Young rejects city public works union bid in Frederick
Mayor Ronald N. Young met with AFSCME organizers and rejected their bid to represent 180 public works employees. AFSCME claims a majority support, but negotiations will continue with the existing employee association. The mayor noted past union attempts failed and will hold another meeting June 11 as discussions linger.
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Frederick
Ronald N. Young
Ernest B. Crofoot
Harold Fox
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
Young
Fox
Afscme
Hagerstown
Crofcot
Board of Aldermen
Public Works Department
Soviet paratroops press border push in Afghanistan war
Soviet and Afghan troops widen patrols along the Afghan Pakistan border as 10 000 plus troops prepare for a major offensive to cut rebel supply routes. Rebels report heavy fighting destroy two Soviet tanks and kill nine soldiers while acknowledging own losses.
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Peshawar
Pakistan
Afghanistan
Kunar
Teachers reject 2.0 percent pay hike
Frederick County Teachers Association rejects 5.5 percent raise for next year, sticking to 6.5 percent agreed with the school board in February. The board cites budget figures from the county commissioners as capable of funding 5.5 percent, with further talks likely after the budget action deadline.
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Frederick County Teachers Association
Donald Z. Koons
Frederick County Board of Education
FCTA
William Moore
Bok
Koons
Moore
Boe
Board of Education
Drug dealer sentenced to 10 years
Ernie Alex Pelino Jr a Frederick man labeled a major drug distributor was jailed for ten years in federal court in Baltimore He received consecutive five year terms for conspiracy to distribute cocaine and marijuana and for possession of 200 pounds of marijuana a concurrent five year tax evasion term was added plus 20000 in fines and ordered to cover prosecuting costs He was placed on five years probation and given 30 days to settle affairs before reporting to prison Judge Norman P Ramsey described the case as destroying lives and noted Pelinos bid for wealth by age 40 as well as disbarments and a high school secretary becoming addicted to cocaine The defendant denied being a kingpin and expressed remorse The article references Pelinos employers Colonial Dodge and a scope of illegal activity including gambling and sportsbooks
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George Dorsey
Pelino
Federal District Court
Norman P. Ramsey
Ramsey
Frederick
Thurmont
Robert B. Schulman
Colonial Dodge
Reagan urges nation to support tax plan in Malvern
President Reagan told Great Valley Corporate Center employees that many Washington lobbyists and experts claim his tax overhaul cannot pass Congress. He accused opponents of defending a favored few and warned Americans beyond the Potomac to back tax fairness and simplification amid Capitol opposition.
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Malvern
Reagan
America
Potomac
Washington
Congress
Capitol Building
Great Valley
Forecast Flannery: Weekend Turns Sunny Despite Rain Today
Weather becomes clear for weekend with sunshine despite today’s showers. Frederick County high school names appear in the text as a readable fragment, while a Roy L. Smith quote notes that accepting responsibility marks a man.
FBI says more arrests possible in spy case
NORFOLK Va AP another sailor and up to four employees of a private detective agency tied to John Walker Jr are expected to face espionage charges in the Walker espionage case. FBI official Jack Wagner indicated more arrests are possible as hearings proceed.
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FBI
Norfolk
Navy
Soviet Union
Jack Wagner
John Anthony Walker Jr
Arthur J. Walker
U.S
Gilbert Swink Jr
Walker
John Walker
Michael
Nimitz
Baltimore
New York Times
Virginia Beach
Times
Washington Post
Defense
Caspar Weinberger
Washington
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Johannesburg
South Africa
African National Congress
South African Broadcasting Corp
Pierre Louw
Pretoria
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CDC
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