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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1983
Page
1
Hijackers seized a domestic China airliner with 105 aboard near Seoul forcing a landing at a U S air base. Two crewmen were shot, all passengers and most crew taken off nine hours later. Officials say some crew wounded were hospitalized. fate of hijackers unclear. Another report notes defectors suspected.
Columnist Jack Anderson details the clash between business interests and Pentagon inefficiency. Lucian Warren discusses the St. Lawrence Seaway’s importance. Leo Hochstetter surveys obstacles to Middle East peace. Mary Fiwen reports on diabetes control developments. Lisa Jones plans to forgo Westminster High graduation to study orangutans in Indonesia, interview by Stephen Gannalfsen.
A large high pressure system brings fair spring weather through Friday. Western Maryland counties expect partly cloudy skies and mid 60s to near 70s, cool nights, then sunny Friday. Weekend brings warmer, more humid conditions with showers late Saturday into Sunday, highs near 80. Maryland Mountains stay sunny Friday with highs near 70. Ocean beaches expect Saturday sun and Sunday showers, water at 55. Winds NW today then W Friday, drying through Friday.
In Jerusalem talks over George Shultz peacemaking, Israel faces rifts over Maj. Saad Haddad role and joint patrol limits with Lebanese forces. Government officials say more work is needed while papers note a leaning toward approving the Lebanon accord, with Syria and the PLO required to withdraw first.
Frederick County commissioners propose two options for Frederick Memorial Hospital to buy the old Elm Street School and about nine acres for roughly 1.2 million with a county gift of 200000 to 400000 to aid the purchase. The plan funds a hospital expansion tied to a $20 million bond. terms include either four-year installments or a one-time payment while Elm Street remains with the school board until a new facility is built.
Frederick County School Board President Frances W. Ashbury charges board member Sue Ann Yingling with unethical behavior for discussing matters in executive session and fueling rumors about a Montgomery County superintendency candidate. Yingling responds she has no apologies to make and denies wrongdoing while Ashbury cites ethics and duty to inform the board.
In Rockville the jury opens deliberations in the Burbee rape trial after eight days of testimony. Prosecutor Barry Hamilton urged jurors to weigh a key hair evidence link while defendant Timothy Buzbee faces first degree rape and related charges.
The South Frederick Improvement Association welcomed Mayor Ronald N. Young Housing Director William duBell and Historic District Commission chair G Bernard Callan. They outlined capital projects including a parking deck Carroll Creek and an airport plan.
The House passed a mutual and verifiable nuclear freeze resolution 278 to 149 amid heated debate. Supporters frame the vote as progress toward halting the arms race while opponents warn the measure is unenforceable and will stall without Senate support.
John Ruskin English writer and art critic reflects on appearance and speech. The quote emphasizes that expressions carry more weight than clothing, suggesting inner character shapes perception.
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