South Korea dives into direct presidential election debate
About 20,000 gathered in Busan for the largest anti-government rally in six years as opposition leaders push for direct presidential elections. Government backers insist constitutional changes can only come after Chun Doo hwan’s term ends with Seoul hosting the 1988 Olympic Games. The National Assembly opened a 20 day session to debate the proposal amid protests and political standoff.
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Seoul
South Korea
Pusan
National Assembly
Chun Doobwan
Chun
New Korea Democratic Party
BC Pegiulos Sigua Valipeigu
Supeport
Kim Young-sam
Ferdinand E. Marcos
Philippines
Marcos
Kim
Lee Min-woo
Lee
Lee Man-sup
Korea National Party
Roh Tae-woo
Democratic Justice Party
Panel defeats blue laws repeal in Frederick County
The Maryland House Judiciary Committee defeated the Frederick County blue laws repeal 13-7, halting expansion of Sunday shopping for a second year. Local leaders and delegates lobbied intensively, but the Howard County referendum outcome influenced votes. The committee may consider statewide repeal next year, while Allegany County remains under study.
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Annapolis
Frederick County
House
Judiciary Committee
Generals Assembly
Frederick City
Rt. Aiuete Monlingetar
DP Peuerteas Washington
Morningstar
Howard County
Joseph E. Owens
Montgomery
James E. McClellan
Frederick Washington
Frederick
Allegany County
McClellan
Allegany
Judiciary
Owens
Obstretric cash policy amid reimbursement shifts noted
Western Maryland health brief reports obstetricians adopting a cash policy to offset reimbursement gaps. The note appears in the A-2 section alongside a map and weather forecast. A five-part series titled Easter's Unsung Heroes begins on page D8 under Words of Wisdom. George Bernard Shaw quote about behavior in quarrels appears in the same column.
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Maryland
Reagan says Contra aid plan will pass Senate
Reagan pushes for military aid to Nicaraguan rebels amid Senate debate, pledging the plan in its general format with possible minor changes. Critics warn the proposal amounts to a delay, while White House aides predict passage in both chambers. Sen. Sasser says strings may be attached and the plan faces intense opposition and scrutiny.
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Reagan
Senate
Washington
Nicaragua
House
New York Times
Congress
Zeczra Rote
James Sasser
D-Tenn
NBCTV
Sasser
White House
Donald T Regan
Abc-Tv
David Brinkley
Regan
Medevac service to resume 24 hours in Frederick by June
Governor Hughes announced the Maryland state police medevac program will be back to full 24 hour operation in Frederick by June 1 1986 with a temporary leased helicopter and accelerated pilot training. The plan aims to restore life saving service after a February shutdown and includes potential private pilot contracting if needed, plus a local offer from James Fry of Frall Developers to supply pilots. Two crew members were killed in a January medevac crash near Baltimore.
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Annapolis
Harry R. Hughes
Frederick
Raman
Mane
Hughes
Centerville
Hattery
House of Delegates
Mount Airy
James Fry
Fry
Frall Developers
Frederick County
Baltimore
Fire routs Brunswick family on South Virginia Avenue
A fire heavily damaged a Brunswick residence on South Virginia Avenue injuring no one but forcing three occupants including a nine month old boy to flee. Fire officials cited an electrical malfunction starting in the kitchen as the cause with flames reaching the crawl space and attic before crews contained the blaze. The baby was later taken to the hospital as a precaution.
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Brunswick
South Virginia Avenue
Mike Winn
Ronda
79-Year-Old Man Earns Diploma in Maryland Program
William L. Crum Sr. of Smithsburg became the region’s oldest graduate from the Western Maryland Regional Center after earning the Maryland Adult External High School Diploma. At 79, Crum completed five months of weekly sessions with advisor Nethie Schubel, then enrolled in a mechanical drawing class at Hagerstown Junior College to pursue his interests in auto repair and hobby sketching.
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William To Crom Seo
Smithehiner
Washington County
Nellie Schubel
Hagerstown
William L. Crum
Smithsburg
Maryland
Western Maryland
Aia
Sala Crum
Crum
Waynesboro
Page
Nethie Schubel
Career Studies Center
Hagerstown Junior College
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Lion
Walkersville High School
Walkersville
Associated Press
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Medevac
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