Derr Sworn In As Maryland State Senator For District 3
Frederick insurance agent John W. Derr was sworn in as Maryland State Senator for District 3 replacing the late Edward J. Thomas Jr. The emotional ceremony in Annapolis included Gov. Harry Hughes and Senate leaders praising Derr, who vowed to honor Thomas while thanking the Republican committees for their support. Derr, 42, is the first elected to public office in the family, with his wife Joy and four children watching as he took the oath.
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Heroin traffic surge threats Britain with jet seizure warning
UK customs report a record 229 pounds of heroin seized in 1961-82 valued at $29.2 million, claiming much more is smuggled. Officials warned British Airways may forfeit a jumbo jet if security isn’t tightened. Most seizures at Heathrow involved jetliners from Jamaica.
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Exxon ordered to repay overcharges to public energy programs
U S District Court Judge Thomas Flannery ruled Exxon Corp unjustly profited by classifying Hawkins Texas crude as new oil, ordering reimbursement of 895.5 million dollars plus interest to state conservation programs for overcharges between 1975 and 1982. Exxon plans an appeal.
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Pope opens Holy Year with gates of St Peter’s
In Rome the 1983 extraordinary Holy Year of Redemption begins as Pope John Paul II and Vatican cardinals open Holy Doors at St Peter’s and other major basilicas. The rite, marked by Latin prayers, bells, and a Sistine Chapel choir, drew more than 19,000 pilgrims despite rain and was televised in 24 countries.
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City officials finalize Arbor Day plans in Frederick
Frederick City officials with the Frederick County Board of Education and several groups finalize Arbor Day events for April 6 at Gov. Thomas Johnson High School. Six trees including five Yoshino Cherry and one Wye Oak will line the main entrance, funded by local clubs with contributions totaling about 450 to 500 dollars.
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Frederick County Joins Enlarged Washington DC Metro Area
Frederick County will be included in an expanded Washington DC metropolitan area under a revised federal metro area definition. Officials say the change may affect grant competitiveness and entitlement designations, though immediate impact seems limited.
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Reagan backs Adelman amid EPA resignations and arms plan
President Reagan defends Kenneth Adelman as head of the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency while five EPA resignations, including acting administrator John Hernandez, are accepted. He signs an order to pursue a scientific anti-ballistic missile effort and hints at a compromise on interim arms control in Europe.
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Love as a late arriving disease in life Jerrold quote
The note presents a Douglas Jerrold quotation on love likened to measles that strikes hardest when it appears late in life. It attributes the line to the English writer (1803 1857) and frames it as a standalone aphorism.
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Real women and other views in News-Post features
Personal profile by News-Post highlights Marge Fouche on what real women do and don’t. Carolyn Barranca recalls activist lessons from late Congressman Allard Lowenstein. Dottie Lambdin reflects on the career of the late Arthur Godfrey.
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Weather outlook covers Western Maryland and state regions
Western Maryland counties forecast mostly sunny and cool with highs in the low 50s and lows in the 20s. Increasing clouds Sunday with a chance of showers by night, and showers likely Monday in the 50s. Maryland temperatures show regional variations with cool nights and mild days across Frederick Hagerstown Westminster Gaithersburg Leesburg.
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