Reagan diary cites Saudi aid to Contras 1985 encounter alleged
President Reagan's diary reportedly shows a February 1985 private talk with King Fahd of Saudi Arabia about aiding the Nicaraguan Contras, with Fahd raising the subject and Reagan thanking him. The Wall Street Journal cites two sources familiar with the diary while McFarlane testifies about Country 2. Saudi officials deny any discussed support beyond prior denials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Reagan
King Fahe
Robert C. Merarnlane
Fahd
Wall Street Journal
McFarlane
Saudi Arabia
U.S
George Mitchell
D-Maine
William Cohen
Maine
Country 2
County finds extra funds for budget
Frederick County commissioners on Tuesday found nearly 4 million dollars more to spend in the 1988 budget through unanticipated revenues and an accounting change. Revenues include 232000 in real estate taxes, 400000 in recordation tax, 550000 in tax windfall funds, 900000 in highway user taxes, 200000 in interest, and 20000 in library aid. They plan to absorb 300000 of the deficit in the 1967 surplus and seek legislative permission to shift the property tax sale to spring 1989.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Harold K. Keller
Charles C. Smith
Sterling E. Bollinger
Martha Ann Brittain
Mark L. Hoke
County employees win step pay increment revision
Frederick County workers pressed to retain their annual step pay increase and won a revised package including a 25 cent per hour raise and a 1.5 percent cost of living adjustment. The plan costs the county about $300,000 and raises average 6.5 percent. Richard Brace led the audience of 835 employees voicing mixed feelings over losing the step increase and urged matching the Board of Education's 8 percent rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Richard Brace
Winchester Hall
Board of Education
Brace
Winners and losers in Frederick County budget battle
Frederick County commissioners ended a long budget session by adding 4 million to the 1988 budget with about half going to operating needs and the rest to capital projects. Winners include the sheriff, county employees, Frederick Community College, social services, and branch libraries. the Board of Education also gains capital money. Losers include Mount Airy, the public library, humane society, Job Training Agency, and the county development commission as they miss requested items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Sheriff's Department
Frederick Community College
Social Services
Brunswick
Walkersville
Board of Education
Mount Airy
Humane Society
County Economic and Community Development Commission
Mike Clem
Barbie denies hate as Lyon trial opens
Klaus Barbie the former Gestapo chief in Lyon testified that he harbored no hatred toward Jews or minorities. The 73 year old, in German, faced Judge Andre Cerdini and faced charges of arresting torturing and deporting Jews and Resistance members to camps. The trial could run two months with witnesses including psychiatrists and an American intelligence official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyon
France
Gestapo
Klaus Barbie
Barbie
Andre Cerdini
Izieu
General Union of the Israelites of France
Bolivia
Cerdini
Edrard Dabringhaus
United States
Germany
Gustavo Sanchez
Thomas Johnson High Dominates Frederick County Tennis
Inside The News reports Thomas Johnson High sweeping the Frederick County tennis championships by capturing three titles. Page reference notes more visuals and continued coverage. Also mentions Way Station founders seeking a more welcoming environment with photos. A Frederick business markets wholesale chocolate chip cookies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Johnson High
Frederick County
Way Station
Frederick
Dhasane
County schools push equity amid stereotypes and bias
Frederick schools strive to deepen equity beyond months marked for race and gender. Human relations specialist Maryellen LeDuc urged educators to weave equity into curricula year round and involve parents and communities in addressing implicit biases. She distributed an equity handbook and highlighted projects from several county schools, including discipline reforms at Carroll Manor Elementary and Whole Brain learning workshops funded by a state grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Maryellen LeDuc
Equity Advisory Council
Equity Council
Monocacy Middle School
LeDur
Maryland Department of Education
Kemptown
Middletown
Myersville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Poe
White House
Believat Merea
Peter Rodino
D-N.j
House
Michae. Barnes
D-Ma
Linda Allnock
News-Post
C. Karl Hotter
Opossumtown Pike
Inside the News
Sports
Linda Joy
News
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!