel. Talks in London among all 13 members continue as undercutting and floating quotas threaten a unified agreement amid doubts of success and possible price collapse to 25 dollars.
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Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
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New Hampshire towns push Congress to curb acid rain emissions
Residents in at least 61 towns approved a resolution calling on Congress to halve Midwest factory emissions blamed for acid rain by 1990. Towns like Strafford and Rollingsford supported the measure amid reports of environmental damage, with debates ongoing as meetings continue statewide.
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Congress
Midwest
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Rollingsford
Vermont
Postal workers convicted of nibbling cookie parcels
In Baltimore two veteran postal workers Norman E. Wilson and William E. Ferguson were convicted of destroying mail after being caught on tape sharing candy found in damaged parcels. Sentencing could reach up to one year in jail and a $1000 fine. Both men, night shift workers at the city post office, were suspended without pay after the September incident.
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U.S. District Court
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William E. Ferguson
Reagan shock tactics pace aging conference coverage
Washington columnists report on Reagan curb rhetoric to smooth the Conference On Aging. Other views discuss a Montgomery County congressman in the media, and Robert Reid questions the reliability of TV polls. Tom Tiede notes soldiers aiding Vietnamese through social programs.
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Jack Anderson
Reagan
Lucian Warren
Montgomery County
Robert Reid
Tom Tiede
Leo Bowler
Dick Kleiner
Edat
Joy Pittman
Eel
Storm forms off East Coast with clearing by Thursday
A storm will form off the East Coast today and bring showery weather through tonight with a clearing trend by Thursday. Western Maryland sees occasional rain and cool highs in the 40s with 90s possible Thursday afternoon in some areas. Mountain regions flip to flurries tonight with cold Thursday highs near 40. Daily temps show Frederick 55 40 Hagerstown 40 40 Ninellian 58 37 Gaithersburg 57 29 Leesburg 60 42.
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Soviet arms gains called relentless
Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger warns in a 107 page report that the Soviet drive toward military superiority is relentless across all fields including space warfare. He notes leadership change signals no slowdown in force modernization expansion and forward deployment. President Reagan stresses the need for the public to see the facts about the Soviet threat and says the United States will not start fights.
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Reagan
U.S
United States
Solons seek to exempt Frederick County from wage proposal
Frederick County leaders warn a state prevailing wage bill could raise local project costs by at least 10 percent and limit development. Delegates Morningstar McClellan Littrell push to exempt the county while commissioners urge action. Officials note Davis Bacon and funding mix affect applicability. prospects for exemption seem slim.
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Frederick County
General Assembly
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Harold K. Keller Jr
del. M. Albert Morningstar
D-Frederick
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George H.) Littrell
Iocal
Sterling E. Bollinger
Ballenger Creek
Lawrence W. Johnson
Johnson
Yueaugus Cyl Tractors
Morningstar
Nuclear freeze vote looms in House after committee approves
House Foreign Affairs Committee endorsed a nuclear weapons freeze 27 9 as crowds rallied outside the Capitol In Orlando President Reagan urged evangelical leaders to oppose the freeze Jerry Falwell predicted repudiation by the 1904 elections Kennedy called the plan voodoo arms control Markey expected a House passage while O Neill warned of a very close vote Falwell and Kennedy drew thousands to rival demonstrations with debate centering on START talks and a halt to the nuclear arms race.
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House
Thomas P. O'Neill Jr
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Capitol
Orlando
Fla
Réagan
United States
Capitol Hill
Jerry Falwell
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
Kennedy
Edward Markey
O'Neill
Senate
Clement Zablocki
D-Wis
Identities Sought Of Kids Who Played With Rabid Fox
Frederick County health workers seek the names of several children who played with a dead rabid fox behind the Towne Mall near Waverly Garden Apartments. The fox died of rabies, the first in the county this year, with 23 rabid raccoons reported since December. At least three children have been identified. officials urge anyone with information to call the health department.
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Frederick Towne Mall
Waverley Garden Apartments
Luther Hormne
Health Department
Horine
Thunderstorm soaks Frederick County with heavy rain
Frederick County endured its first thunderstorm of the year with over 1.5 inches of rain since Sunday. By 5 a.m. Wednesday Maryland State Police logged 0.22 inch of rain and the morning low was 42 degrees with a Tuesday high of 55. Potomac Edison reported only a few power outages and no major disruptions while News-Post meteorologist David Lesher noted 1.52 inches had fallen since Sunday.
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News-Post
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House to vote on Social Security bill today
The House advances a 165.3 billion Social Security reform package with payroll tax hikes and benefit curbs. Debate runs eight hours, a final vote not expected tonight as negotiations over retirement age and coverage continue amid bipartisan support and warnings from critics.
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