Consumer Price Index dips 0.2 percent in latest report
The Labor Department reports a 0.2 percent fall in consumer prices led by gasoline down 6.7 percent and fuel oil 4.7 percent. Food and housing held steady while medical care rose 0.8 percent. Analysts foresee further declines in fuel costs amid OPEC cuts and note potential price rebounds in fruits and vegetables from West Coast rains.
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Reagan weighs two stage offer to cut European missiles
President Reagan considers a two stage U S proposal to cut ground based nuclear missiles in Europe to end the Soviet stalemate. The plan would keep the goal of eliminating all such missiles while first reducing arsenals on both sides. Final approval pending as talks stall after 16 months.
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Europe
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House votes on Democratic budget plan today
House Democrats push an $863.6 billion fiscal 1984 budget plan to cut Reagan defense, raise taxes by $30 billion, and boost domestic programs, amid GOP criticism that the move risks jobs and incentives.
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From the little spark may burst a mighty flame
A quotation from Dante Alma reads “From the little spark may burst a mighty flame” highlighting a theme of potential in small beginnings and enduring influence across ages.
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Dante
Weather Summary for Western Maryland and Maryland Mountains
A cold northwesterly flow persists tonight as a Gulf storm develops bringing increasing clouds Thursday and a risk of snow Friday. Western Maryland counties stay partly sunny and breezy with mid 40s highs. tonight’s lows near 20s. Maryland Mountains: partly cloudy, then sunny Thursday with near 90 highs and teens tonight.
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Washington
David Lesher
Washington Merey Round Columnists Predict Civil War Widening
Columnist Jack Anderson warns of a broader civil conflict in Nicaragua. Bogdan Kipting questions Reagan administration ethics. Robert Reid examines panda life. Robert Waaman analyzes the Chicago mayoral race. Dick Kleiner reviews show business misconduct. Easter menu features lamb and trimmings. A new Good Cooks column debuts in the News Post reading area.
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News-Post
Derr to take office Friday in Maryland Senate
John W. Jack Derr of Frederick will be sworn in at 1 p.m. Friday March 25 in the Annapolis Senate chamber to fill Maryland District 3 OPM tek acme following the late Edward P. Thomas Jr. Derr’s appointment was recommended by the Frederick and Washington counties Republican State Central Committees and approved by Gov. Hughes. A brief reception will follow.
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Jack” Derr
Frederick
Maryland
Carty to retire from liquor post in Frederick County
Ellis G. Carty the Frederick County liquor license commissioner will retire in May after ten years and two full terms. The Democratic State Central Committee for Frederick County seeks candidates to fill the vacancy and complete the remaining term.
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Frederick County
Democratic State Central Committee
Carty
North Market Street sewer line project update
The contractor plans trunk sewer installation between Church and Second streets on Wednesday with one lane traffic through the intersection and along North Market Street. East Church Street work including inlet installations will occur in the next several days.
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East Church Street
Pre trial suppression hearing in rape case continues
ROCKVILLE The suppression hearing for Timothy J. Burbee, 26, charged with five of 16 sexual assaults in Aspen Hill, resumes as open to the press. Det. David Hutchison testified about questioning Burbee after his Gaithersburg office visit on November 5, 1982, with discussions that Burbee found difficult. The hearing, required to be open under Maryland Sunshin e laws, saw defense objections to certain statements and Judge William Muller overseeing.
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Frederick City
Aspen Hill
Montgomery County
David Hutchison
Buzbee
Gaithersburg
Maryland Court of Appeals
Hutchison
Miller
Maryland
Solutions to dairy surplus aired by House panel today
Three solutions to the dairy surplus will be discussed at a Capitol Hill hearing by the House Subcommittee on Livestock Dairy and Poultry. Options include continuing the 50 cent per hundredweight deduction, cutting the dairy price support, or establishing an incentive type program. Maryland Virginia Milk Producers Association members learned of the proposals at their 63rd annual meeting.
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Capitol Hill
Maryland-Virginia Milk Producers Association
Neal R. Bjornson
Legislative Division of
National Milk Producers Federation
NMPF
University of Weetaks
Frederick County Enrolls Vast Corn PIK Reductions
Frederick County farmers join the federal Payment-In-Kind program with 16,590 acres enrolled. about 8,346 acres of corn will be taken out of production and redirected to conserving use. Nationwide, farmers sign up for a record 82.3 million acres idle, far exceeding initial hopes. Agriculture Secretary John R. Black calls signup results beyond expectations and notes a potential rise in farm income from 1982 levels.
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Frederick County
Agriculture Department
John R. Black
Larry Howard
State weighs further tests on Eastalea dump materials
Maryland officials demand more testing before Rastalea Aluminum Co can open a 2h4 acre plastic lined landfill near Buckeystown to bury waste by products from aluminum reduction. Health chiefs warn cyanide and fluoride risks and debate whether any chemicals may require hazardous waste permits under state standards.
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Tues
Rastalea Aluminum Co
Enastalo
Buckeystown
Dan
Ronald Nelson
State Health Department
del. Thomas H. Hattery
D-Frederick
Health Department
Nelson Sata
Eustako
Technical issues delay today's News sections
A notice from the pressroom reports technical difficulties causing mis-sequenced sections in today's News. The problems are being corrected and the staff expects standard sequence to resume soon.
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