Crowded Schools Strain Space At Frederick Area
The district faces increasing enrollments as South Frederick sees six second grade classes and five first grade classes plus three kindergarten rooms. Frederick High adds lines and portable classrooms to cope with 1602 students while Waverley Elementary gains 37 students and expands with portables to 818.
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South Frederick
Stockhausen
Frederick
Frederick High School
Castner
Waverley Elementary
Waverley
Colleen Garrett
Bingo rules tightened after Frederick armory investigation
Maryland officials concluded an inquiry into a private Group called Company A Association that rented the Frederick National Guard armory for bingo. Regulators note a $30,685 rent bill, donations totaling over $22,000, and a contested name change request while Maj. Gen. Fretterd weighs possible further action.
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Guard
Company A
Maryland National Guard
Frederick
Governor
Guard Bureau
Washington
Fretterd
William Donald Schaefer
Maryland
Warren D. Hodges
Capt. Lucas
Company 4 Association
James F. Walsh
Walsh
Ernest M. Snyder
Company A Association
Maryland Army National Guard
Association
Frederick County
NCO Club
Frederick Armory
Michael Cresap
Col. Snyder
Army studies shipping chemical weapons to South Pacific
Aberdeen Army study explores moving Harford County nerve and blister agents by ship to the Johnston Atoll disposal site 750 miles southwest of Hawaii. It warns current evacuation plans are flawed due to traffic backups and lack a civilian warning system, while rail transport across 20 states faces political opposition.
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Aberdeen Proving Ground
Harford County
Atoll
Hawaii
South Pacific
Army
Aberdeen
Chesapeake Bay
Atlantic Ocean
South America
Johnston Atoll
Reagan hints at possible talks with Sandinistas
President Reagan urged a broader regional role, saying serious negotiations with the Sandinistas and Contras could resume if other Central American nations join. He criticized press restrictions and the state of emergency in Nicaragua while noting a potential peace mediator designation of Cardinal Miguel Ovando y Bravo.
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Nicaragua
Reagan
Miguel d’Escoto
Miguel Ovando Y Bravo
United States
Freedom Fighters
Shultz
Silent auction to sell historic Way Station cabins
The Way Station auctions 10 one bedroom cabins three two bedroom duplexes and one two bedroom cabin on a little over an acre. Bids go to the Way Station with removal required for successful bidders. Open inspection hours are Wednesday and Friday and November 18 and 20 from 10 am to 2 pm. Sealed bids due November 30.
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Williams
Janiele Faust Satriani
Airlines see most major flights late in September
Government statistics show nearly one quarter of major airlines flights arrived at least 15 minutes late in September. American Airlines led on time with 84.5 percent compliance, while USAir ranked lowest at 67.4 percent. Data exclude mechanical delays and reflect 14 carriers. Northwest and United reported highest baggage complaint rates.
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Washington
American Airlines
Usair
Transportation Department
Matthew Sebtozea
Transportation For Polity and International Affairs
Ountime
American
Southwest Airlines
Continental Airlines
Eastern Airlines
Piedmont Airlines
Pacific Southwest Airlines
Northwest Airlines
Pan American World Airways
United Airlines
Northwest
United
Negotiators seek equal cuts to domestic and military programs
Negotiators on deficit cuts, split evenly between domestic and military programs, aim to reach a compromise by week’s end. Speakers say credibility and market jitters depend on action, while Social Security growth remains off the table though some urge reconsideration of 4.2 percent January benefits.
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Col. Snyder
Adjutant General
Company A
J. Brian Becker
Pete V. Domenici
New Mexico
Repubican
Senate Budget Committee
Mark Hatfield
Oregon
Senate Appropriations Committee
Reagan
White House
GOP
Thurmont considers low income housing plan alterations
Littrell argues for broad age eligibility in a Thurmont housing project as county officials report 55 families on a two bedroom waiting list and 31 housing assistance calls last week. A larger elderly complex called Moser's Manor is planned nearby with no income restrictions.
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Thurmont
Housing Authority
Littrell
Kathleen Riley
General Assembly
Moser's
Medical examiner links Carroll Creek death to bone marrow embolus
The medical examiner's office in Baltimore says Joseph Limon 44 died from a bone marrow embolus caused by fractured ribs after a fall along a railroad trestle over Carroll Creek. Police said he had a head wound and used crutches to move about. Neighbors recall a kind man who lived with a disability from a past accident.
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Carroll Creek
Baltimore
Joseph “Denny
R. Limon
Frederick
B&o Avenue
Simon
Patrick Street
Ed Cool
Mr. Simon
South Korea to Hold Direct Presidential Election
South Korea sets December 16 as the first direct presidential vote in 16 years. Officials from the governing Democratic Justice Party confirmed the date after Cabinet plans, with the election to occur before December 20 under a new law requiring one month’s notice. Candidates include Roh Tae-woo and opposition leaders Kim Young-sam and Kim Dae-jung, plus Kim Jong-pil and others from minor parties.
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Seoul
South Korea
Democratic Justice Party
Chue Doo-hwan
Chun
Roh Tae-wno
Kim Young-sam
Kim Daejung
Kim Jong-pil
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Sam Yu
Faith Smith
Carol Stockhausen
Fritchie
Joseph Limon
Terps
Walkersville High School
F&m
Fom
Hank
Merny Fdic
Rarat
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