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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1983
Page
1
Senate action on a multibillion dollar jobs bill is slowed by dozens of amendments with the main hurdle a rider repealing the withholding tax on interest and dividends. The bill now costs 5.1 billion after Monday amendments and includes funds to subsidize unemployment benefits in 27 states plus DC and the Virgin Islands.
Attorney General William French Smith orders a full investigation into whether U S intelligence aided Nazi war criminal Klaus Barbie and helped him evade French authorities after World War II. Barbie, the former Gestapo chief in Lyons, faced charges and was later expelled from Bolivia back to France for trial.
Riot police in a convoy arrested 20 people on Dr Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard as rocks and bottles flew for a second night in Liberty City Miami. Police said disorder began Sunday near African Square Park after officers shut off a stereo, but a mobile command post reported a calming shift as officers waited.
U S negotiators return to the Middle East after high level talks with Israel and Lebanon failed to resolve core issues. Israel seeks continued security presence along the border while Lebanon demands full troop withdrawal. Secretary of State Shultz met separately with Israeli and Lebanese ministers to break the 10 week deadlock.
Swedish media claimed one of two unidentified foreign submarines hunted near Stockholm last October belonged to NATO, but Swedish officials denied the report. Navy has not identified vessels, while some sources suggested NATO and Warsaw Pact subs operated during a two week patrol around Hors Bay.
Federal investigators review controller training fatigue and safety 18 months after the air traffic controllers strike. A National Transportation Safety Board staff report will be approved by the full board and lead to FAA recommendations. Sources say the board will conclude air safety is largely maintained.
High pressure will dominate through Wednesday bringing fair skies and seasonal temperatures. Western Maryland counties enjoy partly to mostly sunny days with highs upper 50s to lower 60s and chilly nights in the 30s. Maryland Mountains see partly cloudy conditions with highs around the 60s, lows near 30s, and Wednesday warmth continuing.
Frederick city planners recommended approval for an anchor and stabilization project on West All Saints Street funded by $425,000 in state grants. The plan preserves four homes as residential units, demolishes a structure deemed inappropriate, and prioritizes current tenants in purchase. A separate zoning discussion on a 16.4 acre area between Frederick Shopping World and Frederick County Square moved forward with conditions on roadway alignment Key Parkway Hillcrest Drive.
London reports say OPEC trims base price nearly 15 percent to 29 dollars a barrel while the Soviet Union reduces its crude to about 28 dollars. Industry sources in Rome note a March 1 effective date for the Soviet cut, with further price talk of 27.50. Italy remains a major buyer of Soviet Urals. Analysts question whether the price-cut pact will hold amid Western pressure and rising supply concerns.
House Judiciary Committee chair Rep Peter Rodino questions Attorney General William French Smith about why prosecutors declined to pursue a historic contempt citation against former EPA chief Anne M Burford. Justice Department cites conflict and independent U S attorney in Washington as delays loom while Burford’s resignation stands.
A 17 year old from Ice Street was arrested Monday in Frederick and charged with two purse snatching incidents. Police Chief Richard J. Ashton said he ordered detention at the Maryland Training School for Boys after a circuit court hearing before Judge William W. Wenner. The charges cover a March 10 theft on West Second Street and a February 2 theft on Carroll Parkway.
Circuit Court Judge Cullen H. Holmes ruled Cam Construction Co. cannot use the state sunshine law to obtain Frederick County records on the new courthouse. The case centers on a $2.1 million breach dispute over withheld payments and subcontractor claims, with federal arbitrators later hearing the dispute.
Today’s highlights include Jack Anderson urging readers to judge if a testifying man was railroaded to prison and Holmes Alexander defending Charles Beard’s historical views. Tom Tiede profiles a Vietnam war hero now in Australia who forecasts nuclear conflict. Don Graff examines Israel’s waning support while Rusty Brown probes sexism in insurance. The Jem Farm supplement notes maple-related farming trends. DC 1 16.
English novelist Thirkilt, born 1890, died 1961, features in Inside The News as a note on spending on luxury agents. The item highlights caution against skimping on highquality representation.
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