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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1984
Page
1
President Mubarak said armed forces are ready to defend Egypt and Sudan, denying border violations under any circumstances. Two U S AWACS planes arrived to bolster air defenses after a TU-22 bomber raid on Omdurman killed five.
An explosion and fire on a turbine deck of the Rancho Seco nuclear plant in Sacramento California closed the facility Monday night. No injuries or radioactivity release were reported. The plant will remain closed for at least a month officials said.
A compact feature notes Benjamin Franklin saying peace may be bought at too high a price. The quotation anchors a discussion on value and sacrifice in public life.
David Rice explains tax advantages for Christmas tree growers. Becky Brashear covers developments in Carroll County Holstein Association elections. A special section highlights agricultural business and its community role in the area.
A large slow moving storm in the Midwest brings showers and mild temperatures tonight and Wednesday with improving conditions Thursday. Western Maryland counties Carroll Frederick Howard Montgomery and Washington see increasing clouds and highs near 60 with showers tonight and Wednesday. Maryland Mountains expect showers today and Wednesday with highs in the 50s and nights around the mid 40s. Yesterday’s temps: Frederick 58 42 Cumberland 58 39 Hagerstown 56 40 Oakland 53 33 Westminster 55 38.
The Commerce Department reports 1984 first quarter growth at 7.2 percent, revising 1983 fourth quarter up to 5.0 percent and signaling ongoing inflation. Fed policy and higher rates loom as markets react to robust activity and inventory builds.
Sanford Blum, owner of Allen's, offers to surrender the Frederick city seal copyright to gain sole rights to calendar use. Mayor Ronald N. Young warns of potential legal action if Blum refuses, while Blum says the copyright was protected and he paid $10 for the cloth calendar. The seal, tied to Frederick's clustered spires, remains a city property.
Frederick fire companies urged the City Fire Board to draft formal personnel rules for 21 city firefighters. Currently only a city code paragraph covers fire and police employees, prompting calls for appeals rights and clearer guidance on day to day operations. The board will pause action pending input from the personnel director and city attorney.
United Steelworkers Local 7952 members at Standard Building Systems Co strike, picketing 24 hours a day since midnight Friday. Wayne Huffer says no meeting with company officials planned, no comment from spokesperson, and no settlement expected for about a week.
Frederick County wakes to the first day of spring with a 5:24 a.m. arrival time and a forecast of gray skies. Temperatures in the 50s to low 60s are expected, with a 60 percent chance of rain and possible thunderstorms. Maryland mountains forecast cooler by about 1 degree.
Chicago AP reports a dead heat in Illinois with Mondale and Hart tied around 39 percent each and Jackson trailing. The piece notes Illinois delegates separate from presidential preference, Mondale seeking a decisive win in industrial Illinois to build momentum for the convention battle.
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