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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1984
Page
1
Reports from El Salvador describe clashing guerrillas and irregular voting interference as campaigns end for the presidential election. The U S Embassy dismisses rebels promises as worthless while rebels threaten violence and seize IDs. A separate political note details Broadwater’s pending re election ban and a Maryland shelter plan.
Edwin Meese is pressing for a special prosecutor to probe all aspects of his finances and potential influence on Carter re election documents, while Senate allies push to keep his attorney general nomination alive amid calls for a full independent investigation. Biden urges broad scope. White House notes minor tax discrepancies.
A British Airways Boeing 747 with more than 300 passengers on board was hijacked Thursday en route from Hong Kong to Peking and diverted to Taipei. The lone hijacker was arrested and no passengers were harmed. The flight carried 338 passengers and 4 crew of 17, landing at Chiang Kai-shek International Airport in Taipei midafternoon.
A Boston study finds caffeine in two strong cups of coffee relieves asthma as effectively as the prescription drug theophylline in emergencies. Researchers caution caffeine should not replace regular treatment but may serve as a pinch aid when theophylline is unavailable. Coffee’s effect stems from caffeine acting as a bronchodilator.
A vintage quotation from William Lyon Phelps, noting the Trojan War as the sole war he approved of, fought over a woman. The line highlights classic literary wit and perspective on conflict.
The News-Post features winners from the slam dunk contest and previews the local baseball season with two focused looks at upcoming play. Individual performances anchor the recap while the previews set expectations for teams and players in the local circuit.
A big storm over New England brings cooler temperatures and a risk of showers or flurries today with improving conditions by Friday. In western Maryland areas Carroll Frederick Howard Montgomery and Washington counties remain mostly cloudy and breezy with a few showers possible today highs near 40. Partly cloudy tonight near 30. Friday cool with highs near 30 and 50s on Saturday. Maryland mountains see flurries ending today then partly cloudy Friday. Yesterday temperatures show Frederick 61 to 42 Cumberland 63 to 24 Hagerstown 60 to 46 Oakland 58 to 27 Westminster 37 to 39.
Frederick project by Richard Ehardt faces funding hurdles with a $457,000 county backed bond and few firm commitments. The plan envisions restoring six vacant buildings on South Market Street into a courtyard surrounded by 10 retail shops nine offices four restaurants and apartments plus an open air market. Estimated cost is $1.16 million and predicted job creation sits at 52 after three years. Funding remains the main obstacle as officials warn the area is high risk.
State investigators nearing completion of a routine probe into the February 17 explosion at Hunters Glen in Frederick. Two workers injured. fire ruled accidental from an industrial space heater and a not closed propane valve. Lincoln Nevada Construction Co. denies negligence. an unnamed on scene party may alter the investigation.
The Soviet tanker was crippled by a mine off Nicaragua as U.S. backed rebels operated nearby. Five Soviet sailors were injured and Moscow may seek compensation. Andrei Gromyko summoned the U.S. chargé d’affaires Warren Zimmermann after Tass labeled the incident a grave crime. The dispute centers on U.S. support for Nicaraguan rebels and Soviet backing for Central American conflicts.
Union members and officials met at the Community Center in Point of Rocks for possible reopening of negotiations in the six day old Standard Building Systems Co strike. Wayne Huffer said a federal mediator will attend the next talks scheduled for March 27.
The U S aircraft carrier Kitty Hawk and a Soviet Victor I class submarine collided in the Sea of Japan during maneuvers. No casualties aboard the Kitty Hawk. the submarine reportedly sailed away under its own power after a visible ding. Pentagon officials blamed the submarine for traveling without navigation lights and stated the hull damage appeared absent.
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