Spy Koecher Arrested On Eve Of Swiss Flight
Former CIA employee Karl F. Koecher, 50, and his wife Hana were arrested as they prepared to fly to Switzerland hours after selling their Manhattan home. Koecher allegedly worked 19 years as an illegal spy for Czechoslovakia and is charged with delivering defense information to aid a foreign government. His wife, not charged, is held as a material witness.
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Bribe Charges Bring Joy 90 Days In Jail
Frederick County former liquor commissioner Thomas Edward Joy, 58, was sentenced Wednesday to 90 days in jail for soliciting bribes from a Frederick City tavern owner. He received a three year term for accepting $400 bribe, with suspension of all but 90 days and three years probation. Joy plans to move to North Carolina with his family. Prosecutor urged at least one year in jail for violating the public trust.
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Budget cuts target Medicare and veterans programs in 1986 plan
Administration budget advisers, seeking to cut the deficit without tax increases, propose wide ranging 1986 federal spending reductions. Medicare, farm programs, civil service, retirement and student aid are among targets, with officials noting surprises to come and broad political opposition from interest groups. Reagan insists on spending cuts, citing electoral support for no tax hikes. Preparation for the 1986 budget has slowed as details await public release.
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Power Balances Shift as Frederick County Commissioners Split
With Commissioner Charles C. Smith away in Chicago the Frederick County board of five drops to four. Three votes for continuance were cast amid cautious cross voting as the body weighed a proposed electrical inspection schedule including telecom wiring. Sterling E. Bollinger and J Anita Stup opposed adding telecom inspections. Richard L. Grossnickle proposed a two week continuance, with Bollinger delaying to gauge others' positions.
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U S earmarks funds for Afghan rebels amid Soviet fight
The United States pledges 280 million for Afghanistan insurgents this fiscal year, doubling covert aid and lifting total support to 625 million over five years. Times reports cite potential arms skimming by Pakistanis and Afghan exiles, while officials defend delivery success.
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Inside The News and Kitchen Advice Column Preview
Nancy Luse reviews cookbooks suitable for gift giving while Kathryn Jenkins offers bread making tips and mentions a food processor. The column blends family notes, local details, and civic quotes reflecting a broad community interest. Adlai Stevenson quoted on free society.
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Autopsy set for today for man shot at home
Frederick County man Will Cooper 42 of Petersville Road was shot late Tuesday night while in his Rosemont living room. He died at Washington County Hospital after being found slumped on a couch. Investigators seek autopsy results to identify weapon caliber.
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Airport land set at 500000 for expansion project
A mid trial settlement halted proceedings as the city and landowner Monocacy Kali Faiai agreed to 500000 for 155 acres to clear a path for Frederick City Municipal Airport expansion. The case highlighted county city splits over annexation and land access amid a 12 million expansion program largely funded by federal sources.
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