Aftershock Strikes California Town After 6.5 Quake
In Coalinga, California, a 4.4 aftershock rattled the quake wrecked town as residents spent a second night outside. No new damage was reported immediately, while Monday's 6.5 quake caused major home losses and a $25 million downtown damage estimate.
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Coalinga
Calif
San Joaquin Valley
San Francisco
Robert Uhrhammer
University of California Seismic Center
Berkeley
Covert Afghan Aid Up Amid Cold War Pressure
The Reagan administration reportedly increased covert military support to Afghan rebels to pressure the Soviet Union. The New York Times says U S and Saudi assistance totals between 30 and 50 million dollars over the past three years, with Egypt also aiding.
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New York
Reagan
Afghanistan
Soviet Union
New York Times
Cuba
Nicaragua
United States
Saudi Arabia
Egypt
Shultz pushes Lebanon pullout talks toward weekend wrap
Secretary of State George P. Shultz said the mission to withdraw foreign forces from Lebanon could finish this weekend amid cautious Israeli and Lebanese talks. He reported progress, met with President Amin Gemayel, and planned further discussions before heading to Paris for OECD meetings.
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Lebanon
George P. Shultz
Shultz
Gemayel
Jerusalem
Israel
Paris
Organization For Economic Cooperation and Development
Washington
Televised police lineup saved costs in 1982 case
A satellite broadcast of a live lineup from California to Maryland proved money saving in a Baltimore County homicide sex case. Witnesses viewed the transmitted lineup at the Maryland Center for Public Broadcasting, but none could identify a suspect, officials said.
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Maryland
Maryland Center For Public Broadcasting
Dana Levitz
Baltimore County
Reagan denounces CIA Nicaragua aid cut as irresponsible
President Reagan criticized a House Intelligence Committee vote to halt covert CIA support to anti government rebels in Nicaragua. The panel, by 95 to 0 along party lines, backed an open 80 million fund for friendly nations to curb leftist gun running, while Boland cited counterproductive results.
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Washington
Reagan
House Intelligence Committee
Nicaragua
U.S
Central America
White House
Lyndon Allin
House Committee
Edward P. Boland
D-Mass
Warren Rogers hints at unusual 1984 GOP ticket
Warren Rogers believes the Republican presidential field could feature an atypical ticket in 1984, suggesting surprise pairings or cross-party dynamics that may reshape the race. The viewpoint appears among other opinions in Today’s Highlights.
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Warren Rogers
Robert Reid
John Elway
Dick Kleiner
Weather Outlook Cooler and drier air moves in
Weather summary from David Lesher notes cooler and drier air will push across Western Maryland today with clearer skies and near normal temperatures through the week. Highs mid 60s to near 70, lows in 40s with fair cool tonight, then sunny and pleasant Thursday. Winds west to northwest 10-20 mph, drying conditions improving.
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Carroll
Frederice
Howard
Montgomery
Washington
Frederick
Hagerstown
Westminster
Gaithersburg
Leesburg
David Lesher
Inside The News Sports and More Fragments
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Maryland Midland Railway gets $51000 funding pledge for next fiscal year
The Maryland Midland Railway secured a $51,000 commitment from state and local entities to fund operations for the coming fiscal year starting July 1, 1983. County and shipper support, led by G A Chadwick, deputy managers, and Farmers Supply Division of Cargill, underpins continued service from Walkersville to Taneytown amid ongoing negotiations with the Department of Transportation.
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Robert Keil
Maryland Midland Railway
Walkersville
Taneytown
Department of Transportation
Cedric Smith
Frederick
Transportatioy Department
G.A. Chadwick
Chadwick
Carroll County
Donald Green
Farmers Supply Division
Cargill
Rescuers face cross state line EMS rule gap
In Harpers Ferry near Brunswick, a West Virginia IV technician cannot legally administer an IV due to state certification limits, though the incident lies in Brunswick's first due area. A regional compact covers only occasional cross border aid, leaving routine cross state lines unresolved.
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Hagerstown
Brunswick Ambulance Co
Potomac River
Harpers Ferry
Brunswick
West Virginia
Lovettsville
Middle Atlantic
Brunswick IV
Edgar Crist
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Andropov Offers to Count Warheads in Nuclear Talks
Moscow signals readiness to count warheads alongside missiles to balance Soviet and NATO forces. Western officials call it a possible softening but warn ambiguities remain. Washington expects Geneva talks to address the offer May 17 while France and Britain resist counting their missiles. West German leaders note cautious progress as NATO deploys new missiles. Belgium welcomes movement amid ongoing negotiations.
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Moscow
Communist Party
Yuri V. Andropov
Washington
State Department
Andropov
Department
Erich Honecker
Soviet Union
Europe
NATO
Ussr
U.S
Geneva
Switzerland
United States
Kremlin
Press Association
West
Omted Anite
Central Asia
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Reagan
France
Helmut Kohl
Kohl
West Germany
Karsten Voigt
Social Democratic Party
Belgium
Foreign Ministry
Mark Geleyn
Jobless rate in Frederick County falls to 10.2 percent
Frederick County unemployment eased to 10.2 percent in March, down from February as seasonal gains take effect. The county’s jobless tally dropped from 4,883 to 4,602, with 44,922 in the civilian labor force steady for the month. Montgomery recorded the lowest rate in the region.
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Frederick County
Maryland Department
Montgomery
Sharon Davidson chosen for Frederick GOP committee seat
Sharon Davidson, an agent for Nationwide Insurance in Frederick, was selected Tuesday night to fill the vacant Frederick County Republican Central Committee seat from four interviewed candidates. The Maryland native and Richard Montgomery High School graduate will replace Sen. John W. Derr, now serving in the state senate.
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Sharon Davidson
Nationwide Insurance
Frederick
Frederick County
Republican Central Committee
Big Sisters of
St. Anthonty’s Catholic Church
Emmitsburg
Tom
Lorne
Lyle
Frederick City
County eyes higher COL raise for workers
Frederick County officials held a private meeting to discuss budget impacts and the possibility of increasing the cost-of-living adjustment beyond 2.4 percent. Budget projections and revenue adjustments were cited, with officials avoiding public comment on votes or specifics.
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Frederick County
Commission
Galen R. Clagett
Bollinger
Clagett
Board of Education
Fredenck Community College
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